Audi Q5 axle shaft price snapshot
- Low
- $40
- Average
- $142
- High
- $400
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Audi Q5 axle shaft?
Asking prices from 113 salvage yards in 19 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 Audi Q5 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 Q5 axle shaft costs $40 to $400, with a median asking price of $116. Based on 1,926 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2011–2025 (15 model years), updated Oct 8, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$110
Grade B (good)$116
USD
Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$40–$4001,387 listings
Grade BStandard used$60–$316354 listings
Grade XUngraded$40–$250185 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $40–$400 | 1,387 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $60–$316 | 354 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $40–$250 | 185 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$110
Grade B$116
Ungraded$150
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $40–$400 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Audi Q5 axle shaft is listed
We found priced Audi Q5 axle shaft listings at 113 salvage yards across 19 states. California supplies the most, with 473 listings (25% of the total) from 21 yards. Location matters: yards in Illinois ask a median $75, while South Carolina yards ask $243, 224% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 473 | 21 | $100-14% |
| Texas | 420 | 19 | $154+33% |
| Florida | 326 | 16 | $110-5% |
| Arizona | 240 | 9 | $111-4% |
| Illinois | 147 | 13 | $75-35% |
| Georgia | 129 | 5 | $101-13% |
| Nevada | 38 | 3 | $103-11% |
| South Carolina | 27 | 3 | $243+109% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $116 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Audi Q5 axle shaft replacement cost?
- Used part
- $116
- Audi Q5 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
new style, rear, LH
3 listings$241$231 – $241new style, rear, RH
3 listings$241$231 – $241Model-year comparison
What does a Audi Q5 axle shaft cost by year?
2025162 listingsFits 8 years$100$50 – $3012024223 listingsFits 8 years$141$71 – $3432023221 listingsFits 8 years$150$71 – $3162022223 listingsFits 8 years$140$50 – $3022021221 listingsFits 8 years$150$71 – $3162020223 listingsFits 8 years$141$71 – $3432019150 listingsFits 7 years$108$81 – $3022018150 listingsFits 7 years$108$81 – $3022017200 listingsFits 6 years$75$40 – $4002016135 listingsFits 7 years$103$60 – $3192015200 listingsFits 7 years$80$40 – $267
Market analysis
How much does a used Audi Q5 axle shaft cost?
Asking prices for a used Audi Q5 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.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, classic style, plug-in hybrid, rear, LH, lists at a $75 median, while classic style, plug-in hybrid, front commands $250, a 233% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.
Model year matters too: 2017 units carry the lowest median at $75, while 2021 tops the table at $150. Parts from 2012–2017 are interchangeable, so if the 2017 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 6 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Audi Q5 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 Q5 parts are priced?
01wide ±260%
Transmission Control Module
$120median
$20$644
02wide ±284%
Wheels
$239median
$40$1,399
03wide ±261%
Car Radio
$121median
$30$661
04wide ±195%
Side Mirror
$446median
$100$1,840
05wide ±205%
Grille
$313median
$65$1,350
06wide ±280%
Brake Caliper
$110median
$20$637
07wide ±145%
Steering Wheel
$265median
$78$847
08wide ±152%
Air Bag
$211median
$54$694
09wide ±287%
Transmission
$734median
$128$4,344
10wide ±142%
Steering Column
$167median
$45$520
11wide ±196%
Headlight Assembly
$1,123median
$179$4,570
12wide ±146%
Tail Light
$275median
$68$870
Price comparisons
Compare Audi Q5 axle shaft prices
Axle Shaftcompare
MercedesGLEClassvsAudiQ5
Class$287
Q5$116
$171 diff12,717 listings
Axle ShaftcompareMercedesCClassvsAudiQ5
Class$202
Q5$116
$86 diff11,271 listings
Axle ShaftcompareMercedesEClassvsAudiQ5
Class$215
Q5$116
$99 diff10,391 listings
Axle ShaftcompareJeepCherokeevsAudiQ5
Cherokee$96
Q5$116
$20 diff10,079 listings
Axle ShaftcompareHyundaiSantaFevsAudiQ5
Fe$126
Q5$116
$10 diff9,592 listings
Axle ShaftcompareJeepGrandCherokeevsAudiQ5
Cherokee$150
Q5$116
$34 diff9,412 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 Q5 axle shaft FAQ
How much is a used axle shaft for a Audi Q5?
The median asking price is $116 across 1,926 priced listings from 113 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $110. 2017 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $75.
How much does it cost to replace a Audi Q5 axle shaft?
Using a used part, a Audi Q5 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 Q5 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 Q5 axle shaft years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Audi Q5 axle shaft fitments across 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. Searching all 15 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.