GMC Sierra 1500 air bag price snapshot
- Low
- $40
- Average
- $274
- High
- $1,200
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used GMC Sierra 1500 air bag?
Asking prices from 319 salvage yards in 31 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 GMC Sierra 1500 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 GMC Sierra 1500 air bag costs $40 to $1,200, with a median asking price of $240. Based on 3,333 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2015–2026 (12 model years), updated Sep 23, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$235
Grade B (good)$250
Grade C (fair)$125
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$40–$8441,354 listings
Grade BStandard used$40–$7741,582 listings
Grade CVisible wear$50–$34913 listings
Grade XUngraded$50–$1,200384 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $40–$844 | 1,354 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $40–$774 | 1,582 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $50–$349 | 13 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $50–$1,200 | 384 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$235
Grade B$250
Grade C$125
Ungraded$150
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $40–$1,200 overall range
Regional supply
Where the GMC Sierra 1500 air bag is listed
We found priced GMC Sierra 1500 air bag listings at 319 salvage yards across 31 states. Texas supplies the most, with 891 listings (27% of the total) from 41 yards. Location matters: yards in Indiana ask a median $176, while Michigan yards ask $275, 56% 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 | 891 | 41 | $218-9% |
| California | 724 | 46 | $223-7% |
| Florida | 336 | 35 | $223-7% |
| Illinois | 261 | 26 | $245+2% |
| Michigan | 237 | 31 | $275+15% |
| Arizona | 228 | 13 | $250+4% |
| Colorado | 108 | 8 | $241 |
| Indiana | 105 | 13 | $176-27% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $240 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the GMC Sierra 1500 air bag replacement cost?
- Used part
- $240
- GMC Sierra 1500 median asking price
- Labor
- $50–$450
- 0.5–3 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $290–$690
- 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 GMC Sierra 1500 air bag cost by year?
2025500 listingsFits 7 years$231$75 – $6702024298 listingsFits 7 years$331$65 – $6622023500 listingsFits 7 years$266$70 – $7552022192 listingsFits 6 years$253$83 – $6952021447 listingsFits 7 years$250$75 – $1,2002020458 listingsFits 7 years$250$75 – $1,2002019689 listingsFits 11 years$240$40 – $7002018201 listingsFits 6 years$201$61 – $4702017202 listingsFits 7 years$195$40 – $7702016154 listingsFits 6 years$162$50 – $685201587 listingsFits 7 years$165$50 – $549
Market analysis
How much does a used GMC Sierra 1500 air bag cost?
Asking prices for a used GMC Sierra 1500 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 88% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $235.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, passenger, seat, lists at a $132 median, while driver, roof, Crew Cab commands $502, a 280% 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 $162, while 2024 tops the table at $331. Parts from 2015–2020 are interchangeable, so if the 2016 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 6 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the GMC Sierra 1500 sits 7% above the Ford Transit ($225), 7% above the Mercedes S Class ($225), and 21% 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 GMC Sierra 1500 parts are priced?
01wide ±206%
Side Mirror
$263median
$59$1,144
02wide ±210%
Wheels
$260median
$60$1,150
03wide ±75%
Transmission
$2,595median
$1,295$5,204
04wide ±115%
Steering Rack
$625median
$217$1,650
05wide ±134%
Radiator
$201median
$58$595
06wide ±240%
Transfer Case
$383median
$65$1,903
07wide ±102%
Grille
$475median
$150$1,115
08wide ±130%
Tail Light
$325median
$53$900
09wide ±133%
Alternator
$135median
$35$395
10wide ±129%
Axle Shaft
$162median
$50$468
11wide ±69%
Headlight Assembly
$875median
$318$1,520
12wide ±138%
Engine
$4,175median
$1,250$12,735
Price comparisons
Compare GMC Sierra 1500 air bag prices
Air Bagcompare
FordTransitvsGMCSierra1500
Transit$225
1500$240
$15 diff21,010 listings
Air BagcompareMercedesSClassvsGMCSierra1500
Class$225
1500$240
$15 diff19,744 listings
Air BagcompareMercedesGLCClassvsGMCSierra1500
Class$198
1500$240
$42 diff15,031 listings
Air BagcompareMercedesGLEClassvsGMCSierra1500
Class$267
1500$240
$27 diff13,666 listings
Air BagcompareToyotaPriusvsGMCSierra1500
Prius$166
1500$240
$74 diff9,766 listings
Air BagcompareFordF250vsGMCSierra1500
F250$214
1500$240
$26 diff9,343 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
GMCwide ±194%
GMC Acadia
$250median
$45$1,015
GMCwide ±214%
GMC Canyon
$223median
$45$1,000
GMCwide ±188%
GMC Terrain
$241median
$45$950
GMCwide ±135%
GMC Yukon
$270median
$48$776
Common questions
GMC Sierra 1500 air bag FAQ
How much is a used air bag for a GMC Sierra 1500?
The median asking price is $240 across 3,333 priced listings from 319 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $235. 2016 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $162.
How much does it cost to replace a GMC Sierra 1500 air bag?
Using a used part, a GMC Sierra 1500 air bag replacement typically runs $290–$690 all-in: the median used air bag for this model lists at $240, 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 GMC Sierra 1500 model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2025, 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 GMC Sierra 1500 air bag years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links GMC Sierra 1500 air bag fitments across 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026. Searching all 12 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.