Volkswagen Tiguan brake caliper price snapshot
- Low
- $15
- Average
- $95
- High
- $439
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Volkswagen Tiguan brake caliper?
Asking prices from 192 salvage yards in 29 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 Tiguan 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 Tiguan brake caliper costs $15 to $439, with a median asking price of $75. Based on 1,227 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2009–2025 (17 model years), updated Sep 24, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$63
Grade B (good)$104
Grade C (fair)$43
USD
Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$15–$439828 listings
Grade BStandard used$15–$310220 listings
Grade CVisible wear$35–$444 listings
Grade XUngraded$25–$195175 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $15–$439 | 828 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $15–$310 | 220 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $35–$44 | 4 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $25–$195 | 175 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$63
Grade B$104
Grade C$43
Ungraded$70
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $15–$439 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Volkswagen Tiguan brake caliper is listed
We found priced Volkswagen Tiguan brake caliper listings at 192 salvage yards across 29 states. Texas supplies the most, with 247 listings (20% of the total) from 23 yards. Location matters: yards in Arizona ask a median $40, while Michigan yards ask $154, 285% 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 | 247 | 23 | $55-27% |
| California | 185 | 33 | $50-33% |
| Florida | 119 | 15 | $143+91% |
| Arizona | 97 | 11 | $40-47% |
| Indiana | 74 | 7 | $75 |
| Georgia | 63 | 9 | $113+51% |
| Michigan | 57 | 18 | $154+105% |
| Mississippi | 43 | 3 | $75 |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $75 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Volkswagen Tiguan brake caliper replacement cost?
- Used part
- $75
- Volkswagen Tiguan 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 Tiguan brake caliper cost by year?
202582 listings$254$75 – $4392024199 listingsFits 8 years$75$25 – $4232023200 listingsFits 7 years$100$25 – $310202289 listingsFits 8 years$55$25 – $1982021200 listingsFits 8 years$55$25 – $4392020197 listingsFits 8 years$75$15 – $2002019200 listingsFits 7 years$100$25 – $3102018400 listingsFits 16 years$85$25 – $4392017200 listingsFits 9 years$40$15 – $802016145 listingsFits 9 years$40$15 – $802015200 listingsFits 10 years$40$30 – $149
Market analysis
How much does a used Volkswagen Tiguan brake caliper cost?
Asking prices for a used Volkswagen Tiguan 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 47% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $63.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, front, LH, lists at a $240 median, while rear, RH commands $320, a 33% 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 2025 tops the table at $254. Parts from 2009–2018 are interchangeable, so if the 2015 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 10 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Volkswagen Tiguan 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 Tiguan parts are priced?
01wide ±203%
Transmission Control Module
$101median
$26$436
02wide ±203%
Air Bag
$140median
$35$603
03wide ±259%
Axle Shaft
$110median
$30$600
04wide ±229%
Transmission
$350median
$89$1,695
05wide ±160%
Fog Light
$89median
$15$300
06wide ±128%
Front Seat
$185median
$74$547
07wide ±263%
Car Radio
$135median
$25$735
08wide ±204%
Wheels
$170median
$40$735
09wide ±290%
Grille
$138median
$25$825
10wide ±150%
Rear Bumper Assembly
$500median
$85$1,580
11wide ±168%
Side Mirror
$273median
$49$965
12wide ±226%
Headlight Assembly
$534median
$90$2,500
Price comparisons
Compare Volkswagen Tiguan brake caliper prices
Brake Calipercompare
MercedesSClassvsVolkswagenTiguan
Class$280
Tiguan$75
$205 diff18,166 listings
Brake CalipercompareMercedesGLEClassvsVolkswagenTiguan
Class$297
Tiguan$75
$222 diff13,886 listings
Brake CalipercompareFordExplorervsVolkswagenTiguan
Explorer$70
Tiguan$75
$5 diff11,603 listings
Brake CalipercompareMercedesEClassvsVolkswagenTiguan
Class$125
Tiguan$75
$50 diff11,439 listings
Brake CalipercompareChevyCamarovsVolkswagenTiguan
Camaro$239
Tiguan$75
$164 diff9,320 listings
Brake CalipercompareMercedesCClassvsVolkswagenTiguan
Class$165
Tiguan$75
$90 diff7,043 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 ±172%
Volkswagen Passat
$50median
$20$192
Volkswagenwide ±133%
Volkswagen Taos
$100median
$35$300
Common questions
Volkswagen Tiguan brake caliper FAQ
How much is a used brake caliper for a Volkswagen Tiguan?
The median asking price is $75 across 1,227 priced listings from 192 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $63. 2017 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $40.
How much does it cost to replace a Volkswagen Tiguan brake caliper?
Using a used part, a Volkswagen Tiguan 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 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 brake caliper years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Volkswagen Tiguan brake caliper fitments across 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. Searching all 17 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.