Audi Q5 master cylinder price snapshot
- Low
- $35
- Average
- $84
- High
- $180
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Audi Q5 master cylinder?
Asking prices from 74 salvage yards in 16 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 master cylinder
What the master cylinder does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used master cylinder price guide →
Also known asBrake Master Cylinder
Price summary
A used Audi Q5 master cylinder costs $35 to $180, with a median asking price of $76. Based on 627 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2009–2025 (17 model years), updated Oct 15, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$76
Grade B (good)$99
Grade C (fair)$59
USD
Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$35–$180469 listings
Grade BStandard used$75–$17790 listings
Grade CVisible wear$55–$614 listings
Grade XUngraded$35–$10064 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $35–$180 | 469 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $75–$177 | 90 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $55–$61 | 4 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $35–$100 | 64 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$76
Grade B$99
Grade C$59
Ungraded$65
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $35–$180 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Audi Q5 master cylinder is listed
We found priced Audi Q5 master cylinder listings at 74 salvage yards across 16 states. California supplies the most, with 130 listings (19% of the total) from 14 yards. Location matters: yards in Michigan ask a median $40, while Indiana yards ask $136, 240% 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 | 130 | 14 | $76 |
| Illinois | 110 | 12 | $76 |
| Michigan | 96 | 7 | $40-47% |
| Florida | 78 | 12 | $99+30% |
| Texas | 63 | 5 | $65-14% |
| Arizona | 52 | 7 | $76 |
| Wisconsin | 43 | 1 | $76 |
| Indiana | 42 | 5 | $136+79% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $76 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Audi Q5 master cylinder replacement cost?
- Used part
- $76
- Audi Q5 median asking price
- Labor
- $145–$450
- 1.5–3 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $220–$525
- median used part + labor
Labor is a typical independent-shop range for master cylinder replacement, not a quote for your vehicle; it does not include brake fluid and full system bleed at all four wheels. The part price is the live median from the salvage-yard listings on this page. Full master cylinder replacement cost breakdown
Sources
- Labor time estimates: Part Price Guide labor database
classic style, VIN 2 (5th digit, hybrid)
4 listingsInterchange 2021–2025$100$50 – $110Model-year comparison
What does a Audi Q5 master cylinder cost by year?
2025106 listingsFits 7 years$76$40 – $1772024106 listingsFits 8 years$76$50 – $1712023105 listingsFits 6 years$76$40 – $1772022106 listingsFits 8 years$76$35 – $171202155 listingsFits 6 years$76$40 – $177202016 listingsFits 5 years$177$50 – $177201950 listingsFits 5 years$99$50 – $162201850 listingsFits 5 years$99$50 – $162201762 listingsFits 9 years$65$47 – $125201624 listingsFits 9 years$65$47 – $125201556 listingsFits 8 years$69$35 – $180
Market analysis
How much does a used Audi Q5 master cylinder cost?
Asking prices for a used Audi Q5 master cylinder are unusually spread out: the top listing asks about 5 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 29% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $76.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, classic style, VIN A (5th digit), lists at a $76 median, while classic style, VIN 2 (5th digit, hybrid) commands $100, a 32% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.
Model year matters too: 2016 units carry the lowest median at $65, while 2020 tops the table at $177. 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 17% above the Ford Mustang ($65), 19% above the Honda Civic ($64), and 17% above the Mercedes E Class ($65) for the same part. The “similar vehicles” cards below open each comparison guide.
Buying a used master cylinder: what to check
- Inspect rear piston seal for fluid leaks: Check the rear mounting flange for wet fluid leakage that damages power brake booster rubber diaphragms.
- Verify reservoir clarity and mounting grommets: Inspect the plastic fluid reservoir for sun-embrittled walls, cracks, or hardened rubber mounting grommets.
- Check brake line port thread types: Verify whether hydraulic output ports use metric bubble flares or inverted flare threads before connecting brake lines.
- Confirm fluid level sensor plug condition: Check the fluid level float switch connector for corrosion or broken locking tabs to avoid low-fluid dash warnings.
- Bench bleed before vehicle installation: Purge trapped air from internal piston chambers using a bench bleed kit before attaching vehicle brake lines.
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 master cylinder prices
Master Cylindercompare
FordMustangvsAudiQ5
Mustang$65
Q5$76
$11 diff2,761 listings
Master CylindercompareHondaCivicvsAudiQ5
Civic$64
Q5$76
$12 diff2,483 listings
Master CylindercompareMercedesEClassvsAudiQ5
Class$65
Q5$76
$11 diff2,412 listings
Master CylindercompareHyundaiElantravsAudiQ5
Elantra$99
Q5$76
$23 diff2,393 listings
Master CylindercompareNissanTitanvsAudiQ5
Titan$245
Q5$76
$169 diff2,026 listings
Master CylindercompareMercedesSClassvsAudiQ5
Class$87
Q5$76
$11 diff1,846 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
Acurawide ±140%
Acura ILX
$75median
$25$235
Acurawide ±152%
Acura Integra
$99median
$35$335
Acurawide ±267%
Acura MDX
$99median
$25$554
Acurawide ±138%
Acura RDX
$99median
$25$299
Acurawide ±244%
Acura TLX
$100median
$25$513
Audiwide ±213%
Audi A4
$51median
$30$247
Audiwide ±97%
Audi A6
$99median
$40$232
Audiwide ±65%
Audi Q3
$76median
$51$150
Audiwide ±138%
Audi Q7
$100median
$30$305
BMWwide ±179%
BMW 330i
$65median
$19$252
BMWwide ±159%
BMW 530i
$75median
$30$268
BMWwide ±280%
BMW M3
$100median
$19$578
Common questions
Audi Q5 master cylinder FAQ
How much is a used master cylinder for a Audi Q5?
The median asking price is $76 across 627 priced listings from 74 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $76. 2017 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $65.
How much does it cost to replace a Audi Q5 master cylinder?
Using a used part, a Audi Q5 master cylinder replacement typically runs $220–$525 all-in: the median used master cylinder for this model lists at $76, and independent-shop labor for master cylinder replacement typically takes 1.5–3 hours at $95–$150/hr ($145–$450). The labor figure does not include brake fluid and full system bleed at all four wheels. 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, 2015. Other model years contribute to the overall range where sellers listed them without a year breakdown.
Which Audi Q5 master cylinder years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Audi Q5 master cylinder fitments across 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. Searching all 17 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.