Audi A4 control arm price snapshot
- Low
- $35
- Average
- $106
- High
- $339
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Audi A4 control arm?
Asking prices from 224 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
12 years of project management and technical operations experience. Reviews price guides for sample size, fitment accuracy, and data freshness.
Part overview
About the Audi A4 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 Audi A4 control arm costs $35 to $339, with a median asking price of $85. Based on 1,662 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2009–2024 (16 model years), updated Oct 22, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$85
Grade B (good)$85
USD
Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$35–$3391,155 listings
Grade BStandard used$51–$248119 listings
Grade XUngraded$35–$100388 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $35–$339 | 1,155 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $51–$248 | 119 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $35–$100 | 388 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$85
Grade B$85
Ungraded$85
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $35–$339 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Audi A4 control arm is listed
We found priced Audi A4 control arm listings at 224 salvage yards across 38 states. Texas supplies the most, with 635 listings (28% of the total) from 14 yards. Location matters: yards in California ask a median $75, while Michigan yards ask $200, 167% 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 | 635 | 14 | $85 |
| California | 279 | 18 | $75-12% |
| Florida | 216 | 20 | $125+47% |
| Michigan | 136 | 9 | $200+135% |
| Georgia | 94 | 8 | $159+87% |
| Indiana | 82 | 4 | $80-6% |
| Wisconsin | 80 | 10 | $100+18% |
| North Carolina | 73 | 10 | $160+88% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $85 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Audi A4 control arm replacement cost?
- Used part
- $85
- Audi A4 median asking price
- Labor
- $95–$450
- 1–3 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $180–$535
- 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 Audi A4 control arm cost by year?
2024200 listingsFits 6 years$107$46 – $2492023200 listingsFits 6 years$150$39 – $3392022200 listingsFits 7 years$151$39 – $3392021200 listingsFits 8 years$75$35 – $2552020200 listingsFits 5 years$107$46 – $2492019200 listingsFits 7 years$76$35 – $255201882 listingsFits 6 years$75$40 – $862017200 listingsFits 8 years$75$35 – $2152016200 listingsFits 9 years$85$58 – $852015200 listingsFits 9 years$85$58 – $85
Market analysis
How much does a used Audi A4 control arm cost?
Asking prices for a used Audi A4 control arm are unusually spread out: the top listing asks about 10 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, rearward, RH, lists at a $80 median, while forward, LH commands $132, a 65% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.
Model year matters too: 2017 units carry the lowest median at $75, while 2022 tops the table at $151. Parts from 2017–2024 are interchangeable, so if the 2017 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 8 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Audi A4 sits 56% below the Toyota 4Runner ($193), 53% below the Mercedes S Class ($180), and 15% below 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 Audi A4 parts are priced?
01wide ±253%
Transmission Control Module
$123median
$22$644
02wide ±208%
Air Bag
$159median
$40$700
03wide ±257%
Transmission
$598median
$120$3,193
04wide ±178%
Side Mirror
$343median
$55$1,275
05wide ±220%
Car Radio
$151median
$35$700
06wide ±180%
Steering Wheel
$204median
$65$799
07wide ±121%
Front Seat
$196median
$75$550
08wide ±164%
Wheels
$220median
$54$774
09wide ±196%
Strut
$95median
$40$412
10wide ±172%
Headlight Assembly
$1,151median
$182$4,144
11wide ±177%
Tail Light
$200median
$35$743
12wide ±237%
Brake Caliper
$131median
$28$650
Price comparisons
Compare Audi A4 control arm prices
Control Armcompare
Toyota4RunnervsAudiA4
4Runner$193
A4$85
$108 diff9,208 listings
Control ArmcompareMercedesSClassvsAudiA4
Class$180
A4$85
$95 diff8,372 listings
Control ArmcompareMercedesEClassvsAudiA4
Class$100
A4$85
$15 diff8,249 listings
Control ArmcompareFordMustangvsAudiA4
Mustang$75
A4$85
$10 diff8,217 listings
Control ArmcompareDodgeChargervsAudiA4
Charger$75
A4$85
$10 diff7,534 listings
Control ArmcompareMercedesCClassvsAudiA4
Class$120
A4$85
$35 diff7,451 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 ±127%
Acura RDX
$128median
$30$355
Acurawide ±232%
Acura TLX
$88median
$35$443
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
Audi A4 control arm FAQ
How much is a used control arm for a Audi A4?
The median asking price is $85 across 1,662 priced listings from 224 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $85. 2021 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $75.
How much does it cost to replace a Audi A4 control arm?
Using a used part, a Audi A4 control arm replacement typically runs $180–$535 all-in: the median used control arm for this model lists at $85, 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 Audi A4 model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 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 Audi A4 control arm years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Audi A4 control arm fitments across 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. 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.