Volkswagen Passat front bumper price snapshot
- Low
- $80
- Average
- $276
- High
- $600
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Volkswagen Passat front bumper?
Asking prices from 38 salvage yards in 16 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 front bumper
What the front bumper does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used front bumper price guide →
Also known asBumper CoverFront Bumper Cover
Price summary
A used Volkswagen Passat front bumper costs $80 to $600, with a median asking price of $291. Based on 532 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2012–2022 (11 model years), updated Oct 17, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
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Regional supply
Where the Volkswagen Passat front bumper is listed
We found priced Volkswagen Passat front bumper listings at 38 salvage yards across 16 states. California supplies the most, with 150 listings (27% of the total) from 9 yards. Location matters: yards in Texas ask a median $150, while California yards ask $355, 137% 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 | 150 | 9 | $355+22% |
| Michigan | 129 | 5 | $253-13% |
| Texas | 117 | 8 | $150-48% |
| Minnesota | 37 | 2 | $248-15% |
| Pennsylvania | 25 | 2 | $349+20% |
| Virginia | 23 | 1 | $231-21% |
| New York | 20 | 2 | $229-21% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $291 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Volkswagen Passat front bumper replacement cost?
- Used part
- $291
- Volkswagen Passat median asking price
- Labor
- $145–$450
- 1.5–3 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $435–$740
- median used part + labor
Labor is a typical independent-shop range for front bumper replacement, not a quote for your vehicle; it does not include paint and blending if the cover isn't color-matched, and sensor recalibration on park-assist trims. 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
Model-year comparison
What does a Volkswagen Passat front bumper cost by year?
202235 listingsFits 3 years$302$145 – $505202167 listingsFits 3 years$317$145 – $505202099 listingsFits 3 years$319$145 – $505201948 listingsFits 4 years$300$95 – $6002018256 listingsFits 4 years$260$80 – $600201787 listingsFits 4 years$250$80 – $600201697 listingsFits 4 years$253$80 – $600201550 listingsFits 4 years$130$80 – $300
Market analysis
How much does a used Volkswagen Passat front bumper cost?
Asking prices for a used Volkswagen Passat front bumper are unusually spread out: the top listing asks about 8 times what the cheapest does, so which unit you pick matters more than the median.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, Limited Edition, lists at a $302 median, while R-Line commands $505, a 67% 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 $130, while 2020 tops the table at $319. Parts from 2012–2015 are interchangeable, so if the 2015 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 4 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Volkswagen Passat sits 143% above the Toyota RAV4 ($120), level with the Ford Explorer ($290), and 14% above the Jeep Grand Cherokee ($255) for the same part. The “similar vehicles” cards below open each comparison guide.
Buying a used front bumper: what to check
- Check the mounting tabs. Cracked tabs are the most common hidden defect on used bumper covers.
- Color-matched covers save paint costs, but verify the paint code, not just the color name.
- Ask about sensor and camera cutouts. Park-assist variants differ from base covers.
- Factor in paint and blend costs if the cover arrives in a different color.
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 ±172%
Brake Caliper
$50median
$20$192
10wide ±143%
Steering Column
$131median
$45$420
11wide ±203%
Wheels
$140median
$36$604
12wide ±222%
Door Assembly
$418median
$100$1,960
Price comparisons
Compare Volkswagen Passat front bumper prices
Front Bumpercompare
ToyotaRAV4vsVolkswagenPassat
RAV4$120
Passat$291
$171 diff3,579 listings
Front BumpercompareFordExplorervsVolkswagenPassat
Explorer$290
Passat$291
$1 diff3,575 listings
Front BumpercompareJeepGrandCherokeevsVolkswagenPassat
Cherokee$255
Passat$291
$36 diff3,084 listings
Front BumpercompareMercedesCClassvsVolkswagenPassat
Class$600
Passat$291
$309 diff2,908 listings
Front BumpercompareFordEdgevsVolkswagenPassat
Edge$265
Passat$291
$26 diff2,367 listings
Front BumpercompareGMCAcadiavsVolkswagenPassat
Acadia$230
Passat$291
$61 diff2,292 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
BMWwide ±158%
BMW X3
$600median
$108$1,999
BMWwide ±109%
BMW X5
$599median
$100$1,400
Chevywide ±108%
Chevy Equinox
$280median
$83$690
Chevywide ±144%
Chevy Malibu
$325median
$57$995
Chevywide ±129%
Chevy Silverado 1500
$296median
$85$850
Chevywide ±111%
Chevy Tahoe
$375median
$67$900
Chevywide ±204%
Chevy Traverse
$248median
$50$1,060
Dodgewide ±154%
Dodge Challenger
$225median
$58$750
Dodgewide ±129%
Dodge Charger
$285median
$62$800
Dodgewide ±163%
Dodge Durango
$188median
$49$662
Fordwide ±155%
Ford Edge
$265median
$60$880
Fordwide ±175%
Ford Escape
$270median
$57$1,000
Common questions
Volkswagen Passat front bumper FAQ
How much is a used front bumper for a Volkswagen Passat?
The median asking price is $291 across 532 priced listings from 38 yards. 2015 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $130.
How much does it cost to replace a Volkswagen Passat front bumper?
Using a used part, a Volkswagen Passat front bumper replacement typically runs $435–$740 all-in: the median used front bumper for this model lists at $291, and independent-shop labor for front bumper replacement typically takes 1.5–3 hours at $95–$150/hr ($145–$450). The labor figure does not include paint and blending if the cover isn't color-matched, and sensor recalibration on park-assist trims. 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 front bumper years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Volkswagen Passat front bumper fitments across 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022. 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.