Volvo XC40 drive shaft price snapshot
- Low
- $97
- Average
- $248
- High
- $471
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Volvo XC40 drive shaft?
Asking prices from 142 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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Part overview
About the Volvo XC40 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 Volvo XC40 drive shaft costs $97 to $471, with a median asking price of $248. Based on 300 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2019–2025 (7 model years), updated Oct 22, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$241
Grade B (good)$280
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$97–$471250 listings
Grade BStandard used$125–$35048 listings
Grade XUngraded$136–$1362 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $97–$471 | 250 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $125–$350 | 48 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $136–$136 | 2 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$241
Grade B$280
Ungraded$136
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $97–$471 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Volvo XC40 drive shaft is listed
We found priced Volvo XC40 drive shaft listings at 142 salvage yards across 36 states. Illinois supplies the most, with 52 listings (13% of the total) from 10 yards. Location matters: yards in Iowa ask a median $204, while New York yards ask $975, 378% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 52 | 10 | $241-3% |
| Wisconsin | 32 | 6 | $254+2% |
| Ohio | 29 | 12 | $262+6% |
| Michigan | 26 | 11 | $300+21% |
| New Jersey | 22 | 6 | $237-4% |
| Missouri | 21 | 5 | $280+13% |
| Iowa | 20 | 2 | $204-18% |
| New York | 19 | 8 | $975+293% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $248 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Volvo XC40 drive shaft replacement cost?
- Used part
- $248
- Volvo XC40 median asking price
- Labor
- $95–$450
- 1–3 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $345–$700
- 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 Volvo XC40 drive shaft cost by year?
Market analysis
How much does a used Volvo XC40 drive shaft cost?
Asking prices for a used Volvo XC40 drive shaft are unusually spread out: the top listing asks about 5 times what the cheapest does, so which unit you pick matters more than the median.
Model year matters too: 2022 units carry the lowest median at $212, while 2025 tops the table at $365. Parts from 2019–2022 are interchangeable, so if the 2022 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 4 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Volvo XC40 sits 31% above the Ram 1500 ($190), 9% above the Chevy Silverado 1500 ($228), and 2% 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 Volvo XC40 parts are priced?
01wide ±164%
Transmission Control Module
$161median
$37$565
02wide ±173%
Car Radio
$193median
$43$710
03wide ±85%
Side Mirror
$395median
$170$843
04wide ±112%
Wheels
$278median
$75$696
05wide ±124%
Air Bag
$366median
$115$1,020
06wide ±112%
Brake Caliper
$125median
$30$310
07wide ±106%
Front Seat
$274median
$116$699
08wide ±134%
Axle Shaft
$165median
$44$485
09wide ±82%
Tail Light
$330median
$65$605
10wide ±105%
Engine
$2,558median
$825$6,200
11wide ±105%
Engine Computer
$171median
$65$423
12wide ±87%
Rear Bumper Assembly
$734median
$315$1,598
Price comparisons
Compare Volvo XC40 drive shaft prices
Drive Shaftcompare
Ram1500vsVolvoXC40
1500$190
XC40$248
$58 diff20,063 listings
Drive ShaftcompareChevySilverado1500vsVolvoXC40
1500$228
XC40$248
$20 diff19,277 listings
Drive ShaftcompareGMCSierra1500vsVolvoXC40
1500$243
XC40$248
$5 diff15,832 listings
Drive ShaftcompareFordF150vsVolvoXC40
F150$240
XC40$248
$8 diff14,226 listings
Drive ShaftcompareFordF250vsVolvoXC40
F250$285
XC40$248
$37 diff10,063 listings
Drive ShaftcompareRam3500vsVolvoXC40
3500$431
XC40$248
$183 diff7,598 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
Volvowide ±108%
Volvo S60
$256median
$85$636
Volvowide ±165%
Volvo V60
$270median
$65$954
Volvowide ±109%
Volvo XC60
$258median
$75$636
Volvowide ±93%
Volvo XC90
$300median
$115$670
Common questions
Volvo XC40 drive shaft FAQ
How much is a used drive shaft for a Volvo XC40?
The median asking price is $248 across 300 priced listings from 142 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $241. 2022 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $212.
How much does it cost to replace a Volvo XC40 drive shaft?
Using a used part, a Volvo XC40 drive shaft replacement typically runs $345–$700 all-in: the median used drive shaft for this model lists at $248, 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 Volvo XC40 model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019. Other model years contribute to the overall range where sellers listed them without a year breakdown.
Which Volvo XC40 drive shaft years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Volvo XC40 drive shaft fitments across 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. Searching all 7 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.