Toyota Highlander drive shaft price snapshot
- Low
- $75
- Average
- $210
- High
- $601
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Toyota Highlander drive shaft?
Asking prices from 198 salvage yards in 36 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 Toyota Highlander 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 Toyota Highlander drive shaft costs $75 to $601, with a median asking price of $182. Based on 731 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2014–2025 (12 model years), updated Sep 20, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$200
Grade B (good)$165
Grade C (fair)$95
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$75–$601526 listings
Grade BStandard used$75–$347180 listings
Grade CVisible wear$95–$951 listings
Grade XUngraded$100–$42024 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $75–$601 | 526 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $75–$347 | 180 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $95–$95 | 1 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $100–$420 | 24 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$200
Grade B$165
Grade C$95
Ungraded$201
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $75–$601 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Toyota Highlander drive shaft is listed
We found priced Toyota Highlander drive shaft listings at 198 salvage yards across 36 states. Texas supplies the most, with 118 listings (16% of the total) from 19 yards. Location matters: yards in Texas ask a median $133, while Georgia yards ask $251, 89% 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 | 118 | 19 | $133-27% |
| Illinois | 91 | 19 | $213+17% |
| California | 71 | 26 | $171-6% |
| Indiana | 40 | 8 | $180-1% |
| Wisconsin | 37 | 11 | $250+37% |
| Georgia | 33 | 9 | $251+38% |
| Tennessee | 31 | 5 | $170-7% |
| Arizona | 27 | 5 | $146-20% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $182 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Toyota Highlander drive shaft replacement cost?
- Used part
- $182
- Toyota Highlander median asking price
- Labor
- $95–$450
- 1–3 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $275–$630
- 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 Toyota Highlander drive shaft cost by year?
2025100 listingsFits 6 years$199$95 – $6012024100 listingsFits 6 years$200$95 – $5962023100 listingsFits 6 years$178$108 – $6012022100 listingsFits 6 years$190$112 – $601202124 listingsFits 5 years$193$99 – $379202096 listingsFits 6 years$203$95 – $601201950 listingsFits 6 years$125$86 – $341201850 listingsFits 6 years$131$86 – $320201750 listingsFits 6 years$120$82 – $340201650 listingsFits 6 years$184$75 – $555201550 listingsFits 6 years$135$86 – $320
Market analysis
How much does a used Toyota Highlander drive shaft cost?
Asking prices for a used Toyota Highlander 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 111% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $200.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, w/o torque vectoring differential, lists at a $171 median, while torque vectoring differential commands $250, a 46% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.
Model year matters too: 2017 units carry the lowest median at $120, while 2020 tops the table at $203. Parts from 2014–2019 are interchangeable, so if the 2017 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 5 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Toyota Highlander sits 4% below the Ram 1500 ($190), 20% below the Chevy Silverado 1500 ($228), and 25% 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 Toyota Highlander parts are priced?
01wide ±141%
Axle Shaft
$172median
$35$520
02wide ±143%
Headlight Assembly
$595median
$99$1,800
03wide ±138%
Wheels
$237median
$70$725
04wide ±185%
Side Mirror
$249median
$65$986
05wide ±166%
Grille
$232median
$38$806
06wide ±158%
Strut
$150median
$47$522
07wide ±168%
Radiator
$205median
$60$750
08wide ±159%
Engine
$2,900median
$400$9,642
09wide ±124%
Tail Light
$181median
$47$495
10wide ±112%
Transmission
$3,200median
$540$7,702
11wide ±122%
AC Compressor
$213median
$55$573
12wide ±124%
AC Condenser
$182median
$50$500
Price comparisons
Compare Toyota Highlander drive shaft prices
Drive Shaftcompare
Ram1500vsToyotaHighlander
1500$190
Highlander$182
$8 diff20,494 listings
Drive ShaftcompareChevySilverado1500vsToyotaHighlander
1500$228
Highlander$182
$46 diff19,708 listings
Drive ShaftcompareGMCSierra1500vsToyotaHighlander
1500$243
Highlander$182
$61 diff16,263 listings
Drive ShaftcompareFordF150vsToyotaHighlander
F150$240
Highlander$182
$58 diff14,657 listings
Drive ShaftcompareFordF250vsToyotaHighlander
F250$295
Highlander$182
$113 diff11,234 listings
Drive ShaftcompareRam3500vsToyotaHighlander
3500$431
Highlander$182
$249 diff8,029 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
Toyotawide ±209%
Toyota 4Runner
$143median
$40$639
Toyotawide ±71%
Toyota Camry
$224median
$105$423
Toyotawide ±104%
Toyota RAV4
$163median
$61$400
Toyotawide ±123%
Toyota Sienna
$300median
$88$826
Toyotawide ±193%
Toyota Tacoma
$290median
$65$1,183
Toyotawide ±192%
Toyota Tundra
$237median
$60$969
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Common questions
Toyota Highlander drive shaft FAQ
How much is a used drive shaft for a Toyota Highlander?
The median asking price is $182 across 731 priced listings from 198 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $200. 2017 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $120.
How much does it cost to replace a Toyota Highlander drive shaft?
Using a used part, a Toyota Highlander drive shaft replacement typically runs $275–$630 all-in: the median used drive shaft for this model lists at $182, 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 Toyota Highlander 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 Toyota Highlander drive shaft years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Toyota Highlander drive shaft fitments across 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. 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.