Land Rover Defender control arm price snapshot
- Low
- $125
- Average
- $300
- High
- $546
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Land Rover Defender control arm?
Asking prices from 32 salvage yards in 15 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 Land Rover Defender 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 Land Rover Defender control arm costs $125 to $546, with a median asking price of $312. Based on 243 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2020–2025 (6 model years), updated Oct 20, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$304
Grade B (good)$349
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$125–$546174 listings
Grade BStandard used$179–$44463 listings
Grade XUngraded$300–$3006 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $125–$546 | 174 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $179–$444 | 63 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $300–$300 | 6 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$304
Grade B$349
Ungraded$300
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $125–$546 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Land Rover Defender control arm is listed
We found priced Land Rover Defender control arm listings at 32 salvage yards across 15 states. Florida supplies the most, with 103 listings (41% of the total) from 9 yards. Location matters: yards in Michigan ask a median $150, while New Jersey yards ask $431, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | 103 | 9 | $323+4% |
| South Carolina | 25 | 2 | $279-11% |
| North Carolina | 25 | 3 | $376+21% |
| Michigan | 20 | 2 | $150-52% |
| New Jersey | 16 | 2 | $431+38% |
| Mississippi | 12 | 2 | $242-22% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $312 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Land Rover Defender control arm replacement cost?
- Used part
- $312
- Land Rover Defender median asking price
- Labor
- $95–$450
- 1–3 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $405–$760
- 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
Non-Interchange search using LandRover Defender (2020 Up) and similar models
2 listings$431$225 – $431Non-Interchange search using only LandRover Defender (2020 Up)
2 listings$431$225 – $431Model-year comparison
What does a Land Rover Defender control arm cost by year?
Market analysis
How much does a used Land Rover Defender control arm cost?
Asking prices for a used Land Rover Defender control arm are unusually spread out: the top listing asks about 4 times what the cheapest does, so which unit you pick matters more than the median.
Model year matters too: 2020 units carry the lowest median at $312, while 2025 tops the table at $431. Parts from 2020–2023 are interchangeable, so if the 2020 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 4 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Land Rover Defender sits 62% above the Toyota 4Runner ($193), 73% above the Mercedes S Class ($180), and 212% 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 Land Rover Defender parts are priced?
01wide ±70%
Brake Caliper
$263median
$125$493
02wide ±129%
Wheels
$390median
$145$1,150
03wide ±155%
Transmission Control Module
$208median
$35$681
04wide ±211%
Axle Shaft
$166median
$50$750
05wide ±79%
Steering Wheel
$482median
$200$962
06wide ±80%
Headlight Assembly
$743median
$450$1,640
07wide ±66%
Front Seat
$334median
$185$624
08wide ±232%
Alternator
$106median
$25$517
09wide ±230%
Fuel Pump
$130median
$25$624
10wide ±78%
Tail Light
$360median
$126$684
11wide ±213%
Water Pump
$157median
$30$699
12spread ±41%
Air Bag
$324median
$210$475
Price comparisons
Compare Land Rover Defender control arm prices
Control Armcompare
Toyota4RunnervsLandRoverDefender
4Runner$193
Defender$312
$119 diff7,789 listings
Control ArmcompareMercedesSClassvsLandRoverDefender
Class$180
Defender$312
$132 diff6,953 listings
Control ArmcompareMercedesEClassvsLandRoverDefender
Class$100
Defender$312
$212 diff6,830 listings
Control ArmcompareFordMustangvsLandRoverDefender
Mustang$75
Defender$312
$237 diff6,798 listings
Control ArmcompareDodgeChargervsLandRoverDefender
Charger$75
Defender$312
$237 diff6,115 listings
Control ArmcompareMercedesCClassvsLandRoverDefender
Class$120
Defender$312
$192 diff6,032 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
Land Roverwide ±217%
Land Rover Discovery
$100median
$30$465
Land Roverwide ±148%
Land Rover Discovery Sport
$133median
$49$442
Land Roverwide ±241%
Land Rover Range Rover
$96median
$30$493
Land Roverwide ±191%
Land Rover Range Rover Sport
$121median
$30$493
Common questions
Land Rover Defender control arm FAQ
How much is a used control arm for a Land Rover Defender?
The median asking price is $312 across 243 priced listings from 32 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $304. 2021 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $312.
How much does it cost to replace a Land Rover Defender control arm?
Using a used part, a Land Rover Defender control arm replacement typically runs $405–$760 all-in: the median used control arm for this model lists at $312, 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 Land Rover Defender model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2025, 2024, 2022, 2021, 2020. Other model years contribute to the overall range where sellers listed them without a year breakdown.
Which Land Rover Defender control arm years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Land Rover Defender 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.