Fiat 500 control arm price snapshot
- Low
- $30
- Average
- $91
- High
- $254
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Fiat 500 control arm?
Asking prices from 422 salvage yards in 42 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 Fiat 500 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 Fiat 500 control arm costs $30 to $254, with a median asking price of $75. Based on 1,332 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2012–2024 (13 model years), updated Oct 29, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$75
Grade B (good)$80
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$30–$2541,141 listings
Grade BStandard used$40–$21646 listings
Grade XUngraded$40–$125145 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $30–$254 | 1,141 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $40–$216 | 46 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $40–$125 | 145 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$75
Grade B$80
Ungraded$50
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $30–$254 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Fiat 500 control arm is listed
We found priced Fiat 500 control arm listings at 422 salvage yards across 42 states. California supplies the most, with 665 listings (13% of the total) from 30 yards. Location matters: yards in Indiana ask a median $60, while Michigan yards ask $135, 125% 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 | 665 | 30 | $75 |
| Indiana | 374 | 20 | $60-20% |
| Michigan | 359 | 20 | $135+80% |
| Texas | 329 | 30 | $60-20% |
| Pennsylvania | 247 | 17 | $75 |
| Illinois | 228 | 17 | $65-13% |
| North Carolina | 225 | 14 | $65-13% |
| Wisconsin | 196 | 21 | $60-20% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $75 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Fiat 500 control arm replacement cost?
- Used part
- $75
- Fiat 500 median asking price
- Labor
- $95–$450
- 1–3 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $170–$525
- 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 Fiat 500 control arm cost by year?
Market analysis
How much does a used Fiat 500 control arm cost?
Asking prices for a used Fiat 500 control arm are unusually spread out: the top listing asks about 8 times what the cheapest does, so which unit you pick matters more than the median.
Model year matters too: 2015 units carry the lowest median at $60, while 2024 tops the table at $228. Parts from 2012–2017 are interchangeable, so if the 2015 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 6 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Fiat 500 sits 61% below the Toyota 4Runner ($193), 58% below the Mercedes S Class ($180), and 25% 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 Fiat 500 parts are priced?
01wide ±164%
Front Seat
$146median
$45$525
02wide ±283%
Fog Light
$86median
$19$506
03wide ±194%
Tail Light
$100median
$25$413
04wide ±222%
Wheels
$100median
$25$469
05wide ±81%
Quarter Panel
$350median
$195$765
06wide ±149%
Side Mirror
$100median
$25$323
07wide ±197%
Transmission
$669median
$115$2,750
08wide ±176%
Strut
$75median
$25$289
09wide ±127%
Headlight Assembly
$200median
$60$570
10wide ±235%
Brake Caliper
$50median
$15$250
11wide ±223%
Grille
$75median
$15$350
12wide ±113%
Fender
$125median
$49$331
Price comparisons
Compare Fiat 500 control arm prices
Control Armcompare
Toyota4RunnervsFiat500
4Runner$193
500$75
$118 diff8,878 listings
Control ArmcompareMercedesSClassvsFiat500
Class$180
500$75
$105 diff8,042 listings
Control ArmcompareMercedesEClassvsFiat500
Class$100
500$75
$25 diff7,919 listings
Control ArmcompareFordMustangvsFiat500
Mustang$75
500$75
$0 diff7,887 listings
Control ArmcompareDodgeChargervsFiat500
Charger$75
500$75
$0 diff7,204 listings
Control ArmcompareMercedesCClassvsFiat500
Class$120
500$75
$45 diff7,121 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
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
Common questions
Fiat 500 control arm FAQ
How much is a used control arm for a Fiat 500?
The median asking price is $75 across 1,332 priced listings from 422 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $75. 2019 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $60.
How much does it cost to replace a Fiat 500 control arm?
Using a used part, a Fiat 500 control arm replacement typically runs $170–$525 all-in: the median used control arm for this model lists at $75, 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 Fiat 500 model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2024, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015. Other model years contribute to the overall range where sellers listed them without a year breakdown.
Which Fiat 500 control arm years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Fiat 500 control arm fitments across 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. Searching all 13 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.