Nissan Sentra transmission price snapshot
- Low
- $175
- Average
- $1,236
- High
- $4,800
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Nissan Sentra transmission?
Asking prices from 428 salvage yards in 42 states, broken down by model year, condition grade, and fitment variant.
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Saurabh Kumar
Co-Founder & CTO, Part Price Guide
Built the pricing pipeline that collects and normalizes used OEM part listings from salvage yards and online marketplaces across the US.
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Ambika Sharma
Co-Founder & COO, Part Price Guide
12 years of project management and technical operations experience. Reviews price guides for sample size, fitment accuracy, and data freshness.
Part overview
About the Nissan Sentra transmission
What the transmission does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used transmission price guide →
Also known asGearboxTransaxle
Price summary
A used Nissan Sentra transmission costs $175 to $4,800, with a median asking price of $1,048. Based on 837 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2007–2025 (19 model years), updated Nov 1, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$1,052
Grade B (good)$448
Grade C (fair)$314
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$178–$4,299585 listings
Grade BStandard used$175–$2,840105 listings
Grade CVisible wear$178–$1,8009 listings
Grade XUngraded$178–$4,800138 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $178–$4,299 | 585 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $175–$2,840 | 105 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $178–$1,800 | 9 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $178–$4,800 | 138 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$1,052
Grade B$448
Grade C$314
Ungraded$1,300
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $175–$4,800 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Nissan Sentra transmission is listed
We found priced Nissan Sentra transmission listings at 428 salvage yards across 42 states. California supplies the most, with 177 listings (13% of the total) from 66 yards. Location matters: yards in Florida ask a median $508, while Pennsylvania yards ask $1,900, 274% more for the same part. Shipping usually costs less than that gap for smaller parts, so it can pay to buy out of state.
| State | Listings | Yards | Median ask |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 177 | 66 | $1,048 |
| Florida | 159 | 26 | $508-52% |
| Illinois | 147 | 28 | $1,850+77% |
| Texas | 117 | 28 | $1,050 |
| Pennsylvania | 50 | 14 | $1,900+81% |
| Indiana | 50 | 10 | $1,700+62% |
| New York | 42 | 12 | $1,700+62% |
| Tennessee | 41 | 13 | $998-5% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $1,048 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Nissan Sentra transmission replacement cost?
- Used part
- $1,048
- Nissan Sentra median asking price
- Labor
- $570–$1,800
- 6–12 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $1,620–$2,850
- median used part + labor
Labor is a typical independent-shop range for transmission replacement, not a quote for your vehicle; it does not include transmission fluid and filter, and a torque converter check on automatics. The part price is the live median from the salvage-yard listings on this page. Full transmission replacement cost breakdown
Sources
- Labor time estimates: Part Price Guide labor database
Model-year comparison
What does a Nissan Sentra transmission cost by year?
202579 listingsFits 6 years$1,038$500 – $2,203202463 listingsFits 5 years$1,220$600 – $2,9322023113 listingsFits 6 years$822$235 – $2,932202263 listingsFits 6 years$431$247 – $2,932202163 listingsFits 6 years$428$235 – $2,932202063 listingsFits 4 years$500$175 – $2,9322019171 listingsFits 13 years$1,500$178 – $4,8002018157 listingsFits 13 years$1,500$350 – $3,0682017162 listingsFits 9 years$1,578$200 – $4,610201688 listingsFits 9 years$1,717$200 – $3,625201567 listingsFits 9 years$750$314 – $2,777
Market analysis
How much does a used Nissan Sentra transmission cost?
Asking prices for a used Nissan Sentra transmission are unusually spread out: the top listing asks more than ten times what the cheapest does, so which unit you pick matters more than the median. Condition matters: grade-A units (lowest mileage, best condition) carry roughly a 235% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $1,052.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, MT, lists at a $899 median, while CVT commands $1,048, a 17% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.
Model year matters too: 2021 units carry the lowest median at $428, while 2016 tops the table at $1,717. Parts from 2020–2025 are interchangeable, so if the 2021 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 6 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Nissan Sentra sits 50% above the Ram 1500 ($700), 59% below the Chevy Silverado 1500 ($2,563), and 49% below the Ford F150 ($2,060) for the same part. The “similar vehicles” cards below open each comparison guide.
Buying a used transmission: what to check
- Ask for the donor mileage. Under 80K miles leaves significantly more service life.
- Confirm the torque converter is included with automatics; most yards include it, but verify.
- Match engine and drivetrain exactly. A CVT from a base trim won't fit a manual sport trim.
- Ask if the unit was test-driven or fluid-inspected before the donor was dismantled.
- Plan a fluid and filter change at install. Old fluid in a good unit causes avoidable failures.
Keep browsing this vehicle
What other Nissan Sentra parts are priced?
01wide ±277%
Side Mirror
$125median
$25$717
02wide ±323%
Grille
$85median
$20$569
03wide ±201%
Wheels
$137median
$40$592
04wide ±122%
Fender
$167median
$70$477
05wide ±165%
Headlight Assembly
$510median
$85$1,770
06wide ±160%
Tail Light
$105median
$24$361
07wide ±193%
Axle Shaft
$113median
$34$470
08wide ±121%
Rear Bumper
$225median
$50$595
09wide ±243%
Engine
$428median
$95$2,175
10wide ±160%
Front Bumper
$212median
$54$732
11wide ±141%
Strut
$97median
$40$314
12wide ±207%
Radiator
$108median
$25$473
Price comparisons
Compare Nissan Sentra transmission prices
Transmissioncompare
Ram3500vsNissanSentra
3500$3,444
Sentra$1,048
$2,396 diff5,748 listings
TransmissioncompareFordF250vsNissanSentra
F250$3,525
Sentra$1,048
$2,477 diff5,429 listings
TransmissioncompareHyundaiElantravsNissanSentra
Elantra$998
Sentra$1,048
$50 diff4,487 listings
TransmissioncompareVolkswagenJettavsNissanSentra
Jetta$850
Sentra$1,048
$198 diff4,486 listings
TransmissioncompareFordTransitvsNissanSentra
Transit$2,650
Sentra$1,048
$1,602 diff4,216 listings
TransmissioncompareHondaCivicvsNissanSentra
Civic$790
Sentra$1,048
$258 diff3,697 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
BMWwide ±213%
BMW X3
$943median
$159$4,175
BMWwide ±256%
BMW X5
$1,821median
$300$9,609
Chevywide ±205%
Chevy Equinox
$700median
$120$2,993
Chevywide ±106%
Chevy Malibu
$1,975median
$425$4,614
Chevywide ±82%
Chevy Silverado 1500
$2,563median
$1,227$5,450
Chevywide ±73%
Chevy Tahoe
$2,595median
$1,350$5,144
Chevywide ±75%
Chevy Traverse
$2,898median
$750$5,097
Dodgewide ±288%
Dodge Challenger
$1,798median
$303$10,666
Dodgewide ±304%
Dodge Charger
$750median
$147$4,700
Nissanwide ±242%
Nissan Altima
$600median
$190$3,100
Nissanwide ±123%
Nissan Pathfinder
$1,699median
$583$4,757
Nissanwide ±121%
Nissan Rogue
$1,445median
$500$4,000
Common questions
Nissan Sentra transmission FAQ
How much is a used transmission for a Nissan Sentra?
The median asking price is $1,048 across 837 priced listings from 428 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $1,052. 2021 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $428.
How much does it cost to replace a Nissan Sentra transmission?
Using a used part, a Nissan Sentra transmission replacement typically runs $1,620–$2,850 all-in: the median used transmission for this model lists at $1,048, and independent-shop labor for transmission replacement typically takes 6–12 hours at $95–$150/hr ($570–$1,800). The labor figure does not include transmission fluid and filter, and a torque converter check on automatics. Labor is a national part-level estimate, not a quote for your vehicle.
Which Nissan Sentra model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015. Other model years contribute to the overall range where sellers listed them without a year breakdown.
Which Nissan Sentra transmission years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Nissan Sentra transmission fitments across 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. Searching all 19 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.