Acura MDX air bag price snapshot
- Low
- $41
- Average
- $322
- High
- $1,275
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Acura MDX air bag?
Asking prices from 271 salvage yards in 38 states, broken down by model year, condition grade, and fitment variant.
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Saurabh Kumar
Co-Founder & CTO, Part Price Guide
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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Ambika Sharma
Co-Founder & COO, Part Price Guide
12 years of project management and technical operations experience. Reviews price guides for sample size, fitment accuracy, and data freshness.
Part overview
About the Acura MDX air bag
What the air bag does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used air bag price guide →
Also known asAirbagSRS Air BagDriver Air BagPassenger Air Bag
Price summary
A used Acura MDX air bag costs $41 to $1,275, with a median asking price of $225. Based on 2,759 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2014–2025 (11 model years), updated Sep 22, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$203
Grade B (good)$323
Grade C (fair)$125
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$41–$1,2751,857 listings
Grade BStandard used$45–$1,210662 listings
Grade CVisible wear$60–$21017 listings
Grade XUngraded$80–$800223 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $41–$1,275 | 1,857 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $45–$1,210 | 662 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $60–$210 | 17 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $80–$800 | 223 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$203
Grade B$323
Grade C$125
Ungraded$200
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $41–$1,275 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Acura MDX air bag is listed
We found priced Acura MDX air bag listings at 271 salvage yards across 38 states. California supplies the most, with 924 listings (33% of the total) from 31 yards. Location matters: yards in Florida ask a median $164, while Michigan yards ask $399, 143% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 924 | 31 | $182-19% |
| Texas | 299 | 30 | $201-11% |
| Florida | 261 | 31 | $164-27% |
| Illinois | 213 | 21 | $171-24% |
| Michigan | 131 | 18 | $399+77% |
| North Carolina | 109 | 10 | $300+33% |
| South Carolina | 107 | 7 | $319+42% |
| Minnesota | 82 | 6 | $285+27% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $225 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Acura MDX air bag replacement cost?
- Used part
- $225
- Acura MDX median asking price
- Labor
- $50–$450
- 0.5–3 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $275–$675
- median used part + labor
Labor is a typical independent-shop range for air bag replacement, not a quote for your vehicle. The part price is the live median from the salvage-yard listings on this page. How we price
Sources
- Labor time estimates: Part Price Guide labor database
driver, seat, sport package (Type S)
4 listingsInterchange 2022–2025$275$275 – $320passenger, seat, sport package (Type S)
1 listingsInterchange 2022–2025$320$320 – $320Model-year comparison
What does a Acura MDX air bag cost by year?
2025125 listingsFits 4 years$535$125 – $1,2752024289 listingsFits 4 years$596$125 – $1,2752023293 listingsFits 4 years$596$125 – $1,2752022298 listingsFits 4 years$596$125 – $1,2752020359 listingsFits 7 years$164$41 – $5252019354 listingsFits 7 years$160$61 – $7502018359 listingsFits 7 years$201$45 – $4162017359 listingsFits 7 years$160$59 – $7502016346 listingsFits 7 years$171$45 – $6702015345 listingsFits 7 years$166$61 – $750
Market analysis
How much does a used Acura MDX air bag cost?
Asking prices for a used Acura MDX air bag are unusually spread out: the top listing asks more than ten times what the cheapest does, so which unit you pick matters more than the median. Condition matters: grade-A units (lowest mileage, best condition) carry roughly a 62% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $203.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, driver, seat, w/o sport package, lists at a $250 median, while driver, wheel commands $1,148, a 359% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.
Model year matters too: 2017 units carry the lowest median at $160, while 2022 tops the table at $596. Parts from 2014–2020 are interchangeable, so if the 2017 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 7 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Acura MDX sits level with the Ford Transit ($225), level with the Mercedes S Class ($225), and 14% above the Mercedes GLC Class ($198) for the same part. The “similar vehicles” cards below open each comparison guide.
Buying a used air bag: what to check
- Verify donor vehicle crash history: Ensure the donor vehicle did not suffer a collision that could have stressed internal pyrotechnic squib wiring or triggered deployment circuits.
- Inspect clockspring plug tab integrity: Check for melted plastic locking clips, singed wire insulation, or pry marks on the rear harness socket.
- Confirm single versus dual-stage inflators: Match the number of rear electrical connectors to your column harness, as inflator stage counts vary by trim and model year.
- Examine vinyl cover seams and emblems: Inspect for hairline fractures along tear seams, sun-degraded vinyl, or loose center emblems that could detach during deployment.
- Follow anti-static handling procedures: Store and transport the assembly face-up on a static-free surface to prevent static-discharge accidental deployment during prep.
Keep browsing this vehicle
What other Acura MDX parts are priced?
01wide ±232%
Transmission Control Module
$111median
$30$544
02wide ±290%
Car Radio
$203median
$35$1,212
03wide ±233%
Strut
$195median
$40$950
04wide ±128%
Front Seat
$241median
$75$694
05wide ±208%
Axle Shaft
$138median
$35$608
06wide ±100%
Side Mirror
$454median
$166$1,074
07wide ±177%
Wheels
$199median
$35$739
08wide ±190%
ABS Module
$185median
$47$749
09wide ±219%
Engine Computer
$135median
$35$625
10wide ±193%
Center Console
$131median
$40$545
11wide ±177%
Steering Rack
$815median
$137$3,024
12wide ±280%
Grille
$182median
$30$1,048
Price comparisons
Compare Acura MDX air bag prices
Air Bagcompare
FordTransitvsAcuraMDX
Transit$225
MDX$225
$0 diff20,436 listings
Air BagcompareMercedesSClassvsAcuraMDX
Class$225
MDX$225
$0 diff19,170 listings
Air BagcompareMercedesGLCClassvsAcuraMDX
Class$198
MDX$225
$27 diff14,457 listings
Air BagcompareMercedesCClassvsAcuraMDX
Class$199
MDX$225
$26 diff13,217 listings
Air BagcompareMercedesGLEClassvsAcuraMDX
Class$267
MDX$225
$42 diff13,092 listings
Air BagcompareHondaCivicvsAcuraMDX
Civic$233
MDX$225
$8 diff10,660 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
Acurawide ±190%
Acura Integra
$276median
$60$1,107
Acurawide ±179%
Acura RDX
$320median
$86$1,232
Acurawide ±257%
Acura TLX
$250median
$50$1,337
Audiwide ±208%
Audi A4
$159median
$40$700
Audiwide ±252%
Audi A6
$204median
$35$1,062
Audiwide ±214%
Audi Q3
$200median
$45$900
Audiwide ±152%
Audi Q5
$211median
$54$694
Audiwide ±168%
Audi Q7
$237median
$40$837
BMWwide ±200%
BMW 330i
$269median
$70$1,144
BMWwide ±277%
BMW 530i
$266median
$70$1,544
BMWwide ±129%
BMW M3
$425median
$100$1,193
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Common questions
Acura MDX air bag FAQ
How much is a used air bag for a Acura MDX?
The median asking price is $225 across 2,759 priced listings from 271 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $203. 2019 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $160.
How much does it cost to replace a Acura MDX air bag?
Using a used part, a Acura MDX air bag replacement typically runs $275–$675 all-in: the median used air bag for this model lists at $225, and independent-shop labor for air bag replacement typically takes 0.5–3 hours at $95–$150/hr ($50–$450). Labor is a national part-level estimate, not a quote for your vehicle.
Which Acura MDX model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015. Other model years contribute to the overall range where sellers listed them without a year breakdown.
Which Acura MDX air bag years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Acura MDX air bag fitments across 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. Searching all 11 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.