Lincoln MKZ air bag price snapshot
- Low
- $30
- Average
- $133
- High
- $573
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Lincoln MKZ air bag?
Asking prices from 274 salvage yards in 30 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 Lincoln MKZ 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 Lincoln MKZ air bag costs $30 to $573, with a median asking price of $106. Based on 2,261 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2013–2020 (8 model years), updated Oct 15, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$110
Grade B (good)$113
Grade C (fair)$75
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$30–$5731,794 listings
Grade BStandard used$35–$331289 listings
Grade CVisible wear$65–$9015 listings
Grade XUngraded$30–$465163 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $30–$573 | 1,794 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $35–$331 | 289 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $65–$90 | 15 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $30–$465 | 163 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$110
Grade B$113
Grade C$75
Ungraded$75
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $30–$573 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Lincoln MKZ air bag is listed
We found priced Lincoln MKZ air bag listings at 274 salvage yards across 30 states. Illinois supplies the most, with 561 listings (25% of the total) from 23 yards. Location matters: yards in California ask a median $90, while Michigan yards ask $166, 84% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 561 | 23 | $99-7% |
| Texas | 433 | 32 | $112+6% |
| California | 316 | 45 | $90-15% |
| Florida | 281 | 28 | $111+5% |
| Arizona | 161 | 11 | $116+9% |
| Michigan | 144 | 23 | $166+57% |
| Indiana | 106 | 10 | $136+28% |
| Colorado | 37 | 6 | $132+25% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $106 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Lincoln MKZ air bag replacement cost?
- Used part
- $106
- Lincoln MKZ median asking price
- Labor
- $50–$450
- 0.5–3 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $155–$555
- 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 Lincoln MKZ air bag cost by year?
Market analysis
How much does a used Lincoln MKZ air bag cost?
Asking prices for a used Lincoln MKZ 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 47% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $110.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, front, passenger, knee, lists at a $50 median, while rear (outboard seat belts), LH commands $151, a 202% 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 $80, while 2017 tops the table at $113. Parts from 2013–2019 are interchangeable, so if the 2016 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 7 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Lincoln MKZ sits 53% below the Mercedes S Class ($225), 53% below the Ford Transit ($225), and 46% 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 Lincoln MKZ parts are priced?
01wide ±163%
Car Radio
$141median
$39$500
02wide ±194%
Transmission Control Module
$99median
$20$405
03wide ±164%
Axle Shaft
$110median
$25$385
04wide ±134%
Center Console
$149median
$45$445
05wide ±203%
Engine Computer
$101median
$30$440
06wide ±92%
Steering Wheel
$150median
$45$320
07wide ±65%
Headlight Assembly
$870median
$265$1,388
08wide ±177%
Transmission
$1,019median
$195$3,800
09wide ±150%
Front Seat
$185median
$75$631
10wide ±238%
Wheels
$164median
$45$826
11wide ±143%
Fuel Pump
$100median
$25$310
12wide ±238%
Brake Caliper
$50median
$20$258
Price comparisons
Compare Lincoln MKZ air bag prices
Air Bagcompare
MercedesSClassvsLincolnMKZ
Class$225
MKZ$106
$119 diff18,672 listings
Air BagcompareFordTransitvsLincolnMKZ
Transit$225
MKZ$106
$119 diff15,234 listings
Air BagcompareMercedesGLCClassvsLincolnMKZ
Class$198
MKZ$106
$92 diff13,959 listings
Air BagcompareMercedesCClassvsLincolnMKZ
Class$199
MKZ$106
$93 diff12,719 listings
Air BagcompareMercedesGLEClassvsLincolnMKZ
Class$267
MKZ$106
$161 diff12,594 listings
Air BagcompareHondaCivicvsLincolnMKZ
Civic$233
MKZ$106
$127 diff10,162 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
Lincolnwide ±220%
Lincoln Aviator
$290median
$59$1,337
Lincolnwide ±133%
Lincoln Corsair
$250median
$86$753
Lincolnwide ±159%
Lincoln Nautilus
$207median
$60$718
Lincolnwide ±174%
Lincoln Navigator
$286median
$50$1,047
Common questions
Lincoln MKZ air bag FAQ
How much is a used air bag for a Lincoln MKZ?
The median asking price is $106 across 2,261 priced listings from 274 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $110. 2016 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $80.
How much does it cost to replace a Lincoln MKZ air bag?
Using a used part, a Lincoln MKZ air bag replacement typically runs $155–$555 all-in: the median used air bag for this model lists at $106, 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 Lincoln MKZ model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015. Other model years contribute to the overall range where sellers listed them without a year breakdown.
Which Lincoln MKZ air bag years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Lincoln MKZ air bag fitments across 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020. Searching all 8 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.