Toyota Tacoma transmission price snapshot
- Low
- $168
- Average
- $1,245
- High
- $4,525
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Toyota Tacoma transmission?
Asking prices from 643 salvage yards in 48 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 Toyota Tacoma transmission
What the transmission does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used transmission price guide →
Also known asGearboxTransaxle
Price summary
A used Toyota Tacoma transmission costs $168 to $4,525, with a median asking price of $1,000. Based on 2,118 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2005–2026 (22 model years), updated Oct 31, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$1,207
Grade B (good)$815
Grade C (fair)$750
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$175–$4,5251,359 listings
Grade BStandard used$175–$2,074425 listings
Grade CVisible wear$168–$2,10016 listings
Grade XUngraded$190–$3,863318 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $175–$4,525 | 1,359 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $175–$2,074 | 425 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $168–$2,100 | 16 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $190–$3,863 | 318 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$1,207
Grade B$815
Grade C$750
Ungraded$850
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $168–$4,525 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Toyota Tacoma transmission is listed
We found priced Toyota Tacoma transmission listings at 643 salvage yards across 48 states. California supplies the most, with 546 listings (18% of the total) from 65 yards. Location matters: yards in Arizona ask a median $723, while Michigan yards ask $1,275, 76% 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 | 546 | 65 | $901-10% |
| Florida | 232 | 46 | $906-9% |
| Michigan | 216 | 40 | $1,275+28% |
| Texas | 192 | 65 | $782-22% |
| Arizona | 190 | 16 | $723-28% |
| Illinois | 145 | 22 | $1,086+9% |
| Wisconsin | 143 | 18 | $1,114+11% |
| North Carolina | 99 | 26 | $1,200+20% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $1,000 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Toyota Tacoma transmission replacement cost?
- Used part
- $1,000
- Toyota Tacoma 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 Toyota Tacoma transmission cost by year?
2025162 listingsFits 3 years$2,200$500 – $4,5252024144 listingsFits 2 years$2,000$925 – $4,3002023235 listingsFits 8 years$948$175 – $3,1932022240 listingsFits 8 years$775$220 – $3,1932021235 listingsFits 8 years$952$240 – $3,1932020239 listingsFits 8 years$900$235 – $3,1932019235 listingsFits 8 years$950$240 – $3,1932018235 listingsFits 8 years$900$175 – $3,1932017261 listingsFits 8 years$1,044$175 – $3,2202016200 listingsFits 8 years$746$275 – $3,4292015449 listingsFits 11 years$1,100$168 – $3,863
Market analysis
How much does a used Toyota Tacoma transmission cost?
Asking prices for a used Toyota Tacoma 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 61% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $1,207.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, AT, 4x2, lists at a $1,568 median, while AT, 4x4, hybrid commands $3,595, a 129% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.
Model year matters too: 2016 units carry the lowest median at $746, while 2025 tops the table at $2,200. Parts from 2016–2023 are interchangeable, so if the 2016 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 8 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Toyota Tacoma sits 43% above the Ram 1500 ($700), 61% below the Chevy Silverado 1500 ($2,563), 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 Toyota Tacoma parts are priced?
01wide ±181%
Headlight Assembly
$377median
$63$1,425
02wide ±176%
Side Mirror
$200median
$47$750
03wide ±194%
Wheels
$198median
$45$815
04wide ±222%
Tail Light
$139median
$34$652
05wide ±165%
Grille
$281median
$46$975
06wide ±148%
Fender
$252median
$82$828
07wide ±105%
Engine
$4,500median
$1,299$10,725
08wide ±197%
Transfer Case
$426median
$94$1,774
09wide ±149%
Alternator
$100median
$25$322
10wide ±184%
Axle Shaft
$190median
$50$750
11wide ±280%
Strut
$125median
$25$725
12wide ±140%
Radiator
$163median
$40$495
Price comparisons
Compare Toyota Tacoma transmission prices
Transmissioncompare
Ram1500vsToyotaTacoma
1500$700
Tacoma$1,000
$300 diff8,398 listings
TransmissioncompareChevySilverado1500vsToyotaTacoma
1500$2,563
Tacoma$1,000
$1,563 diff7,744 listings
TransmissioncompareFordF150vsToyotaTacoma
F150$2,060
Tacoma$1,000
$1,060 diff7,543 listings
TransmissioncompareGMCSierra1500vsToyotaTacoma
1500$2,595
Tacoma$1,000
$1,595 diff7,498 listings
TransmissioncompareRam3500vsToyotaTacoma
3500$3,444
Tacoma$1,000
$2,444 diff7,029 listings
TransmissioncompareFordF250vsToyotaTacoma
F250$3,525
Tacoma$1,000
$2,525 diff6,710 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
Toyotawide ±208%
Toyota 4Runner
$900median
$150$3,895
Toyotawide ±108%
Toyota Camry
$2,600median
$407$6,012
Toyotawide ±91%
Toyota Corolla
$2,000median
$732$4,360
Toyotawide ±112%
Toyota Highlander
$3,200median
$540$7,702
Toyotawide ±95%
Toyota RAV4
$2,350median
$897$5,380
Common questions
Toyota Tacoma transmission FAQ
How much is a used transmission for a Toyota Tacoma?
The median asking price is $1,000 across 2,118 priced listings from 643 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $1,207. 2016 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $746.
How much does it cost to replace a Toyota Tacoma transmission?
Using a used part, a Toyota Tacoma 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 Toyota Tacoma 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 Toyota Tacoma transmission years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Toyota Tacoma 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.