Tesla Model S control arm price snapshot
- Low
- $34
- Average
- $211
- High
- $574
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Tesla Model S control arm?
Asking prices from 71 salvage yards in 23 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 Tesla Model S 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 Tesla Model S control arm costs $34 to $574, with a median asking price of $175. Based on 373 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2015–2024 (10 model years), updated Oct 17, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$188
Grade B (good)$341
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$34–$546271 listings
Grade BStandard used$79–$57440 listings
Grade XUngraded$50–$38962 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $34–$546 | 271 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $79–$574 | 40 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $50–$389 | 62 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$188
Grade B$341
Ungraded$120
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $34–$574 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Tesla Model S control arm is listed
We found priced Tesla Model S control arm listings at 71 salvage yards across 23 states. California supplies the most, with 48 listings (13% of the total) from 11 yards. Location matters: yards in California ask a median $100, while Georgia yards ask $346, 246% 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 | 48 | 11 | $100-43% |
| Florida | 46 | 9 | $341+95% |
| Michigan | 38 | 10 | $154-12% |
| Illinois | 32 | 6 | $185+6% |
| Kentucky | 28 | 3 | $284+62% |
| Minnesota | 22 | 2 | $155-11% |
| New Jersey | 22 | 4 | $150-14% |
| Georgia | 20 | 2 | $346+98% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $175 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Tesla Model S control arm replacement cost?
- Used part
- $175
- Tesla Model S median asking price
- Labor
- $95–$450
- 1–3 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $270–$625
- 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 Tesla Model S control arm cost by year?
Market analysis
How much does a used Tesla Model S control arm cost?
Asking prices for a used Tesla Model S 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.
Model year matters too: 2020 units carry the lowest median at $50, while 2023 tops the table at $315. Year-level pages linked in the table above break each one down by grade and variant.
Against comparable vehicles, the Tesla Model S sits 9% below the Toyota 4Runner ($193), 3% below the Mercedes S Class ($180), and 75% 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.
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03wide ±111%
Brake Caliper
$215median
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04wide ±168%
Air Bag
$216median
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05wide ±81%
Tail Light
$250median
$80$483
06wide ±98%
Strut
$321median
$56$684
07wide ±138%
Door Assembly
$600median
$195$1,850
08wide ±111%
Headlight Assembly
$495median
$150$1,250
09wide ±99%
Axle Shaft
$250median
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10wide ±85%
Fender
$502median
$200$1,058
11wide ±120%
Wheels
$299median
$75$792
12wide ±178%
Center Console
$225median
$50$850
Price comparisons
Compare Tesla Model S control arm prices
Control Armcompare
Toyota4RunnervsTeslaModelS
4Runner$193
S$175
$18 diff7,919 listings
Control ArmcompareMercedesSClassvsTeslaModelS
Class$180
S$175
$5 diff7,083 listings
Control ArmcompareMercedesEClassvsTeslaModelS
Class$100
S$175
$75 diff6,960 listings
Control ArmcompareFordMustangvsTeslaModelS
Mustang$75
S$175
$100 diff6,928 listings
Control ArmcompareDodgeChargervsTeslaModelS
Charger$75
S$175
$100 diff6,245 listings
Control ArmcompareMercedesCClassvsTeslaModelS
Class$120
S$175
$55 diff6,162 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
Teslawide ±154%
Tesla Model 3
$169median
$49$569
Teslawide ±65%
Tesla Model X
$279median
$70$434
Teslawide ±70%
Tesla Model Y
$177median
$50$299
Common questions
Tesla Model S control arm FAQ
How much is a used control arm for a Tesla Model S?
The median asking price is $175 across 373 priced listings from 71 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $188. 2020 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $50.
How much does it cost to replace a Tesla Model S control arm?
Using a used part, a Tesla Model S control arm replacement typically runs $270–$625 all-in: the median used control arm for this model lists at $175, 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 Tesla Model S 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 Tesla Model S control arm years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Tesla Model S control arm fitments across 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. Searching all 10 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.