Volkswagen Jetta AC condenser price snapshot
- Low
- $40
- Average
- $141
- High
- $345
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Volkswagen Jetta AC condenser?
Asking prices from 166 salvage yards in 25 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
Co-Founder & COO, Part Price Guide
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Part overview
About the Volkswagen Jetta AC condenser
What the AC condenser does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used AC condenser price guide →
Also known asA/C Condenser
Price summary
A used Volkswagen Jetta AC condenser costs $40 to $345, with a median asking price of $113. Based on 447 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2011–2026 (16 model years), updated Oct 21, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$113
Grade B (good)$155
Grade C (fair)$75
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$40–$321268 listings
Grade BStandard used$50–$282137 listings
Grade CVisible wear$75–$752 listings
Grade XUngraded$40–$34540 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $40–$321 | 268 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $50–$282 | 137 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $75–$75 | 2 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $40–$345 | 40 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$113
Grade B$155
Grade C$75
Ungraded$75
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $40–$345 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Volkswagen Jetta AC condenser is listed
We found priced Volkswagen Jetta AC condenser listings at 166 salvage yards across 25 states. Florida supplies the most, with 167 listings (29% of the total) from 22 yards. Location matters: yards in Arizona ask a median $82, while Texas yards ask $167, 104% 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 | 167 | 22 | $120+6% |
| Texas | 97 | 13 | $167+48% |
| Arizona | 69 | 21 | $82-27% |
| Illinois | 51 | 23 | $165+46% |
| California | 25 | 18 | $88-22% |
| Nevada | 20 | 5 | $104-8% |
| Pennsylvania | 19 | 8 | $100-12% |
| Indiana | 18 | 8 | $100-12% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $113 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Volkswagen Jetta AC condenser replacement cost?
- Used part
- $113
- Volkswagen Jetta median asking price
- Labor
- $190–$600
- 2–4 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $305–$715
- median used part + labor
Labor is a typical independent-shop range for AC condenser replacement, not a quote for your vehicle; it does not include refrigerant evacuation and recharge. 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 Jetta AC condenser cost by year?
202550 listingsFits 10 years$120$75 – $282202450 listingsFits 9 years$113$75 – $282202350 listingsFits 9 years$167$52 – $263202250 listingsFits 9 years$167$52 – $263202150 listingsFits 11 years$150$40 – $232202050 listingsFits 11 years$98$55 – $321201950 listingsFits 9 years$167$52 – $263201839 listingsFits 3 years$98$60 – $240201750 listingsFits 3 years$98$60 – $240201650 listingsFits 4 years$136$50 – $2592015100 listingsFits 9 years$82$40 – $345
Market analysis
How much does a used Volkswagen Jetta AC condenser cost?
Asking prices for a used Volkswagen Jetta AC condenser are unusually spread out: the top listing asks about 9 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 51% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $113.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, thru 06/30/15, lists at a $80 median, while from 07/01/15 commands $90, a 13% 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 $82, while 2019 tops the table at $167. Parts from 2011–2019 are interchangeable, so if the 2015 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 9 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Volkswagen Jetta sits 32% below the Chevy Camaro ($165), 10% below the Hyundai Sonata ($125), and 41% below the Ford Escape ($190) for the same part. The “similar vehicles” cards below open each comparison guide.
Buying a used AC condenser: what to check
- Inspect fins for road-debris damage across the lower third, the usual impact zone.
- Confirm the refrigerant type and fitting style match your system.
- Bent inlet lines are common in removal; check photos closely.
- Replace the receiver-drier at the same time. It's cheap and protects the system.
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 AC condenser prices
AC Condensercompare
ChevyCamarovsVolkswagenJetta
Camaro$165
Jetta$113
$52 diff2,933 listings
AC CondensercompareHyundaiSonatavsVolkswagenJetta
Sonata$125
Jetta$113
$12 diff2,343 listings
AC CondensercompareFordEscapevsVolkswagenJetta
Escape$190
Jetta$113
$77 diff2,113 listings
AC CondensercompareHyundaiElantravsVolkswagenJetta
Elantra$147
Jetta$113
$34 diff2,071 listings
AC CondensercompareGMCCanyonvsVolkswagenJetta
Canyon$159
Jetta$113
$46 diff1,984 listings
AC CondensercompareKiaOptimavsVolkswagenJetta
Optima$110
Jetta$113
$3 diff1,817 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
BMWwide ±196%
BMW X3
$170median
$45$712
BMWwide ±338%
BMW X5
$165median
$35$1,149
Chevywide ±185%
Chevy Equinox
$150median
$40$595
Chevywide ±110%
Chevy Malibu
$142median
$30$342
Chevywide ±132%
Chevy Silverado 1500
$107median
$40$322
Chevywide ±84%
Chevy Tahoe
$192median
$50$373
Chevywide ±95%
Chevy Traverse
$162median
$54$363
Dodgewide ±188%
Dodge Challenger
$100median
$30$405
Dodgewide ±140%
Dodge Charger
$82median
$35$265
Dodgewide ±128%
Dodge Durango
$125median
$30$350
Fordwide ±185%
Ford Edge
$153median
$35$600
Fordwide ±79%
Ford Escape
$190median
$35$335
Common questions
Volkswagen Jetta AC condenser FAQ
How much is a used AC condenser for a Volkswagen Jetta?
The median asking price is $113 across 447 priced listings from 166 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $113. 2015 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $82.
How much does it cost to replace a Volkswagen Jetta AC condenser?
Using a used part, a Volkswagen Jetta AC condenser replacement typically runs $305–$715 all-in: the median used AC condenser for this model lists at $113, and independent-shop labor for AC condenser replacement typically takes 2–4 hours at $95–$150/hr ($190–$600). The labor figure does not include refrigerant evacuation and recharge. 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 AC condenser years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Volkswagen Jetta AC condenser fitments across 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026. Searching all 16 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.