Acura RDX drive shaft price snapshot
- Low
- $60
- Average
- $184
- High
- $450
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Acura RDX drive shaft?
Asking prices from 239 salvage yards in 37 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
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Part overview
About the Acura RDX drive shaft
What the drive shaft does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used drive shaft price guide →
Also known asDriveshaftPropeller ShaftProp Shaft
Price summary
A used Acura RDX drive shaft costs $60 to $450, with a median asking price of $173. Based on 522 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2013–2025 (13 model years), updated Oct 22, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$184
Grade B (good)$141
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$70–$450410 listings
Grade BStandard used$75–$420101 listings
Grade XUngraded$60–$30011 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $70–$450 | 410 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $75–$420 | 101 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $60–$300 | 11 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$184
Grade B$141
Ungraded$85
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $60–$450 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Acura RDX drive shaft is listed
We found priced Acura RDX drive shaft listings at 239 salvage yards across 37 states. Illinois supplies the most, with 144 listings (12% of the total) from 16 yards. Location matters: yards in New York ask a median $111, while Michigan yards ask $207, 86% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 144 | 16 | $184+6% |
| New York | 118 | 16 | $111-36% |
| Wisconsin | 96 | 11 | $145-16% |
| Connecticut | 84 | 13 | $160-8% |
| California | 74 | 16 | $125-28% |
| Michigan | 64 | 12 | $207+20% |
| Pennsylvania | 51 | 9 | $191+10% |
| Indiana | 50 | 9 | $201+16% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $173 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Acura RDX drive shaft replacement cost?
- Used part
- $173
- Acura RDX 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 drive shaft replacement, not a quote for your vehicle. The part price is the live median from the salvage-yard listings on this page. Full drive shaft replacement cost breakdown
Sources
- Labor time estimates: Part Price Guide labor database
Model-year comparison
What does a Acura RDX drive shaft cost by year?
202550 listingsFits 7 years$159$70 – $420202450 listingsFits 7 years$200$92 – $320202350 listingsFits 7 years$200$92 – $296202250 listingsFits 7 years$200$92 – $320202150 listingsFits 6 years$173$100 – $450202050 listingsFits 7 years$200$92 – $296201950 listingsFits 6 years$170$100 – $450201850 listingsFits 6 years$138$100 – $340201750 listingsFits 6 years$125$60 – $433201650 listingsFits 6 years$124$60 – $433201550 listingsFits 6 years$124$60 – $433
Market analysis
How much does a used Acura RDX drive shaft cost?
Asking prices for a used Acura RDX drive shaft 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. Condition matters: grade-A units (lowest mileage, best condition) carry roughly a 30% premium over grade-B stock, with grade-A medians at $184.
Model year matters too: 2015 units carry the lowest median at $124, while 2020 tops the table at $200. Parts from 2013–2018 are interchangeable, so if the 2015 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 6 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Acura RDX sits 9% below the Ram 1500 ($190), 24% below the Chevy Silverado 1500 ($228), and 29% below the GMC Sierra 1500 ($243) for the same part. The “similar vehicles” cards below open each comparison guide.
Buying a used drive shaft: what to check
- Flex universal joints and CV boots: Articulate each U-joint by hand to check for stiff binding, rusted needle bearings, or torn rubber constant-velocity boots.
- Inspect slip yoke splines and balance weights: Check male splines for twisting or galling, and verify that welded steel balance weights are present along the tube.
- Examine center carrier bearing rubber: Inspect two-piece driveshaft center bearings for cracked rubber mounting rings or noisy, dry support bearings.
- Measure overall compressed length: Verify flange-to-flange operating length exactly, as transmission options and wheelbase variations alter shaft dimensions.
- Index flange alignment before installation: Mark mating yokes to the differential flange before installation to prevent high-speed driveline vibration.
Keep browsing this vehicle
What other Acura RDX parts are priced?
01wide ±203%
Transmission Control Module
$108median
$35$474
02wide ±216%
Car Radio
$178median
$30$800
03wide ±162%
Engine Computer
$155median
$42$543
04wide ±102%
Front Seat
$225median
$90$547
05wide ±189%
Axle Shaft
$106median
$30$430
06wide ±213%
Wheels
$170median
$50$774
07wide ±157%
ABS Module
$169median
$45$575
08wide ±179%
Air Bag
$320median
$86$1,232
09wide ±84%
Tail Light
$193median
$55$380
10wide ±197%
Center Console
$116median
$35$493
11wide ±125%
Side Mirror
$650median
$120$1,750
12wide ±88%
Headlight Assembly
$913median
$329$1,940
Price comparisons
Compare Acura RDX drive shaft prices
Drive Shaftcompare
Ram1500vsAcuraRDX
1500$190
RDX$173
$17 diff20,285 listings
Drive ShaftcompareChevySilverado1500vsAcuraRDX
1500$228
RDX$173
$55 diff19,499 listings
Drive ShaftcompareGMCSierra1500vsAcuraRDX
1500$243
RDX$173
$70 diff16,054 listings
Drive ShaftcompareFordF150vsAcuraRDX
F150$240
RDX$173
$67 diff14,448 listings
Drive ShaftcompareFordF250vsAcuraRDX
F250$295
RDX$173
$122 diff11,025 listings
Drive ShaftcompareRam3500vsAcuraRDX
3500$431
RDX$173
$258 diff7,820 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
Acurawide ±154%
Acura MDX
$232median
$75$788
Acurawide ±233%
Acura TLX
$209median
$60$1,036
Audiwide ±124%
Audi A4
$170median
$50$470
Audiwide ±142%
Audi A6
$180median
$54$566
Audiwide ±116%
Audi Q3
$186median
$65$495
Audiwide ±194%
Audi Q5
$269median
$55$1,100
Audiwide ±110%
Audi Q7
$300median
$81$740
BMWwide ±145%
BMW 330i
$250median
$76$800
BMWwide ±175%
BMW 530i
$250median
$70$947
BMWwide ±71%
BMW M3
$525median
$280$1,025
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Common questions
Acura RDX drive shaft FAQ
How much is a used drive shaft for a Acura RDX?
The median asking price is $173 across 522 priced listings from 239 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $184. 2016 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $124.
How much does it cost to replace a Acura RDX drive shaft?
Using a used part, a Acura RDX drive shaft replacement typically runs $270–$625 all-in: the median used drive shaft for this model lists at $173, and independent-shop labor for drive shaft replacement typically takes 1–3 hours at $95–$150/hr ($95–$450). Labor is a national part-level estimate, not a quote for your vehicle.
Which Acura RDX model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2025, 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 Acura RDX drive shaft years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Acura RDX drive shaft fitments across 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. 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.