Used Chevy Silverado 1500 turbocharger from a salvage yard

Vehicle-specific price guide

How much is a used Chevy Silverado 1500 turbocharger?

Asking prices from 297 salvage yards in 41 states, broken down by model year, condition grade, and fitment variant.
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Last updatedOct 24, 2026
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Part overview

About the Chevy Silverado 1500 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 Silverado 1500 turbocharger costs $190 to $2,500, with a median asking price of $658. Based on 730 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2015–2026 (12 model years), updated Oct 24, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.

Grade A (excellent)$675
Grade B (good)$675
Grade C (fair)$550

Chevy Silverado 1500 turbocharger price snapshot

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Low
$190
Average
$704
High
$2,500
834 listings observed · 730 priced8d ago· How we price·

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Price by part grade

Grade AClean / low wear$190–$1,690356 listings
Grade BStandard used$216–$2,000263 listings
Grade CVisible wear$290–$1,20020 listings
Grade XUngraded$220–$2,50091 listings

Median by grade

Grade price comparison

Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $190–$2,500 overall range

Regional supply

Where the Chevy Silverado 1500 turbocharger is listed

We found priced Chevy Silverado 1500 turbocharger listings at 297 salvage yards across 41 states. California supplies the most, with 159 listings (15% of the total) from 38 yards. Location matters: yards in Florida ask a median $337, while Michigan yards ask $900, 167% 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
California15938$400-39%
Arizona9611$399-39%
Illinois9316$675+3%
Michigan8225$900+37%
Indiana7911$625-5%
Florida7218$337-49%
Texas7121$521-21%
Ohio3812$861+31%

States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $658 national median.

Replacement cost

What is the Chevy Silverado 1500 turbocharger replacement cost?

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Used part
$658
Chevy Silverado 1500 median asking price
Labor
$380–$1,200
4–8 hours at $95–$150/hr
Estimated total
$1,040–$1,860
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 (2025)

2.7L50 listingsInterchange 2020–2025$331$190 – $658
3.0L42 listingsInterchange 2023–2025$1,050$751 – $1,618

Model-year comparison

What does a Chevy Silverado 1500 turbocharger cost by year?

$383$511$638$765$89320152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Median asking price by model year · salvage yard listing data

Market analysis

How much does a used Chevy Silverado 1500 turbocharger cost?

Asking prices for a used Chevy Silverado 1500 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 23% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $675.

Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, 2.7L, lists at a $331 median, while 3.0L commands $1,050, a 217% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.

Model year matters too: 2015 units carry the lowest median at $426, while 2018 tops the table at $850. Year-level pages linked in the table above break each one down by grade and variant.

Against comparable vehicles, the Chevy Silverado 1500 sits 46% above the Mercedes S Class ($450), 35% above the Mercedes E Class ($487), and 6% 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 Silverado 1500?

The median asking price is $658 across 730 priced listings from 297 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $675. 2015 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $426.

How much does it cost to replace a Chevy Silverado 1500 turbocharger?

Using a used part, a Chevy Silverado 1500 turbocharger replacement typically runs $1,040–$1,860 all-in: the median used turbocharger for this model lists at $658, 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 Silverado 1500 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 Chevy Silverado 1500 turbocharger years are interchangeable?

Salvage-yard interchange data links Chevy Silverado 1500 turbocharger fitments across 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026. 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.

Used Chevy Silverado 1500 Turbocharger Cost — From $190 to $2,500