Spent the extra dough (almost always worth it with these cars) and bought the Denso. It’s been perfect.
Pros: perfect performance
Vehicle:
Lexus
Mileage: 195000 km
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On Rock Auto, there appears to be a Denso model for both the 1.6L and 1.8L 1997 Corolla.
Vehicle:
Toyota Corolla
Part number: 4710169, 883101A300, 8832002040, 883201A420
He fixed it by replacing the ac compressor with a Denso compressor and replacing the condenser as well. No ac issues for the past 8 years.
Pros: no AC issues
Vehicle:
Honda
Second defective Denso. First one sent shrapnel through the whole system, and the whole system was replaced. This unit is under vacuum so it is only the clutch pulley turning.
Cons: defective unit, sent shrapnel
Bought Denso from rockauto. It is made in Japan. Be sure to replace the condenser and txv. And flush the lines before installing. For best results. Then forget about Ac for the times ahead.
Pros: reliable, good results
Installed a denso on one car and it came from California I had bad luck with 2 aftermarket units before pulling the trigger on the denso and never looked back
Pros: reliable, no issues
COO was Japan on the Denso I ordered from RA. Likely the same exact thing as OE Lexus, with a different sticker.
Pros: same as OE Lexus
Vehicle:
Lexus
we have a 2006 RAV4 V6 that had a belt blow last year, necessitating a new A/C compressor. We got a Denso, but have had repeated leaks and on investigation our mechanic says it's apparently leaking from the compressor itself.
Cons: repeated leaks, leaking from compressor
Vehicle:
Toyota
Sadly it appears it was a POS, because it's now leaking and we have to replace again. Any reason why a compressor would crap out after about 16 months?
Cons: leaking, failed quickly
Part number: 471-1618
An Amazon AC compressor is probably not a good choice. Denso and Valeo make the AC compressors for most auto manufacturers, these would be the only two I would consider for aftermarket replacement if available.
Pros: reliable aftermarket replacement
Cons: probably not a good choice
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The brand is registered in Japan.
In March 2026, PartReview users have a mixed opinion of Denso AC compressor.
PR Score — 66 out of 100, based on 36 reviews and 112 votes. 22 positive reviews, 4 neutral reviews, 10 negative reviews. Average rating — 3.5 (out of 5). Vote balance: 74 up, 38 down.
In the ranking of the best AC compressor this part is at position 1 ahead of OEM Subaru and OEM Honda.
Users also evaluated the qualities of Denso AC compressor:
- Cooling performance - cabin gets cold quickly and stays stable - rated ambivalently. 3.1 points out of 5.
- Noise - loud clicking or whine when a/c is on signals trouble - rated negatively. 2 points out of 5.
- Engagement - a/c engages reliably without frequent cycling off - rated positively. 3.6 points out of 5.
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- Denso ranked #2 for: Honda Civic .
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