Acura RDX control arm price snapshot
- Low
- $30
- Average
- $144
- High
- $355
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Acura RDX control arm?
Asking prices from 257 salvage yards in 38 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 Acura RDX control arm
What the control arm does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used control arm price guide →
Also known asLower Control ArmA-ArmWishbone
Price summary
A used Acura RDX control arm costs $30 to $355, with a median asking price of $128. Based on 845 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2013–2024 (12 model years), updated Oct 22, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$135
Grade B (good)$154
Grade C (fair)$91
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$36–$355582 listings
Grade BStandard used$50–$260204 listings
Grade CVisible wear$91–$911 listings
Grade XUngraded$30–$16058 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $36–$355 | 582 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $50–$260 | 204 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $91–$91 | 1 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $30–$160 | 58 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$135
Grade B$154
Grade C$91
Ungraded$75
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $30–$355 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Acura RDX control arm is listed
We found priced Acura RDX control arm listings at 257 salvage yards across 38 states. Texas supplies the most, with 135 listings (12% of the total) from 25 yards. Location matters: yards in California ask a median $85, while Michigan yards ask $189, 122% 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 | 135 | 25 | $91-29% |
| California | 128 | 12 | $85-34% |
| North Carolina | 106 | 20 | $100-22% |
| Minnesota | 56 | 8 | $149+16% |
| Tennessee | 49 | 13 | $186+45% |
| Florida | 45 | 12 | $170+33% |
| Michigan | 39 | 13 | $189+48% |
| Colorado | 37 | 4 | $157+23% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $128 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Acura RDX control arm replacement cost?
- Used part
- $128
- Acura RDX median asking price
- Labor
- $95–$450
- 1–3 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $225–$580
- median used part + labor
Labor is a typical independent-shop range for control arm replacement, not a quote for your vehicle; it does not include a wheel alignment after installation. The part price is the live median from the salvage-yard listings on this page. Full control arm replacement cost breakdown
Sources
- Labor time estimates: Part Price Guide labor database
Model-year comparison
What does a Acura RDX control arm cost by year?
2025100 listingsFits 7 years$163$75 – $355202460 listingsFits 4 years$195$72 – $355202390 listingsFits 6 years$171$72 – $3552022100 listingsFits 6 years$163$75 – $355202193 listingsFits 4 years$150$36 – $355202095 listingsFits 5 years$150$36 – $355201995 listingsFits 5 years$150$36 – $3552018100 listingsFits 3 years$125$50 – $246201797 listingsFits 3 years$90$30 – $2252016100 listingsFits 3 years$128$45 – $2492015100 listingsFits 3 years$75$40 – $255
Market analysis
How much does a used Acura RDX control arm cost?
Asking prices for a used Acura RDX control arm 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 48% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $135.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, RH, lists at a $160 median, while LH commands $168, a 5% 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 $75, while 2024 tops the table at $195. Parts from 2013–2015 are interchangeable, so if the 2015 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 3 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Acura RDX sits 34% below the Toyota 4Runner ($193), 29% below the Mercedes S Class ($180), and 28% above the Mercedes E Class ($100) for the same part. The “similar vehicles” cards below open each comparison guide.
Buying a used control arm: what to check
- Inspect ball joint boot and stud play: Check for torn rubber dust boots, cracked grease seals, or lateral movement in the ball joint stud when flexed with a pry bar.
- Check rubber bushing integrity: Look for dry-rotted, torn, or fluid-leaking hydraulic suspension bushings where the arm mounts to the subframe.
- Verify structural straightness against factory specs: Compare the arm against original dimensions to spot subtle bends caused by curb strikes or suspension impacts.
- Confirm ball joint attachment design: Determine whether the arm uses a bolt-on ball joint or an integrated press-fit socket to anticipate future maintenance needs.
- Torque bushing bolts at ride height only: Tightening subframe pivot bolts while the vehicle is raised on jacks twists rubber bushings and causes premature tearing.
Keep browsing this vehicle
What other Acura RDX parts are priced?
01wide ±203%
Transmission Control Module
$108median
$35$474
02wide ±216%
Car Radio
$178median
$30$800
03wide ±162%
Engine Computer
$155median
$42$543
04wide ±102%
Front Seat
$225median
$90$547
05wide ±189%
Axle Shaft
$106median
$30$430
06wide ±213%
Wheels
$170median
$50$774
07wide ±157%
ABS Module
$169median
$45$575
08wide ±179%
Air Bag
$320median
$86$1,232
09wide ±84%
Tail Light
$193median
$55$380
10wide ±197%
Center Console
$116median
$35$493
11wide ±125%
Side Mirror
$650median
$120$1,750
12wide ±88%
Headlight Assembly
$913median
$329$1,940
Price comparisons
Compare Acura RDX control arm prices
Control Armcompare
Toyota4RunnervsAcuraRDX
4Runner$193
RDX$128
$65 diff8,391 listings
Control ArmcompareMercedesSClassvsAcuraRDX
Class$180
RDX$128
$52 diff7,555 listings
Control ArmcompareMercedesEClassvsAcuraRDX
Class$100
RDX$128
$28 diff7,432 listings
Control ArmcompareFordMustangvsAcuraRDX
Mustang$75
RDX$128
$53 diff7,400 listings
Control ArmcompareDodgeChargervsAcuraRDX
Charger$75
RDX$128
$53 diff6,717 listings
Control ArmcompareMercedesCClassvsAcuraRDX
Class$120
RDX$128
$8 diff6,634 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
Acurawide ±105%
Acura ILX
$75median
$34$191
Acurawide ±151%
Acura Integra
$167median
$65$569
Acurawide ±162%
Acura MDX
$165median
$45$581
Acurawide ±232%
Acura TLX
$88median
$35$443
Audiwide ±179%
Audi A4
$85median
$35$339
Audiwide ±167%
Audi A6
$120median
$36$437
Audiwide ±98%
Audi Q3
$143median
$40$321
Audiwide ±205%
Audi Q5
$95median
$25$415
Audiwide ±243%
Audi Q7
$83median
$44$447
BMWwide ±201%
BMW 330i
$125median
$25$528
BMWwide ±142%
BMW 530i
$125median
$45$400
BMWwide ±78%
BMW M3
$210median
$60$386
Common questions
Acura RDX control arm FAQ
How much is a used control arm for a Acura RDX?
The median asking price is $128 across 845 priced listings from 257 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $135. 2015 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $75.
How much does it cost to replace a Acura RDX control arm?
Using a used part, a Acura RDX control arm replacement typically runs $225–$580 all-in: the median used control arm for this model lists at $128, and independent-shop labor for control arm replacement typically takes 1–3 hours at $95–$150/hr ($95–$450). The labor figure does not include a wheel alignment after installation. Labor is a national part-level estimate, not a quote for your vehicle.
Which Acura RDX 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 Acura RDX control arm years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Acura RDX control arm fitments across 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. Searching all 12 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.