Reviews of Denso AC compressor

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Based on 36 reviews and 112 votes

112 votes

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3.5

Noise:

2.0

Cooling performance:

3.1

Engagement:

3.6

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Denso › AC compressor

Major_Frozen 14 Jul 2025, 05:36

Rating 5.0

Cooling performance:

Compressor failed. I went to the junkyard and pulled a Denso off an abandoned boxy boy. Geez it took all day to get the compressor in. I'd give it a 8/10 on the difficulty scale. Mainly for how tedious the work was. I did it without a jack which added to my obstacles.

Took about 8 hours total, 5 YT videos and 3 trips to the hardware store but my cars AC is back. Worst time for it to go out too in Texas Summer.

I'm happy I saved probably 1000 by doing it myself.

Pros: AC is back, saved money

Cons: difficult installation, tedious work

Vehicle: Honda Element

Denso › AC compressor

JumpNo7193 7 Jul 2025, 23:35

Rating 2.0

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Engagement:

I’ve been waiting for an AC compressor since April and every month the date got pushed back more. I called various dealers they didn’t have it one of the dealers told me the order has been back ordered for 6 months already. I had an extended warranty and they replaced with an aftermarket part. A denso as well. Took 3 months to get my car back from the dealer. They also charged 6k for complete unit. Mind you my pilot is a 2020 with only 26k miles.

Cons: long wait time, high cost

Vehicle: Honda Pilot

Mileage: 26000 km

Denso › AC compressor

Objective_Drama_1433 1 Jul 2025, 15:47

Rating 1.0

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I bought a Denso unit last year for my Honda, the first one that came out of the box from Rockauto the plastic connector was broken, replaced with the same one and the Denso AC only lasted for like 8 months. This is bulls**t

Cons: plastic connector broken, only lasted 8 months

Vehicle: Honda

Denso › AC compressor

NeatDinner6249 24 May 2025, 20:14

Rating 1.0

I got a denso ac compressor from rock auto and it was leaking compressor oil in the box. I returned it, received a replacement and it was also leaking ac oil in the box.

Cons: leaking oil, faulty product

Denso › AC compressor

kemosabe6296 30 Jan 2025, 08:14

Rating 4.5

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Denso is the OE for AC Compressor, at least for my F10. Never replaced it since new, just had to replace the magnetic clutch few months ago after 7 years. The AC specialist I went to (also worked on my E39), they also suggested Denso for my AC compressor because it is serviceable.

Pros: long-lasting, serviceable

Vehicle: BMW

Denso › AC compressor

vanhack1972 31 Oct 2024, 08:22

Rating 5.0

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Engagement:

I got a brand new Denso compressor, which is the supplier to Toyota and many other brands from [buyparts24.com](http://buyparts24.com) for AED945, also bought a receiver/dryer and expansion valve for AED200ish more. I would like to keep the car longterm and have proper working AC, as sitting in the traffic AC and radio are more important than brakes and tyres.........LOL

Pros: proper working AC, long-term reliability

Vehicle: Toyota Camry

Denso › AC compressor

SwissMargiela 31 Aug 2024, 23:05

Rating 3.5

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I’ve always used Denso and have never had any issues, but I’ve noticed that depending on car they’re sometimes noisy. Like they make a hum sound that’s distinguishable from the usual hum of an AC system.

Pros: no issues, reliable

Cons: sometimes noisy, hum sound

Vehicle: Honda S2000

Denso › AC compressor

jizzle-whizzle 29 Aug 2024, 14:31

Rating 2.0

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I recently replaced the AC compressor on my father's 2007 GMC Sierra 5.3L (non-classic) with around 130k miles. I told him to purchase Denso 4710315 from RockAuto which matched what he needed. While they were filling it, they heard a loud pop and refrigerant started spraying everywhere. They eventually found that this metal plug had blown off the back of the compressor.

Cons: metal plug blown off

Mileage: 209215 km

Part number: 4710315

Denso › AC compressor

_sw20 21 Aug 2024, 20:18

Rating 5.0

Just in case you haven't figured this out.

1996 Rav 4 AC compressor is the same body. Denso 4710161

Pros: same body

Vehicle: Toyota RAV 4

Part number: 4710161

Denso › AC compressor

terminalzero 14 Aug 2024, 00:47

Rating 1.0

Engagement:

I (attempted to) refurbish my old civic's AC system by installing a new denso compressor, condenser/drier, and the line that had leaked from rockauto. It passed an overnight vacuum test with flying colors, and to get a second set of eyes on my work (and pay back a local mechanic who helped me figure out where the leak was for free) I took it to a shop to get the freon charged. Passed the shop's vacuum test as well and they recharged the system - but the new compresser's clutch would not engage. He found that as soon as the compressor attempted to engage, it would blow the fuse. He said my new compressor's clutch or coil is defective and that diagnostics are pretty much done - replace the compressor and try again.

Cons: clutch not engaging, blows fuse

Vehicle: Honda Civic