Volkswagen Tiguan fuel tank price snapshot
- Low
- $50
- Average
- $179
- High
- $450
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Volkswagen Tiguan fuel tank?
Asking prices from 185 salvage yards in 33 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 Volkswagen Tiguan fuel tank
What the fuel tank does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used fuel tank price guide →
Also known asGas Tank
Price summary
A used Volkswagen Tiguan fuel tank costs $50 to $450, with a median asking price of $175. Based on 749 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2009–2026 (18 model years), updated Sep 23, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
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Regional supply
Where the Volkswagen Tiguan fuel tank is listed
We found priced Volkswagen Tiguan fuel tank listings at 185 salvage yards across 33 states. Texas supplies the most, with 222 listings (29% of the total) from 21 yards. Location matters: yards in Nevada ask a median $132, while Missouri yards ask $243, 84% 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 | 222 | 21 | $200+14% |
| California | 106 | 23 | $150-14% |
| Florida | 53 | 15 | $144-18% |
| Illinois | 47 | 16 | $195+11% |
| Michigan | 47 | 20 | $229+31% |
| Georgia | 44 | 13 | $177+1% |
| Nevada | 33 | 3 | $132-25% |
| Missouri | 31 | 9 | $243+39% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $175 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Volkswagen Tiguan fuel tank replacement cost?
- Used part
- $175
- Volkswagen Tiguan median asking price
- Labor
- $190–$600
- 2–4 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $365–$775
- median used part + labor
Labor is a typical independent-shop range for fuel tank replacement, not a quote for your vehicle; it does not include fuel pump transfer if reusing the old pump assembly. The part price is the live median from the salvage-yard listings on this page. Full fuel tank replacement cost breakdown
Sources
- Labor time estimates: Part Price Guide labor database
Model-year comparison
What does a Volkswagen Tiguan fuel tank cost by year?
202522 listingsFits 2 years$183$175 – $300202422 listingsFits 5 years$215$73 – $384202393 listingsFits 6 years$132$50 – $450202293 listingsFits 6 years$132$50 – $4502021100 listingsFits 6 years$201$60 – $3252020100 listingsFits 6 years$200$73 – $3842019200 listingsFits 7 years$186$60 – $3752018150 listingsFits 11 years$168$60 – $375201750 listingsFits 10 years$139$68 – $350201650 listingsFits 10 years$175$68 – $350201550 listingsFits 10 years$125$71 – $291
Market analysis
How much does a used Volkswagen Tiguan fuel tank cost?
Asking prices for a used Volkswagen Tiguan fuel tank 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.
Model year matters too: 2015 units carry the lowest median at $125, while 2024 tops the table at $215. Parts from 2009–2018 are interchangeable, so if the 2015 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 10 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Volkswagen Tiguan sits 12% below the Ram 1500 ($200), 8% below the Ford F150 ($190), and 27% below the Ram 3500 ($241) for the same part. The “similar vehicles” cards below open each comparison guide.
Buying a used fuel tank: what to check
- Inspect lower shell for scrapes and rust: Examine bottom sumps for deep skid scrape gouges, puncture repairs, or heavy rust scale on metal tanks.
- Shake tank to detect loose internal baffles: Shake the empty tank to verify internal fuel slosh baffles have not broken away from internal spot welds.
- Verify filler neck and vent port integrity: Check that the filler neck opening, check-valve flap, and evaporative emission vent ports are undamaged.
- Confirm mounting strap isolators and heat shields: Check plastic heat shield attachment points and strap rubber isolator pad locations against your chassis layout.
- Flush internal stale fuel before installation: Rinse old fuel residue and dirt particles from inside the tank cavity before installing the fuel pump assembly.
Keep browsing this vehicle
What other Volkswagen Tiguan parts are priced?
01wide ±203%
Transmission Control Module
$101median
$26$436
02wide ±203%
Air Bag
$140median
$35$603
03wide ±259%
Axle Shaft
$110median
$30$600
04wide ±229%
Transmission
$350median
$89$1,695
05wide ±160%
Fog Light
$89median
$15$300
06wide ±128%
Front Seat
$185median
$74$547
07wide ±263%
Car Radio
$135median
$25$735
08wide ±204%
Wheels
$170median
$40$735
09wide ±290%
Grille
$138median
$25$825
10wide ±150%
Rear Bumper Assembly
$500median
$85$1,580
11wide ±168%
Side Mirror
$273median
$49$965
12wide ±226%
Headlight Assembly
$534median
$90$2,500
Price comparisons
Compare Volkswagen Tiguan fuel tank prices
Fuel Tankcompare
Ram1500vsVolkswagenTiguan
1500$200
Tiguan$175
$25 diff8,061 listings
Fuel TankcompareFordF150vsVolkswagenTiguan
F150$190
Tiguan$175
$15 diff5,595 listings
Fuel TankcompareRam3500vsVolkswagenTiguan
3500$241
Tiguan$175
$66 diff5,293 listings
Fuel TankcompareChevySilverado1500vsVolkswagenTiguan
1500$195
Tiguan$175
$20 diff4,891 listings
Fuel TankcompareFordF250vsVolkswagenTiguan
F250$218
Tiguan$175
$43 diff4,405 listings
Fuel TankcompareGMCSierra1500vsVolkswagenTiguan
1500$195
Tiguan$175
$20 diff4,091 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
Acurawide ±120%
Acura ILX
$125median
$50$350
Acurawide ±71%
Acura Integra
$168median
$86$325
Acurawide ±195%
Acura MDX
$150median
$50$636
Acurawide ±158%
Acura RDX
$150median
$70$544
Acurawide ±112%
Acura TLX
$135median
$49$352
Audiwide ±110%
Audi A4
$191median
$63$483
Audiwide ±117%
Audi A6
$163median
$80$462
Volkswagenwide ±112%
Volkswagen Atlas
$193median
$82$513
Volkswagenwide ±196%
Volkswagen Golf
$112median
$60$500
Volkswagenwide ±134%
Volkswagen Jetta
$150median
$48$450
Volkswagenwide ±227%
Volkswagen Passat
$150median
$45$725
Volkswagenwide ±91%
Volkswagen Taos
$191median
$65$414
Common questions
Volkswagen Tiguan fuel tank FAQ
How much is a used fuel tank for a Volkswagen Tiguan?
The median asking price is $175 across 749 priced listings from 185 yards. 2015 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $125.
How much does it cost to replace a Volkswagen Tiguan fuel tank?
Using a used part, a Volkswagen Tiguan fuel tank replacement typically runs $365–$775 all-in: the median used fuel tank for this model lists at $175, and independent-shop labor for fuel tank replacement typically takes 2–4 hours at $95–$150/hr ($190–$600). The labor figure does not include fuel pump transfer if reusing the old pump assembly. Labor is a national part-level estimate, not a quote for your vehicle.
Which Volkswagen Tiguan 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 Volkswagen Tiguan fuel tank years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Volkswagen Tiguan fuel tank fitments across 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026. Searching all 18 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.