Buick Encore axle shaft price snapshot
- Low
- $25
- Average
- $108
- High
- $315
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Buick Encore axle shaft?
Asking prices from 222 salvage yards in 32 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 Buick Encore 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 Buick Encore axle shaft costs $25 to $315, with a median asking price of $85. Based on 2,412 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2013–2022 (10 model years), updated Oct 17, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$85
Grade B (good)$97
Grade C (fair)$85
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$25–$3072,012 listings
Grade BStandard used$35–$315308 listings
Grade CVisible wear$45–$10018 listings
Grade XUngraded$30–$12574 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $25–$307 | 2,012 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $35–$315 | 308 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $45–$100 | 18 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $30–$125 | 74 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$85
Grade B$97
Grade C$85
Ungraded$50
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $25–$315 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Buick Encore axle shaft is listed
We found priced Buick Encore axle shaft listings at 222 salvage yards across 32 states. Arizona supplies the most, with 521 listings (22% of the total) from 15 yards. Location matters: yards in New Mexico ask a median $59, while Illinois yards ask $137, 132% 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 | 521 | 15 | $71-16% |
| Illinois | 474 | 20 | $137+61% |
| California | 362 | 32 | $75-12% |
| Florida | 351 | 34 | $85 |
| Indiana | 144 | 11 | $100+18% |
| Nevada | 127 | 5 | $93+9% |
| New Mexico | 101 | 4 | $59-31% |
| Colorado | 61 | 11 | $65-24% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $85 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Buick Encore axle shaft replacement cost?
- Used part
- $85
- Buick Encore median asking price
- Labor
- $95–$375
- 1–2.5 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $180–$460
- 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 Buick Encore axle shaft cost by year?
2022182 listingsFits 8 years$71$40 – $3072021350 listingsFits 10 years$99$25 – $3152020350 listingsFits 10 years$71$35 – $3072019350 listingsFits 10 years$75$30 – $3012018400 listingsFits 10 years$110$40 – $2492017350 listingsFits 10 years$110$40 – $2492016194 listingsFits 10 years$85$35 – $2952015650 listingsFits 10 years$75$35 – $300
Market analysis
How much does a used Buick Encore axle shaft cost?
Asking prices for a used Buick Encore 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, front axle, AWD, outer assembly, LH, lists at a $51 median, while front axle, FWD, outer assembly, RH commands $82, a 61% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.
Model year matters too: 2020 units carry the lowest median at $71, while 2017 tops the table at $110. Parts from 2013–2022 are interchangeable, so if the 2020 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 10 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Buick Encore sits 70% below the Mercedes GLE Class ($287), 58% below the Mercedes C Class ($202), and 60% 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 Buick Encore parts are priced?
01wide ±252%
Transmission Control Module
$103median
$20$539
02wide ±196%
Air Bag
$125median
$23$512
03wide ±206%
Car Radio
$99median
$30$437
04wide ±203%
Side Mirror
$95median
$25$410
05wide ±150%
Wheels
$100median
$40$339
06wide ±137%
Steering Wheel
$128median
$30$381
07wide ±151%
Rear Bumper Assembly
$400median
$114$1,320
08wide ±111%
Front Seat
$150median
$50$382
09wide ±138%
Fuel Tank
$125median
$40$384
10wide ±197%
Strut
$75median
$25$320
11wide ±241%
Transmission
$353median
$100$1,800
12wide ±130%
Fuel Pump
$100median
$40$300
Price comparisons
Compare Buick Encore axle shaft prices
Axle Shaftcompare
MercedesGLEClassvsBuickEncore
Class$287
Encore$85
$202 diff13,203 listings
Axle ShaftcompareMercedesCClassvsBuickEncore
Class$202
Encore$85
$117 diff11,757 listings
Axle ShaftcompareMercedesEClassvsBuickEncore
Class$215
Encore$85
$130 diff10,877 listings
Axle ShaftcompareJeepCherokeevsBuickEncore
Cherokee$96
Encore$85
$11 diff10,565 listings
Axle ShaftcompareHyundaiSantaFevsBuickEncore
Fe$126
Encore$85
$41 diff10,078 listings
Axle ShaftcompareJeepGrandCherokeevsBuickEncore
Cherokee$150
Encore$85
$65 diff9,898 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
Buick Encore axle shaft FAQ
How much is a used axle shaft for a Buick Encore?
The median asking price is $85 across 2,412 priced listings from 222 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $85. 2022 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $71.
How much does it cost to replace a Buick Encore axle shaft?
Using a used part, a Buick Encore axle shaft replacement typically runs $180–$460 all-in: the median used axle shaft for this model lists at $85, 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 Buick Encore model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 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 Buick Encore axle shaft years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Buick Encore axle shaft fitments across 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022. Searching all 10 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.