Nissan Frontier water pump price snapshot
- Low
- $20
- Average
- $49
- High
- $102
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Nissan Frontier water pump?
Asking prices from 32 salvage yards in 18 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 Nissan Frontier 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 Frontier water pump costs $20 to $102, with a median asking price of $46. Based on 93 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2003–2025 (19 model years), updated Oct 22, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$45
Grade C (fair)$50
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$25–$7540 listings
Grade CVisible wear$25–$7115 listings
Grade XUngraded$20–$10238 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $25–$75 | 40 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $25–$71 | 15 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $20–$102 | 38 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$45
Grade C$50
Ungraded$50
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $20–$102 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Nissan Frontier water pump is listed
We found priced Nissan Frontier water pump listings at 32 salvage yards across 18 states. Washington supplies the most, with 25 listings (21% of the total) from 2 yards. Location matters: yards in Oklahoma ask a median $25, while Tennessee yards ask $65, 160% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | 25 | 2 | $46 |
| Oklahoma | 15 | 2 | $25-46% |
| Tennessee | 13 | 3 | $65+41% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $46 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Nissan Frontier water pump replacement cost?
- Used part
- $46
- Nissan Frontier median asking price
- Labor
- $190–$750
- 2–5 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $235–$795
- 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
4 cylinder
4 listings$100$46 – $102Model-year comparison
What does a Nissan Frontier water pump cost by year?
20251 listingsNo priced listings yet20241 listingsFits 2 yearsNo priced listings yet20232 listingsFits 3 yearsNo priced listings yet20222 listingsFits 3 yearsNo priced listings yet20212 listingsFits 3 yearsNo priced listings yet20202 listingsFits 3 yearsNo priced listings yet201958 listingsFits 4 years$46$20 – $102201858 listingsFits 4 years$46$20 – $102201758 listingsFits 6 years$46$20 – $102201659 listingsFits 3 years$50$20 – $102201557 listingsFits 3 years$45$25 – $102
Market analysis
How much does a used Nissan Frontier water pump cost?
Asking prices for a used Nissan Frontier water pump are unusually spread out: the top listing asks about 5 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, 6 cylinder, w/o flex fuel, lists at a $40 median, while 4 cylinder commands $100, a 150% 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 $45, while 2016 tops the table at $50. Parts from 2018–2019 are interchangeable, so if the 2015 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 2 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Nissan Frontier sits 69% below the Mercedes S Class ($150), 71% below the Mercedes GLE Class ($158), and 68% 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
- 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 Nissan Frontier parts are priced?
01wide ±120%
Front Seat
$196median
$70$541
02wide ±173%
Transmission Control Module
$126median
$35$470
03wide ±277%
Side Mirror
$115median
$20$657
04wide ±255%
Air Bag
$253median
$50$1,340
05wide ±165%
ABS Module
$180median
$50$644
06wide ±97%
Quarter Panel
$550median
$231$1,300
07wide ±252%
Wheels
$153median
$30$800
08wide ±156%
Drive Shaft
$182median
$59$627
09wide ±148%
Center Console
$155median
$40$500
10wide ±217%
Transmission
$915median
$180$4,154
11wide ±274%
Brake Caliper
$55median
$14$315
12wide ±104%
Steering Column
$187median
$50$440
Price comparisons
Compare Nissan Frontier water pump prices
Water Pumpcompare
MercedesSClassvsNissanFrontier
Class$150
Frontier$46
$104 diff5,028 listings
Water PumpcompareMercedesGLEClassvsNissanFrontier
Class$158
Frontier$46
$112 diff3,515 listings
Water PumpcompareMercedesEClassvsNissanFrontier
Class$144
Frontier$46
$98 diff3,437 listings
Water PumpcompareMercedesGLCClassvsNissanFrontier
Class$150
Frontier$46
$104 diff2,334 listings
Water PumpcompareBMWX5vsNissanFrontier
X5$165
Frontier$46
$119 diff1,670 listings
Water PumpcompareBMWX7vsNissanFrontier
X7$169
Frontier$46
$123 diff1,446 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
Nissanwide ±134%
Nissan Altima
$50median
$25$159
Nissanspread ±54%
Nissan Kicks
$65median
$45$115
Nissanwide ±129%
Nissan Murano
$50median
$24$153
Nissanwide ±103%
Nissan Pathfinder
$123median
$30$284
Nissanwide ±240%
Nissan Rogue
$88median
$15$438
Nissanwide ±118%
Nissan Sentra
$65median
$25$179
Nissanwide ±64%
Nissan Titan
$97median
$25$150
Nissanwide ±96%
Nissan Versa
$49median
$21$115
Common questions
Nissan Frontier water pump FAQ
How much is a used water pump for a Nissan Frontier?
The median asking price is $46 across 93 priced listings from 32 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $45. 2015 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $45.
How much does it cost to replace a Nissan Frontier water pump?
Using a used part, a Nissan Frontier water pump replacement typically runs $235–$795 all-in: the median used water pump for this model lists at $46, 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 Frontier 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 Frontier water pump years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Nissan Frontier water pump fitments across 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 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.