Buick Encore air bag price snapshot
- Low
- $23
- Average
- $146
- High
- $512
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Buick Encore air bag?
Asking prices from 151 salvage yards in 22 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 Buick Encore 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 Buick Encore air bag costs $23 to $512, with a median asking price of $125. Based on 2,597 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2013–2022 (10 model years), updated Oct 16, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$125
Grade B (good)$125
Grade C (fair)$90
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$23–$5121,978 listings
Grade BStandard used$50–$385484 listings
Grade CVisible wear$45–$10012 listings
Grade XUngraded$36–$450123 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $23–$512 | 1,978 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $50–$385 | 484 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $45–$100 | 12 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $36–$450 | 123 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$125
Grade B$125
Grade C$90
Ungraded$100
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $23–$512 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Buick Encore air bag is listed
We found priced Buick Encore air bag listings at 151 salvage yards across 22 states. Florida supplies the most, with 972 listings (37% of the total) from 39 yards. Location matters: yards in Illinois ask a median $75, while Texas yards ask $201, 168% 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 | 972 | 39 | $110-12% |
| Texas | 855 | 33 | $201+61% |
| Illinois | 387 | 13 | $75-40% |
| California | 193 | 21 | $75-40% |
| Indiana | 100 | 2 | $97-22% |
| Georgia | 34 | 4 | $121-3% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $125 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Buick Encore air bag replacement cost?
- Used part
- $125
- Buick Encore median asking price
- Labor
- $50–$450
- 0.5–3 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $175–$575
- 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 Buick Encore air bag cost by year?
2022500 listingsFits 10 years$200$50 – $3852021253 listingsFits 9 years$76$23 – $4502020500 listingsFits 10 years$79$31 – $2902019186 listingsFits 10 years$201$50 – $2192018450 listingsFits 10 years$106$45 – $5122017365 listingsFits 10 years$118$45 – $5122016500 listingsFits 9 years$190$50 – $3452015500 listingsFits 10 years$110$45 – $512
Market analysis
How much does a used Buick Encore air bag cost?
Asking prices for a used Buick Encore 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 39% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $125.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, front, driver, seat, lists at a $103 median, while front, driver, wheel commands $241, a 134% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.
Model year matters too: 2021 units carry the lowest median at $76, while 2019 tops the table at $201. Parts from 2014–2022 are interchangeable, so if the 2021 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 9 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Buick Encore sits 44% below the Mercedes S Class ($225), 44% below the Ford Transit ($225), and 37% below 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 Buick Encore parts are priced?
01wide ±252%
Transmission Control Module
$103median
$20$539
02wide ±171%
Axle Shaft
$85median
$25$315
03wide ±206%
Car Radio
$99median
$30$437
04wide ±203%
Side Mirror
$95median
$25$410
05wide ±150%
Wheels
$100median
$40$339
06wide ±137%
Steering Wheel
$128median
$30$381
07wide ±151%
Rear Bumper Assembly
$400median
$114$1,320
08wide ±111%
Front Seat
$150median
$50$382
09wide ±138%
Fuel Tank
$125median
$40$384
10wide ±197%
Strut
$75median
$25$320
11wide ±241%
Transmission
$353median
$100$1,800
12wide ±130%
Fuel Pump
$100median
$40$300
Price comparisons
Compare Buick Encore air bag prices
Air Bagcompare
MercedesSClassvsBuickEncore
Class$225
Encore$125
$100 diff19,008 listings
Air BagcompareFordTransitvsBuickEncore
Transit$225
Encore$125
$100 diff15,570 listings
Air BagcompareMercedesGLCClassvsBuickEncore
Class$198
Encore$125
$73 diff14,295 listings
Air BagcompareMercedesCClassvsBuickEncore
Class$199
Encore$125
$74 diff13,055 listings
Air BagcompareMercedesGLEClassvsBuickEncore
Class$267
Encore$125
$142 diff12,930 listings
Air BagcompareHondaCivicvsBuickEncore
Civic$233
Encore$125
$108 diff10,498 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 ±252%
Audi A6
$204median
$35$1,062
Audiwide ±214%
Audi Q3
$200median
$45$900
Audiwide ±152%
Audi Q5
$211median
$54$694
Buickwide ±235%
Buick Enclave
$190median
$44$938
Buickwide ±201%
Buick Encore GX
$175median
$40$743
Buickwide ±241%
Buick Envision
$170median
$40$860
Buickwide ±188%
Buick Regal
$150median
$30$595
Common questions
Buick Encore air bag FAQ
How much is a used air bag for a Buick Encore?
The median asking price is $125 across 2,597 priced listings from 151 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $125. 2021 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $76.
How much does it cost to replace a Buick Encore air bag?
Using a used part, a Buick Encore air bag replacement typically runs $175–$575 all-in: the median used air bag for this model lists at $125, 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 Buick Encore model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 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 Buick Encore air bag years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Buick Encore air bag fitments across 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022. Searching all 10 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.