Volkswagen Passat air bag price snapshot
- Low
- $40
- Average
- $150
- High
- $616
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Volkswagen Passat air bag?
Asking prices from 277 salvage yards in 38 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
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Part overview
About the Volkswagen Passat 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 Volkswagen Passat air bag costs $40 to $616, with a median asking price of $121. Based on 1,552 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2019–2022 (4 model years), updated Oct 22, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$100
Grade B (good)$149
Grade C (fair)$75
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$40–$350661 listings
Grade BStandard used$40–$616827 listings
Grade CVisible wear$50–$754 listings
Grade XUngraded$50–$35060 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $40–$350 | 661 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $40–$616 | 827 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $50–$75 | 4 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $50–$350 | 60 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$100
Grade B$149
Grade C$75
Ungraded$100
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $40–$616 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Volkswagen Passat air bag is listed
We found priced Volkswagen Passat air bag listings at 277 salvage yards across 38 states. Florida supplies the most, with 218 listings (10% of the total) from 20 yards. Location matters: yards in Texas ask a median $76, while North Carolina yards ask $190, 150% 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 | 218 | 20 | $165+36% |
| Texas | 217 | 18 | $76-37% |
| Georgia | 194 | 14 | $157+30% |
| North Carolina | 178 | 16 | $190+57% |
| Wisconsin | 158 | 17 | $123+2% |
| Ohio | 127 | 20 | $126+4% |
| Michigan | 118 | 19 | $157+30% |
| Indiana | 114 | 10 | $100-17% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $121 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Volkswagen Passat air bag replacement cost?
- Used part
- $121
- Volkswagen Passat median asking price
- Labor
- $50–$450
- 0.5–3 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $170–$570
- 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 Volkswagen Passat air bag cost by year?
Market analysis
How much does a used Volkswagen Passat air bag cost?
Asking prices for a used Volkswagen Passat 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 33% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $100.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, passenger, seat, lists at a $124 median, while driver, wheel commands $171, a 38% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.
Model year matters too: 2018 units carry the lowest median at $75, while 2022 tops the table at $152. Parts from 2019–2022 are interchangeable, so if the 2018 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 4 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Volkswagen Passat sits 46% below the Mercedes S Class ($225), 46% below the Ford Transit ($225), and 39% 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 Volkswagen Passat parts are priced?
01wide ±140%
Grille
$175median
$43$532
02wide ±153%
Transmission Control Module
$101median
$30$340
03wide ±137%
Front Seat
$170median
$50$515
04wide ±158%
Tail Light
$110median
$35$382
05wide ±154%
Side Mirror
$137median
$30$453
06wide ±87%
Steering Wheel
$164median
$40$324
07wide ±156%
Headlight Assembly
$450median
$75$1,480
08wide ±172%
Brake Caliper
$50median
$20$192
09wide ±143%
Steering Column
$131median
$45$420
10wide ±203%
Wheels
$140median
$36$604
11wide ±222%
Door Assembly
$418median
$100$1,960
12wide ±225%
Car Radio
$200median
$40$940
Price comparisons
Compare Volkswagen Passat air bag prices
Air Bagcompare
MercedesSClassvsVolkswagenPassat
Class$225
Passat$121
$104 diff17,963 listings
Air BagcompareFordTransitvsVolkswagenPassat
Transit$225
Passat$121
$104 diff17,527 listings
Air BagcompareMercedesGLCClassvsVolkswagenPassat
Class$198
Passat$121
$77 diff13,250 listings
Air BagcompareMercedesCClassvsVolkswagenPassat
Class$199
Passat$121
$78 diff12,010 listings
Air BagcompareMercedesGLEClassvsVolkswagenPassat
Class$267
Passat$121
$146 diff11,885 listings
Air BagcompareHondaCivicvsVolkswagenPassat
Civic$233
Passat$121
$112 diff9,453 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
Volkswagenwide ±207%
Volkswagen Atlas
$136median
$36$600
Volkswagenwide ±138%
Volkswagen Golf
$271median
$100$850
Volkswagenwide ±286%
Volkswagen Jetta
$137median
$30$813
Volkswagenwide ±131%
Volkswagen Taos
$247median
$50$699
Volkswagenwide ±203%
Volkswagen Tiguan
$140median
$35$603
Common questions
Volkswagen Passat air bag FAQ
How much is a used air bag for a Volkswagen Passat?
The median asking price is $121 across 1,552 priced listings from 277 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $100. 2018 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $75.
How much does it cost to replace a Volkswagen Passat air bag?
Using a used part, a Volkswagen Passat air bag replacement typically runs $170–$570 all-in: the median used air bag for this model lists at $121, 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 Volkswagen Passat model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2015. Other model years contribute to the overall range where sellers listed them without a year breakdown.
Which Volkswagen Passat air bag years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Volkswagen Passat air bag fitments across 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022. Searching all 4 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.