Used Nissan Altima water pump from a salvage yard

Vehicle-specific price guide

How much is a used Nissan Altima water pump?

Asking prices from 78 salvage yards in 28 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 Nissan Altima 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 Nissan Altima water pump costs $25 to $159, with a median asking price of $50. Based on 164 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2007–2025 (19 model years), updated Oct 20, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.

Grade A (excellent)$50
Grade B (good)$87
Grade C (fair)$50

Nissan Altima water pump price snapshot

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Low
$25
Average
$72
High
$159
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Price by part grade

Grade AClean / low wear$25–$15992 listings
Grade BStandard used$50–$10021 listings
Grade CVisible wear$50–$502 listings
Grade XUngraded$35–$15349 listings

Median by grade

Grade price comparison

Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $25–$159 overall range

Regional supply

Where the Nissan Altima water pump is listed

We found priced Nissan Altima water pump listings at 78 salvage yards across 28 states. California supplies the most, with 37 listings (14% of the total) from 7 yards. Location matters: yards in Texas ask a median $50, while Tennessee yards ask $118, 136% 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
California377$65+30%
Tennessee264$118+136%
Texas256$50
Washington251$56+12%
Minnesota203$51+2%
Pennsylvania187$50
Michigan146$50
Florida134$50

States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $50 national median.

Replacement cost

What is the Nissan Altima water pump replacement cost?

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Used part
$50
Nissan Altima median asking price
Labor
$190–$750
2–5 hours at $95–$150/hr
Estimated total
$240–$800
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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  1. Labor time estimates: Part Price Guide labor database

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Fitment matters

Price by trim & variant (2024)

2.5L10 listingsInterchange 2019–2025$65$45 – $159

2.0L

4 listings
Interchange 2019–2022$136$50 – $153

Model-year comparison

What does a Nissan Altima water pump cost by year?

$45$69$94$118$14320152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Median asking price by model year · salvage yard listing data

Market analysis

How much does a used Nissan Altima water pump cost?

Asking prices for a used Nissan Altima water pump are unusually spread out: the top listing asks about 6 times what the cheapest does, so which unit you pick matters more than the median.

Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, 2.5L, lists at a $65 median, while 2.0L commands $136, a 109% 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 $50, while 2022 tops the table at $136. Parts from 2009–2021 are interchangeable, so if the 2015 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 12 compatible years.

Against comparable vehicles, the Nissan Altima sits 67% below the Mercedes S Class ($150), 68% below the Mercedes GLE Class ($158), and 65% 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 Nissan Altima?

The median asking price is $50 across 164 priced listings from 78 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $50. 2025 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $50.

How much does it cost to replace a Nissan Altima water pump?

Using a used part, a Nissan Altima water pump replacement typically runs $240–$800 all-in: the median used water pump for this model lists at $50, 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 Nissan Altima 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 Nissan Altima water pump years are interchangeable?

Salvage-yard interchange data links Nissan Altima water pump fitments across 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. Searching all 19 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.

Used Nissan Altima Water Pump Cost — From $25 to $159