Used Chevy Cruze turbocharger from a salvage yard

Vehicle-specific price guide

How much is a used Chevy Cruze turbocharger?

Asking prices from 269 salvage yards in 43 states, broken down by model year, condition grade, and fitment variant.
SKWritten bySaurabh Kumar · Co-Founder & CTO
ASReviewed byAmbika Sharma · Co-Founder & COO
Last updatedOct 26, 2026
Strong coverage349 priced of 400 observed3 variantsMethodology v2.1 →

Part overview

About the Chevy Cruze turbocharger

What the turbocharger does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used turbocharger price guide →

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Price summary

A used Chevy Cruze turbocharger costs $71 to $903, with a median asking price of $266. Based on 349 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2011–2019 (9 model years), updated Oct 26, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.

Grade A (excellent)$266
Grade B (good)$204
Grade C (fair)$249

Chevy Cruze turbocharger price snapshot

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Low
$71
Average
$270
High
$903
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Condition comparison

Price by part grade

Grade AClean / low wear$71–$903223 listings
Grade BStandard used$75–$36082 listings
Grade CVisible wear$123–$2955 listings
Grade XUngraded$100–$86739 listings

Median by grade

Grade price comparison

Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $71–$903 overall range

Regional supply

Where the Chevy Cruze turbocharger is listed

We found priced Chevy Cruze turbocharger listings at 269 salvage yards across 43 states. Ohio supplies the most, with 178 listings (12% of the total) from 18 yards. Location matters: yards in Minnesota ask a median $106, while Indiana yards ask $276, 160% more for the same part. Shipping usually costs less than that gap for smaller parts, so it can pay to buy out of state.

StateListingsYardsMedian ask
Ohio17818$172-35%
Illinois17521$164-38%
Massachusetts1356$126-53%
Indiana11910$276+4%
Virginia1109$152-43%
North Carolina858$225-15%
California5920$200-25%
Minnesota575$106-60%

States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $266 national median.

Replacement cost

What is the Chevy Cruze turbocharger replacement cost?

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Used part
$266
Chevy Cruze median asking price
Labor
$380–$1,200
4–8 hours at $95–$150/hr
Estimated total
$645–$1,465
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

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Fitment matters

Price by trim & variant (2019)

Other years20172016
gasoline, ID 2520234648 listings$188$101 – $500
gasoline, ID 1268568246 listingsInterchange 2017–2019$204$86 – $867
diesel38 listingsInterchange 2017–2019$360$196 – $903

Model-year comparison

What does a Chevy Cruze turbocharger cost by year?

$225$239$252$266$279201620172019
Median asking price by model year · salvage yard listing data

Market analysis

How much does a used Chevy Cruze turbocharger cost?

Asking prices for a used Chevy Cruze turbocharger 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 7% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $266.

Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, gasoline, ID 25202346, lists at a $188 median, while diesel commands $360, a 91% 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 $250, while 2019 tops the table at $266. Parts from 2011–2019 are interchangeable, so if the 2016 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 9 compatible years.

Against comparable vehicles, the Chevy Cruze sits 41% below the Mercedes S Class ($450), 45% below the Mercedes E Class ($487), and 62% 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

  1. Check shaft play. Any detectable radial movement means the bearing is worn.
  2. Ask for donor mileage and oil-change history if available; oil starvation kills turbos.
  3. Inspect the compressor wheel for chipped blades from debris ingestion.
  4. Budget for new oil feed and return lines. Reusing clogged lines destroys replacement turbos.

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How much is a used turbocharger for a Chevy Cruze?

The median asking price is $266 across 349 priced listings from 269 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $266. 2017 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $250.

How much does it cost to replace a Chevy Cruze turbocharger?

Using a used part, a Chevy Cruze turbocharger replacement typically runs $645–$1,465 all-in: the median used turbocharger for this model lists at $266, 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 Chevy Cruze model years does this price guide cover?

This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2019, 2017, 2016. Other model years contribute to the overall range where sellers listed them without a year breakdown.

Which Chevy Cruze turbocharger years are interchangeable?

Salvage-yard interchange data links Chevy Cruze turbocharger fitments across 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019. 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.

Used Chevy Cruze Turbocharger Cost — From $71 to $903