Volkswagen Passat brake caliper price snapshot
- Low
- $20
- Average
- $59
- High
- $192
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Volkswagen Passat brake caliper?
Asking prices from 214 salvage yards in 34 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
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Part overview
About the Volkswagen Passat 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 Passat brake caliper costs $20 to $192, with a median asking price of $50. Based on 1,036 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2015–2025 (11 model years), updated Oct 21, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$50
Grade B (good)$50
Grade C (fair)$45
USD
Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$20–$192652 listings
Grade BStandard used$25–$178106 listings
Grade CVisible wear$40–$9755 listings
Grade XUngraded$20–$140223 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $20–$192 | 652 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $25–$178 | 106 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $40–$97 | 55 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $20–$140 | 223 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$50
Grade B$50
Grade C$45
Ungraded$60
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $20–$192 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Volkswagen Passat brake caliper is listed
We found priced Volkswagen Passat brake caliper listings at 214 salvage yards across 34 states. Texas supplies the most, with 235 listings (16% of the total) from 29 yards. Location matters: yards in Utah ask a median $35, while Florida yards ask $75, 114% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 235 | 29 | $51+2% |
| California | 211 | 16 | $45-10% |
| Indiana | 145 | 8 | $75+50% |
| Illinois | 134 | 10 | $60+20% |
| Wisconsin | 119 | 12 | $50 |
| Utah | 113 | 6 | $35-30% |
| Arizona | 94 | 9 | $40-20% |
| Florida | 40 | 14 | $75+50% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $50 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Volkswagen Passat brake caliper replacement cost?
- Used part
- $50
- Volkswagen Passat median asking price
- Labor
- $95–$300
- 1–2 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $145–$350
- 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 Passat brake caliper cost by year?
2022200 listingsFits 10 years$45$30 – $1002021200 listingsFits 11 years$58$22 – $1912020200 listingsFits 8 years$40$25 – $952019200 listingsFits 8 years$50$30 – $1772018317 listingsFits 8 years$65$20 – $1922017200 listingsFits 8 years$50$30 – $1552016200 listingsFits 7 years$40$30 – $952015200 listingsFits 7 years$40$25 – $95
Market analysis
How much does a used Volkswagen Passat brake caliper cost?
Asking prices for a used Volkswagen Passat brake caliper are unusually spread out: the top listing asks about 10 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 11% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $50.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, rear, LH, lists at a $40 median, while front, RH commands $50, a 25% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.
Model year matters too: 2015 units carry the lowest median at $40, while 2018 tops the table at $65. Parts from 2015–2022 are interchangeable, so if the 2015 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 7 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Volkswagen Passat sits 82% below the Mercedes S Class ($280), 83% below the Mercedes GLE Class ($297), and 29% below 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 Passat parts are priced?
01wide ±140%
Grille
$175median
$43$532
02wide ±153%
Transmission Control Module
$101median
$30$340
03wide ±137%
Front Seat
$170median
$50$515
04wide ±158%
Tail Light
$110median
$35$382
05wide ±154%
Side Mirror
$137median
$30$453
06wide ±238%
Air Bag
$121median
$40$616
07wide ±87%
Steering Wheel
$164median
$40$324
08wide ±156%
Headlight Assembly
$450median
$75$1,480
09wide ±143%
Steering Column
$131median
$45$420
10wide ±203%
Wheels
$140median
$36$604
11wide ±222%
Door Assembly
$418median
$100$1,960
12wide ±225%
Car Radio
$200median
$40$940
Price comparisons
Compare Volkswagen Passat brake caliper prices
Brake Calipercompare
MercedesSClassvsVolkswagenPassat
Class$280
Passat$50
$230 diff17,975 listings
Brake CalipercompareMercedesGLEClassvsVolkswagenPassat
Class$297
Passat$50
$247 diff13,695 listings
Brake CalipercompareFordExplorervsVolkswagenPassat
Explorer$70
Passat$50
$20 diff11,412 listings
Brake CalipercompareMercedesEClassvsVolkswagenPassat
Class$125
Passat$50
$75 diff11,248 listings
Brake CalipercompareChevyCamarovsVolkswagenPassat
Camaro$240
Passat$50
$190 diff7,432 listings
Brake CalipercompareMercedesCClassvsVolkswagenPassat
Class$165
Passat$50
$115 diff6,852 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 ±187%
Volkswagen Jetta
$75median
$20$300
Volkswagenwide ±133%
Volkswagen Taos
$100median
$35$300
Volkswagenwide ±283%
Volkswagen Tiguan
$75median
$15$439
Common questions
Volkswagen Passat brake caliper FAQ
How much is a used brake caliper for a Volkswagen Passat?
The median asking price is $50 across 1,036 priced listings from 214 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $50. 2020 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $40.
How much does it cost to replace a Volkswagen Passat brake caliper?
Using a used part, a Volkswagen Passat brake caliper replacement typically runs $145–$350 all-in: the median used brake caliper for this model lists at $50, 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 Passat 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 Volkswagen Passat brake caliper years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Volkswagen Passat brake caliper fitments across 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. Searching all 11 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.