Volkswagen Taos control arm price snapshot
- Low
- $35
- Average
- $153
- High
- $298
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Volkswagen Taos control arm?
Asking prices from 171 salvage yards in 30 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 Taos 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 Taos control arm costs $35 to $298, with a median asking price of $135. Based on 338 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2018–2025 (8 model years), updated Oct 21, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$136
Grade B (good)$190
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$35–$298205 listings
Grade BStandard used$35–$29898 listings
Grade XUngraded$50–$18135 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $35–$298 | 205 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $35–$298 | 98 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $50–$181 | 35 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$136
Grade B$190
Ungraded$80
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $35–$298 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Volkswagen Taos control arm is listed
We found priced Volkswagen Taos control arm listings at 171 salvage yards across 30 states. California supplies the most, with 109 listings (18% of the total) from 23 yards. Location matters: yards in North Carolina ask a median $75, while Michigan yards ask $194, 159% 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 | 109 | 23 | $80-41% |
| Florida | 88 | 14 | $135 |
| Wisconsin | 34 | 8 | $190+41% |
| Michigan | 34 | 11 | $194+44% |
| Arizona | 32 | 6 | $132-2% |
| Minnesota | 26 | 7 | $144+7% |
| North Carolina | 21 | 7 | $75-44% |
| New Jersey | 21 | 5 | $134-1% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $135 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Volkswagen Taos control arm replacement cost?
- Used part
- $135
- Volkswagen Taos median asking price
- Labor
- $95–$450
- 1–3 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $230–$585
- 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 Taos control arm cost by year?
Market analysis
How much does a used Volkswagen Taos control arm cost?
Asking prices for a used Volkswagen Taos control arm are unusually spread out: the top listing asks about 9 times what the cheapest does, so which unit you pick matters more than the median.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, LH, lists at a $174 median, while RH commands $210, a 21% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.
Model year matters too: 2022 units carry the lowest median at $100, while 2025 tops the table at $190. Parts from 2018–2025 are interchangeable, so if the 2022 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 8 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Volkswagen Taos sits 30% below the Toyota 4Runner ($193), 25% below the Mercedes S Class ($180), and 35% 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 Volkswagen Taos parts are priced?
01wide ±226%
Transmission Control Module
$115median
$24$544
02wide ±101%
Front Seat
$211median
$75$500
03wide ±72%
Side Mirror
$328median
$129$602
04wide ±131%
Air Bag
$247median
$50$699
05wide ±138%
Wheels
$222median
$50$662
06spread ±54%
Door Assembly
$800median
$485$1,351
07wide ±116%
Center Console
$129median
$50$348
08wide ±120%
Steering Wheel
$180median
$78$511
09wide ±137%
Axle Shaft
$146median
$55$455
10wide ±185%
Starter
$86median
$25$343
11wide ±146%
Rear View Mirror
$103median
$30$330
12wide ±83%
Headlight Assembly
$750median
$295$1,542
Price comparisons
Compare Volkswagen Taos control arm prices
Control Armcompare
Toyota4RunnervsVolkswagenTaos
4Runner$193
Taos$135
$58 diff7,884 listings
Control ArmcompareMercedesSClassvsVolkswagenTaos
Class$180
Taos$135
$45 diff7,048 listings
Control ArmcompareMercedesEClassvsVolkswagenTaos
Class$100
Taos$135
$35 diff6,925 listings
Control ArmcompareFordMustangvsVolkswagenTaos
Mustang$75
Taos$135
$60 diff6,893 listings
Control ArmcompareDodgeChargervsVolkswagenTaos
Charger$75
Taos$135
$60 diff6,210 listings
Control ArmcompareMercedesCClassvsVolkswagenTaos
Class$120
Taos$135
$15 diff6,127 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 Passat
$72median
$39$178
Volkswagenwide ±124%
Volkswagen Tiguan
$115median
$30$316
Common questions
Volkswagen Taos control arm FAQ
How much is a used control arm for a Volkswagen Taos?
The median asking price is $135 across 338 priced listings from 171 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $136. 2023 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $100.
How much does it cost to replace a Volkswagen Taos control arm?
Using a used part, a Volkswagen Taos control arm replacement typically runs $230–$585 all-in: the median used control arm for this model lists at $135, 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 Taos model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022. Other model years contribute to the overall range where sellers listed them without a year breakdown.
Which Volkswagen Taos control arm years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Volkswagen Taos control arm fitments across 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. Searching all 8 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.