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# **2012 honda civic ac compressor**

**Skip it**

Prices mostly outside the sweet spot ($113.19–$168.72) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Market size 5Growth 96Conversion 27Competition 31Returns 27Price range 0Avg price 65Brand share 62Review moat 97Quality gap 83

**Review moat**

**Incredible****54.47**

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

**Growth**

**Incredible****+144.9%**

90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch

**Quality gap**

**Great****4.2★**

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

**Avg price**

**Good****$130.71**

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

**Brand share**

**Good****68%**

top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand

**Competition**

**Okay****66%**

top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse

**Conversion**

**Okay****2.1%**

search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale

**Returns**

**Okay****5.8%**

return rate — above 6% kills the launch gate

**Market size**

**Bad****$21K**

$21K/yr · 7K searches

**Price range**

**Bad****$113.19–$168.72**

cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100

## **Competition**

The top 5 products take 66% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

**Brands**

**14 **▲rising

**Sellers**

**17**

**Top-5 brand share**

**68%**

**Open market**

**26%**

- TadaMark27% - ILONPA13% - A-Premium13% - Youxmoto8% - Aspligo7% - BDELI6%

## **Product shelf**

Each bubble is one product — market share against review moat; bubble size tracks estimated sales, color grades how beatable the incumbent looks.

0%10%$2K20%$4K30%$6K40%$8K1101001K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales

Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)2 products missing review or click data not plotted

All 17 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

### **Top sellers**

by 90-day click share

[1![TadaMark A/C Air Conditioner Compressor With Clutch Fit for Honda Civic 1.8L 1.8 2012-2015(Not for 2012-2015 Civic si 1.5L 2.4L) for Acura ILX 2.0L 2.0 2013-2015(Not for Acura ILX 1.5L 2.4L)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41BAy7kqs0L.jpg)**TadaMark A/C Air Conditioner Compressor With Clutch Fit for Honda Civic 1.8L 1.8 2012-2015(Not for 2012-2015 Civic si 1.5L 2.4L) for Acura ILX 2.0L 2.0 2013-2015(Not for Acura ILX 1.5L 2.4L)**TadaMark**$128.35**3.4★4 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FWKN1GRR) [2![New AC Air Condition Compressor with Clutch for Honda Civic 1.8L 2012-2015 (1.8L Engine Only NOT for Hybrid or Si Trim) for Acura ILX Base 2.0L 2013-2015 1600352 38800-R1B-A01RM](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41l5kLuMaBL.jpg)**New AC Air Condition Compressor with Clutch for Honda Civic 1.8L 2012-2015 (1.8L Engine Only NOT for Hybrid or Si Trim) for Acura ILX Base 2.0L 2013-2015 1600352 38800-R1B-A01RM**ILONPA**$126.50**3.8★25 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C9J7SSLQ) [3![A-Premium Air Conditioner AC Compressor with Clutch Compatible with Honda Civic 2012-2015 1.8L & Acura ILX 2013-2015 2.0L](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51kEqhoi7LL.jpg)**A-Premium Air Conditioner AC Compressor with Clutch Compatible with Honda Civic 2012-2015 1.8L & Acura ILX 2013-2015 2.0L**A-Premium**$168.72**4.1★18 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DJRB3SLW) [4![AC Compressor with A/C Clutch fits for Honda Civic 1.8L 2012 2013 2014 2015 (Exc Si Model) fits for Acura ILX 2.0L 2013 2014 2015 CO 9779C 16003527-101 16003527-102 16003527-103](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/4110VRZZ0jL.jpg)**AC Compressor with A/C Clutch fits for Honda Civic 1.8L 2012 2013 2014 2015 (Exc Si Model) fits for Acura ILX 2.0L 2013 2014 2015 CO 9779C 16003527-101 16003527-102 16003527-103**Youxmoto**$130.25**3.7★25 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C9H9V1VS) [5![Aspligo Air Conditioner AC Compressor Fits for Honda Civic 2012-2015 Acura ILX 2013-2015 CO 9779C 38810R1AA01 97584 98584 5512982](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/519SzpLjTdL.jpg)**Aspligo Air Conditioner AC Compressor Fits for Honda Civic 2012-2015 Acura ILX 2013-2015 CO 9779C 38810R1AA01 97584 98584 5512982**Aspligo**$126.81**4.2★15 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DYN328T2)

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### **Newest**

by launch date

[![YWPXMY Air Conditioner AC Compressor with A/C Clutch Compatible with ILX 2013-2015 (2.0L only) & Civic 2012-2015 (1.8L only) Replace 38810R1AA01](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41NlwhXBs6L.jpg)**YWPXMY Air Conditioner AC Compressor with A/C Clutch Compatible with ILX 2013-2015 (2.0L only) & Civic 2012-2015 (1.8L only) Replace 38810R1AA01**YWPXMY**$128.40**0 rev3mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GSSZRS3R) [![BDELI Air Conditioner AC Compressor Compatible with 2012-2015 Honda Civic L4 2.4L 2007-2014 Honda CR-V L4 2.4L for 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 Acura RDX L4 2.3L CO4920AC 38810RWCA01](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/417F-9biUnL.jpg)**BDELI Air Conditioner AC Compressor Compatible with 2012-2015 Honda Civic L4 2.4L 2007-2014 Honda CR-V L4 2.4L for 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 Acura RDX L4 2.3L CO4920AC 38810RWCA01**BDELI**$131.87**41 rev3mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G2WG2FCZ) [![BDELI Air Conditioner AC Compressor with Clutch Fit for Honda Civic 2012 2013 2014 2015 1.8L Acura ILX 2013-2015 2.0L CO9779C 38810R1AA01 97584 98584](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41eCEPVLV2L.jpg)**BDELI Air Conditioner AC Compressor with Clutch Fit for Honda Civic 2012 2013 2014 2015 1.8L Acura ILX 2013-2015 2.0L CO9779C 38810R1AA01 97584 98584**BDELI**$143.41**41 rev5mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G2WMJ5W9) [![Vyrautoly AC Compressor with A/C Clutch compatible with Acura ILX For Honda Civic 2012 2013 2014 2015 1.8L 2.0L](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41K0ygWYPjL.jpg)**Vyrautoly AC Compressor with A/C Clutch compatible with Acura ILX For Honda Civic 2012 2013 2014 2015 1.8L 2.0L**Vyrautoly**$116.94**0 rev7mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G2BFDMPW) [![TadaMark A/C Air Conditioner Compressor With Clutch Fit for Honda Civic 1.8L 1.8 2012-2015(Not for 2012-2015 Civic si 1.5L 2.4L) for Acura ILX 2.0L 2.0 2013-2015(Not for Acura ILX 1.5L 2.4L)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41BAy7kqs0L.jpg)**TadaMark A/C Air Conditioner Compressor With Clutch Fit for Honda Civic 1.8L 1.8 2012-2015(Not for 2012-2015 Civic si 1.5L 2.4L) for Acura ILX 2.0L 2.0 2013-2015(Not for Acura ILX 1.5L 2.4L)**TadaMark**$128.35**4 rev8mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FWKN1GRR)

**~~View all new products →~~**

### **Trending**

90-day click momentum

[![BDELI Air Conditioner AC Compressor Compatible with 2012-2015 Honda Civic L4 2.4L 2007-2014 Honda CR-V L4 2.4L for 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 Acura RDX L4 2.3L CO4920AC 38810RWCA01](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/417F-9biUnL.jpg)**BDELI Air Conditioner AC Compressor Compatible with 2012-2015 Honda Civic L4 2.4L 2007-2014 Honda CR-V L4 2.4L for 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 Acura RDX L4 2.3L CO4920AC 38810RWCA01**BDELI**$131.87**4.5★**▲ 54%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G2WG2FCZ) [![YWPXMY Air Conditioner AC Compressor with A/C Clutch Compatible with ILX 2013-2015 (2.0L only) & Civic 2012-2015 (1.8L only) Replace 38810R1AA01](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41NlwhXBs6L.jpg)**YWPXMY Air Conditioner AC Compressor with A/C Clutch Compatible with ILX 2013-2015 (2.0L only) & Civic 2012-2015 (1.8L only) Replace 38810R1AA01**YWPXMY**$128.40**0.0★**▲ 54%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GSSZRS3R) [![TadaMark A/C Air Conditioner Compressor With Clutch Fit for Honda Civic 1.8L 1.8 2012-2015(Not for 2012-2015 Civic si 1.5L 2.4L) for Acura ILX 2.0L 2.0 2013-2015(Not for Acura ILX 1.5L 2.4L)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41BAy7kqs0L.jpg)**TadaMark A/C Air Conditioner Compressor With Clutch Fit for Honda Civic 1.8L 1.8 2012-2015(Not for 2012-2015 Civic si 1.5L 2.4L) for Acura ILX 2.0L 2.0 2013-2015(Not for Acura ILX 1.5L 2.4L)**TadaMark**$128.35**3.4★**▲ 47%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FWKN1GRR) [![YOMALL 4920AC AC Compressor AC Compressor with Clutch Fits for 2007-2012 RDX 2.3L 2012-2015 Civic 2.4L 2007-2014 CR-V 2.4L Replace OE 38810RWCA03 38810RX0A01](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41BA6Eb4GhL.jpg)**YOMALL 4920AC AC Compressor AC Compressor with Clutch Fits for 2007-2012 RDX 2.3L 2012-2015 Civic 2.4L 2007-2014 CR-V 2.4L Replace OE 38810RWCA03 38810RX0A01**YOMALL**$124.14**4.3★**▲ 34%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DSZ8C79C) [![Air Conditioning Compressor and A/C Clutch for Acura ILX Base 2.0L 2013 2014 2015 Honda Civic 1.8L 2012 2013 2014 2015 16003527-101 102 103 104 38810R1AA01](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41jBmn5CqDL.jpg)**Air Conditioning Compressor and A/C Clutch for Acura ILX Base 2.0L 2013 2014 2015 Honda Civic 1.8L 2012 2013 2014 2015 16003527-101 102 103 104 38810R1AA01**Aeagle**$130.67**4.4★**▲ 30%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C7ZWRJMJ)

**~~View all trending →~~**

## **Reviews**

What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.

### **What buyers love **

**Size-Overall**23%

*“Great Fit”*

**Efficiency**15%

*“works great for me”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**13%

*“The item met expectations”*

**Compression**11%

*“Let me start by saying that this compressor works”*

**Value For Money**8%

*“is a good option for the price”*

**Assembly/Installation**5%

*“Installation was straightforward”*

**Quality-Overall**5%

*“Very good quality for the price”*

**Ease Of Use**4%

*“the gloves made it so much easier”*

**Noise Level**3%

*“the unit works quietly with no issues so far”*

**Durability**2%

*“It seems to be holding up nicely”*

### **What buyers complain about **

**Quality-Overall**33%

*“Bad quality control”*

**Durability**20%

*“Replacement now failed 6 mo later”*

**Compression**17%

*“Picture is the bad compressor I took out”*

**Assembly/Installation**3%

*“This makes the install pretty awkward”*

**Strength**3%

*“It's pretty sloppy”*

### **Top return reasons **

**Functionality-Overall**18%

**Compatibility-Overall**16%

**Size-Overall**16%

**Defective Material/Parts**12%

**Compression**8%

**Noise Level**5%

**Value For Money**4%

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**4%

**Leak-Proof**3%

**Pressure**2%