Buick Encore GX control arm price snapshot
- Low
- $43
- Average
- $123
- High
- $420
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Buick Encore GX control arm?
Asking prices from 70 salvage yards in 9 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 Buick Encore GX 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 Buick Encore GX control arm costs $43 to $420, with a median asking price of $82. Based on 328 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2020–2025 (6 model years), updated Oct 14, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$90
Grade B (good)$75
Grade C (fair)$50
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$43–$321233 listings
Grade BStandard used$50–$42076 listings
Grade CVisible wear$50–$504 listings
Grade XUngraded$45–$10015 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $43–$321 | 233 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $50–$420 | 76 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $50–$50 | 4 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $45–$100 | 15 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$90
Grade B$75
Grade C$50
Ungraded$75
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $43–$420 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Buick Encore GX control arm is listed
We found priced Buick Encore GX control arm listings at 70 salvage yards across 9 states. Texas supplies the most, with 81 listings (25% of the total) from 20 yards. Location matters: yards in Texas ask a median $61, while Illinois yards ask $175, 187% 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 | 81 | 20 | $61-26% |
| Florida | 60 | 11 | $85+4% |
| California | 56 | 15 | $75-9% |
| Illinois | 50 | 6 | $175+113% |
| Arizona | 32 | 9 | $95+16% |
| Indiana | 24 | 3 | $80-2% |
| Wisconsin | 12 | 2 | $85+4% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $82 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Buick Encore GX control arm replacement cost?
- Used part
- $82
- Buick Encore GX median asking price
- Labor
- $95–$450
- 1–3 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $175–$530
- 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 Buick Encore GX control arm cost by year?
Market analysis
How much does a used Buick Encore GX control arm cost?
Asking prices for a used Buick Encore GX 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. Condition matters: grade-A units (lowest mileage, best condition) carry roughly a 80% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $90.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, LH, lists at a $61 median, while RH commands $90, a 48% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.
Model year matters too: 2021 units carry the lowest median at $61, while 2022 tops the table at $145. Parts from 2020–2025 are interchangeable, so if the 2021 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 6 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Buick Encore GX sits 58% below the Toyota 4Runner ($193), 54% below the Mercedes S Class ($180), and 18% 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 Buick Encore GX parts are priced?
01wide ±173%
Transmission Control Module
$110median
$25$405
02wide ±124%
Tail Light
$170median
$30$450
03wide ±161%
Car Radio
$136median
$35$474
04wide ±201%
Air Bag
$175median
$40$743
05wide ±127%
Side Mirror
$195median
$50$545
06wide ±181%
Axle Shaft
$110median
$25$423
07wide ±146%
Center Console
$115median
$40$375
08wide ±73%
Rear Bumper Assembly
$822median
$356$1,551
09wide ±102%
Grille
$295median
$75$675
10wide ±188%
Wheels
$190median
$44$757
11wide ±217%
Fog Light
$109median
$27$500
12wide ±159%
Front Seat
$181median
$75$651
Price comparisons
Compare Buick Encore GX control arm prices
Control Armcompare
Toyota4RunnervsBuickEncoreGX
4Runner$193
GX$82
$111 diff7,874 listings
Control ArmcompareMercedesSClassvsBuickEncoreGX
Class$180
GX$82
$98 diff7,038 listings
Control ArmcompareMercedesEClassvsBuickEncoreGX
Class$100
GX$82
$18 diff6,915 listings
Control ArmcompareFordMustangvsBuickEncoreGX
Mustang$75
GX$82
$7 diff6,883 listings
Control ArmcompareDodgeChargervsBuickEncoreGX
Charger$75
GX$82
$7 diff6,200 listings
Control ArmcompareMercedesCClassvsBuickEncoreGX
Class$120
GX$82
$38 diff6,117 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
Audiwide ±167%
Audi A6
$120median
$36$437
Audiwide ±98%
Audi Q3
$143median
$40$321
Buickwide ±172%
Buick Enclave
$75median
$40$298
Buickwide ±173%
Buick Encore
$71median
$30$276
Buickwide ±203%
Buick Envision
$91median
$35$405
Buickwide ±214%
Buick Regal
$65median
$20$298
Common questions
Buick Encore GX control arm FAQ
How much is a used control arm for a Buick Encore GX?
The median asking price is $82 across 328 priced listings from 70 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $90. 2025 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $61.
How much does it cost to replace a Buick Encore GX control arm?
Using a used part, a Buick Encore GX control arm replacement typically runs $175–$530 all-in: the median used control arm for this model lists at $82, 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 Buick Encore GX model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020. Other model years contribute to the overall range where sellers listed them without a year breakdown.
Which Buick Encore GX control arm years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Buick Encore GX control arm fitments across 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. Searching all 6 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.