Ram 1500 turbocharger price snapshot
- Low
- $121
- Average
- $460
- High
- $1,144
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Ram 1500 turbocharger?
Asking prices from 246 salvage yards in 39 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 Ram 1500 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 Ram 1500 turbocharger costs $121 to $1,144, with a median asking price of $426. Based on 542 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2014–2026 (13 model years), updated Oct 31, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$426
Grade B (good)$495
Grade C (fair)$200
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$150–$1,144353 listings
Grade BStandard used$150–$765100 listings
Grade CVisible wear$121–$4408 listings
Grade XUngraded$150–$1,00081 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $150–$1,144 | 353 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $150–$765 | 100 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $121–$440 | 8 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $150–$1,000 | 81 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$426
Grade B$495
Grade C$200
Ungraded$406
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $121–$1,144 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Ram 1500 turbocharger is listed
We found priced Ram 1500 turbocharger listings at 246 salvage yards across 39 states. California supplies the most, with 157 listings (19% of the total) from 33 yards. Location matters: yards in California ask a median $301, while North Carolina yards ask $573, 90% 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 | 157 | 33 | $301-29% |
| Texas | 79 | 32 | $350-18% |
| Florida | 63 | 19 | $471+11% |
| Georgia | 57 | 8 | $504+18% |
| Arizona | 56 | 8 | $522+23% |
| Indiana | 47 | 10 | $406-5% |
| North Carolina | 41 | 7 | $573+35% |
| Wisconsin | 39 | 15 | $370-13% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $426 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Ram 1500 turbocharger replacement cost?
- Used part
- $426
- Ram 1500 median asking price
- Labor
- $380–$1,200
- 4–8 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $805–$1,625
- 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 Ram 1500 turbocharger cost by year?
2025156 listingsFits 4 years$406$206 – $76520243 listingsFits 4 years$1,000$1,000 – $1,000202355 listingsFits 4 years$622$151 – $1,000202253 listingsFits 4 years$500$271 – $1,144202151 listingsFits 4 years$649$380 – $1,144202050 listingsFits 4 years$649$171 – $880201950 listingsFits 2 years$356$176 – $1,006201850 listingsFits 2 years$236$150 – $725201750 listingsFits 5 years$252$150 – $650201650 listingsFits 5 years$250$150 – $900201550 listingsFits 5 years$347$121 – $862
Market analysis
How much does a used Ram 1500 turbocharger cost?
Asking prices for a used Ram 1500 turbocharger are unusually spread out: the top listing asks about 9 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 113% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $426.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, (3.0L), engine opt EFC (high output), front, lists at a $406 median, while (3.0L), engine opt EFH, rear commands $426, a 5% 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 $236, while 2024 tops the table at $1,000. Parts from 2018–2019 are interchangeable, so if the 2018 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 2 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Ram 1500 sits 5% below the Mercedes S Class ($450), 13% below the Mercedes E Class ($487), and 39% 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 Ram 1500 parts are priced?
01wide ±217%
Wheels
$214median
$45$975
02wide ±184%
Side Mirror
$250median
$49$970
03wide ±264%
Grille
$340median
$55$1,850
04wide ±291%
Headlight Assembly
$400median
$70$2,400
05wide ±204%
Transmission
$700median
$147$3,000
06wide ±222%
Tail Light
$260median
$45$1,200
07wide ±71%
Steering Rack
$1,200median
$564$2,277
08wide ±127%
Axle Shaft
$195median
$50$547
09wide ±290%
Strut
$200median
$40$1,199
10wide ±287%
Alternator
$108median
$25$644
11wide ±302%
Transfer Case
$232median
$50$1,450
12wide ±113%
Fender
$380median
$95$950
Price comparisons
Compare Ram 1500 turbocharger prices
Turbochargercompare
MercedesSClassvsRam1500
Class$450
1500$426
$24 diff4,669 listings
TurbochargercompareMercedesGLEClassvsRam1500
Class$700
1500$426
$274 diff3,336 listings
TurbochargercompareFordF150vsRam1500
F150$302
1500$426
$124 diff2,808 listings
TurbochargercompareVolvoXC60vsRam1500
XC60$358
1500$426
$68 diff2,527 listings
TurbochargercompareVolvoS60vsRam1500
S60$368
1500$426
$58 diff2,064 listings
TurbochargercompareFordExplorervsRam1500
Explorer$293
1500$426
$133 diff2,019 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
BMWwide ±191%
BMW X3
$450median
$75$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 ±68%
Chevy Traverse
$481median
$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 ±126%
Ford Edge
$213median
$60$595
Fordwide ±152%
Ford Escape
$233median
$50$760
Common questions
Ram 1500 turbocharger FAQ
How much is a used turbocharger for a Ram 1500?
The median asking price is $426 across 542 priced listings from 246 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $426. 2018 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $236.
How much does it cost to replace a Ram 1500 turbocharger?
Using a used part, a Ram 1500 turbocharger replacement typically runs $805–$1,625 all-in: the median used turbocharger for this model lists at $426, 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 Ram 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 Ram 1500 turbocharger years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Ram 1500 turbocharger fitments across 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026. Searching all 13 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.