Used Mazda 3 window regulator from a salvage yard

Vehicle-specific price guide

How much is a used Mazda 3 window regulator?

Asking prices from 380 salvage yards in 41 states, broken down by model year, condition grade, and fitment variant.
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Last updatedOct 22, 2026
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Part overview

About the Mazda 3 window regulator

What the window regulator does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used window regulator price guide →

Also known asWindow MotorWindow Regulator Motor
Price summary

A used Mazda 3 window regulator costs $25 to $280, with a median asking price of $110. Based on 754 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2014–2025 (12 model years), updated Oct 22, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.

Grade A (excellent)$110
Grade B (good)$147

Mazda 3 window regulator price snapshot

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Low
$25
Average
$126
High
$280
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Price by part grade

Grade AClean / low wear$25–$272581 listings
Grade BStandard used$40–$280140 listings
Grade XUngraded$35–$17533 listings

Median by grade

Grade price comparison

Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $25–$280 overall range

Regional supply

Where the Mazda 3 window regulator is listed

We found priced Mazda 3 window regulator listings at 380 salvage yards across 41 states. Michigan supplies the most, with 154 listings (10% of the total) from 26 yards. Location matters: yards in Texas ask a median $64, while Michigan yards ask $169, 164% 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
Michigan15426$169+54%
Texas10624$64-42%
Florida9818$110
Indiana7914$99-10%
Illinois7821$108-2%
Ohio7318$100-9%
Georgia5811$99-10%
Wisconsin4914$75-32%

States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $110 national median.

Replacement cost

What is the Mazda 3 window regulator replacement cost?

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Used part
$110
Mazda 3 median asking price
Labor
$95–$375
1–2.5 hours at $95–$150/hr
Estimated total
$205–$485
median used part + labor

Labor is a typical independent-shop range for window regulator replacement, not a quote for your vehicle; it does not include door panel removal and reassembly; window motor may need replacement if integrated. The part price is the live median from the salvage-yard listings on this page. Full window regulator replacement cost breakdown

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Fitment matters

Price by trim & variant (2025)

Model-year comparison

What does a Mazda 3 window regulator cost by year?

$45$70$95$120$14520152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Median asking price by model year · salvage yard listing data

Market analysis

How much does a used Mazda 3 window regulator cost?

Asking prices for a used Mazda 3 window regulator 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.

Model year matters too: 2015 units carry the lowest median at $50, while 2019 tops the table at $138. Parts from 2014–2018 are interchangeable, so if the 2015 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 5 compatible years.

Against comparable vehicles, the Mazda 3 sits 26% below the Ford Transit ($148), 8% below the Ram 1500 ($120), and 34% below the Ram 2500 ($166) for the same part. The “similar vehicles” cards below open each comparison guide.

Buying a used window regulator: what to check

  1. Inspect drive cable for fraying and alignment: Check steel tension cables for rust, loose strands, or jump-off tracks around plastic corner pulley wheels.
  2. Verify plastic slide block tab integrity: Examine glass carrier channel sliders for cracked or brittle plastic clips that snap off under window glass weight.
  3. Test electric motor gear movement under power: Apply twelve volts to motor connector pins to confirm quiet gear rotation without grinding or thermal cutouts.
  4. Confirm scissor arm pivot rivet play: On mechanical scissor-style regulators, check central pivot rivets for slop that causes window glass tilting in track channels.
  5. Lube window guide tracks during installation: Clean door glass side channels and lubricate rubber weatherstrips to reduce strain on the regulator motor.

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How much is a used window regulator for a Mazda 3?

The median asking price is $110 across 754 priced listings from 380 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $110. 2015 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $50.

How much does it cost to replace a Mazda 3 window regulator?

Using a used part, a Mazda 3 window regulator replacement typically runs $205–$485 all-in: the median used window regulator for this model lists at $110, and independent-shop labor for window regulator replacement typically takes 1–2.5 hours at $95–$150/hr ($95–$375). The labor figure does not include door panel removal and reassembly; window motor may need replacement if integrated. Labor is a national part-level estimate, not a quote for your vehicle.

Which Mazda 3 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 Mazda 3 window regulator years are interchangeable?

Salvage-yard interchange data links Mazda 3 window regulator fitments across 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. Searching all 12 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.

Used Mazda 3 Window Regulator Cost — From $25 to $280