Hyundai Elantra drive shaft price snapshot
- Low
- $100
- Average
- $125
- High
- $150
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Hyundai Elantra drive shaft?
Asking prices from 2 salvage yards in 2 states, broken down by model year, condition grade, and fitment variant.
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Part overview
About the Hyundai Elantra 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 Hyundai Elantra drive shaft costs $100 to $150, with a median asking price of $150. Based on 4 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2015–2025 (11 model years), updated Sep 24, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$150
Grade C (fair)$100
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$150–$1502 listings
Grade CVisible wear$100–$1002 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $150–$150 | 2 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $100–$100 | 2 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$150
Grade C$100
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $100–$150 overall range
Replacement cost
What is the Hyundai Elantra drive shaft replacement cost?
- Used part
- $150
- Hyundai Elantra median asking price
- Labor
- $95–$450
- 1–3 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $245–$600
- 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
Non-Interchange search using Hyundai Elantra and similar models
1 listings$100$100 – $100Non-Interchange search using only Hyundai Elantra
1 listings$100$100 – $100Model-year comparison
What does a Hyundai Elantra drive shaft cost by year?
20252 listingsNo priced listings yet20246 listingsNo priced listings yet202312 listingsNo priced listings yet202212 listingsNo priced listings yet20212 listingsNo priced listings yet202026 listings$100$100 – $100201912 listingsNo priced listings yet201840 listingsNo priced listings yet201780 listingsNo priced listings yet201644 listings$150$150 – $150201534 listingsNo priced listings yet
Market analysis
How much does a used Hyundai Elantra drive shaft cost?
Asking prices for a used Hyundai Elantra drive shaft sit in a fairly tight band around the $150 median, so most quotes far outside it deserve a second look. Condition matters: grade-A units (lowest mileage, best condition) carry roughly a 50% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $150.
Model year matters too: 2020 units carry the lowest median at $100, while 2016 tops the table at $150. Year-level pages linked in the table above break each one down by grade and variant.
Against comparable vehicles, the Hyundai Elantra sits 21% below the Ram 1500 ($190), 34% below the Chevy Silverado 1500 ($228), and 38% 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.
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$162median
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02wide ±206%
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$140median
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03wide ±257%
Axle Shaft
$123median
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04wide ±216%
Grille
$216median
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05wide ±240%
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$150median
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06wide ±217%
Headlight Assembly
$450median
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07wide ±145%
Engine
$2,483median
$698$7,900
08wide ±185%
Transmission
$998median
$170$3,865
09wide ±276%
Strut
$115median
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10wide ±172%
Radiator
$167median
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11wide ±166%
AC Compressor
$144median
$45$524
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$86median
$25$480
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
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$232median
$75$788
Acurawide ±113%
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$173median
$60$450
Acurawide ±233%
Acura TLX
$209median
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Audiwide ±124%
Audi A4
$170median
$50$470
Audiwide ±142%
Audi A6
$180median
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Audiwide ±116%
Audi Q3
$186median
$65$495
Audiwide ±194%
Audi Q5
$269median
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Hyundaiwide ±107%
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$186median
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Hyundaiwide ±144%
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$161median
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Hyundaiwide ±190%
Hyundai Santa Fe
$178median
$58$733
Hyundaispread ±56%
Hyundai Sonata
$321median
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Hyundaiwide ±163%
Hyundai Tucson
$180median
$61$647
Common questions
Hyundai Elantra drive shaft FAQ
How much is a used drive shaft for a Hyundai Elantra?
The median asking price is $150 across 4 priced listings from 2 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $150. 2020 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $100.
How much does it cost to replace a Hyundai Elantra drive shaft?
Using a used part, a Hyundai Elantra drive shaft replacement typically runs $245–$600 all-in: the median used drive shaft for this model lists at $150, 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 Hyundai Elantra 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 Hyundai Elantra drive shaft years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Hyundai Elantra drive shaft fitments across 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. 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.