Audi A4 axle shaft price snapshot
- Low
- $35
- Average
- $136
- High
- $439
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Audi A4 axle shaft?
Asking prices from 168 salvage yards in 24 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
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Part overview
About the Audi A4 axle shaft
What the axle shaft does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used axle shaft price guide →
Also known asCV AxleCV ShaftDrive AxleHalf ShaftAxle AssemblyCovers front CV axles and rear axle shafts.
Price summary
A used Audi A4 axle shaft costs $35 to $439, with a median asking price of $116. Based on 1,295 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2009–2024 (16 model years), updated Oct 17, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$121
Grade B (good)$116
USD
Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$35–$4391,134 listings
Grade BStandard used$85–$31695 listings
Grade XUngraded$45–$29966 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $35–$439 | 1,134 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $85–$316 | 95 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $45–$299 | 66 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$121
Grade B$116
Ungraded$87
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $35–$439 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Audi A4 axle shaft is listed
We found priced Audi A4 axle shaft listings at 168 salvage yards across 24 states. Arizona supplies the most, with 435 listings (34% of the total) from 7 yards. Location matters: yards in California ask a median $80, while Indiana yards ask $193, 141% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 435 | 7 | $116 |
| California | 317 | 30 | $80-31% |
| Florida | 118 | 23 | $150+29% |
| Texas | 89 | 15 | $166+43% |
| Nevada | 68 | 3 | $111-4% |
| Illinois | 54 | 14 | $165+42% |
| Michigan | 32 | 12 | $175+51% |
| Indiana | 29 | 7 | $193+66% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $116 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Audi A4 axle shaft replacement cost?
- Used part
- $116
- Audi A4 median asking price
- Labor
- $95–$375
- 1–2.5 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $210–$490
- median used part + labor
Labor is a typical independent-shop range for axle shaft 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 Audi A4 axle shaft cost by year?
2024150 listingsFits 8 years$123$40 – $3162023130 listingsFits 8 years$166$35 – $4392022150 listingsFits 8 years$116$40 – $3162021150 listingsFits 7 years$171$50 – $3502020150 listingsFits 6 years$150$35 – $3702019150 listingsFits 7 years$111$80 – $3162018150 listingsFits 7 years$116$80 – $3162017150 listingsFits 7 years$111$80 – $3162016150 listingsFits 8 years$75$50 – $2992015150 listingsFits 8 years$75$50 – $299
Market analysis
How much does a used Audi A4 axle shaft cost?
Asking prices for a used Audi A4 axle shaft 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 4% premium over grade-B stock, with grade-A medians at $121.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, rear, RH, lists at a $116 median, while front commands $166, a 43% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.
Model year matters too: 2015 units carry the lowest median at $75, while 2021 tops the table at $171. Parts from 2009–2016 are interchangeable, so if the 2015 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 8 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Audi A4 sits 60% below the Mercedes GLE Class ($287), 43% below the Mercedes C Class ($202), and 46% below the Mercedes E Class ($215) for the same part. The “similar vehicles” cards below open each comparison guide.
Buying a used axle shaft: what to check
- Inspect CV boots for cracks. A torn boot means the joint has likely ingested grit.
- Confirm ABS ring compatibility with your sensor setup.
- Left and right shafts usually differ in length, so verify the side.
- Spin the joints through full articulation and listen for clicking.
Keep browsing this vehicle
What other Audi A4 parts are priced?
01wide ±253%
Transmission Control Module
$123median
$22$644
02wide ±208%
Air Bag
$159median
$40$700
03wide ±257%
Transmission
$598median
$120$3,193
04wide ±178%
Side Mirror
$343median
$55$1,275
05wide ±220%
Car Radio
$151median
$35$700
06wide ±180%
Steering Wheel
$204median
$65$799
07wide ±121%
Front Seat
$196median
$75$550
08wide ±164%
Wheels
$220median
$54$774
09wide ±196%
Strut
$95median
$40$412
10wide ±172%
Headlight Assembly
$1,151median
$182$4,144
11wide ±179%
Control Arm
$85median
$35$339
12wide ±177%
Tail Light
$200median
$35$743
Price comparisons
Compare Audi A4 axle shaft prices
Axle Shaftcompare
MercedesGLEClassvsAudiA4
Class$287
A4$116
$171 diff12,086 listings
Axle ShaftcompareMercedesCClassvsAudiA4
Class$202
A4$116
$86 diff10,640 listings
Axle ShaftcompareMercedesEClassvsAudiA4
Class$215
A4$116
$99 diff9,760 listings
Axle ShaftcompareJeepCherokeevsAudiA4
Cherokee$96
A4$116
$20 diff9,448 listings
Axle ShaftcompareHyundaiSantaFevsAudiA4
Fe$126
A4$116
$10 diff8,961 listings
Axle ShaftcompareJeepGrandCherokeevsAudiA4
Cherokee$150
A4$116
$34 diff8,781 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
BMWwide ±268%
BMW X3
$206median
$40$1,144
BMWwide ±174%
BMW X5
$225median
$40$823
Chevywide ±210%
Chevy Equinox
$110median
$32$493
Chevywide ±214%
Chevy Malibu
$90median
$30$415
Chevywide ±131%
Chevy Silverado 1500
$160median
$50$468
Chevywide ±159%
Chevy Tahoe
$139median
$50$493
Chevywide ±171%
Chevy Traverse
$137median
$25$493
Dodgewide ±237%
Dodge Challenger
$190median
$35$937
Dodgewide ±252%
Dodge Charger
$155median
$30$812
Dodgewide ±228%
Dodge Durango
$127median
$30$609
Fordwide ±166%
Ford Edge
$110median
$35$400
Fordwide ±171%
Ford Escape
$114median
$25$415
Common questions
Audi A4 axle shaft FAQ
How much is a used axle shaft for a Audi A4?
The median asking price is $116 across 1,295 priced listings from 168 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $121. 2016 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $75.
How much does it cost to replace a Audi A4 axle shaft?
Using a used part, a Audi A4 axle shaft replacement typically runs $210–$490 all-in: the median used axle shaft for this model lists at $116, and independent-shop labor for axle shaft replacement typically takes 1–2.5 hours at $95–$150/hr ($95–$375). Labor is a national part-level estimate, not a quote for your vehicle.
Which Audi A4 model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 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 Audi A4 axle shaft years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Audi A4 axle shaft fitments across 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. Searching all 16 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.