Volkswagen Taos radiator price snapshot
- Low
- $50
- Average
- $165
- High
- $305
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Volkswagen Taos radiator?
Asking prices from 103 salvage yards in 26 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 Volkswagen Taos radiator
What the radiator does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used radiator price guide →
Also known asEngine RadiatorRadiator Assembly
Price summary
A used Volkswagen Taos radiator costs $50 to $305, with a median asking price of $150. Based on 339 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2022–2026 (5 model years), updated Oct 18, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$148
Grade B (good)$150
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$50–$300167 listings
Grade BStandard used$70–$305138 listings
Grade XUngraded$65–$27534 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $50–$300 | 167 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $70–$305 | 138 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $65–$275 | 34 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$148
Grade B$150
Ungraded$188
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $50–$305 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Volkswagen Taos radiator is listed
We found priced Volkswagen Taos radiator listings at 103 salvage yards across 26 states. California supplies the most, with 115 listings (34% of the total) from 14 yards. Location matters: yards in California ask a median $115, while Wisconsin yards ask $224, 95% 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 | 115 | 14 | $115-23% |
| Missouri | 21 | 6 | $176+17% |
| Kansas | 18 | 3 | $208+39% |
| Wisconsin | 18 | 6 | $224+49% |
| Arizona | 15 | 4 | $137-9% |
| Illinois | 14 | 7 | $153+2% |
| Texas | 13 | 5 | $150 |
| Nebraska | 12 | 2 | $150 |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $150 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Volkswagen Taos radiator replacement cost?
- Used part
- $150
- Volkswagen Taos median asking price
- Labor
- $190–$600
- 2–4 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $340–$750
- median used part + labor
Labor is a typical independent-shop range for radiator replacement, not a quote for your vehicle; it does not include coolant refill and system bleed. The part price is the live median from the salvage-yard listings on this page. Full radiator replacement cost breakdown
Sources
- Labor time estimates: Part Price Guide labor database
Model-year comparison
What does a Volkswagen Taos radiator cost by year?
Market analysis
How much does a used Volkswagen Taos radiator cost?
Asking prices for a used Volkswagen Taos radiator 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, rear, lists at a $137 median, while front commands $150, a 9% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.
Model year matters too: 2025 units carry the lowest median at $145, while 2024 tops the table at $168. Parts from 2022–2026 are interchangeable, so if the 2025 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 5 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Volkswagen Taos sits 50% below the Mercedes GLE Class ($300), 25% below the Mercedes S Class ($200), and 3% below the Ford Explorer ($155) for the same part. The “similar vehicles” cards below open each comparison guide.
Buying a used radiator: what to check
- Inspect for bent fins, crusted seams, and dried coolant trails, all signs of leaks.
- Confirm automatic vs manual transmission versions; auto radiators include cooler lines.
- Plastic end tanks age badly. Favor low-mileage donors.
- Pressure-tested units are worth the premium; ask.
Keep browsing this vehicle
What other Volkswagen Taos parts are priced?
01wide ±226%
Transmission Control Module
$115median
$24$544
02wide ±101%
Front Seat
$211median
$75$500
03wide ±72%
Side Mirror
$328median
$129$602
04wide ±131%
Air Bag
$247median
$50$699
05wide ±138%
Wheels
$222median
$50$662
06spread ±54%
Door Assembly
$800median
$485$1,351
07wide ±116%
Center Console
$129median
$50$348
08wide ±120%
Steering Wheel
$180median
$78$511
09wide ±137%
Axle Shaft
$146median
$55$455
10wide ±185%
Starter
$86median
$25$343
11wide ±146%
Rear View Mirror
$103median
$30$330
12wide ±83%
Headlight Assembly
$750median
$295$1,542
Price comparisons
Compare Volkswagen Taos radiator prices
Radiatorcompare
MercedesGLEClassvsVolkswagenTaos
Class$300
Taos$150
$150 diff7,353 listings
RadiatorcompareMercedesSClassvsVolkswagenTaos
Class$200
Taos$150
$50 diff5,664 listings
RadiatorcompareFordExplorervsVolkswagenTaos
Explorer$155
Taos$150
$5 diff4,521 listings
RadiatorcompareJeepWranglervsVolkswagenTaos
Wrangler$170
Taos$150
$20 diff4,501 listings
RadiatorcompareMercedesEClassvsVolkswagenTaos
Class$200
Taos$150
$50 diff4,323 listings
RadiatorcompareGMCSierra1500vsVolkswagenTaos
1500$201
Taos$150
$51 diff4,087 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
BMWwide ±271%
BMW X3
$190median
$40$1,069
BMWwide ±311%
BMW X5
$232median
$50$1,493
Chevywide ±167%
Chevy Equinox
$165median
$45$595
Chevywide ±152%
Chevy Malibu
$125median
$35$415
Chevywide ±133%
Chevy Silverado 1500
$209median
$57$615
Chevywide ±152%
Chevy Tahoe
$225median
$65$749
Chevywide ±222%
Chevy Traverse
$162median
$40$760
Dodgewide ±332%
Dodge Challenger
$125median
$44$873
Dodgewide ±339%
Dodge Charger
$120median
$44$857
Dodgewide ±158%
Dodge Durango
$159median
$35$538
Fordwide ±131%
Ford Edge
$162median
$40$463
Fordwide ±133%
Ford Escape
$165median
$35$473
Common questions
Volkswagen Taos radiator FAQ
How much is a used radiator for a Volkswagen Taos?
The median asking price is $150 across 339 priced listings from 103 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $148. 2025 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $145.
How much does it cost to replace a Volkswagen Taos radiator?
Using a used part, a Volkswagen Taos radiator replacement typically runs $340–$750 all-in: the median used radiator for this model lists at $150, and independent-shop labor for radiator replacement typically takes 2–4 hours at $95–$150/hr ($190–$600). The labor figure does not include coolant refill and system bleed. Labor is a national part-level estimate, not a quote for your vehicle.
Which Volkswagen Taos model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022. Other model years contribute to the overall range where sellers listed them without a year breakdown.
Which Volkswagen Taos radiator years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Volkswagen Taos radiator fitments across 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026. Searching all 5 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.