Audi Q3 axle shaft price snapshot
- Low
- $39
- Average
- $136
- High
- $350
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Audi Q3 axle shaft?
Asking prices from 226 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
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Part overview
About the Audi Q3 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 Q3 axle shaft costs $39 to $350, with a median asking price of $116. Based on 1,948 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2009–2025 (17 model years), updated Oct 17, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$116
Grade B (good)$129
Grade C (fair)$100
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$39–$3501,427 listings
Grade BStandard used$40–$305436 listings
Grade CVisible wear$100–$1001 listings
Grade XUngraded$40–$13684 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $39–$350 | 1,427 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $40–$305 | 436 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $100–$100 | 1 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $40–$136 | 84 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$116
Grade B$129
Grade C$100
Ungraded$75
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $39–$350 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Audi Q3 axle shaft is listed
We found priced Audi Q3 axle shaft listings at 226 salvage yards across 31 states. Florida supplies the most, with 350 listings (18% of the total) from 34 yards. Location matters: yards in California ask a median $75, while Missouri yards ask $200, 167% 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 | 350 | 34 | $110-5% |
| Texas | 338 | 21 | $125+8% |
| California | 305 | 42 | $75-35% |
| Illinois | 189 | 16 | $110-5% |
| Indiana | 167 | 10 | $100-14% |
| Georgia | 148 | 17 | $135+16% |
| Missouri | 52 | 7 | $200+72% |
| Nevada | 47 | 4 | $116 |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $116 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Audi Q3 axle shaft replacement cost?
- Used part
- $116
- Audi Q3 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 Q3 axle shaft cost by year?
202578 listings$230$115 – $3262024200 listingsFits 7 years$127$55 – $3252023200 listingsFits 7 years$150$75 – $2982022136 listingsFits 7 years$136$65 – $3252021196 listingsFits 7 years$107$40 – $3112020137 listingsFits 7 years$136$65 – $3252019200 listingsFits 7 years$150$75 – $2982018300 listingsFits 10 years$90$40 – $3152017173 listingsFits 10 years$100$40 – $2692016300 listingsFits 10 years$75$39 – $3502015300 listingsFits 10 years$100$40 – $269
Market analysis
How much does a used Audi Q3 axle shaft cost?
Asking prices for a used Audi Q3 axle shaft are unusually spread out: the top listing asks about 9 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 16% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $116.
Model year matters too: 2016 units carry the lowest median at $75, while 2025 tops the table at $230. Parts from 2009–2018 are interchangeable, so if the 2016 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 10 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Audi Q3 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 Q3 parts are priced?
01wide ±220%
Transmission Control Module
$106median
$23$490
02wide ±214%
Air Bag
$200median
$45$900
03wide ±247%
Side Mirror
$272median
$48$1,393
04wide ±145%
Car Radio
$225median
$65$719
05wide ±212%
Wheels
$224median
$45$995
06wide ±91%
Tail Light
$245median
$100$547
07wide ±119%
Headlight Assembly
$1,200median
$425$3,290
08wide ±101%
Steering Wheel
$200median
$44$449
09wide ±107%
Front Seat
$221median
$85$556
10wide ±281%
Brake Caliper
$85median
$15$493
11wide ±191%
Transmission
$301median
$83$1,232
12wide ±91%
Door Assembly
$946median
$200$1,922
Price comparisons
Compare Audi Q3 axle shaft prices
Axle Shaftcompare
MercedesGLEClassvsAudiQ3
Class$287
Q3$116
$171 diff12,739 listings
Axle ShaftcompareMercedesCClassvsAudiQ3
Class$202
Q3$116
$86 diff11,293 listings
Axle ShaftcompareMercedesEClassvsAudiQ3
Class$215
Q3$116
$99 diff10,413 listings
Axle ShaftcompareJeepCherokeevsAudiQ3
Cherokee$96
Q3$116
$20 diff10,101 listings
Axle ShaftcompareHyundaiSantaFevsAudiQ3
Fe$126
Q3$116
$10 diff9,614 listings
Axle ShaftcompareJeepGrandCherokeevsAudiQ3
Cherokee$150
Q3$116
$34 diff9,434 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 Q3 axle shaft FAQ
How much is a used axle shaft for a Audi Q3?
The median asking price is $116 across 1,948 priced listings from 226 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $116. 2016 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $75.
How much does it cost to replace a Audi Q3 axle shaft?
Using a used part, a Audi Q3 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 Q3 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 Audi Q3 axle shaft years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Audi Q3 axle shaft fitments across 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. Searching all 17 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.