Toyota Highlander water pump price snapshot
- Low
- $20
- Average
- $129
- High
- $397
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Toyota Highlander water pump?
Asking prices from 120 salvage yards in 30 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 Toyota Highlander 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 Toyota Highlander water pump costs $20 to $397, with a median asking price of $120. Based on 428 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2005–2025 (21 model years), updated Oct 21, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$125
Grade B (good)$150
Grade C (fair)$45
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$20–$372276 listings
Grade BStandard used$35–$39761 listings
Grade CVisible wear$20–$7519 listings
Grade XUngraded$25–$25072 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $20–$372 | 276 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $35–$397 | 61 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $20–$75 | 19 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $25–$250 | 72 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$125
Grade B$150
Grade C$45
Ungraded$80
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $20–$397 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Toyota Highlander water pump is listed
We found priced Toyota Highlander water pump listings at 120 salvage yards across 30 states. California supplies the most, with 152 listings (33% of the total) from 27 yards. Location matters: yards in Colorado ask a median $40, while North Carolina yards ask $255, 538% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 152 | 27 | $125+4% |
| Florida | 40 | 14 | $95-21% |
| North Carolina | 30 | 6 | $255+113% |
| Indiana | 26 | 3 | $50-58% |
| South Carolina | 25 | 7 | $150+25% |
| Tennessee | 21 | 4 | $125+4% |
| New Jersey | 19 | 6 | $150+25% |
| Colorado | 16 | 4 | $40-67% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $120 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Toyota Highlander water pump replacement cost?
- Used part
- $120
- Toyota Highlander median asking price
- Labor
- $190–$750
- 2–5 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $310–$870
- 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 Toyota Highlander water pump cost by year?
20254 listingsFits 2 years$100$63 – $179202449 listingsFits 9 years$149$35 – $255202328 listingsFits 9 years$145$35 – $2502022100 listingsFits 9 years$200$35 – $397202138 listingsFits 8 years$257$120 – $353202028 listingsFits 8 years$145$35 – $2502019102 listingsFits 14 years$125$30 – $255201899 listingsFits 15 years$90$20 – $2552017103 listingsFits 15 years$90$20 – $2552016150 listingsFits 14 years$65$25 – $2502015150 listingsFits 13 years$55$20 – $235
Market analysis
How much does a used Toyota Highlander water pump cost?
Asking prices for a used Toyota Highlander 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 178% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $125.
Model year matters too: 2015 units carry the lowest median at $55, while 2021 tops the table at $257. Parts from 2005–2017 are interchangeable, so if the 2015 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 13 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Toyota Highlander sits 20% below the Mercedes S Class ($150), 24% below the Mercedes GLE Class ($158), and 17% 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 Toyota Highlander parts are priced?
01wide ±141%
Axle Shaft
$172median
$35$520
02wide ±143%
Headlight Assembly
$595median
$99$1,800
03wide ±182%
Side Mirror
$245median
$65$958
04wide ±137%
Wheels
$241median
$65$725
05wide ±170%
Grille
$226median
$38$806
06wide ±158%
Strut
$150median
$47$522
07wide ±195%
Radiator
$200median
$50$829
08wide ±159%
Engine
$2,900median
$400$9,642
09wide ±124%
Tail Light
$181median
$47$495
10wide ±112%
Transmission
$3,200median
$540$7,702
11wide ±122%
AC Compressor
$213median
$55$573
12wide ±124%
AC Condenser
$182median
$50$500
Price comparisons
Compare Toyota Highlander water pump prices
Water Pumpcompare
MercedesSClassvsToyotaHighlander
Class$150
Highlander$120
$30 diff5,363 listings
Water PumpcompareMercedesGLEClassvsToyotaHighlander
Class$158
Highlander$120
$38 diff3,850 listings
Water PumpcompareMercedesGLCClassvsToyotaHighlander
Class$150
Highlander$120
$30 diff2,669 listings
Water PumpcompareBMWX5vsToyotaHighlander
X5$165
Highlander$120
$45 diff2,005 listings
Water PumpcompareBMWX7vsToyotaHighlander
X7$169
Highlander$120
$49 diff1,781 listings
Water PumpcompareToyotaPriusvsToyotaHighlander
Prius$75
Highlander$120
$45 diff1,681 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
Toyotawide ±256%
Toyota 4Runner
$64median
$25$353
Toyotawide ±129%
Toyota Camry
$125median
$30$353
Toyotawide ±129%
Toyota Corolla
$125median
$30$353
Toyotawide ±150%
Toyota Prius
$75median
$25$250
Toyotawide ±109%
Toyota RAV4
$150median
$25$353
Toyotawide ±103%
Toyota Sienna
$150median
$45$353
Toyotawide ±196%
Toyota Tacoma
$71median
$24$302
Toyotawide ±90%
Toyota Tundra
$175median
$34$350
Common questions
Toyota Highlander water pump FAQ
How much is a used water pump for a Toyota Highlander?
The median asking price is $120 across 428 priced listings from 120 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $125. 2015 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $55.
How much does it cost to replace a Toyota Highlander water pump?
Using a used part, a Toyota Highlander water pump replacement typically runs $310–$870 all-in: the median used water pump for this model lists at $120, 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 Toyota Highlander 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 Toyota Highlander water pump years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Toyota Highlander water pump fitments across 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. Searching all 21 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.