Volkswagen Taos AC compressor price snapshot
- Low
- $50
- Average
- $137
- High
- $340
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Volkswagen Taos AC compressor?
Asking prices from 76 salvage yards in 15 states, broken down by model year, condition grade, and fitment variant.
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Saurabh Kumar
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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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Part overview
About the Volkswagen Taos AC compressor
What the AC compressor does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used AC compressor price guide →
Also known asA/C CompressorAir Conditioning Compressor
Price summary
A used Volkswagen Taos AC compressor costs $50 to $340, with a median asking price of $123. Based on 306 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2018–2026 (9 model years), updated Oct 15, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$123
Grade B (good)$129
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$50–$340209 listings
Grade BStandard used$68–$23664 listings
Grade XUngraded$75–$29533 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $50–$340 | 209 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $68–$236 | 64 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $75–$295 | 33 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$123
Grade B$129
Ungraded$123
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $50–$340 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Volkswagen Taos AC compressor is listed
We found priced Volkswagen Taos AC compressor listings at 76 salvage yards across 15 states. Texas supplies the most, with 96 listings (31% of the total) from 16 yards. Location matters: yards in California ask a median $98, while Texas yards ask $156, 59% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 96 | 16 | $156+27% |
| California | 80 | 19 | $98-20% |
| Arizona | 36 | 7 | $126+2% |
| Louisiana | 28 | 2 | $123 |
| Colorado | 18 | 7 | $125+2% |
| Utah | 12 | 7 | $127+3% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $123 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Volkswagen Taos AC compressor replacement cost?
- Used part
- $123
- Volkswagen Taos median asking price
- Labor
- $285–$900
- 3–6 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $410–$1,025
- median used part + labor
Labor is a typical independent-shop range for AC compressor replacement, not a quote for your vehicle; it does not include refrigerant evacuation and recharge, and a new receiver/drier if required. The part price is the live median from the salvage-yard listings on this page. Full AC compressor replacement cost breakdown
Sources
- Labor time estimates: Part Price Guide labor database
Model-year comparison
What does a Volkswagen Taos AC compressor cost by year?
Market analysis
How much does a used Volkswagen Taos AC compressor cost?
Asking prices for a used Volkswagen Taos AC compressor are unusually spread out: the top listing asks about 7 times what the cheapest does, so which unit you pick matters more than the median.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, Denso, lists at a $90 median, while Sanden commands $128, a 42% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.
Model year matters too: 2022 units carry the lowest median at $103, while 2023 tops the table at $123. Parts from 2018–2026 are interchangeable, so if the 2022 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 9 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Volkswagen Taos sits 18% below the Ford F150 ($150), 38% below the Mercedes E Class ($198), and 51% below the Mercedes GLE Class ($250) for the same part. The “similar vehicles” cards below open each comparison guide.
Buying a used AC compressor: what to check
- Ask whether the compressor was removed with the system still sealed. Open systems ingest moisture.
- Confirm the clutch engages freely and the pulley spins without grinding.
- Match the refrigerant type (R-134a vs R-1234yf). They don't interchange.
- Budget for a new receiver-drier and system flush at installation.
Keep browsing this vehicle
What other Volkswagen Taos parts are priced?
01wide ±226%
Transmission Control Module
$115median
$24$544
02wide ±101%
Front Seat
$211median
$75$500
03wide ±72%
Side Mirror
$328median
$129$602
04wide ±131%
Air Bag
$247median
$50$699
05wide ±138%
Wheels
$222median
$50$662
06spread ±54%
Door Assembly
$800median
$485$1,351
07wide ±116%
Center Console
$129median
$50$348
08wide ±120%
Steering Wheel
$180median
$78$511
09wide ±137%
Axle Shaft
$146median
$55$455
10wide ±185%
Starter
$86median
$25$343
11wide ±146%
Rear View Mirror
$103median
$30$330
12wide ±83%
Headlight Assembly
$750median
$295$1,542
Price comparisons
Compare Volkswagen Taos AC compressor prices
AC Compressorcompare
FordF150vsVolkswagenTaos
F150$150
Taos$123
$27 diff3,229 listings
AC CompressorcompareMercedesEClassvsVolkswagenTaos
Class$198
Taos$123
$75 diff2,596 listings
AC CompressorcompareMercedesGLEClassvsVolkswagenTaos
Class$250
Taos$123
$127 diff2,592 listings
AC CompressorcompareHyundaiElantravsVolkswagenTaos
Elantra$143
Taos$123
$20 diff2,474 listings
AC CompressorcompareRam1500vsVolkswagenTaos
1500$130
Taos$123
$7 diff2,423 listings
AC CompressorcompareFordExplorervsVolkswagenTaos
Explorer$143
Taos$123
$20 diff2,364 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
BMWwide ±287%
BMW X3
$150median
$35$897
BMWwide ±195%
BMW X5
$198median
$50$822
Chevywide ±168%
Chevy Equinox
$110median
$30$400
Chevywide ±146%
Chevy Malibu
$125median
$35$400
Chevywide ±90%
Chevy Silverado 1500
$163median
$65$360
Chevywide ±115%
Chevy Tahoe
$175median
$70$473
Chevywide ±138%
Chevy Traverse
$125median
$41$387
Dodgewide ±142%
Dodge Challenger
$103median
$40$333
Dodgespread ±47%
Dodge Charger
$103median
$75$172
Dodgewide ±112%
Dodge Durango
$150median
$40$375
Fordwide ±133%
Ford Edge
$132median
$40$390
Fordwide ±125%
Ford Escape
$150median
$40$415
Common questions
Volkswagen Taos AC compressor FAQ
How much is a used AC compressor for a Volkswagen Taos?
The median asking price is $123 across 306 priced listings from 76 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $123. 2025 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $103.
How much does it cost to replace a Volkswagen Taos AC compressor?
Using a used part, a Volkswagen Taos AC compressor replacement typically runs $410–$1,025 all-in: the median used AC compressor for this model lists at $123, and independent-shop labor for AC compressor replacement typically takes 3–6 hours at $95–$150/hr ($285–$900). The labor figure does not include refrigerant evacuation and recharge, and a new receiver/drier if required. Labor is a national part-level estimate, not a quote for your vehicle.
Which Volkswagen Taos model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022. Other model years contribute to the overall range where sellers listed them without a year breakdown.
Which Volkswagen Taos AC compressor years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Volkswagen Taos AC compressor fitments across 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026. Searching all 9 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.