Nissan Altima window regulator price snapshot
- Low
- $25
- Average
- $126
- High
- $512
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Nissan Altima window regulator?
Asking prices from 161 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 Altima 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 Nissan Altima window regulator costs $25 to $512, with a median asking price of $99. Based on 462 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2012–2025 (14 model years), updated Sep 15, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$99
Grade B (good)$101
Grade C (fair)$70
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$25–$360232 listings
Grade BStandard used$50–$331168 listings
Grade CVisible wear$55–$702 listings
Grade XUngraded$35–$51260 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $25–$360 | 232 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $50–$331 | 168 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $55–$70 | 2 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $35–$512 | 60 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$99
Grade B$101
Grade C$70
Ungraded$75
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $25–$512 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Nissan Altima window regulator is listed
We found priced Nissan Altima window regulator listings at 161 salvage yards across 18 states. California supplies the most, with 154 listings (33% of the total) from 37 yards. Location matters: yards in Texas ask a median $80, while Illinois yards ask $166, 108% 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 | 154 | 37 | $100+1% |
| Arizona | 68 | 10 | $99 |
| Texas | 65 | 21 | $80-19% |
| Florida | 58 | 24 | $96-3% |
| Georgia | 33 | 14 | $110+11% |
| Wisconsin | 20 | 11 | $93-6% |
| Illinois | 14 | 10 | $166+68% |
| Colorado | 13 | 6 | $130+31% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $99 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Nissan Altima window regulator replacement cost?
- Used part
- $99
- Nissan Altima median asking price
- Labor
- $95–$375
- 1–2.5 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $195–$475
- 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
Sources
- Labor time estimates: Part Price Guide labor database
Model-year comparison
What does a Nissan Altima window regulator cost by year?
202550 listingsFits 5 years$125$50 – $250202451 listingsFits 5 years$81$50 – $260202342 listingsFits 5 years$99$50 – $3602022100 listingsFits 5 years$100$47 – $360202123 listingsFits 5 years$85$50 – $2182020100 listingsFits 2 years$81$45 – $3312019100 listingsFits 2 years$103$50 – $3152018100 listingsFits 7 years$100$51 – $5122017100 listingsFits 6 years$60$50 – $1462016100 listingsFits 6 years$55$25 – $702015100 listingsFits 7 years$99$50 – $512
Market analysis
How much does a used Nissan Altima window regulator cost?
Asking prices for a used Nissan Altima 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. Condition matters: grade-A units (lowest mileage, best condition) carry roughly a 41% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $99.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, LH, lists at a $110 median, while RH commands $125, a 14% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.
Model year matters too: 2016 units carry the lowest median at $55, while 2025 tops the table at $125. Parts from 2013–2018 are interchangeable, so if the 2016 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 6 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Nissan Altima sits 33% below the Ford Transit ($148), 17% below the Ram 1500 ($120), and 40% 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
- Inspect drive cable for fraying and alignment: Check steel tension cables for rust, loose strands, or jump-off tracks around plastic corner pulley wheels.
- Verify plastic slide block tab integrity: Examine glass carrier channel sliders for cracked or brittle plastic clips that snap off under window glass weight.
- Test electric motor gear movement under power: Apply twelve volts to motor connector pins to confirm quiet gear rotation without grinding or thermal cutouts.
- 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.
- Lube window guide tracks during installation: Clean door glass side channels and lubricate rubber weatherstrips to reduce strain on the regulator motor.
Keep browsing this vehicle
What other Nissan Altima parts are priced?
01wide ±258%
Side Mirror
$132median
$25$705
02wide ±238%
Wheels
$162median
$28$800
03wide ±272%
Headlight Assembly
$500median
$85$2,800
04wide ±177%
Axle Shaft
$114median
$20$423
05wide ±198%
Tail Light
$120median
$25$500
06wide ±148%
Strut
$100median
$24$320
07wide ±165%
AC Compressor
$113median
$40$412
08wide ±157%
Steering Rack
$168median
$44$570
09wide ±165%
Grille
$184median
$29$635
10wide ±242%
Transmission
$600median
$190$3,100
11wide ±160%
Radiator
$175median
$40$600
12wide ±183%
Alternator
$103median
$25$402
Price comparisons
Compare Nissan Altima window regulator prices
Window Regulatorcompare
FordTransitvsNissanAltima
Transit$148
Altima$99
$49 diff5,231 listings
Window RegulatorcompareRam2500vsNissanAltima
2500$166
Altima$99
$67 diff3,776 listings
Window RegulatorcompareRam3500vsNissanAltima
3500$166
Altima$99
$67 diff3,489 listings
Window RegulatorcompareMercedesCClassvsNissanAltima
Class$144
Altima$99
$45 diff2,660 listings
Window RegulatorcompareMercedesEClassvsNissanAltima
Class$100
Altima$99
$1 diff2,222 listings
Window RegulatorcompareFordF250vsNissanAltima
F250$187
Altima$99
$88 diff2,138 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
Acurawide ±94%
Acura ILX
$75median
$40$181
Acurawide ±153%
Acura Integra
$99median
$35$338
Acurawide ±130%
Acura MDX
$115median
$35$334
Acurawide ±130%
Acura RDX
$101median
$35$297
Nissanwide ±160%
Nissan Frontier
$94median
$21$321
Nissanwide ±214%
Nissan Kicks
$85median
$22$386
Nissanwide ±241%
Nissan Murano
$99median
$35$513
Nissanwide ±167%
Nissan Pathfinder
$127median
$30$454
Nissanwide ±119%
Nissan Rogue
$116median
$40$316
Nissanwide ±170%
Nissan Sentra
$86median
$40$332
Nissanspread ±59%
Nissan Titan
$185median
$50$268
Nissanwide ±203%
Nissan Versa
$75median
$20$325
Common questions
Nissan Altima window regulator FAQ
How much is a used window regulator for a Nissan Altima?
The median asking price is $99 across 462 priced listings from 161 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $99. 2016 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $55.
How much does it cost to replace a Nissan Altima window regulator?
Using a used part, a Nissan Altima window regulator replacement typically runs $195–$475 all-in: the median used window regulator for this model lists at $99, 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 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 window regulator years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Nissan Altima window regulator fitments across 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. Searching all 14 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.