Volkswagen Tiguan ignition switch price snapshot
- Low
- $45
- Average
- $98
- High
- $197
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Volkswagen Tiguan ignition switch?
Asking prices from 230 salvage yards in 42 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 Tiguan 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 Tiguan ignition switch costs $45 to $197, with a median asking price of $99. Based on 667 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2010–2025 (16 model years), updated Oct 21, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$81
Grade B (good)$100
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$45–$197446 listings
Grade BStandard used$50–$194172 listings
Grade XUngraded$45–$19549 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $45–$197 | 446 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $50–$194 | 172 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $45–$195 | 49 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$81
Grade B$100
Ungraded$100
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $45–$197 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Volkswagen Tiguan ignition switch is listed
We found priced Volkswagen Tiguan ignition switch listings at 230 salvage yards across 42 states. Florida supplies the most, with 193 listings (19% of the total) from 15 yards. Location matters: yards in Indiana ask a median $65, while Illinois yards ask $142, 118% 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 | 193 | 15 | $100+1% |
| Texas | 179 | 23 | $78-21% |
| California | 125 | 15 | $100+1% |
| Georgia | 106 | 12 | $106+7% |
| Indiana | 50 | 10 | $65-34% |
| Illinois | 42 | 14 | $142+43% |
| Michigan | 36 | 13 | $129+30% |
| Arizona | 35 | 6 | $76-23% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $99 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Volkswagen Tiguan ignition switch replacement cost?
- Used part
- $99
- Volkswagen Tiguan median asking price
- Labor
- $95–$375
- 1–2.5 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $195–$475
- 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 Tiguan ignition switch cost by year?
202513 listings$78$50 – $88202450 listingsFits 4 years$81$70 – $141202347 listingsFits 6 years$99$50 – $1952022100 listingsFits 7 years$78$50 – $1952021100 listingsFits 7 years$108$50 – $1502020100 listingsFits 8 years$100$55 – $1952019100 listingsFits 4 years$114$50 – $1942018100 listingsFits 4 years$108$78 – $156201750 listingsFits 6 years$78$65 – $1972016100 listingsFits 10 years$78$45 – $1952015100 listingsFits 8 years$78$51 – $196
Market analysis
How much does a used Volkswagen Tiguan ignition switch cost?
Asking prices for a used Volkswagen Tiguan ignition switch are unusually spread out: the top listing asks about 4 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, conventional ignition (Canada market), lists at a $99 median, while keyless ignition commands $106, a 7% 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 $78, while 2019 tops the table at $114. Parts from 2010–2017 are interchangeable, so if the 2015 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 8 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Volkswagen Tiguan sits 1% below the Mercedes S Class ($100), 1% below the Hyundai Elantra ($100), and level with 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 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 ignition switch prices
Ignition Switchcompare
MercedesSClassvsVolkswagenTiguan
Class$100
Tiguan$99
$1 diff2,698 listings
Ignition SwitchcompareHyundaiElantravsVolkswagenTiguan
Elantra$100
Tiguan$99
$1 diff2,536 listings
Ignition SwitchcompareMercedesGLEClassvsVolkswagenTiguan
Class$99
Tiguan$99
$0 diff2,452 listings
Ignition SwitchcompareToyotaRAV4vsVolkswagenTiguan
RAV4$99
Tiguan$99
$0 diff2,205 listings
Ignition SwitchcompareToyotaCamryvsVolkswagenTiguan
Camry$100
Tiguan$99
$1 diff2,201 listings
Ignition SwitchcompareNissanRoguevsVolkswagenTiguan
Rogue$99
Tiguan$99
$0 diff2,080 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 ±103%
Volkswagen Jetta
$78median
$35$195
Volkswagenwide ±130%
Volkswagen Passat
$78median
$29$232
Volkswagenspread ±25%
Volkswagen Taos
$81median
$70$110
Common questions
Volkswagen Tiguan ignition switch FAQ
How much is a used ignition switch for a Volkswagen Tiguan?
The median asking price is $99 across 667 priced listings from 230 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $81. 2025 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $78.
How much does it cost to replace a Volkswagen Tiguan ignition switch?
Using a used part, a Volkswagen Tiguan ignition switch replacement typically runs $195–$475 all-in: the median used ignition switch for this model lists at $99, 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 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 ignition switch years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Volkswagen Tiguan ignition switch fitments across 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. Searching all 16 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.