Used Hyundai Elantra water pump from a salvage yard

Vehicle-specific price guide

How much is a used Hyundai Elantra water pump?

Asking prices from 58 salvage yards in 21 states, broken down by model year, condition grade, and fitment variant.
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Last updatedOct 20, 2026
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Part overview

About the Hyundai Elantra water pump

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

Also known asCoolant PumpEngine Water Pump
Price summary

A used Hyundai Elantra water pump costs $20 to $340, with a median asking price of $75. Based on 276 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2011–2025 (15 model years), updated Oct 20, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.

Grade A (excellent)$90
Grade B (good)$45
Grade C (fair)$35

Hyundai Elantra water pump price snapshot

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Low
$20
Average
$95
High
$340
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Price by part grade

Grade AClean / low wear$20–$301203 listings
Grade BStandard used$40–$10610 listings
Grade CVisible wear$35–$353 listings
Grade XUngraded$25–$34060 listings

Median by grade

Grade price comparison

Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $20–$340 overall range

Regional supply

Where the Hyundai Elantra water pump is listed

We found priced Hyundai Elantra water pump listings at 58 salvage yards across 21 states. California supplies the most, with 86 listings (31% of the total) from 12 yards. Location matters: yards in Colorado ask a median $40, while Kentucky yards ask $159, 298% 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
California8612$75
Wisconsin283$80+7%
Ohio195$50-33%
Michigan185$144+92%
Indiana142$78+4%
Colorado135$40-47%
Kentucky123$159+112%
Minnesota101$50-33%

States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $75 national median.

Replacement cost

What is the Hyundai Elantra water pump replacement cost?

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Used part
$75
Hyundai Elantra median asking price
Labor
$190–$750
2–5 hours at $95–$150/hr
Estimated total
$265–$825
median used part + labor

Labor is a typical independent-shop range for water pump replacement, not a quote for your vehicle; it does not include coolant refill and system bleed; timing belt replacement recommended if belt-driven. The part price is the live median from the salvage-yard listings on this page. Full water pump replacement cost breakdown

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Fitment matters

Price by trim & variant (2025)

2.0L, turbo20 listingsInterchange 2017–2022$95$40 – $270
1.6L, naturally aspirated (hybrid), engine6 listingsInterchange 2017–2024$100$40 – $340
1.6L, naturally aspirated (hybrid), inverter6 listingsInterchange 2022–2025$90$90 – $100
2.0L, naturally aspirated6 listingsInterchange 2021–2025$106$54 – $301
1.6L, turbo3 listingsInterchange 2021–2023$75$70 – $80

Model-year comparison

What does a Hyundai Elantra water pump cost by year?

$36$53$70$87$10420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Median asking price by model year · salvage yard listing data

Market analysis

How much does a used Hyundai Elantra water pump cost?

Asking prices for a used Hyundai Elantra water pump 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 157% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $90.

Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, 1.6L, turbo, lists at a $75 median, while 2.0L, naturally aspirated commands $106, a 41% 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 $40, while 2021 tops the table at $99. Parts from 2011–2021 are interchangeable, so if the 2016 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 11 compatible years.

Against comparable vehicles, the Hyundai Elantra sits 50% below the Mercedes S Class ($150), 53% below the Mercedes GLE Class ($158), and 48% below the Mercedes E Class ($144) for the same part. The “similar vehicles” cards below open each comparison guide.

Buying a used water pump: what to check

  1. Inspect weep hole for coolant stain trails: Check the bottom housing weep hole for wet coolant leaks, green crust, or rust trails indicating shaft seal failure.
  2. Verify shaft bearing play and impeller rotation: Spin the pulley hub by hand to feel for gritty bearing movement, radial shaft wobble, or binding impellers.
  3. Check impeller blade material and condition: Inspect plastic or stamped metal impeller vanes for cavitation erosion, broken fins, or loose press-fit hubs.
  4. Confirm housing mounting flange flatness: Verify that aluminum mating flanges are free of deep gouges, corrosion pits, or cracked bolt holes.
  5. Install a new gasket and flush system coolant: Clean block mating surfaces thoroughly and refill with fresh manufacturer-approved coolant during installation.

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How much is a used water pump for a Hyundai Elantra?

The median asking price is $75 across 276 priced listings from 58 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $90. 2016 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $40.

How much does it cost to replace a Hyundai Elantra water pump?

Using a used part, a Hyundai Elantra water pump replacement typically runs $265–$825 all-in: the median used water pump for this model lists at $75, and independent-shop labor for water pump replacement typically takes 2–5 hours at $95–$150/hr ($190–$750). The labor figure does not include coolant refill and system bleed; timing belt replacement recommended if belt-driven. Labor is a national part-level estimate, not a quote for your vehicle.

Which Hyundai Elantra 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 Hyundai Elantra water pump years are interchangeable?

Salvage-yard interchange data links Hyundai Elantra water pump fitments across 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. Searching all 15 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.

Used Hyundai Elantra Water Pump Cost — From $20 to $340