Ram 1500 water pump price snapshot
- Low
- $20
- Average
- $100
- High
- $372
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Ram 1500 water pump?
Asking prices from 132 salvage yards in 35 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 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 Ram 1500 water pump costs $20 to $372, with a median asking price of $60. Based on 539 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2009–2025 (17 model years), updated Oct 21, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$60
Grade B (good)$209
Grade C (fair)$60
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$25–$372398 listings
Grade BStandard used$65–$33930 listings
Grade CVisible wear$25–$6525 listings
Grade XUngraded$20–$18586 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $25–$372 | 398 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $65–$339 | 30 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $25–$65 | 25 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $20–$185 | 86 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$60
Grade B$209
Grade C$60
Ungraded$100
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $20–$372 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Ram 1500 water pump is listed
We found priced Ram 1500 water pump listings at 132 salvage yards across 35 states. Washington supplies the most, with 196 listings (27% of the total) from 1 yard. Location matters: yards in Wisconsin ask a median $25, while Florida yards ask $422, 1588% 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 | 196 | 1 | $60 |
| California | 70 | 8 | $65+8% |
| Florida | 49 | 13 | $422+603% |
| Michigan | 39 | 6 | $135+125% |
| Indiana | 38 | 7 | $60 |
| Georgia | 23 | 3 | $372+520% |
| Arizona | 20 | 3 | $45-25% |
| Wisconsin | 19 | 3 | $25-58% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $60 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Ram 1500 water pump replacement cost?
- Used part
- $60
- Ram 1500 median asking price
- Labor
- $190–$750
- 2–5 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $250–$810
- 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 Ram 1500 water pump cost by year?
202574 listingsFits 7 years$218$50 – $3622024181 listingsFits 14 years$60$30 – $3722023186 listingsFits 14 years$60$30 – $3722022184 listingsFits 16 years$70$25 – $3722021190 listingsFits 16 years$60$20 – $3722020115 listingsFits 13 years$60$30 – $195201990 listingsFits 15 years$100$26 – $2482018150 listingsFits 14 years$100$25 – $2482017138 listingsFits 14 years$60$26 – $2482016103 listingsFits 12 years$65$25 – $248201595 listingsFits 13 years$75$25 – $248
Market analysis
How much does a used Ram 1500 water pump cost?
Asking prices for a used Ram 1500 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.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, 3.6L, lists at a $100 median, while 3.0L, coolant (auxiliary) commands $219, a 119% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.
Model year matters too: 2017 units carry the lowest median at $60, while 2025 tops the table at $218. Parts from 2009–2023 are interchangeable, so if the 2017 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 14 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Ram 1500 sits 60% below the Mercedes S Class ($150), 62% below the Mercedes GLE Class ($158), and 58% 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 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 water pump prices
Water Pumpcompare
MercedesSClassvsRam1500
Class$150
1500$60
$90 diff5,474 listings
Water PumpcompareMercedesGLEClassvsRam1500
Class$158
1500$60
$98 diff3,961 listings
Water PumpcompareMercedesGLCClassvsRam1500
Class$150
1500$60
$90 diff2,780 listings
Water PumpcompareBMWX5vsRam1500
X5$165
1500$60
$105 diff2,116 listings
Water PumpcompareBMWX7vsRam1500
X7$169
1500$60
$109 diff1,892 listings
Water PumpcompareToyotaPriusvsRam1500
Prius$75
1500$60
$15 diff1,792 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
Audiwide ±270%
Audi A6
$88median
$25$501
Audiwide ±67%
Audi Q3
$75median
$40$140
Audiwide ±125%
Audi Q5
$75median
$28$216
Audiwide ±188%
Audi Q7
$100median
$25$400
Ramwide ±115%
Ram 2500
$135median
$39$350
Ramwide ±128%
Ram 3500
$125median
$30$350
Common questions
Ram 1500 water pump FAQ
How much is a used water pump for a Ram 1500?
The median asking price is $60 across 539 priced listings from 132 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $60. 2024 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $60.
How much does it cost to replace a Ram 1500 water pump?
Using a used part, a Ram 1500 water pump replacement typically runs $250–$810 all-in: the median used water pump for this model lists at $60, 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 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 water pump years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Ram 1500 water pump fitments across 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. Searching all 17 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.