Used Volkswagen Tiguan blower motor from a salvage yard

Vehicle-specific price guide

How much is a used Volkswagen Tiguan blower motor?

Asking prices from 205 salvage yards in 32 states, broken down by model year, condition grade, and fitment variant.
SKWritten bySaurabh Kumar · Co-Founder & CTO
ASReviewed byAmbika Sharma · Co-Founder & COO
Last updatedOct 20, 2026
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Part overview

About the Volkswagen Tiguan blower motor

What the blower motor does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used blower motor price guide →

Also known asHeater FanHeater Blower MotorAC Blower Motor
Price summary

A used Volkswagen Tiguan blower motor costs $24 to $305, with a median asking price of $90. Based on 653 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2013–2024 (12 model years), updated Oct 20, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.

Grade A (excellent)$81
Grade B (good)$190
Grade C (fair)$65

Volkswagen Tiguan blower motor price snapshot

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Low
$24
Average
$116
High
$305
785 listings observed · 653 priced12d ago· How we price·

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Price by part grade

Grade AClean / low wear$24–$305499 listings
Grade BStandard used$40–$27291 listings
Grade CVisible wear$65–$654 listings
Grade XUngraded$30–$15059 listings

Median by grade

Grade price comparison

Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $24–$305 overall range

Regional supply

Where the Volkswagen Tiguan blower motor is listed

We found priced Volkswagen Tiguan blower motor listings at 205 salvage yards across 32 states. Texas supplies the most, with 322 listings (34% of the total) from 30 yards. Location matters: yards in California ask a median $56, while Florida yards ask $203, 263% more for the same part. Shipping usually costs less than that gap for smaller parts, so it can pay to buy out of state.

StateListingsYardsMedian ask
Texas32230$104+16%
California9819$56-38%
Arizona887$61-32%
Illinois6817$100+11%
Florida548$203+126%
New Jersey328$120+33%
Michigan2611$185+106%
Georgia233$71-21%

States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $90 national median.

Replacement cost

What is the Volkswagen Tiguan blower motor replacement cost?

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Used part
$90
Volkswagen Tiguan median asking price
Labor
$95–$375
1–2.5 hours at $95–$150/hr
Estimated total
$185–$465
median used part + labor

Labor is a typical independent-shop range for blower motor replacement, not a quote for your vehicle. The part price is the live median from the salvage-yard listings on this page. Full blower motor replacement cost breakdown

Sources
  1. Labor time estimates: Part Price Guide labor database

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Fitment matters

Price by trim & variant (2018)

Mexico built (VIN 3, 1st digit)45 listingsInterchange 2018–2020$99$50 – $305
Germany built (VIN W, 1st digit, Limited), Valeo38 listingsInterchange 2015–2018$71$46 – $305
Germany built (VIN W, 1st digit, Limited), Denso32 listingsInterchange 2013–2018$66$55 – $268

Model-year comparison

What does a Volkswagen Tiguan blower motor cost by year?

$46$88$130$171$21320152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Median asking price by model year · salvage yard listing data

Market analysis

How much does a used Volkswagen Tiguan blower motor cost?

Asking prices for a used Volkswagen Tiguan blower motor 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 25% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $81.

Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, Germany built (VIN W, 1st digit, Limited), Denso, lists at a $66 median, while Mexico built (VIN 3, 1st digit) commands $99, a 50% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.

Model year matters too: 2022 units carry the lowest median at $51, while 2025 tops the table at $203. Parts from 2015–2024 are interchangeable, so if the 2022 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 10 compatible years.

Against comparable vehicles, the Volkswagen Tiguan sits 14% below the Mercedes S Class ($105), 18% above the Toyota Prius ($76), and 15% above the Hyundai Sonata ($78) for the same part. The “similar vehicles” cards below open each comparison guide.

Buying a used blower motor: what to check

  1. Spin the fan cage manually: Verify that the squirrel-cage fan rotates smoothly and quietly without bearing squeaks, shaft wobble, or scraping against the shroud.
  2. Inspect fan blades for missing balance clips: Missing metal balance weights or cracked plastic fins cause severe dash vibration and rapid motor bearing failure.
  3. Confirm speed controller inclusion: Check whether automatic climate control modules or resistor packs are included on the housing to avoid buying separate speed controls.
  4. Check terminal spades for heat damage: High current draw often scorches or warps the plastic plug housing and terminal spades, requiring harness replacement if burned.
  5. Clear internal housing debris before mounting: Run the motor on a bench power source to clear out trapped leaves or rodent debris before installing it into the HVAC box.

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How much is a used blower motor for a Volkswagen Tiguan?

The median asking price is $90 across 653 priced listings from 205 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $81. 2022 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $51.

How much does it cost to replace a Volkswagen Tiguan blower motor?

Using a used part, a Volkswagen Tiguan blower motor replacement typically runs $185–$465 all-in: the median used blower motor for this model lists at $90, and independent-shop labor for blower motor 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 Volkswagen Tiguan 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 Volkswagen Tiguan blower motor years are interchangeable?

Salvage-yard interchange data links Volkswagen Tiguan blower motor fitments across 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. 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.

Used Volkswagen Tiguan Blower Motor Cost — From $24 to $305