BMW X3 control arm price snapshot
- Low
- $35
- Average
- $135
- High
- $593
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used BMW X3 control arm?
Asking prices from 204 salvage yards in 37 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 BMW X3 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 BMW X3 control arm costs $35 to $593, with a median asking price of $122. Based on 1,315 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2011–2025 (14 model years), updated Oct 22, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$128
Grade B (good)$146
Grade C (fair)$60
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$35–$593703 listings
Grade BStandard used$50–$285438 listings
Grade CVisible wear$50–$717 listings
Grade XUngraded$35–$125167 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $35–$593 | 703 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $50–$285 | 438 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $50–$71 | 7 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $35–$125 | 167 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$128
Grade B$146
Grade C$60
Ungraded$85
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $35–$593 overall range
Regional supply
Where the BMW X3 control arm is listed
We found priced BMW X3 control arm listings at 204 salvage yards across 37 states. California supplies the most, with 349 listings (19% of the total) from 23 yards. Location matters: yards in California ask a median $75, while Florida yards ask $245, 227% 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 | 349 | 23 | $75-39% |
| Michigan | 164 | 20 | $199+63% |
| Texas | 151 | 12 | $85-30% |
| Florida | 116 | 15 | $245+101% |
| Kentucky | 95 | 4 | $179+47% |
| Missouri | 89 | 4 | $146+20% |
| Arizona | 81 | 6 | $110-10% |
| Indiana | 79 | 7 | $80-34% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $122 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the BMW X3 control arm replacement cost?
- Used part
- $122
- BMW X3 median asking price
- Labor
- $95–$450
- 1–3 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $215–$570
- 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
forward, LH
2 listings$318$135 – $318rearward, 2.0L, RH
2 listings$337$150 – $337Model-year comparison
What does a BMW X3 control arm cost by year?
202520 listings$549$135 – $5932024200 listingsFits 7 years$172$65 – $2812023200 listingsFits 6 years$172$60 – $281202271 listingsFits 6 years$75$35 – $2652021200 listingsFits 6 years$85$35 – $2702020200 listingsFits 6 years$152$55 – $3292019200 listingsFits 6 years$85$35 – $270201888 listingsFits 6 years$80$35 – $2652017200 listingsFits 8 years$70$35 – $3162016153 listingsFits 7 years$85$50 – $2502015171 listingsFits 7 years$75$40 – $249
Market analysis
How much does a used BMW X3 control arm cost?
Asking prices for a used BMW X3 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 113% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $128.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, forward, LH, lists at a $318 median, while rearward, 2.0L, LH commands $555, a 75% 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 $70, while 2025 tops the table at $549. Parts from 2011–2018 are interchangeable, so if the 2017 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 8 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the BMW X3 sits 37% below the Toyota 4Runner ($193), 32% below the Mercedes S Class ($180), and 22% 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 BMW X3 parts are priced?
01wide ±223%
Wheels
$250median
$49$1,162
02wide ±184%
Side Mirror
$492median
$80$1,894
03wide ±268%
Axle Shaft
$206median
$40$1,144
04wide ±169%
Tail Light
$195median
$40$699
05wide ±265%
Grille
$120median
$25$661
06wide ±129%
Headlight Assembly
$1,280median
$425$3,735
07wide ±166%
Strut
$205median
$44$725
08wide ±213%
Transmission
$943median
$159$4,175
09wide ±281%
Radiator
$183median
$40$1,069
10wide ±171%
Engine
$3,438median
$900$12,625
11wide ±219%
Starter
$116median
$35$544
12wide ±287%
AC Compressor
$150median
$35$897
Price comparisons
Compare BMW X3 control arm prices
Control Armcompare
Toyota4RunnervsBMWX3
4Runner$193
X3$122
$71 diff8,861 listings
Control ArmcompareMercedesSClassvsBMWX3
Class$180
X3$122
$58 diff8,025 listings
Control ArmcompareChevyCamarovsBMWX3
Camaro$125
X3$122
$3 diff6,796 listings
Control ArmcompareMercedesGLEClassvsBMWX3
Class$319
X3$122
$197 diff6,023 listings
Control ArmcompareFordExplorervsBMWX3
Explorer$125
X3$122
$3 diff5,085 listings
Control ArmcompareChrysler300vsBMWX3
300$80
X3$122
$42 diff4,751 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 ±179%
Audi A4
$85median
$35$339
BMWwide ±201%
BMW 330i
$125median
$25$528
BMWwide ±142%
BMW 530i
$125median
$45$400
BMWwide ±78%
BMW M3
$210median
$60$386
BMWwide ±270%
BMW X1
$85median
$25$484
BMWwide ±134%
BMW X5
$183median
$40$532
BMWwide ±100%
BMW X7
$231median
$71$532
Common questions
BMW X3 control arm FAQ
How much is a used control arm for a BMW X3?
The median asking price is $122 across 1,315 priced listings from 204 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $128. 2017 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $70.
How much does it cost to replace a BMW X3 control arm?
Using a used part, a BMW X3 control arm replacement typically runs $215–$570 all-in: the median used control arm for this model lists at $122, 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 BMW X3 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 BMW X3 control arm years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links BMW X3 control arm fitments across 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2025. Searching all 14 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.