Mercedes S Class water pump price snapshot
- Low
- $25
- Average
- $170
- High
- $546
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Mercedes S Class water pump?
Asking prices from 128 salvage yards in 32 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 Mercedes S Class 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 Mercedes S Class water pump costs $25 to $546, with a median asking price of $150. Based on 4,935 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2011–2024 (14 model years), updated Oct 14, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$161
Grade B (good)$205
Grade C (fair)$85
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$25–$5464,381 listings
Grade BStandard used$50–$426120 listings
Grade CVisible wear$85–$8512 listings
Grade XUngraded$29–$200422 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $25–$546 | 4,381 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $50–$426 | 120 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $85–$85 | 12 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $29–$200 | 422 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$161
Grade B$205
Grade C$85
Ungraded$93
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $25–$546 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Mercedes S Class water pump is listed
We found priced Mercedes S Class water pump listings at 128 salvage yards across 32 states. Florida supplies the most, with 1,007 listings (20% of the total) from 16 yards. Location matters: yards in California ask a median $75, while North Carolina yards ask $243, 224% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | 1,007 | 16 | $193+29% |
| California | 967 | 17 | $75-50% |
| South Carolina | 486 | 4 | $189+26% |
| North Carolina | 390 | 7 | $243+62% |
| Texas | 339 | 3 | $115-23% |
| Kentucky | 290 | 4 | $210+40% |
| Mississippi | 270 | 4 | $85-43% |
| Georgia | 185 | 2 | $234+56% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $150 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Mercedes S Class water pump replacement cost?
- Used part
- $150
- Mercedes S Class median asking price
- Labor
- $190–$750
- 2–5 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $340–$900
- 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
Sources
- Labor time estimates: Part Price Guide labor database
Model-year comparison
What does a Mercedes S Class water pump cost by year?
20242 listings$275$100 – $275202324 listings$243$100 – $357202254 listings$217$49 – $3532021629 listingsFits 8 years$179$40 – $5022020704 listingsFits 12 years$100$30 – $4492019777 listingsFits 13 years$190$35 – $54620181,330 listingsFits 13 years$179$29 – $53420171,364 listingsFits 13 years$148$25 – $4622016843 listingsFits 10 years$140$25 – $4622015299 listingsFits 7 years$140$25 – $462
Market analysis
How much does a used Mercedes S Class water pump cost?
Asking prices for a used Mercedes S Class 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 89% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $161.
Model year matters too: 2020 units carry the lowest median at $100, while 2024 tops the table at $275. Parts from 2012–2023 are interchangeable, so if the 2020 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 12 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Mercedes S Class sits 5% below the Mercedes GLE Class ($158), 4% above the Mercedes E Class ($144), and level with the Mercedes GLC Class ($150) for the same part. The “similar vehicles” cards below open each comparison guide.
Buying a used water pump: what to check
- 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.
- 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.
- Check impeller blade material and condition: Inspect plastic or stamped metal impeller vanes for cavitation erosion, broken fins, or loose press-fit hubs.
- Confirm housing mounting flange flatness: Verify that aluminum mating flanges are free of deep gouges, corrosion pits, or cracked bolt holes.
- Install a new gasket and flush system coolant: Clean block mating surfaces thoroughly and refill with fresh manufacturer-approved coolant during installation.
Keep browsing this vehicle
What other Mercedes S Class parts are priced?
01wide ±269%
Transmission Control Module
$135median
$25$750
02wide ±259%
Brake Caliper
$280median
$50$1,499
03wide ±198%
Air Bag
$225median
$50$940
04wide ±239%
Car Radio
$271median
$55$1,350
05wide ±203%
Strut
$350median
$78$1,500
06wide ±116%
Side Mirror
$600median
$210$1,599
07wide ±134%
Wheels
$475median
$125$1,400
08wide ±209%
Axle Shaft
$278median
$50$1,212
09wide ±222%
Control Arm
$180median
$50$849
10wide ±118%
Headlight Assembly
$1,450median
$425$3,850
11wide ±166%
Radiator
$200median
$55$720
12wide ±182%
Fuel Pump
$150median
$33$580
Price comparisons
Compare Mercedes S Class water pump prices
Water Pumpcompare
MercedesSClassvsMercedesGLEClass
Class$150
Class$158
$8 diff8,357 listings
Water PumpcompareMercedesSClassvsMercedesEClass
Class$150
Class$144
$6 diff8,279 listings
Water PumpcompareMercedesSClassvsMercedesGLCClass
Class$150
Class$150
$0 diff7,176 listings
Water PumpcompareMercedesSClassvsBMWX5
Class$150
X5$165
$15 diff6,512 listings
Water PumpcompareMercedesSClassvsBMWX7
Class$150
X7$169
$19 diff6,288 listings
Water PumpcompareMercedesSClassvsToyotaPrius
Class$150
Prius$75
$75 diff6,188 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
Acurawide ±83%
Acura ILX
$83median
$40$178
Acuraspread ±23%
Acura Integra
$99median
$80$125
Acuraspread ±56%
Acura MDX
$50median
$30$86
Acurawide ±105%
Acura RDX
$103median
$25$241
Acurawide ±130%
Acura TLX
$83median
$25$241
Audiwide ±109%
Audi A4
$75median
$25$188
Mercedeswide ±137%
Mercedes C Class
$149median
$40$449
Mercedeswide ±164%
Mercedes E Class
$144median
$29$502
Mercedeswide ±164%
Mercedes GLA Class
$100median
$40$368
Mercedeswide ±169%
Mercedes GLC Class
$150median
$40$546
Mercedeswide ±153%
Mercedes GLE Class
$158median
$29$511
Mercedeswide ±149%
Mercedes Sprinter
$100median
$40$337
Common questions
Mercedes S Class water pump FAQ
How much is a used water pump for a Mercedes S Class?
The median asking price is $150 across 4,935 priced listings from 128 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $161. 2020 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $100.
How much does it cost to replace a Mercedes S Class water pump?
Using a used part, a Mercedes S Class water pump replacement typically runs $340–$900 all-in: the median used water pump for this model lists at $150, 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 Mercedes S Class model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 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 Mercedes S Class water pump years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Mercedes S Class water pump fitments across 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. Searching all 14 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.