Volkswagen Jetta ignition switch price snapshot
- Low
- $35
- Average
- $85
- High
- $195
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Volkswagen Jetta ignition switch?
Asking prices from 109 salvage yards in 19 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
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Part overview
About the Volkswagen Jetta 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 Volkswagen Jetta ignition switch costs $35 to $195, with a median asking price of $78. Based on 727 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2012–2025 (14 model years), updated Sep 22, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$71
Grade B (good)$99
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$35–$195504 listings
Grade BStandard used$35–$189169 listings
Grade XUngraded$40–$19554 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $35–$195 | 504 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $35–$189 | 169 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $40–$195 | 54 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$71
Grade B$99
Ungraded$100
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $35–$195 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Volkswagen Jetta ignition switch is listed
We found priced Volkswagen Jetta ignition switch listings at 109 salvage yards across 19 states. California supplies the most, with 242 listings (31% of the total) from 15 yards. Location matters: yards in Arizona ask a median $66, while Michigan yards ask $181, 174% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 242 | 15 | $90+15% |
| Texas | 159 | 28 | $75-4% |
| Indiana | 62 | 7 | $99+27% |
| Illinois | 58 | 12 | $110+41% |
| Arizona | 51 | 3 | $66-15% |
| Michigan | 40 | 9 | $181+132% |
| Nevada | 33 | 2 | $71-9% |
| Utah | 33 | 5 | $71-9% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $78 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Volkswagen Jetta ignition switch replacement cost?
- Used part
- $78
- Volkswagen Jetta 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 Volkswagen Jetta ignition switch cost by year?
2025100 listingsFits 7 years$71$35 – $1952024100 listingsFits 6 years$100$40 – $195202358 listingsFits 7 years$100$35 – $1952022100 listingsFits 6 years$100$40 – $1952021100 listingsFits 7 years$71$35 – $1952020100 listingsFits 7 years$99$40 – $190201916 listingsFits 5 years$71$35 – $1272018100 listingsFits 7 years$56$40 – $1902017100 listingsFits 8 years$51$46 – $150201628 listingsFits 4 years$66$41 – $1002015100 listingsFits 7 years$66$35 – $150
Market analysis
How much does a used Volkswagen Jetta ignition switch cost?
Asking prices for a used Volkswagen Jetta ignition switch are unusually spread out: the top listing asks about 6 times what the cheapest does, so which unit you pick matters more than the median.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, keyless ignition (KESSY), lists at a $66 median, while conventional ignition (key start) commands $90, a 36% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.
Model year matters too: 2017 units carry the lowest median at $51, while 2022 tops the table at $100. Parts from 2012–2019 are interchangeable, so if the 2017 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 8 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Volkswagen Jetta 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 Volkswagen Jetta parts are priced?
01wide ±167%
Transmission Control Module
$103median
$32$375
02wide ±286%
Air Bag
$137median
$30$813
03wide ±221%
Car Radio
$141median
$34$656
04wide ±279%
Transmission
$850median
$143$4,894
05wide ±127%
Front Seat
$161median
$55$465
06wide ±119%
Side Mirror
$228median
$44$588
07wide ±171%
Axle Shaft
$105median
$25$385
08wide ±190%
Wheels
$142median
$28$568
09wide ±177%
Engine Computer
$131median
$36$500
10wide ±158%
Tail Light
$125median
$25$420
11wide ±209%
Starter
$85median
$25$380
12wide ±152%
Radiator
$138median
$40$460
Price comparisons
Compare Volkswagen Jetta ignition switch prices
Ignition Switchcompare
MercedesSClassvsVolkswagenJetta
Class$100
Jetta$78
$22 diff2,758 listings
Ignition SwitchcompareHyundaiElantravsVolkswagenJetta
Elantra$100
Jetta$78
$22 diff2,596 listings
Ignition SwitchcompareMercedesGLEClassvsVolkswagenJetta
Class$99
Jetta$78
$21 diff2,512 listings
Ignition SwitchcompareToyotaRAV4vsVolkswagenJetta
RAV4$99
Jetta$78
$21 diff2,265 listings
Ignition SwitchcompareToyotaCamryvsVolkswagenJetta
Camry$100
Jetta$78
$22 diff2,261 listings
Ignition SwitchcompareNissanRoguevsVolkswagenJetta
Rogue$99
Jetta$78
$21 diff2,140 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
Volkswagenspread ±50%
Volkswagen Atlas
$78median
$60$138
Volkswagenwide ±158%
Volkswagen Golf
$100median
$25$340
Volkswagenwide ±130%
Volkswagen Passat
$78median
$29$232
Volkswagenspread ±25%
Volkswagen Taos
$81median
$70$110
Volkswagenwide ±77%
Volkswagen Tiguan
$99median
$45$197
Common questions
Volkswagen Jetta ignition switch FAQ
How much is a used ignition switch for a Volkswagen Jetta?
The median asking price is $78 across 727 priced listings from 109 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $71. 2017 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $51.
How much does it cost to replace a Volkswagen Jetta ignition switch?
Using a used part, a Volkswagen Jetta 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 Volkswagen Jetta 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 Jetta ignition switch years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Volkswagen Jetta ignition switch fitments across 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. Searching all 14 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.