Mazda 3 drive shaft price snapshot
- Low
- $76
- Average
- $249
- High
- $559
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Mazda 3 drive shaft?
Asking prices from 149 salvage yards in 31 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 Mazda 3 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 Mazda 3 drive shaft costs $76 to $559, with a median asking price of $225. Based on 367 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2015–2025 (10 model years), updated Oct 20, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$241
Grade B (good)$219
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$76–$559253 listings
Grade BStandard used$100–$450102 listings
Grade XUngraded$125–$39512 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $76–$559 | 253 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $100–$450 | 102 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $125–$395 | 12 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$241
Grade B$219
Ungraded$225
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $76–$559 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Mazda 3 drive shaft is listed
We found priced Mazda 3 drive shaft listings at 149 salvage yards across 31 states. Minnesota supplies the most, with 31 listings (8% of the total) from 6 yards. Location matters: yards in Indiana ask a median $160, while Texas yards ask $329, 106% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 31 | 6 | $277+23% |
| Texas | 29 | 11 | $329+46% |
| Michigan | 28 | 12 | $301+34% |
| Ohio | 28 | 11 | $217-4% |
| Illinois | 27 | 8 | $219-3% |
| Wisconsin | 27 | 8 | $200-11% |
| Iowa | 23 | 4 | $225 |
| Indiana | 15 | 3 | $160-29% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $225 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Mazda 3 drive shaft replacement cost?
- Used part
- $225
- Mazda 3 median asking price
- Labor
- $95–$450
- 1–3 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $320–$675
- 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 Mazda 3 drive shaft cost by year?
202514 listings$225$125 – $387202430 listings$352$100 – $559202393 listingsFits 6 years$240$76 – $497202281 listingsFits 6 years$225$76 – $4502021100 listingsFits 6 years$247$76 – $478202036 listingsFits 5 years$200$98 – $395201947 listingsFits 5 years$219$98 – $497201812 listingsNo priced listings yet20174 listingsNo priced listings yet201610 listingsFits 2 yearsNo priced listings yet201510 listingsNo priced listings yet
Market analysis
How much does a used Mazda 3 drive shaft cost?
Asking prices for a used Mazda 3 drive shaft are unusually spread out: the top listing asks about 7 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 10% premium over grade-B stock, with grade-A medians at $241.
Model year matters too: 2020 units carry the lowest median at $200, while 2024 tops the table at $352. Parts from 2019–2024 are interchangeable, so if the 2020 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 5 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Mazda 3 sits 18% above the Ram 1500 ($190), 1% below the Chevy Silverado 1500 ($228), and 7% 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 Mazda 3 parts are priced?
01wide ±202%
Tail Light
$195median
$34$821
02wide ±206%
Axle Shaft
$96median
$28$424
03wide ±179%
Side Mirror
$157median
$30$593
04wide ±225%
Wheels
$178median
$30$830
05wide ±253%
Transmission
$560median
$116$2,947
06wide ±115%
Headlight Assembly
$950median
$147$2,325
07wide ±235%
Grille
$184median
$29$895
08wide ±110%
Fender
$198median
$65$500
09wide ±207%
Engine
$1,072median
$204$4,650
10wide ±181%
Alternator
$85median
$25$332
11wide ±162%
Strut
$100median
$30$354
12wide ±254%
Starter
$71median
$25$385
Price comparisons
Compare Mazda 3 drive shaft prices
Drive Shaftcompare
FordF250vsMazda3
F250$295
3$225
$70 diff10,870 listings
Drive ShaftcompareRam3500vsMazda3
3500$431
3$225
$206 diff7,665 listings
Drive ShaftcompareRam2500vsMazda3
2500$295
3$225
$70 diff5,932 listings
Drive ShaftcompareChevyColoradovsMazda3
Colorado$197
3$225
$28 diff4,601 listings
Drive ShaftcompareChevyCamarovsMazda3
Camaro$195
3$225
$30 diff3,651 listings
Drive ShaftcompareFordTransitvsMazda3
Transit$262
3$225
$37 diff3,575 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
Acurawide ±154%
Acura MDX
$232median
$75$788
Acurawide ±113%
Acura RDX
$173median
$60$450
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
Mazdawide ±183%
Mazda CX5
$189median
$55$745
Mazdawide ±87%
Mazda Miata
$195median
$70$409
Common questions
Mazda 3 drive shaft FAQ
How much is a used drive shaft for a Mazda 3?
The median asking price is $225 across 367 priced listings from 149 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $241. 2020 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $200.
How much does it cost to replace a Mazda 3 drive shaft?
Using a used part, a Mazda 3 drive shaft replacement typically runs $320–$675 all-in: the median used drive shaft for this model lists at $225, 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 Mazda 3 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 Mazda 3 drive shaft years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Mazda 3 drive shaft fitments across 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. 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.