Volkswagen Passat control arm price snapshot
- Low
- $39
- Average
- $76
- High
- $178
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Volkswagen Passat control arm?
Asking prices from 43 salvage yards in 6 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 Volkswagen Passat 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 Volkswagen Passat control arm costs $39 to $178, with a median asking price of $72. Based on 348 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2012–2022 (11 model years), updated Oct 16, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$72
Grade B (good)$135
Grade C (fair)$50
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$39–$178230 listings
Grade BStandard used$50–$17018 listings
Grade CVisible wear$50–$508 listings
Grade XUngraded$40–$17592 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $39–$178 | 230 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $50–$170 | 18 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $50–$50 | 8 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $40–$175 | 92 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$72
Grade B$135
Grade C$50
Ungraded$60
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $39–$178 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Volkswagen Passat control arm is listed
We found priced Volkswagen Passat control arm listings at 43 salvage yards across 6 states. Florida supplies the most, with 126 listings (34% of the total) from 12 yards. Location matters: yards in Illinois ask a median $50, while Texas yards ask $85, 70% 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 | 126 | 12 | $61-15% |
| Illinois | 104 | 9 | $50-31% |
| California | 48 | 8 | $75+4% |
| Indiana | 42 | 2 | $50-31% |
| Texas | 33 | 3 | $85+18% |
| Arizona | 16 | 9 | $65-10% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $72 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Volkswagen Passat control arm replacement cost?
- Used part
- $72
- Volkswagen Passat median asking price
- Labor
- $95–$450
- 1–3 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $165–$520
- 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 Volkswagen Passat control arm cost by year?
2022100 listingsFits 9 years$61$40 – $1782021100 listingsFits 9 years$50$39 – $1702020100 listingsFits 10 years$75$56 – $1482019100 listingsFits 9 years$50$39 – $1702018100 listingsFits 9 years$56$40 – $1352017100 listingsFits 8 years$50$39 – $170201648 listingsFits 9 years$65$50 – $802015100 listingsFits 10 years$85$65 – $175
Market analysis
How much does a used Volkswagen Passat control arm cost?
Asking prices for a used Volkswagen Passat control arm are unusually spread out: the top listing asks about 5 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 44% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $72.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, RH, lists at a $61 median, while LH commands $65, a 7% 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 $50, while 2015 tops the table at $85. Parts from 2012–2020 are interchangeable, so if the 2017 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 8 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Volkswagen Passat sits 63% below the Toyota 4Runner ($193), 60% below the Mercedes S Class ($180), and 28% 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 Volkswagen Passat parts are priced?
01wide ±140%
Grille
$175median
$43$532
02wide ±153%
Transmission Control Module
$101median
$30$340
03wide ±137%
Front Seat
$170median
$50$515
04wide ±158%
Tail Light
$110median
$35$382
05wide ±154%
Side Mirror
$137median
$30$453
06wide ±238%
Air Bag
$121median
$40$616
07wide ±87%
Steering Wheel
$164median
$40$324
08wide ±156%
Headlight Assembly
$450median
$75$1,480
09wide ±172%
Brake Caliper
$50median
$20$192
10wide ±143%
Steering Column
$131median
$45$420
11wide ±203%
Wheels
$140median
$36$604
12wide ±222%
Door Assembly
$418median
$100$1,960
Price comparisons
Compare Volkswagen Passat control arm prices
Control Armcompare
Toyota4RunnervsVolkswagenPassat
4Runner$193
Passat$72
$121 diff7,894 listings
Control ArmcompareMercedesSClassvsVolkswagenPassat
Class$180
Passat$72
$108 diff7,058 listings
Control ArmcompareMercedesEClassvsVolkswagenPassat
Class$100
Passat$72
$28 diff6,935 listings
Control ArmcompareFordMustangvsVolkswagenPassat
Mustang$75
Passat$72
$3 diff6,903 listings
Control ArmcompareDodgeChargervsVolkswagenPassat
Charger$75
Passat$72
$3 diff6,220 listings
Control ArmcompareMercedesCClassvsVolkswagenPassat
Class$120
Passat$72
$48 diff6,137 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
Volkswagenwide ±93%
Volkswagen Atlas
$150median
$59$339
Volkswagenwide ±226%
Volkswagen Golf
$80median
$30$392
Volkswagenwide ±143%
Volkswagen Jetta
$100median
$35$321
Volkswagenwide ±97%
Volkswagen Taos
$135median
$35$298
Volkswagenwide ±124%
Volkswagen Tiguan
$115median
$30$316
Common questions
Volkswagen Passat control arm FAQ
How much is a used control arm for a Volkswagen Passat?
The median asking price is $72 across 348 priced listings from 43 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $72. 2021 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $50.
How much does it cost to replace a Volkswagen Passat control arm?
Using a used part, a Volkswagen Passat control arm replacement typically runs $165–$520 all-in: the median used control arm for this model lists at $72, 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 Volkswagen Passat model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 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 Volkswagen Passat control arm years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Volkswagen Passat control arm fitments across 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022. Searching all 11 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.