Volkswagen Jetta brake caliper price snapshot
- Low
- $20
- Average
- $84
- High
- $300
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Volkswagen Jetta brake caliper?
Asking prices from 233 salvage yards in 37 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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Part overview
About the Volkswagen Jetta brake caliper
What the brake caliper does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used brake caliper price guide →
Also known asDisc Brake CaliperBrake Caliper Assembly
Price summary
A used Volkswagen Jetta brake caliper costs $20 to $300, with a median asking price of $75. Based on 1,533 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 1998–2025 (28 model years), updated Sep 24, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$75
Grade B (good)$75
Grade C (fair)$40
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$20–$3001,239 listings
Grade BStandard used$20–$30076 listings
Grade CVisible wear$33–$7527 listings
Grade XUngraded$25–$195191 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $20–$300 | 1,239 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $20–$300 | 76 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $33–$75 | 27 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $25–$195 | 191 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$75
Grade B$75
Grade C$40
Ungraded$60
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $20–$300 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Volkswagen Jetta brake caliper is listed
We found priced Volkswagen Jetta brake caliper listings at 233 salvage yards across 37 states. Florida supplies the most, with 386 listings (25% of the total) from 31 yards. Location matters: yards in Indiana ask a median $35, while Pennsylvania yards ask $109, 211% 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 | 386 | 31 | $75 |
| California | 347 | 33 | $75 |
| Michigan | 90 | 13 | $75 |
| Pennsylvania | 73 | 13 | $109+45% |
| Arizona | 65 | 9 | $100+33% |
| Wisconsin | 63 | 10 | $100+33% |
| Texas | 57 | 9 | $75 |
| Indiana | 52 | 4 | $35-53% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $75 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Volkswagen Jetta brake caliper replacement cost?
- Used part
- $75
- Volkswagen Jetta median asking price
- Labor
- $95–$300
- 1–2 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $170–$375
- median used part + labor
Labor is a typical independent-shop range for brake caliper replacement, not a quote for your vehicle; it does not include brake fluid bleed and new brake pads if worn. The part price is the live median from the salvage-yard listings on this page. Full brake caliper replacement cost breakdown
Sources
- Labor time estimates: Part Price Guide labor database
Model-year comparison
What does a Volkswagen Jetta brake caliper cost by year?
2025179 listingsFits 9 years$75$20 – $2492024184 listingsFits 8 years$75$28 – $2162023178 listingsFits 9 years$79$20 – $2492022181 listingsFits 8 years$75$28 – $2162021200 listingsFits 10 years$75$20 – $3002020200 listingsFits 7 years$60$25 – $150201966 listingsFits 7 years$60$30 – $1502018111 listingsFits 13 years$75$24 – $1502017426 listingsFits 18 years$50$20 – $2502016700 listingsFits 20 years$55$20 – $2382015204 listingsFits 16 years$75$20 – $238
Market analysis
How much does a used Volkswagen Jetta brake caliper cost?
Asking prices for a used Volkswagen Jetta brake caliper 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 88% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $75.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, front, LH, lists at a $75 median, while rear, LH commands $79, a 5% 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 $50, while 2023 tops the table at $79. Parts from 2001–2018 are interchangeable, so if the 2017 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 18 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Volkswagen Jetta sits 73% below the Mercedes S Class ($280), 75% below the Mercedes GLE Class ($297), and 7% above the Ford Explorer ($70) for the same part. The “similar vehicles” cards below open each comparison guide.
Buying a used brake caliper: what to check
- Inspect piston shafts under dust boots: Peel back the rubber dust boot to confirm the hydraulic piston shaft has no rust pitting, flaking chrome, or fluid leakage.
- Check slide pin articulation: Verify that carrier slide pins move freely in their bores without binding, excessive slop, or torn rubber grease boots.
- Test bleeder screw rotation: Ensure the bleeder screw turns smoothly and is not rounded off, sheared, or seized solid in the caliper housing.
- Confirm mounting bracket inclusion: Verify the yard includes the matching carrier bracket and slide pins, as bolt spacing frequently varies across rotor size packages.
- Replace banjo bolt copper crush washers: Always install fresh soft copper crush washers on the brake line banjo fitting during installation to prevent high-pressure leaks.
Keep browsing this vehicle
What other Volkswagen Jetta parts are priced?
01wide ±167%
Transmission Control Module
$103median
$32$375
02wide ±286%
Air Bag
$137median
$30$813
03wide ±221%
Car Radio
$141median
$34$656
04wide ±279%
Transmission
$850median
$143$4,894
05wide ±127%
Front Seat
$161median
$55$465
06wide ±119%
Side Mirror
$228median
$44$588
07wide ±171%
Axle Shaft
$105median
$25$385
08wide ±190%
Wheels
$142median
$28$568
09wide ±177%
Engine Computer
$131median
$36$500
10wide ±158%
Tail Light
$125median
$25$420
11wide ±209%
Starter
$85median
$25$380
12wide ±152%
Radiator
$138median
$40$460
Price comparisons
Compare Volkswagen Jetta brake caliper prices
Brake Calipercompare
MercedesSClassvsVolkswagenJetta
Class$280
Jetta$75
$205 diff18,472 listings
Brake CalipercompareMercedesGLEClassvsVolkswagenJetta
Class$297
Jetta$75
$222 diff14,192 listings
Brake CalipercompareFordExplorervsVolkswagenJetta
Explorer$70
Jetta$75
$5 diff11,909 listings
Brake CalipercompareMercedesEClassvsVolkswagenJetta
Class$125
Jetta$75
$50 diff11,745 listings
Brake CalipercompareChevyCamarovsVolkswagenJetta
Camaro$239
Jetta$75
$164 diff9,626 listings
Brake CalipercompareMercedesCClassvsVolkswagenJetta
Class$165
Jetta$75
$90 diff7,349 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
Acurawide ±196%
Acura ILX
$50median
$20$216
Acurawide ±143%
Acura Integra
$120median
$25$368
Acurawide ±246%
Acura MDX
$95median
$25$493
Acurawide ±283%
Acura RDX
$75median
$15$439
Acurawide ±299%
Acura TLX
$80median
$15$493
Audiwide ±237%
Audi A4
$131median
$28$650
Audiwide ±292%
Audi A6
$124median
$25$750
Volkswagenwide ±259%
Volkswagen Atlas
$80median
$25$439
Volkswagenwide ±279%
Volkswagen Golf
$75median
$20$439
Volkswagenwide ±172%
Volkswagen Passat
$50median
$20$192
Volkswagenwide ±133%
Volkswagen Taos
$100median
$35$300
Volkswagenwide ±283%
Volkswagen Tiguan
$75median
$15$439
Common questions
Volkswagen Jetta brake caliper FAQ
How much is a used brake caliper for a Volkswagen Jetta?
The median asking price is $75 across 1,533 priced listings from 233 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $75. 2017 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $50.
How much does it cost to replace a Volkswagen Jetta brake caliper?
Using a used part, a Volkswagen Jetta brake caliper replacement typically runs $170–$375 all-in: the median used brake caliper for this model lists at $75, and independent-shop labor for brake caliper replacement typically takes 1–2 hours at $95–$150/hr ($95–$300). The labor figure does not include brake fluid bleed and new brake pads if worn. Labor is a national part-level estimate, not a quote for your vehicle.
Which Volkswagen Jetta 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 Jetta brake caliper years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Volkswagen Jetta brake caliper fitments across 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. Searching all 28 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.