Used Volkswagen Jetta intake manifold from a salvage yard

Vehicle-specific price guide

How much is a used Volkswagen Jetta intake manifold?

Asking prices from 175 salvage yards in 40 states, broken down by model year, condition grade, and fitment variant.
SKWritten bySaurabh Kumar · Co-Founder & CTO
ASReviewed byAmbika Sharma · Co-Founder & COO
Last updatedOct 21, 2026
Strong coverage749 priced of 1,200 observed2 variantsMethodology v2.1 →

Part overview

About the Volkswagen Jetta intake manifold

What the intake manifold does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used intake manifold price guide →

Also known asInlet Manifold
Price summary

A used Volkswagen Jetta intake manifold costs $51 to $300, with a median asking price of $116. Based on 749 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2011–2025 (15 model years), updated Oct 21, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.

Grade A (excellent)$116
Grade B (good)$100
Grade C (fair)$105

Volkswagen Jetta intake manifold price snapshot

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Low
$51
Average
$128
High
$300
1,200 listings observed · 749 priced11d ago· How we price·

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Price by part grade

Grade AClean / low wear$51–$298564 listings
Grade BStandard used$57–$19751 listings
Grade CVisible wear$75–$18525 listings
Grade XUngraded$55–$300109 listings

Median by grade

Grade price comparison

Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $51–$300 overall range

Regional supply

Where the Volkswagen Jetta intake manifold is listed

We found priced Volkswagen Jetta intake manifold listings at 175 salvage yards across 40 states. Florida supplies the most, with 128 listings (16% of the total) from 6 yards. Location matters: yards in Florida ask a median $100, while Michigan yards ask $197, 97% more for the same part. Shipping usually costs less than that gap for smaller parts, so it can pay to buy out of state.

StateListingsYardsMedian ask
Florida1286$100-14%
Indiana1159$100-14%
California11525$100-14%
Texas5816$116
Louisiana384$124+7%
Michigan3611$197+70%
Wisconsin329$100-14%
Missouri294$125+8%

States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $116 national median.

Replacement cost

What is the Volkswagen Jetta intake manifold replacement cost?

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Used part
$116
Volkswagen Jetta median asking price
Labor
$190–$750
2–5 hours at $95–$150/hr
Estimated total
$305–$865
median used part + labor

Labor is a typical independent-shop range for intake manifold replacement, not a quote for your vehicle; it does not include new gaskets, coolant refill on V-engines, and throttle body cleaning if needed. The part price is the live median from the salvage-yard listings on this page. Full intake manifold replacement cost breakdown

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Fitment matters

Price by trim & variant (2018)

1.4L37 listingsInterchange 2016–2021$100$75 – $250
1.8L (VIN 1, 5th digit, engine ID CPRA)23 listingsInterchange 2014–2018$100$100 – $196

Model-year comparison

What does a Volkswagen Jetta intake manifold cost by year?

$77$97$117$137$15820152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Median asking price by model year · salvage yard listing data

Market analysis

How much does a used Volkswagen Jetta intake manifold cost?

Asking prices for a used Volkswagen Jetta intake manifold 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. Condition matters: grade-A units (lowest mileage, best condition) carry roughly a 10% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $116.

Model year matters too: 2022 units carry the lowest median at $85, while 2020 tops the table at $150. Parts from 2022–2024 are interchangeable, so if the 2022 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 3 compatible years.

Against comparable vehicles, the Volkswagen Jetta sits 36% below the Mercedes S Class ($181), 51% below the Ram 3500 ($235), and 8% below the Mercedes E Class ($126) for the same part. The “similar vehicles” cards below open each comparison guide.

Buying a used intake manifold: what to check

  1. Inspect composite runners for heat cracks: Examine plastic manifolds for oil-softened walls, heat cracks, or snapped vacuum port nipples along the plenum.
  2. Verify variable runner flap operation: Move variable intake runner flap linkages and vacuum actuators by hand to ensure internal butterfly valves rotate freely.
  3. Check rubber gasket groove channels: Examine sealing channels around cylinder head intake ports to ensure plastic retaining walls are not chipped.
  4. Confirm sensor port and throttle flange fit: Match vacuum line nipples, manifold absolute pressure sensor mounts, and throttle body bolt dimensions.
  5. Install new molded rubber port gaskets: Replace all port seals and throttle body gaskets with fresh silicone seals to prevent lean engine vacuum leaks.

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How much is a used intake manifold for a Volkswagen Jetta?

The median asking price is $116 across 749 priced listings from 175 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $116. 2024 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $85.

How much does it cost to replace a Volkswagen Jetta intake manifold?

Using a used part, a Volkswagen Jetta intake manifold replacement typically runs $305–$865 all-in: the median used intake manifold for this model lists at $116, and independent-shop labor for intake manifold replacement typically takes 2–5 hours at $95–$150/hr ($190–$750). The labor figure does not include new gaskets, coolant refill on V-engines, and throttle body cleaning if needed. 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 intake manifold years are interchangeable?

Salvage-yard interchange data links Volkswagen Jetta intake manifold fitments across 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. Searching all 15 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.

Used Volkswagen Jetta Intake Manifold Cost — From $51 to $300