Audi A6 air bag price snapshot
- Low
- $35
- Average
- $247
- High
- $1,062
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Audi A6 air bag?
Asking prices from 370 salvage yards in 41 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 Audi A6 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 Audi A6 air bag costs $35 to $1,062, with a median asking price of $204. Based on 3,001 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2012–2024 (13 model years), updated Oct 17, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$200
Grade B (good)$250
Grade C (fair)$100
USD
Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$35–$1,0622,532 listings
Grade BStandard used$75–$849373 listings
Grade CVisible wear$35–$4005 listings
Grade XUngraded$45–$54391 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $35–$1,062 | 2,532 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $75–$849 | 373 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $35–$400 | 5 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $45–$543 | 91 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$200
Grade B$250
Grade C$100
Ungraded$124
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $35–$1,062 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Audi A6 air bag is listed
We found priced Audi A6 air bag listings at 370 salvage yards across 41 states. Florida supplies the most, with 452 listings (15% of the total) from 35 yards. Location matters: yards in California ask a median $100, while Michigan yards ask $255, 155% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | 452 | 35 | $134-34% |
| California | 402 | 32 | $100-51% |
| Illinois | 287 | 24 | $250+23% |
| Michigan | 234 | 40 | $255+25% |
| Georgia | 180 | 18 | $171-16% |
| Indiana | 174 | 13 | $216+6% |
| Texas | 168 | 19 | $221+8% |
| North Carolina | 139 | 19 | $245+20% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $204 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Audi A6 air bag replacement cost?
- Used part
- $204
- Audi A6 median asking price
- Labor
- $50–$450
- 0.5–3 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $255–$655
- 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
Model-year comparison
What does a Audi A6 air bag cost by year?
202474 listings$269$95 – $673202324 listings$195$95 – $397202234 listings$243$75 – $5562021169 listingsFits 5 years$343$85 – $1,0622020414 listingsFits 5 years$340$75 – $8322019426 listingsFits 5 years$344$75 – $1,0052018183 listingsFits 7 years$135$65 – $5102017546 listingsFits 7 years$130$40 – $4192016611 listingsFits 8 years$184$35 – $7002015913 listingsFits 7 years$150$35 – $530
Market analysis
How much does a used Audi A6 air bag cost?
Asking prices for a used Audi A6 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 100% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $200.
Model year matters too: 2017 units carry the lowest median at $130, while 2019 tops the table at $344. Parts from 2012–2018 are interchangeable, so if the 2017 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 7 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Audi A6 sits 9% below the Mercedes S Class ($225), 9% below the Ford Transit ($225), and 3% 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 Audi A6 parts are priced?
01wide ±279%
Transmission Control Module
$116median
$25$673
02wide ±126%
Headlight Assembly
$1,496median
$365$4,135
03wide ±243%
Car Radio
$200median
$35$1,006
04wide ±150%
Wheels
$245median
$45$780
05wide ±262%
Side Mirror
$306median
$65$1,670
06wide ±179%
Steering Column
$146median
$50$574
07wide ±130%
Front Seat
$232median
$70$675
08wide ±144%
Axle Shaft
$159median
$35$493
09wide ±102%
Tail Light
$305median
$75$699
10wide ±147%
Steering Wheel
$180median
$45$574
11wide ±292%
Brake Caliper
$124median
$25$750
12wide ±232%
Fuel Pump
$136median
$35$667
Price comparisons
Compare Audi A6 air bag prices
Air Bagcompare
MercedesSClassvsAudiA6
Class$225
A6$204
$21 diff19,412 listings
Air BagcompareFordTransitvsAudiA6
Transit$225
A6$204
$21 diff15,974 listings
Air BagcompareMercedesGLCClassvsAudiA6
Class$198
A6$204
$6 diff14,699 listings
Air BagcompareMercedesCClassvsAudiA6
Class$199
A6$204
$5 diff13,459 listings
Air BagcompareMercedesGLEClassvsAudiA6
Class$267
A6$204
$63 diff13,334 listings
Air BagcompareHondaCivicvsAudiA6
Civic$233
A6$204
$29 diff10,902 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
Acurawide ±190%
Acura Integra
$276median
$60$1,107
Acurawide ±274%
Acura MDX
$225median
$41$1,275
Acurawide ±179%
Acura RDX
$320median
$86$1,232
Acurawide ±257%
Acura TLX
$250median
$50$1,337
Audiwide ±208%
Audi A4
$159median
$40$700
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
BMWwide ±266%
BMW X1
$156median
$35$864
Common questions
Audi A6 air bag FAQ
How much is a used air bag for a Audi A6?
The median asking price is $204 across 3,001 priced listings from 370 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $200. 2017 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $130.
How much does it cost to replace a Audi A6 air bag?
Using a used part, a Audi A6 air bag replacement typically runs $255–$655 all-in: the median used air bag for this model lists at $204, 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 Audi A6 model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015. Other model years contribute to the overall range where sellers listed them without a year breakdown.
Which Audi A6 air bag years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Audi A6 air bag fitments across 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. Searching all 13 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.