Mazda Miata drive shaft price snapshot
- Low
- $70
- Average
- $191
- High
- $409
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Mazda Miata drive shaft?
Asking prices from 411 salvage yards in 42 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 Miata 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 Miata drive shaft costs $70 to $409, with a median asking price of $195. Based on 839 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2016–2025 (10 model years), updated Oct 30, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$195
Grade C (fair)$125
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$70–$409825 listings
Grade CVisible wear$75–$1252 listings
Grade XUngraded$100–$15012 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $70–$409 | 825 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $75–$125 | 2 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $100–$150 | 12 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$195
Grade C$125
Ungraded$150
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $70–$409 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Mazda Miata drive shaft is listed
We found priced Mazda Miata drive shaft listings at 411 salvage yards across 42 states. Texas supplies the most, with 196 listings (6% of the total) from 22 yards. Location matters: yards in California ask a median $100, while Michigan yards ask $238, 138% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 196 | 22 | $150-23% |
| North Carolina | 188 | 24 | $130-33% |
| Michigan | 187 | 24 | $238+22% |
| Pennsylvania | 186 | 21 | $150-23% |
| California | 167 | 27 | $100-49% |
| Tennessee | 153 | 17 | $132-32% |
| Florida | 149 | 27 | $176-10% |
| Virginia | 144 | 12 | $125-36% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $195 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Mazda Miata drive shaft replacement cost?
- Used part
- $195
- Mazda Miata median asking price
- Labor
- $95–$450
- 1–3 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $290–$645
- 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 Miata drive shaft cost by year?
20252 listings$200$200 – $200202426 listings$251$140 – $2962023100 listingsFits 8 years$195$75 – $4082021100 listingsFits 8 years$195$75 – $4082020100 listingsFits 8 years$195$75 – $4082019100 listingsFits 8 years$195$75 – $4082018100 listingsFits 8 years$195$75 – $4092017100 listingsFits 8 years$195$75 – $4082016100 listingsFits 8 years$195$75 – $4062015150 listings$155$70 – $369
Market analysis
How much does a used Mazda Miata drive shaft cost?
Asking prices for a used Mazda Miata drive shaft are unusually spread out: the top listing asks about 6 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 56% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $195.
Model year matters too: 2015 units carry the lowest median at $155, while 2024 tops the table at $251. Year-level pages linked in the table above break each one down by grade and variant.
Against comparable vehicles, the Mazda Miata sits 3% above the Ram 1500 ($190), 14% below the Chevy Silverado 1500 ($228), and 20% 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 Miata parts are priced?
01wide ±201%
Transmission Control Module
$118median
$25$500
02wide ±183%
Car Radio
$167median
$40$650
03wide ±94%
Axle Shaft
$155median
$50$340
04wide ±205%
Strut
$125median
$37$550
05wide ±111%
Brake Caliper
$128median
$25$310
06spread ±55%
Quarter Panel
$550median
$275$880
07wide ±185%
Wheels
$150median
$50$605
08wide ±231%
Fog Light
$104median
$20$500
09wide ±96%
Door Assembly
$515median
$150$1,140
10wide ±223%
Air Bag
$216median
$50$1,013
11wide ±89%
Side Mirror
$200median
$70$424
12wide ±84%
Control Arm
$100median
$39$207
Price comparisons
Compare Mazda Miata drive shaft prices
Drive Shaftcompare
Ram1500vsMazdaMiata
1500$190
Miata$195
$5 diff20,602 listings
Drive ShaftcompareChevySilverado1500vsMazdaMiata
1500$228
Miata$195
$33 diff19,816 listings
Drive ShaftcompareGMCSierra1500vsMazdaMiata
1500$243
Miata$195
$48 diff16,371 listings
Drive ShaftcompareFordF150vsMazdaMiata
F150$240
Miata$195
$45 diff14,765 listings
Drive ShaftcompareFordF250vsMazdaMiata
F250$285
Miata$195
$90 diff10,602 listings
Drive ShaftcompareRam3500vsMazdaMiata
3500$431
Miata$195
$236 diff8,137 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 ±107%
Mazda 3
$225median
$76$559
Mazdawide ±183%
Mazda CX5
$189median
$55$745
Common questions
Mazda Miata drive shaft FAQ
How much is a used drive shaft for a Mazda Miata?
The median asking price is $195 across 839 priced listings from 411 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $195. 2015 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $155.
How much does it cost to replace a Mazda Miata drive shaft?
Using a used part, a Mazda Miata drive shaft replacement typically runs $290–$645 all-in: the median used drive shaft for this model lists at $195, 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 Miata model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2025, 2024, 2023, 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 Miata drive shaft years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Mazda Miata drive shaft fitments across 2016, 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.