Audi Q5 engine computer price snapshot
- Low
- $39
- Average
- $206
- High
- $850
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Audi Q5 engine computer?
Asking prices from 279 salvage yards in 38 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 Audi Q5 engine computer
What the engine computer does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used engine computer price guide →
Also known asECUECMPCMEngine Control ModuleEngine Control UnitPowertrain Control Module
Price summary
A used Audi Q5 engine computer costs $39 to $850, with a median asking price of $192. Based on 708 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2013–2025 (13 model years), updated Oct 18, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$200
Grade B (good)$131
Grade C (fair)$100
USD
Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$39–$850579 listings
Grade BStandard used$50–$45690 listings
Grade CVisible wear$65–$1503 listings
Grade XUngraded$50–$45036 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $39–$850 | 579 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $50–$456 | 90 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $65–$150 | 3 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $50–$450 | 36 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$200
Grade B$131
Grade C$100
Ungraded$121
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $39–$850 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Audi Q5 engine computer is listed
We found priced Audi Q5 engine computer listings at 279 salvage yards across 38 states. Florida supplies the most, with 89 listings (13% of the total) from 31 yards. Location matters: yards in California ask a median $100, while North Carolina yards ask $250, 150% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | 89 | 31 | $104-46% |
| Georgia | 71 | 20 | $150-22% |
| California | 71 | 27 | $100-48% |
| Michigan | 69 | 21 | $226+18% |
| Illinois | 51 | 16 | $170-11% |
| North Carolina | 43 | 16 | $250+30% |
| Indiana | 23 | 8 | $198+3% |
| Ohio | 23 | 9 | $237+23% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $192 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Audi Q5 engine computer replacement cost?
- Used part
- $192
- Audi Q5 median asking price
- Labor
- $95–$450
- 1–3 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $285–$640
- median used part + labor
Labor is a typical independent-shop range for engine computer replacement, not a quote for your vehicle; it does not include programming and key relearn procedure. The part price is the live median from the salvage-yard listings on this page. Full engine computer replacement cost breakdown
Sources
- Labor time estimates: Part Price Guide labor database
Electronic Control Module, classic style, VIN A (5th digit)21 listingsInterchange 2024–2025$271$42 – $500
Electronic Control Module, classic style, VIN 2 (5th digit, hybrid)
4 listingsInterchange 2021–2025$221$100 – $272Electronic Control Module, new style, (VIN A, 5th digit)
1 listings$121$121 – $121Model-year comparison
What does a Audi Q5 engine computer cost by year?
202534 listingsFits 3 years$271$42 – $500202431 listingsFits 3 years$271$42 – $500202337 listings$353$71 – $850202279 listings$200$70 – $3502021119 listings$215$45 – $820202050 listingsFits 3 years$162$50 – $259201950 listingsFits 3 years$100$99 – $270201850 listingsFits 3 years$99$39 – $293201731 listingsFits 2 years$160$75 – $300201687 listingsFits 2 years$150$50 – $4442015201 listingsFits 3 years$200$58 – $574
Market analysis
How much does a used Audi Q5 engine computer cost?
Asking prices for a used Audi Q5 engine computer are unusually spread out: the top listing asks more than ten 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 100% 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, Electronic Control Module, new style, (VIN A, 5th digit), lists at a $121 median, while Electronic Control Module, classic style, VIN B (5th digit) commands $271, a 124% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.
Model year matters too: 2018 units carry the lowest median at $99, while 2023 tops the table at $353. Parts from 2018–2020 are interchangeable, so if the 2018 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 3 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Audi Q5 sits 71% above the Honda Accord ($112), 73% above the Honda Civic ($111), and 52% above the Hyundai Elantra ($126) for the same part. The “similar vehicles” cards below open each comparison guide.
Buying a used engine computer: what to check
- Match hardware and service numbers: Ensure hardware revision codes and circuit board part numbers match exactly, as pinouts change mid-model year.
- Inspect multi-pin connector headers: Check header pins for bending, green copper oxidation, or burnt circuit board traces inside the wiring sockets.
- Verify immobilizer programming requirements: Plan for anti-theft security relearn procedures or ECU re-flashing before the replacement computer will start the engine.
- Confirm donor transmission and emissions spec: Ensure the donor vehicle used the same transmission type and regional emissions package to prevent fault codes.
- Check aluminum casing seals: Inspect housing screws and perimeter rubber gaskets for white oxidation or breaks that indicate past water intrusion.
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$120median
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02wide ±284%
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03wide ±261%
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$121median
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04wide ±195%
Side Mirror
$446median
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05wide ±205%
Grille
$313median
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06wide ±280%
Brake Caliper
$110median
$20$637
07wide ±145%
Steering Wheel
$265median
$78$847
08wide ±155%
Axle Shaft
$116median
$40$400
09wide ±152%
Air Bag
$211median
$54$694
10wide ±287%
Transmission
$734median
$128$4,344
11wide ±142%
Steering Column
$167median
$45$520
12wide ±196%
Headlight Assembly
$1,123median
$179$4,570
Price comparisons
Compare Audi Q5 engine computer prices
Engine Computercompare
HondaAccordvsAudiQ5
Accord$112
Q5$192
$80 diff8,913 listings
Engine ComputercompareHondaCivicvsAudiQ5
Civic$111
Q5$192
$81 diff8,748 listings
Engine ComputercompareHyundaiElantravsAudiQ5
Elantra$126
Q5$192
$66 diff8,304 listings
Engine ComputercompareHondaPilotvsAudiQ5
Pilot$125
Q5$192
$67 diff5,821 listings
Engine ComputercompareHyundaiTucsonvsAudiQ5
Tucson$156
Q5$192
$36 diff5,514 listings
Engine ComputercompareToyotaRAV4vsAudiQ5
RAV4$161
Q5$192
$31 diff4,864 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
Acurawide ±167%
Acura ILX
$138median
$40$500
Acurawide ±153%
Acura Integra
$155median
$50$525
Acurawide ±219%
Acura MDX
$135median
$35$625
Acurawide ±162%
Acura RDX
$155median
$42$543
Acurawide ±208%
Acura TLX
$125median
$33$553
Audiwide ±174%
Audi A4
$175median
$35$644
Audiwide ±122%
Audi A6
$184median
$50$500
Audiwide ±188%
Audi Q3
$200median
$50$800
Audiwide ±141%
Audi Q7
$249median
$48$748
BMWwide ±126%
BMW 330i
$220median
$63$617
BMWwide ±120%
BMW 530i
$221median
$65$595
BMWwide ±122%
BMW M3
$440median
$212$1,289
Common questions
Audi Q5 engine computer FAQ
How much is a used engine computer for a Audi Q5?
The median asking price is $192 across 708 priced listings from 279 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $200. 2018 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $99.
How much does it cost to replace a Audi Q5 engine computer?
Using a used part, a Audi Q5 engine computer replacement typically runs $285–$640 all-in: the median used engine computer for this model lists at $192, and independent-shop labor for engine computer replacement typically takes 1–3 hours at $95–$150/hr ($95–$450). The labor figure does not include programming and key relearn procedure. Labor is a national part-level estimate, not a quote for your vehicle.
Which Audi Q5 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 Audi Q5 engine computer years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Audi Q5 engine computer fitments across 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. Searching all 13 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.