Volkswagen Passat front seat price snapshot
- Low
- $50
- Average
- $187
- High
- $515
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Volkswagen Passat front seat?
Asking prices from 495 salvage yards in 44 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 Volkswagen Passat front seat
What the front seat does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used front seat price guide →
Also known asBucket SeatDriver SeatPassenger Seat
Price summary
A used Volkswagen Passat front seat costs $50 to $515, with a median asking price of $170. Based on 2,139 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2012–2022 (11 model years), updated Oct 22, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$170
Grade B (good)$184
Grade C (fair)$115
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$50–$5131,444 listings
Grade BStandard used$65–$515604 listings
Grade CVisible wear$51–$15030 listings
Grade XUngraded$50–$23161 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $50–$513 | 1,444 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $65–$515 | 604 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $51–$150 | 30 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $50–$231 | 61 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$170
Grade B$184
Grade C$115
Ungraded$100
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $50–$515 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Volkswagen Passat front seat is listed
We found priced Volkswagen Passat front seat listings at 495 salvage yards across 44 states. Texas supplies the most, with 495 listings (14% of the total) from 33 yards. Location matters: yards in Texas ask a median $131, while Michigan yards ask $211, 61% 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 | 495 | 33 | $131-23% |
| Florida | 313 | 37 | $176+4% |
| California | 215 | 19 | $150-12% |
| Georgia | 204 | 17 | $153-10% |
| Wisconsin | 189 | 24 | $166-2% |
| Michigan | 189 | 29 | $211+24% |
| Tennessee | 157 | 19 | $163-4% |
| Illinois | 124 | 22 | $164-4% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $170 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Volkswagen Passat front seat replacement cost?
- Used part
- $170
- Volkswagen Passat median asking price
- Labor
- $50–$225
- 0.5–1.5 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $220–$395
- median used part + labor
Labor is a typical independent-shop range for front seat replacement, not a quote for your vehicle. The part price is the live median from the salvage-yard listings on this page. How we price
Sources
- Labor time estimates: Part Price Guide labor database
Model-year comparison
What does a Volkswagen Passat front seat cost by year?
2022123 listings$241$125 – $5152021194 listingsFits 2 years$161$75 – $4202020432 listingsFits 2 years$182$75 – $5132019449 listingsFits 4 years$156$50 – $4452018461 listingsFits 4 years$190$50 – $4452017386 listingsFits 4 years$181$50 – $3262016367 listingsFits 4 years$131$50 – $3762015251 listingsFits 4 years$125$51 – $480
Market analysis
How much does a used Volkswagen Passat front seat cost?
Asking prices for a used Volkswagen Passat front seat 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 48% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $170.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, leatherette (comfort seats), (heated), manual, (RH), lists at a $226 median, while leather (sport seats), (heated), RH commands $349, a 54% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.
Model year matters too: 2015 units carry the lowest median at $125, while 2022 tops the table at $241. Parts from 2012–2015 are interchangeable, so if the 2015 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 4 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Volkswagen Passat sits 32% below the Chevy Silverado 1500 ($250), 31% below the GMC Sierra 1500 ($247), and 15% below the Ram 1500 ($200) for the same part. The “similar vehicles” cards below open each comparison guide.
Buying a used front seat: what to check
- Bench test power track motors: Connect bench power to verify track motors, tilt mechanisms, lumbar supports, and memory functions move smoothly without binding.
- Inspect side airbag deployment seams: Check outer seat bolsters for torn stitching or repaired seam covers that indicate past side airbag deployment.
- Confirm weight sensor pad wiring: Verify that passenger seat weight sensor modules and seatbelt buckle switches match your vehicle's airbag setup.
- Check foam bolster and frame condition: Press firmly into outer cushion bolsters to confirm internal wire springs are intact and foam padding has not collapsed.
- Match heating and ventilation wiring: Verify under-seat heating control modules and ventilation fan plugs match your original seat option harness.
Keep browsing this vehicle
What other Volkswagen Passat parts are priced?
01wide ±140%
Grille
$175median
$43$532
02wide ±153%
Transmission Control Module
$101median
$30$340
03wide ±158%
Tail Light
$110median
$35$382
04wide ±154%
Side Mirror
$137median
$30$453
05wide ±238%
Air Bag
$121median
$40$616
06wide ±87%
Steering Wheel
$164median
$40$324
07wide ±156%
Headlight Assembly
$450median
$75$1,480
08wide ±172%
Brake Caliper
$50median
$20$192
09wide ±143%
Steering Column
$131median
$45$420
10wide ±203%
Wheels
$140median
$36$604
11wide ±222%
Door Assembly
$418median
$100$1,960
12wide ±225%
Car Radio
$200median
$40$940
Price comparisons
Compare Volkswagen Passat front seat prices
Front Seatcompare
ChevySilverado1500vsVolkswagenPassat
1500$250
Passat$170
$80 diff26,198 listings
Front SeatcompareGMCSierra1500vsVolkswagenPassat
1500$247
Passat$170
$77 diff24,961 listings
Front SeatcompareRam1500vsVolkswagenPassat
1500$200
Passat$170
$30 diff18,660 listings
Front SeatcompareMercedesCClassvsVolkswagenPassat
Class$298
Passat$170
$128 diff15,080 listings
Front SeatcompareFordF150vsVolkswagenPassat
F150$186
Passat$170
$16 diff14,693 listings
Front SeatcompareJeepCherokeevsVolkswagenPassat
Cherokee$150
Passat$170
$20 diff12,398 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
Acurawide ±103%
Acura ILX
$175median
$81$440
Acurawide ±134%
Acura Integra
$265median
$90$800
Acurawide ±128%
Acura MDX
$241median
$75$694
Acurawide ±102%
Acura RDX
$225median
$90$547
Acurawide ±193%
Acura TLX
$206median
$56$850
Audiwide ±121%
Audi A4
$196median
$75$550
Audiwide ±130%
Audi A6
$232median
$70$675
Volkswagenwide ±140%
Volkswagen Atlas
$195median
$70$617
Volkswagenwide ±126%
Volkswagen Golf
$175median
$59$500
Volkswagenwide ±127%
Volkswagen Jetta
$161median
$55$465
Volkswagenwide ±101%
Volkswagen Taos
$211median
$75$500
Volkswagenwide ±128%
Volkswagen Tiguan
$185median
$74$547
Common questions
Volkswagen Passat front seat FAQ
How much is a used front seat for a Volkswagen Passat?
The median asking price is $170 across 2,139 priced listings from 495 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $170. 2015 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $125.
How much does it cost to replace a Volkswagen Passat front seat?
Using a used part, a Volkswagen Passat front seat replacement typically runs $220–$395 all-in: the median used front seat for this model lists at $170, and independent-shop labor for front seat replacement typically takes 0.5–1.5 hours at $95–$150/hr ($50–$225). Labor is a national part-level estimate, not a quote for your vehicle.
Which Volkswagen Passat model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 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 Volkswagen Passat front seat years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Volkswagen Passat front seat fitments across 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022. Searching all 11 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.