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Average Cost of a Rebuilt Transmission (2026)

Average Cost of a Rebuilt Transmission (2026) The average cost of a rebuilt transmission is $1,500 to $3,500 in 2026 for a mainstream automatic or manual, with a typical national average of $2,500 out the door. A remanufactured unit swap averages $2,500 to $5,000, a used (salvage-yard) transmission averages $1,000 to $3,000, and a brand-new OEM replacement averages $4,000 to $8,000 installed. The single biggest driver of the spread is labor: a rebuild is labor-heavy and parts-light, while a reman or new unit shifts the cost into the part itself. Use our Transmission Rebuild Cost Calculator(/auto/transmission-rebuild-cost-calculator) to price your exact vehicle, transmission type, and repair path. This exact repair prices out consistently across real vehicles. On a 2007 Toyota Camry with a 5-speed automatic, a rebuild commonly comes in around $2,400 ($850 parts, $1,550 labor). On a 2013 Nissan Sentra, a CVT rebuild quote of $3,400 sits close to a...