Ram 2500 transmission price snapshot
- Low
- $677
- Average
- $3,282
- High
- $8,060
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Ram 2500 transmission?
Asking prices from 465 salvage yards in 45 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 Ram 2500 transmission
What the transmission does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used transmission price guide →
Also known asGearboxTransaxle
Price summary
A used Ram 2500 transmission costs $677 to $8,060, with a median asking price of $3,300. Based on 1,669 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2005–2026 (22 model years), updated Oct 22, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$3,287
Grade B (good)$2,867
Grade C (fair)$2,850
USD
Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$677–$7,928835 listings
Grade BStandard used$677–$6,181391 listings
Grade CVisible wear$1,200–$6,50089 listings
Grade XUngraded$800–$8,060354 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $677–$7,928 | 835 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $677–$6,181 | 391 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $1,200–$6,500 | 89 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $800–$8,060 | 354 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$3,287
Grade B$2,867
Grade C$2,850
Ungraded$3,994
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $677–$8,060 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Ram 2500 transmission is listed
We found priced Ram 2500 transmission listings at 465 salvage yards across 45 states. Texas supplies the most, with 585 listings (21% of the total) from 64 yards. Location matters: yards in Florida ask a median $2,500, while Minnesota yards ask $4,712, 88% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 585 | 64 | $3,400+3% |
| Florida | 177 | 34 | $2,500-24% |
| California | 174 | 35 | $2,799-15% |
| Missouri | 173 | 10 | $3,850+17% |
| Illinois | 163 | 21 | $3,007-9% |
| Georgia | 121 | 21 | $2,875-13% |
| Michigan | 89 | 22 | $3,595+9% |
| Minnesota | 86 | 14 | $4,712+43% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $3,300 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Ram 2500 transmission replacement cost?
- Used part
- $3,300
- Ram 2500 median asking price
- Labor
- $570–$1,800
- 6–12 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $3,870–$5,100
- 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 Ram 2500 transmission cost by year?
202550 listingsFits 2 years$1,899$1,364 – $6,4752024259 listingsFits 6 years$2,244$705 – $5,9282023122 listingsFits 6 years$2,600$678 – $4,9192022199 listingsFits 6 years$2,494$724 – $7,5662021100 listingsFits 6 years$2,140$800 – $4,0002020200 listingsFits 6 years$2,750$1,000 – $7,5662019198 listingsFits 6 years$2,364$677 – $7,5662018142 listingsFits 14 years$4,000$685 – $7,9282017300 listingsFits 14 years$3,794$685 – $7,9282016300 listingsFits 14 years$3,600$685 – $7,9282015400 listingsFits 14 years$4,000$700 – $8,060
Market analysis
How much does a used Ram 2500 transmission cost?
Asking prices for a used Ram 2500 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 15% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $3,287.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, 4x2, gasoline, lists at a $1,480 median, while 4x4, diesel commands $5,567, a 276% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.
Model year matters too: 2025 units carry the lowest median at $1,899, while 2015 tops the table at $4,000. Parts from 2025–2026 are interchangeable, so if the 2025 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 2 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Ram 2500 sits 368% above the Ram 1500 ($705), 30% above the Chevy Silverado 1500 ($2,548), and 60% above 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 Ram 2500 parts are priced?
01wide ±247%
Front Seat
$180median
$46$934
02wide ±186%
Transmission Control Module
$153median
$30$600
03wide ±283%
Side Mirror
$292median
$50$1,700
04wide ±237%
Wheels
$253median
$50$1,250
05wide ±200%
Drive Shaft
$295median
$70$1,248
06wide ±287%
Car Radio
$182median
$35$1,080
07wide ±208%
Grille
$600median
$100$2,600
08wide ±114%
Door Assembly
$650median
$110$1,597
09wide ±197%
Tail Light
$250median
$44$1,027
10wide ±107%
Headlight Assembly
$600median
$106$1,385
11wide ±114%
Window Regulator
$166median
$28$405
12wide ±132%
Fuel Tank
$220median
$70$650
Price comparisons
Compare Ram 2500 transmission prices
Transmissioncompare
Ram1500vsRam2500
1500$705
2500$3,300
$2,595 diff7,831 listings
TransmissioncompareChevySilverado1500vsRam2500
1500$2,548
2500$3,300
$752 diff7,328 listings
TransmissioncompareFordF150vsRam2500
F150$2,060
2500$3,300
$1,240 diff7,094 listings
TransmissioncompareGMCSierra1500vsRam2500
1500$2,525
2500$3,300
$775 diff6,840 listings
TransmissioncompareRam3500vsRam2500
3500$3,444
2500$3,300
$144 diff6,580 listings
TransmissioncompareFordExplorervsRam2500
Explorer$1,564
2500$3,300
$1,736 diff5,519 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
BMWwide ±214%
BMW X3
$940median
$155$4,175
BMWwide ±252%
BMW X5
$1,850median
$300$9,609
Chevywide ±248%
Chevy Equinox
$700median
$125$3,594
Chevywide ±108%
Chevy Malibu
$1,946median
$405$4,614
Chevywide ±88%
Chevy Silverado 1500
$2,548median
$1,177$5,665
Chevywide ±74%
Chevy Tahoe
$2,570median
$1,350$5,144
Chevywide ±75%
Chevy Traverse
$2,900median
$750$5,097
Dodgewide ±288%
Dodge Challenger
$1,800median
$308$10,666
Dodgewide ±304%
Dodge Charger
$750median
$147$4,700
Dodgewide ±133%
Dodge Durango
$1,290median
$433$3,862
Fordwide ±277%
Ford Edge
$1,219median
$200$6,944
Ramwide ±202%
Ram 1500
$705median
$155$3,000
Common questions
Ram 2500 transmission FAQ
How much is a used transmission for a Ram 2500?
The median asking price is $3,300 across 1,669 priced listings from 465 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $3,287. 2025 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $1,899.
How much does it cost to replace a Ram 2500 transmission?
Using a used part, a Ram 2500 transmission replacement typically runs $3,870–$5,100 all-in: the median used transmission for this model lists at $3,300, 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 Ram 2500 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 Ram 2500 transmission years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Ram 2500 transmission fitments across 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026. Searching all 22 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.