Buick Encore turbocharger price snapshot
- Low
- $80
- Average
- $302
- High
- $791
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Buick Encore turbocharger?
Asking prices from 174 salvage yards in 30 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 Buick Encore turbocharger
What the turbocharger does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used turbocharger price guide →
Also known asTurboTurbo Charger
Price summary
A used Buick Encore turbocharger costs $80 to $791, with a median asking price of $275. Based on 378 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2011–2022 (12 model years), updated Oct 17, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$276
Grade B (good)$259
Grade C (fair)$250
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$80–$791243 listings
Grade BStandard used$86–$76569 listings
Grade CVisible wear$145–$4005 listings
Grade XUngraded$80–$64061 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $80–$791 | 243 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $86–$765 | 69 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $145–$400 | 5 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $80–$640 | 61 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$276
Grade B$259
Grade C$250
Ungraded$250
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $80–$791 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Buick Encore turbocharger is listed
We found priced Buick Encore turbocharger listings at 174 salvage yards across 30 states. Arizona supplies the most, with 121 listings (30% of the total) from 32 yards. Location matters: yards in Florida ask a median $225, while California yards ask $350, 56% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 121 | 32 | $275 |
| Florida | 96 | 20 | $225-18% |
| California | 56 | 31 | $350+27% |
| Texas | 46 | 28 | $250-9% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $275 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Buick Encore turbocharger replacement cost?
- Used part
- $275
- Buick Encore median asking price
- Labor
- $380–$1,200
- 4–8 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $655–$1,475
- median used part + labor
Labor is a typical independent-shop range for turbocharger replacement, not a quote for your vehicle; it does not include oil and filter change, and inspection of oil feed lines. The part price is the live median from the salvage-yard listings on this page. How we price
Sources
- Labor time estimates: Part Price Guide labor database
Model-year comparison
What does a Buick Encore turbocharger cost by year?
202246 listings$382$210 – $765202173 listingsFits 3 years$333$80 – $678202050 listingsFits 3 years$325$146 – $4952019100 listingsFits 9 years$225$86 – $3702018100 listingsFits 9 years$201$100 – $7832017150 listingsFits 10 years$291$136 – $546201626 listingsFits 8 years$250$155 – $791201538 listingsFits 8 years$350$150 – $500
Market analysis
How much does a used Buick Encore turbocharger cost?
Asking prices for a used Buick Encore turbocharger are unusually spread out: the top listing asks about 10 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 10% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $276.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, VIN M (8th digit, opt LE2), lists at a $250 median, while VIN B (8th digit, opt LUV) commands $381, a 52% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.
Model year matters too: 2018 units carry the lowest median at $201, while 2022 tops the table at $382. Parts from 2011–2019 are interchangeable, so if the 2018 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 9 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Buick Encore sits 39% below the Mercedes S Class ($450), 44% below the Mercedes E Class ($487), and 61% below the Mercedes GLE Class ($700) for the same part. The “similar vehicles” cards below open each comparison guide.
Buying a used turbocharger: what to check
- Check shaft play. Any detectable radial movement means the bearing is worn.
- Ask for donor mileage and oil-change history if available; oil starvation kills turbos.
- Inspect the compressor wheel for chipped blades from debris ingestion.
- Budget for new oil feed and return lines. Reusing clogged lines destroys replacement turbos.
Keep browsing this vehicle
What other Buick Encore parts are priced?
01wide ±252%
Transmission Control Module
$103median
$20$539
02wide ±196%
Air Bag
$125median
$23$512
03wide ±171%
Axle Shaft
$85median
$25$315
04wide ±206%
Car Radio
$99median
$30$437
05wide ±203%
Side Mirror
$95median
$25$410
06wide ±150%
Wheels
$100median
$40$339
07wide ±137%
Steering Wheel
$128median
$30$381
08wide ±151%
Rear Bumper Assembly
$400median
$114$1,320
09wide ±111%
Front Seat
$150median
$50$382
10wide ±138%
Fuel Tank
$125median
$40$384
11wide ±197%
Strut
$75median
$25$320
12wide ±241%
Transmission
$353median
$100$1,800
Price comparisons
Compare Buick Encore turbocharger prices
Turbochargercompare
MercedesSClassvsBuickEncore
Class$450
Encore$275
$175 diff4,505 listings
TurbochargercompareMercedesEClassvsBuickEncore
Class$487
Encore$275
$212 diff3,508 listings
TurbochargercompareMercedesGLEClassvsBuickEncore
Class$700
Encore$275
$425 diff3,172 listings
TurbochargercompareFordF150vsBuickEncore
F150$301
Encore$275
$26 diff2,645 listings
TurbochargercompareVolvoXC60vsBuickEncore
XC60$358
Encore$275
$83 diff2,363 listings
TurbochargercompareHondaCivicvsBuickEncore
Civic$625
Encore$275
$350 diff2,088 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
BMWwide ±189%
BMW X3
$454median
$80$1,795
BMWwide ±218%
BMW X5
$521median
$100$2,374
Chevywide ±87%
Chevy Equinox
$205median
$94$450
Chevywide ±105%
Chevy Malibu
$210median
$70$509
Chevywide ±176%
Chevy Silverado 1500
$658median
$190$2,500
Chevywide ±62%
Chevy Tahoe
$947median
$516$1,690
Chevywide ±66%
Chevy Traverse
$496median
$91$745
Dodgetight ±20%
Dodge Challenger
$3,000median
$2,291$3,496
Dodgetight ±20%
Dodge Charger
$3,000median
$2,291$3,496
Dodgetight ±5%
Dodge Durango
$2,001median
$1,891$2,111
Fordwide ±152%
Ford Edge
$207median
$60$690
Fordwide ±147%
Ford Escape
$241median
$50$760
Common questions
Buick Encore turbocharger FAQ
How much is a used turbocharger for a Buick Encore?
The median asking price is $275 across 378 priced listings from 174 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $276. 2018 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $201.
How much does it cost to replace a Buick Encore turbocharger?
Using a used part, a Buick Encore turbocharger replacement typically runs $655–$1,475 all-in: the median used turbocharger for this model lists at $275, and independent-shop labor for turbocharger replacement typically takes 4–8 hours at $95–$150/hr ($380–$1,200). The labor figure does not include oil and filter change, and inspection of oil feed lines. Labor is a national part-level estimate, not a quote for your vehicle.
Which Buick Encore model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 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 Buick Encore turbocharger years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Buick Encore turbocharger fitments across 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022. Searching all 12 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.