Mazda 3 axle shaft price snapshot
- Low
- $28
- Average
- $122
- High
- $424
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Mazda 3 axle shaft?
Asking prices from 582 salvage yards in 45 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 Mazda 3 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 Mazda 3 axle shaft costs $28 to $424, with a median asking price of $96. Based on 3,340 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2014–2025 (12 model years), updated Oct 31, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$100
Grade B (good)$100
Grade C (fair)$75
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$28–$4242,635 listings
Grade BStandard used$30–$344522 listings
Grade CVisible wear$60–$9011 listings
Grade XUngraded$29–$274172 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $28–$424 | 2,635 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $30–$344 | 522 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $60–$90 | 11 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $29–$274 | 172 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$100
Grade B$100
Grade C$75
Ungraded$75
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $28–$424 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Mazda 3 axle shaft is listed
We found priced Mazda 3 axle shaft listings at 582 salvage yards across 45 states. California supplies the most, with 736 listings (16% of the total) from 51 yards. Location matters: yards in California ask a median $75, while Michigan yards ask $180, 140% 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 | 736 | 51 | $75-22% |
| Texas | 607 | 47 | $94-2% |
| Arizona | 317 | 16 | $82-15% |
| Michigan | 213 | 33 | $180+88% |
| Illinois | 166 | 25 | $121+26% |
| Florida | 135 | 20 | $125+30% |
| New York | 132 | 29 | $119+24% |
| Ohio | 121 | 18 | $137+43% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $96 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Mazda 3 axle shaft replacement cost?
- Used part
- $96
- Mazda 3 median asking price
- Labor
- $95–$375
- 1–2.5 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $190–$470
- 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
Fitment matters
Price by trim & variant (2026)
Model-year comparison
What does a Mazda 3 axle shaft cost by year?
2026100 listingsFits 9 years$93$45 – $343202598 listings$135$50 – $3052024100 listings$182$75 – $2962023377 listingsFits 6 years$141$50 – $3852022421 listingsFits 6 years$106$40 – $4242021421 listingsFits 6 years$106$40 – $4242020371 listingsFits 6 years$96$40 – $4242019391 listingsFits 6 years$126$50 – $3852018360 listingsFits 5 years$65$29 – $3102017376 listingsFits 5 years$61$29 – $3852016400 listingsFits 5 years$112$28 – $2492015400 listingsFits 5 years$85$30 – $395
Market analysis
How much does a used Mazda 3 axle shaft cost?
Asking prices for a used Mazda 3 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 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, front axle, lists at a $74 median, while rear axle commands $247, a 234% 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 $61, while 2024 tops the table at $182. Parts from 2014–2018 are interchangeable, so if the 2017 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 5 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Mazda 3 sits 67% below the Mercedes GLE Class ($287), 52% below the Mercedes C Class ($202), and 54% below the Mercedes E Class ($209) 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 Mazda 3 parts are priced?
01wide ±202%
Tail Light
$195median
$34$821
02wide ±179%
Side Mirror
$157median
$30$593
03wide ±225%
Wheels
$178median
$30$830
04wide ±253%
Transmission
$560median
$116$2,947
05wide ±115%
Headlight Assembly
$950median
$147$2,325
06wide ±235%
Grille
$184median
$29$895
07wide ±110%
Fender
$198median
$65$500
08wide ±207%
Engine
$1,072median
$204$4,650
09wide ±181%
Alternator
$85median
$25$332
10wide ±162%
Strut
$100median
$30$354
11wide ±254%
Starter
$71median
$25$385
12wide ±210%
Radiator
$167median
$50$750
Price comparisons
Compare Mazda 3 axle shaft prices
Axle Shaftcompare
MercedesGLEClassvsMazda3
Class$287
3$96
$191 diff14,131 listings
Axle ShaftcompareMercedesCClassvsMazda3
Class$202
3$96
$106 diff12,680 listings
Axle ShaftcompareMercedesEClassvsMazda3
Class$209
3$96
$113 diff12,002 listings
Axle ShaftcompareMercedesSClassvsMazda3
Class$278
3$96
$182 diff10,410 listings
Axle ShaftcompareHondaCivicvsMazda3
Civic$125
3$96
$29 diff9,590 listings
Axle ShaftcompareMercedesGLCClassvsMazda3
Class$203
3$96
$107 diff9,135 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$825
Chevywide ±210%
Chevy Equinox
$110median
$32$493
Chevywide ±214%
Chevy Malibu
$90median
$30$415
Chevywide ±132%
Chevy Silverado 1500
$160median
$45$468
Chevywide ±149%
Chevy Tahoe
$149median
$50$493
Chevywide ±171%
Chevy Traverse
$137median
$25$493
Dodgewide ±237%
Dodge Challenger
$190median
$35$937
Dodgewide ±252%
Dodge Charger
$155median
$30$812
Dodgewide ±230%
Dodge Durango
$126median
$30$609
Fordwide ±166%
Ford Edge
$110median
$35$400
Mazdawide ±207%
Mazda CX5
$100median
$25$438
Common questions
Mazda 3 axle shaft FAQ
How much is a used axle shaft for a Mazda 3?
The median asking price is $96 across 3,340 priced listings from 582 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $100. 2017 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $61.
How much does it cost to replace a Mazda 3 axle shaft?
Using a used part, a Mazda 3 axle shaft replacement typically runs $190–$470 all-in: the median used axle shaft for this model lists at $96, 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 Mazda 3 model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2026, 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 Mazda 3 axle shaft years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Mazda 3 axle shaft fitments across 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. Searching all 12 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.