Cadillac CTS air bag price snapshot
- Low
- $35
- Average
- $144
- High
- $455
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Cadillac CTS air bag?
Asking prices from 258 salvage yards in 43 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 Cadillac CTS 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 Cadillac CTS air bag costs $35 to $455, with a median asking price of $124. Based on 1,564 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2017–2019 (3 model years), updated Oct 21, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$123
Grade B (good)$191
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$35–$4551,207 listings
Grade BStandard used$51–$455291 listings
Grade XUngraded$50–$16566 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $35–$455 | 1,207 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $51–$455 | 291 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $50–$165 | 66 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$123
Grade B$191
Ungraded$64
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $35–$455 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Cadillac CTS air bag is listed
We found priced Cadillac CTS air bag listings at 258 salvage yards across 43 states. Texas supplies the most, with 446 listings (25% of the total) from 40 yards. Location matters: yards in California ask a median $75, while Georgia yards ask $154, 105% 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 | 446 | 40 | $124 |
| Florida | 374 | 21 | $125+1% |
| Georgia | 166 | 14 | $154+24% |
| California | 88 | 9 | $75-40% |
| North Carolina | 77 | 19 | $105-15% |
| Arkansas | 75 | 2 | $75-40% |
| Michigan | 71 | 12 | $76-39% |
| Ohio | 45 | 10 | $91-27% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $124 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Cadillac CTS air bag replacement cost?
- Used part
- $124
- Cadillac CTS 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 Cadillac CTS air bag cost by year?
Market analysis
How much does a used Cadillac CTS air bag cost?
Asking prices for a used Cadillac CTS 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.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, driver, seat, lists at a $81 median, while passenger, dash commands $249, a 207% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.
Model year matters too: 2016 units carry the lowest median at $81, while 2018 tops the table at $145. Parts from 2017–2019 are interchangeable, so if the 2016 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 2 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Cadillac CTS sits 45% below the Mercedes S Class ($225), 45% 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 Cadillac CTS parts are priced?
01wide ±193%
Transmission Control Module
$110median
$20$445
02wide ±236%
Brake Caliper
$70median
$20$350
03wide ±155%
Axle Shaft
$99median
$35$342
04wide ±205%
Car Radio
$171median
$30$731
05wide ±120%
Steering Column
$156median
$60$435
06wide ±163%
Control Arm
$75median
$35$280
07wide ±136%
Wheels
$249median
$65$740
08wide ±180%
Side Mirror
$147median
$40$569
09wide ±282%
Grille
$166median
$28$963
10wide ±285%
AC Condenser
$100median
$30$600
11wide ±107%
Center Console
$156median
$40$375
12wide ±126%
Front Seat
$281median
$60$770
Price comparisons
Compare Cadillac CTS air bag prices
Air Bagcompare
MercedesSClassvsCadillacCTS
Class$225
CTS$124
$101 diff17,975 listings
Air BagcompareFordTransitvsCadillacCTS
Transit$225
CTS$124
$101 diff14,537 listings
Air BagcompareMercedesGLCClassvsCadillacCTS
Class$198
CTS$124
$74 diff13,262 listings
Air BagcompareMercedesCClassvsCadillacCTS
Class$199
CTS$124
$75 diff12,022 listings
Air BagcompareMercedesGLEClassvsCadillacCTS
Class$267
CTS$124
$143 diff11,897 listings
Air BagcompareHondaCivicvsCadillacCTS
Civic$233
CTS$124
$109 diff9,465 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
Cadillacwide ±158%
Cadillac CT5
$210median
$48$711
Cadillacwide ±153%
Cadillac Escalade
$255median
$45$826
Cadillacwide ±220%
Cadillac XT4
$200median
$45$925
Cadillacwide ±179%
Cadillac XT5
$225median
$45$850
Common questions
Cadillac CTS air bag FAQ
How much is a used air bag for a Cadillac CTS?
The median asking price is $124 across 1,564 priced listings from 258 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $123. 2016 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $81.
How much does it cost to replace a Cadillac CTS air bag?
Using a used part, a Cadillac CTS air bag replacement typically runs $175–$575 all-in: the median used air bag for this model lists at $124, 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 Cadillac CTS model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015. Other model years contribute to the overall range where sellers listed them without a year breakdown.
Which Cadillac CTS air bag years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Cadillac CTS air bag fitments across 2017, 2018, 2019. Searching all 3 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.