Tesla Model S transmission price snapshot
- Low
- $850
- Average
- $1,503
- High
- $3,500
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Tesla Model S transmission?
Asking prices from 15 salvage yards in 10 states, broken down by model year, condition grade, and fitment variant.
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Part overview
About the Tesla Model S transmission
What the transmission does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used transmission price guide →
Also known asGearboxTransaxle
Price summary
A used Tesla Model S transmission costs $850 to $3,500, with a median asking price of $1,000. Based on 30 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2015–2024 (9 model years), updated Oct 21, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$2,000
Grade B (good)$900
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$2,000–$2,0002 listings
Grade BStandard used$850–$1,80018 listings
Grade XUngraded$1,000–$3,50010 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $2,000–$2,000 | 2 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $850–$1,800 | 18 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $1,000–$3,500 | 10 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$2,000
Grade B$900
Ungraded$2,500
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $850–$3,500 overall range
Replacement cost
What is the Tesla Model S transmission replacement cost?
- Used part
- $1,000
- Tesla Model S median asking price
- Labor
- $570–$1,800
- 6–12 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $1,570–$2,800
- 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 Tesla Model S transmission cost by year?
20242 listingsNo priced listings yet20232 listingsNo priced listings yet20224 listingsNo priced listings yet20212 listingsNo priced listings yet202018 listings$900$850 – $1,18120188 listings$2,500$2,500 – $2,50020174 listingsNo priced listings yet201620 listings$3,500$2,000 – $3,500201532 listings$1,700$1,000 – $2,500
Market analysis
How much does a used Tesla Model S transmission cost?
Asking prices for a used Tesla Model S transmission are unusually spread out: the top listing asks about 4 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 122% premium over grade-B stock, with grade-A medians at $2,000.
Model year matters too: 2020 units carry the lowest median at $900, while 2016 tops the table at $3,500. Year-level pages linked in the table above break each one down by grade and variant.
Against comparable vehicles, the Tesla Model S sits 42% above the Ram 1500 ($705), 61% below the Chevy Silverado 1500 ($2,548), and 51% 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 Tesla Model S parts are priced?
01wide ±193%
Transmission Control Module
$218median
$40$881
02wide ±193%
Engine
$2,000median
$385$8,099
03wide ±111%
Brake Caliper
$215median
$45$522
04wide ±168%
Air Bag
$216median
$75$800
05wide ±81%
Tail Light
$250median
$80$483
06wide ±98%
Strut
$321median
$56$684
07wide ±138%
Door Assembly
$600median
$195$1,850
08wide ±111%
Headlight Assembly
$495median
$150$1,250
09wide ±99%
Axle Shaft
$250median
$49$546
10wide ±85%
Fender
$502median
$200$1,058
11wide ±120%
Wheels
$299median
$75$792
12wide ±178%
Center Console
$225median
$50$850
Price comparisons
Compare Tesla Model S transmission prices
Transmissioncompare
Ram1500vsTeslaModelS
1500$705
S$1,000
$295 diff6,192 listings
TransmissioncompareChevySilverado1500vsTeslaModelS
1500$2,548
S$1,000
$1,548 diff5,689 listings
TransmissioncompareFordF150vsTeslaModelS
F150$2,060
S$1,000
$1,060 diff5,455 listings
TransmissioncompareGMCSierra1500vsTeslaModelS
1500$2,525
S$1,000
$1,525 diff5,201 listings
TransmissioncompareRam3500vsTeslaModelS
3500$3,444
S$1,000
$2,444 diff4,941 listings
TransmissioncompareFordExplorervsTeslaModelS
Explorer$1,564
S$1,000
$564 diff3,880 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
Fordwide ±95%
Ford Escape
$2,054median
$867$4,790
Common questions
Tesla Model S transmission FAQ
How much is a used transmission for a Tesla Model S?
The median asking price is $1,000 across 30 priced listings from 15 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $2,000. 2020 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $900.
How much does it cost to replace a Tesla Model S transmission?
Using a used part, a Tesla Model S transmission replacement typically runs $1,570–$2,800 all-in: the median used transmission for this model lists at $1,000, 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 Tesla Model S model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015. Other model years contribute to the overall range where sellers listed them without a year breakdown.
Which Tesla Model S transmission years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Tesla Model S transmission fitments across 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. Searching all 9 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.