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How much is a used Acura RDX air bag?

Asking prices from 210 salvage yards in 35 states, broken down by model year, condition grade, and fitment variant.
SKWritten bySaurabh Kumar · Co-Founder & CTO
ASReviewed byAmbika Sharma · Co-Founder & COO
Last updatedSep 21, 2026
Strong coverage1,774 priced of 1,932 observed8 variantsMethodology v2.1 →

Part overview

About the Acura RDX air bag

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Also known asAirbagSRS Air BagDriver Air BagPassenger Air Bag
Price summary

A used Acura RDX air bag costs $86 to $1,232, with a median asking price of $320. Based on 1,774 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2019–2025 (7 model years), updated Sep 21, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.

Grade A (excellent)$342
Grade B (good)$296

Acura RDX air bag price snapshot

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Low
$86
Average
$403
High
$1,232
1,932 listings observed · 1,774 priced1mo ago· How we price·

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Price by part grade

Grade AClean / low wear$86–$1,2321,253 listings
Grade BStandard used$90–$962453 listings
Grade XUngraded$100–$80068 listings

Median by grade

Grade price comparison

Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $86–$1,232 overall range

Regional supply

Where the Acura RDX air bag is listed

We found priced Acura RDX air bag listings at 210 salvage yards across 35 states. Texas supplies the most, with 378 listings (21% of the total) from 27 yards. Location matters: yards in California ask a median $200, while Tennessee yards ask $605, 203% more for the same part. Shipping usually costs less than that gap for smaller parts, so it can pay to buy out of state.

StateListingsYardsMedian ask
Texas37827$271-15%
Florida24224$258-19%
California12420$200-37%
Illinois11510$225-30%
Tennessee1148$605+89%
North Carolina9310$430+34%
Georgia618$473+48%
South Carolina545$287-10%

States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $320 national median.

Replacement cost

What is the Acura RDX air bag replacement cost?

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Used part
$320
Acura RDX median asking price
Labor
$50–$450
0.5–3 hours at $95–$150/hr
Estimated total
$370–$770
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

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Fitment matters

Price by trim & variant (2025)

driver, wheel47 listingsInterchange 2019–2022$803$600 – $1,045
passenger, dash39 listingsInterchange 2019–2025$156$86 – $445
driver, roof38 listingsInterchange 2022–2025$485$300 – $873
driver, knee13 listingsInterchange 2019–2023$664$531 – $761
passenger, roof13 listingsInterchange 2022–2025$446$350 – $666
passenger, knee12 listingsInterchange 2019–2024$145$127 – $442
driver, seat11 listingsInterchange 2019–2024$275$175 – $401
passenger, seat11 listingsInterchange 2019–2024$200$175 – $350

Model-year comparison

What does a Acura RDX air bag cost by year?

$214$278$341$405$4682019202020212022202320242025
Median asking price by model year · salvage yard listing data

Market analysis

How much does a used Acura RDX air bag cost?

Asking prices for a used Acura RDX 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 16% premium over grade-B stock, with grade-A medians at $342.

Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, passenger, knee, lists at a $145 median, while driver, wheel commands $803, a 454% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.

Model year matters too: 2019 units carry the lowest median at $238, while 2025 tops the table at $446. Parts from 2019–2024 are interchangeable, so if the 2019 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 5 compatible years.

Against comparable vehicles, the Acura RDX sits 42% above the Ford Transit ($225), 42% above the Mercedes S Class ($225), and 62% 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

  1. 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.
  2. Inspect clockspring plug tab integrity: Check for melted plastic locking clips, singed wire insulation, or pry marks on the rear harness socket.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.

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How much is a used air bag for a Acura RDX?

The median asking price is $320 across 1,774 priced listings from 210 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $342. 2019 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $238.

How much does it cost to replace a Acura RDX air bag?

Using a used part, a Acura RDX air bag replacement typically runs $370–$770 all-in: the median used air bag for this model lists at $320, 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 RDX model years does this price guide cover?

This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019. Other model years contribute to the overall range where sellers listed them without a year breakdown.

Which Acura RDX air bag years are interchangeable?

Salvage-yard interchange data links Acura RDX air bag fitments across 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. Searching all 7 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.

Used Acura RDX Air Bag Cost — From $86 to $1,232