Mercedes S Class drive shaft price snapshot
- Low
- $108
- Average
- $364
- High
- $962
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Mercedes S Class drive shaft?
Asking prices from 196 salvage yards in 35 states, broken down by model year, condition grade, and fitment variant.
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Saurabh Kumar
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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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Part overview
About the Mercedes S Class 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 Mercedes S Class drive shaft costs $108 to $962, with a median asking price of $342. Based on 1,176 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2013–2024 (12 model years), updated Oct 9, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$345
Grade B (good)$318
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$108–$9621,050 listings
Grade BStandard used$150–$83881 listings
Grade XUngraded$125–$64945 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $108–$962 | 1,050 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $150–$838 | 81 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $125–$649 | 45 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$345
Grade B$318
Ungraded$261
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $108–$962 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Mercedes S Class drive shaft is listed
We found priced Mercedes S Class drive shaft listings at 196 salvage yards across 35 states. Michigan supplies the most, with 182 listings (15% of the total) from 15 yards. Location matters: yards in California ask a median $200, while Indiana yards ask $482, 141% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 182 | 15 | $317-7% |
| California | 158 | 26 | $200-42% |
| Missouri | 120 | 7 | $401+17% |
| Indiana | 91 | 3 | $482+41% |
| North Carolina | 74 | 11 | $358+5% |
| Florida | 66 | 9 | $387+13% |
| South Carolina | 61 | 5 | $358+5% |
| New Jersey | 52 | 8 | $443+30% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $342 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Mercedes S Class drive shaft replacement cost?
- Used part
- $342
- Mercedes S Class median asking price
- Labor
- $95–$450
- 1–3 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $435–$790
- 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 Mercedes S Class drive shaft cost by year?
20244 listings$500$450 – $71220234 listings$493$275 – $493202265 listings$654$175 – $848202112 listingsFits 2 years$580$175 – $6602020114 listingsFits 8 years$370$135 – $9622019210 listingsFits 9 years$325$129 – $9622018215 listingsFits 9 years$336$129 – $9622017218 listingsFits 7 years$342$125 – $8382016191 listingsFits 5 years$340$108 – $6712015353 listingsFits 5 years$300$108 – $671
Market analysis
How much does a used Mercedes S Class drive shaft cost?
Asking prices for a used Mercedes S Class drive shaft 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. Condition matters: grade-A units (lowest mileage, best condition) carry roughly a 8% premium over grade-B stock, with grade-A medians at $345.
Model year matters too: 2015 units carry the lowest median at $300, while 2022 tops the table at $654. Parts from 2013–2017 are interchangeable, so if the 2015 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 5 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Mercedes S Class sits 80% above the Ram 1500 ($190), 50% above the Chevy Silverado 1500 ($228), and 41% above 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 Mercedes S Class parts are priced?
01wide ±269%
Transmission Control Module
$135median
$25$750
02wide ±259%
Brake Caliper
$280median
$50$1,499
03wide ±198%
Air Bag
$225median
$50$940
04wide ±239%
Car Radio
$271median
$55$1,350
05wide ±203%
Strut
$350median
$78$1,500
06wide ±116%
Side Mirror
$600median
$210$1,599
07wide ±134%
Wheels
$475median
$125$1,400
08wide ±209%
Axle Shaft
$278median
$50$1,212
09wide ±222%
Control Arm
$180median
$50$849
10wide ±118%
Headlight Assembly
$1,450median
$425$3,850
11wide ±166%
Radiator
$200median
$55$720
12wide ±182%
Fuel Pump
$150median
$33$580
Price comparisons
Compare Mercedes S Class drive shaft prices
Drive Shaftcompare
Ram1500vsMercedesSClass
1500$190
Class$342
$152 diff20,939 listings
Drive ShaftcompareChevySilverado1500vsMercedesSClass
1500$228
Class$342
$114 diff20,153 listings
Drive ShaftcompareGMCSierra1500vsMercedesSClass
1500$243
Class$342
$99 diff16,708 listings
Drive ShaftcompareFordF150vsMercedesSClass
F150$240
Class$342
$102 diff15,102 listings
Drive ShaftcompareFordF250vsMercedesSClass
F250$287
Class$342
$55 diff9,989 listings
Drive ShaftcompareRam3500vsMercedesSClass
3500$431
Class$342
$89 diff8,474 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
Mercedeswide ±178%
Mercedes C Class
$245median
$55$926
Mercedeswide ±172%
Mercedes E Class
$244median
$60$900
Mercedeswide ±160%
Mercedes GLA Class
$150median
$40$519
Mercedeswide ±131%
Mercedes GLC Class
$248median
$75$725
Mercedeswide ±198%
Mercedes GLE Class
$350median
$75$1,462
Mercedeswide ±217%
Mercedes Sprinter
$330median
$95$1,525
Common questions
Mercedes S Class drive shaft FAQ
How much is a used drive shaft for a Mercedes S Class?
The median asking price is $342 across 1,176 priced listings from 196 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $345. 2015 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $300.
How much does it cost to replace a Mercedes S Class drive shaft?
Using a used part, a Mercedes S Class drive shaft replacement typically runs $435–$790 all-in: the median used drive shaft for this model lists at $342, 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 Mercedes S Class model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 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 Mercedes S Class drive shaft years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Mercedes S Class drive shaft fitments across 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. Searching all 12 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.