Used Volkswagen Tiguan car radio from a salvage yard

Vehicle-specific price guide

How much is a used Volkswagen Tiguan car radio?

Asking prices from 405 salvage yards in 40 states, broken down by model year, condition grade, and fitment variant.
SKWritten bySaurabh Kumar · Co-Founder & CTO
ASReviewed byAmbika Sharma · Co-Founder & COO
Last updatedSep 22, 2026
Strong coverage1,839 priced of 2,329 observed3 variantsMethodology v2.1 →

Part overview

About the Volkswagen Tiguan car radio

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

Also known asCar StereoHead UnitFactory Radio
Price summary

A used Volkswagen Tiguan car radio costs $25 to $735, with a median asking price of $135. Based on 1,839 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2009–2025 (17 model years), updated Sep 22, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.

Grade A (excellent)$126
Grade B (good)$150
Grade C (fair)$125

Volkswagen Tiguan car radio price snapshot

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Low
$25
Average
$167
High
$735
2,329 listings observed · 1,839 priced1mo ago· How we price·

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Condition comparison

Price by part grade

Grade AClean / low wear$25–$7351,299 listings
Grade BStandard used$50–$491460 listings
Grade CVisible wear$65–$1505 listings
Grade XUngraded$35–$55075 listings

Median by grade

Grade price comparison

Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $25–$735 overall range

Regional supply

Where the Volkswagen Tiguan car radio is listed

We found priced Volkswagen Tiguan car radio listings at 405 salvage yards across 40 states. Texas supplies the most, with 342 listings (19% of the total) from 57 yards. Location matters: yards in Arizona ask a median $100, while Michigan yards ask $195, 95% 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
Texas34257$126-7%
Florida31746$107-21%
California29754$108-20%
Georgia13117$126-7%
Arizona11513$100-26%
Illinois11022$150+11%
Michigan4627$195+44%
Indiana4611$160+19%

States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $135 national median.

Replacement cost

What is the Volkswagen Tiguan car radio replacement cost?

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Used part
$135
Volkswagen Tiguan median asking price
Labor
$50–$300
0.5–2 hours at $95–$150/hr
Estimated total
$185–$435
median used part + labor

Labor is a typical independent-shop range for car radio replacement, not a quote for your vehicle; it does not include dash trim panel removal; some vehicles require steering column drop for access. The part price is the live median from the salvage-yard listings on this page. Full car radio replacement cost breakdown

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  1. Labor time estimates: Part Price Guide labor database

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Fitment matters

Price by trim & variant (2025)

receiver50 listings$530$275 – $735
controller (center console)45 listings$320$75 – $436
amplifier7 listings$221$70 – $237

Model-year comparison

What does a Volkswagen Tiguan car radio cost by year?

$72$145$217$290$36220152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Median asking price by model year · salvage yard listing data

Market analysis

How much does a used Volkswagen Tiguan car radio cost?

Asking prices for a used Volkswagen Tiguan car radio 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 1% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $126.

Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, amplifier, lists at a $221 median, while receiver commands $530, a 140% 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 $80, while 2025 tops the table at $345. 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 18% below the Ford F150 ($165), 50% below the Mercedes S Class ($271), and 16% below the Ford Mustang ($161) for the same part. The “similar vehicles” cards below open each comparison guide.

Buying a used car radio: what to check

  1. Obtain security unlock codes or VIN status: Request the factory anti-theft PIN or donor vehicle VIN from the seller, as modern head units lock up when swapped without coding.
  2. Inspect touch screen digitizer layer: Check display glass for delamination bubbles, dead pixels, or scratched anti-glare coatings that render the screen unusable.
  3. Verify audio amplifier system compatibility: Base radios and premium branded audio head units use incompatible internal output wiring and fiber-optic data channels.
  4. Check rear chassis pin headers and antenna jacks: Inspect for bent socket pins, cracked locking tabs, or broken coaxial antenna retention clips on the rear housing.
  5. Test integrated climate control switches: On head units featuring built-in HVAC buttons, verify every physical dial and button to prevent losing heating controls.

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How much is a used car radio for a Volkswagen Tiguan?

The median asking price is $135 across 1,839 priced listings from 405 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $126. 2015 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $80.

How much does it cost to replace a Volkswagen Tiguan car radio?

Using a used part, a Volkswagen Tiguan car radio replacement typically runs $185–$435 all-in: the median used car radio for this model lists at $135, and independent-shop labor for car radio replacement typically takes 0.5–2 hours at $95–$150/hr ($50–$300). The labor figure does not include dash trim panel removal; some vehicles require steering column drop for access. 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 car radio years are interchangeable?

Salvage-yard interchange data links Volkswagen Tiguan car radio 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.

Used Volkswagen Tiguan Car Radio Cost — From $25 to $735