Audi Q5 ignition switch price snapshot
- Low
- $60
- Average
- $87
- High
- $124
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Audi Q5 ignition switch?
Asking prices from 57 salvage yards in 15 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 ignition switch
What the ignition switch does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used ignition switch price guide →
Also known asKey SwitchIgnition Starter Switch
Price summary
A used Audi Q5 ignition switch costs $60 to $124, with a median asking price of $78. Based on 406 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2008–2025 (18 model years), updated Oct 8, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$78
Grade B (good)$78
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$73–$124281 listings
Grade BStandard used$78–$12076 listings
Grade XUngraded$60–$11549 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $73–$124 | 281 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $78–$120 | 76 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $60–$115 | 49 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$78
Grade B$78
Ungraded$74
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $60–$124 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Audi Q5 ignition switch is listed
We found priced Audi Q5 ignition switch listings at 57 salvage yards across 15 states. Texas supplies the most, with 169 listings (31% of the total) from 13 yards. Location matters: yards in Michigan ask a median $64, while Illinois yards ask $120, 88% 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 | 169 | 13 | $78 |
| California | 145 | 11 | $78 |
| Florida | 90 | 4 | $78 |
| Indiana | 30 | 6 | $78 |
| Michigan | 28 | 4 | $64-18% |
| Illinois | 24 | 6 | $120+54% |
| Arizona | 20 | 3 | $78 |
| Wisconsin | 18 | 1 | $78 |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $78 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Audi Q5 ignition switch replacement cost?
- Used part
- $78
- Audi Q5 median asking price
- Labor
- $95–$375
- 1–2.5 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $175–$455
- median used part + labor
Labor is a typical independent-shop range for ignition switch replacement, not a quote for your vehicle; it does not include key programming if the vehicle has an immobilizer system. The part price is the live median from the salvage-yard listings on this page. Full ignition switch replacement cost breakdown
Sources
- Labor time estimates: Part Price Guide labor database
Model-year comparison
What does a Audi Q5 ignition switch cost by year?
2025100 listingsFits 9 years$78$75 – $120202450 listingsFits 8 years$78$78 – $120202350 listingsFits 8 years$78$60 – $94202250 listingsFits 7 years$100$60 – $124202150 listingsFits 7 years$78$78 – $120202050 listingsFits 7 years$78$78 – $120201950 listingsFits 8 years$78$78 – $123201841 listingsFits 8 years$78$78 – $1202017100 listingsFits 10 years$100$99 – $115201643 listingsFits 9 years$74$73 – $74
Market analysis
How much does a used Audi Q5 ignition switch cost?
Asking prices for a used Audi Q5 ignition switch sit in a fairly tight band around the $78 median, so most quotes far outside it deserve a second look.
Model year matters too: 2016 units carry the lowest median at $74, while 2017 tops the table at $100. Parts from 2009–2017 are interchangeable, so if the 2016 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 9 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Audi Q5 sits 22% below the Mercedes S Class ($100), 22% below the Hyundai Elantra ($100), and 21% below the Mercedes GLE Class ($99) for the same part. The “similar vehicles” cards below open each comparison guide.
Buying a used ignition switch: what to check
- Inspect contact board for arc burning: Check multi-pin electrical harness plugs for brown heat discoloration caused by worn internal switch contacts.
- Test key cylinder detent feel: Turn the key through Accessory, Run, and Start positions to ensure crisp detents without key binding or slop.
- Verify immobilizer antenna halo inclusion: Confirm the plastic transponder receiver ring surrounds the key cylinder and has undamaged wiring terminals.
- Check mechanical steering lock bolt: Verify the spring-loaded column locking bolt extends and retracts smoothly when inserting and removing the key.
- Plan for key matching or re-keying: Ask if matching door keys are included, or budget for a lock technician to re-key the cylinder to your original key.
Keep browsing this vehicle
What other Audi Q5 parts are priced?
01wide ±260%
Transmission Control Module
$120median
$20$644
02wide ±284%
Wheels
$239median
$40$1,399
03wide ±261%
Car Radio
$121median
$30$661
04wide ±195%
Side Mirror
$446median
$100$1,840
05wide ±205%
Grille
$313median
$65$1,350
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 ignition switch prices
Ignition Switchcompare
MercedesSClassvsAudiQ5
Class$100
Q5$78
$22 diff2,437 listings
Ignition SwitchcompareHyundaiElantravsAudiQ5
Elantra$100
Q5$78
$22 diff2,275 listings
Ignition SwitchcompareMercedesGLEClassvsAudiQ5
Class$99
Q5$78
$21 diff2,191 listings
Ignition SwitchcompareToyotaRAV4vsAudiQ5
RAV4$99
Q5$78
$21 diff1,944 listings
Ignition SwitchcompareToyotaCamryvsAudiQ5
Camry$100
Q5$78
$22 diff1,940 listings
Ignition SwitchcompareNissanRoguevsAudiQ5
Rogue$99
Q5$78
$21 diff1,819 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
Acurawide ±147%
Acura ILX
$78median
$19$249
Acurawide ±77%
Acura Integra
$78median
$50$170
Acurawide ±145%
Acura MDX
$95median
$20$295
Acurawide ±68%
Acura RDX
$99median
$46$181
Acurawide ±155%
Acura TLX
$78median
$25$267
Audispread ±41%
Audi A4
$78median
$60$124
Audiwide ±92%
Audi A6
$105median
$32$226
Audispread ±56%
Audi Q3
$80median
$55$144
Audiwide ±160%
Audi Q7
$78median
$25$275
BMWwide ±215%
BMW 330i
$78median
$24$360
BMWspread ±24%
BMW 530i
$78median
$78$115
BMWspread ±55%
BMW M3
$77median
$24$108
Common questions
Audi Q5 ignition switch FAQ
How much is a used ignition switch for a Audi Q5?
The median asking price is $78 across 406 priced listings from 57 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $78. 2016 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $74.
How much does it cost to replace a Audi Q5 ignition switch?
Using a used part, a Audi Q5 ignition switch replacement typically runs $175–$455 all-in: the median used ignition switch for this model lists at $78, and independent-shop labor for ignition switch replacement typically takes 1–2.5 hours at $95–$150/hr ($95–$375). The labor figure does not include key programming if the vehicle has an immobilizer system. 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. Other model years contribute to the overall range where sellers listed them without a year breakdown.
Which Audi Q5 ignition switch years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Audi Q5 ignition switch fitments across 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. 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.