Volkswagen Tiguan radiator price snapshot
- Low
- $35
- Average
- $142
- High
- $327
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Volkswagen Tiguan radiator?
Asking prices from 121 salvage yards in 30 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 Tiguan 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 Tiguan radiator costs $35 to $327, with a median asking price of $123. Based on 458 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2009–2026 (18 model years), updated Sep 23, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$123
Grade B (good)$134
Grade C (fair)$80
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$35–$327300 listings
Grade BStandard used$58–$300107 listings
Grade CVisible wear$80–$802 listings
Grade XUngraded$50–$31549 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $35–$327 | 300 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $58–$300 | 107 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $80–$80 | 2 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $50–$315 | 49 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$123
Grade B$134
Grade C$80
Ungraded$100
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $35–$327 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Volkswagen Tiguan radiator is listed
We found priced Volkswagen Tiguan radiator listings at 121 salvage yards across 30 states. California supplies the most, with 151 listings (33% of the total) from 28 yards. Location matters: yards in California ask a median $100, while Kansas yards ask $128, 28% 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 | 151 | 28 | $100-19% |
| Texas | 148 | 21 | $123 |
| Arizona | 28 | 7 | $102-17% |
| Nevada | 28 | 4 | $105-15% |
| Missouri | 20 | 5 | $123 |
| Kansas | 10 | 2 | $128+4% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $123 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Volkswagen Tiguan radiator replacement cost?
- Used part
- $123
- Volkswagen Tiguan median asking price
- Labor
- $190–$600
- 2–4 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $315–$725
- 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 Tiguan radiator cost by year?
202526 listingsFits 2 years$298$250 – $315202450 listingsFits 3 years$123$50 – $260202345 listingsFits 3 years$170$85 – $294202250 listingsFits 3 years$123$50 – $260202150 listingsFits 5 years$201$58 – $305202050 listingsFits 5 years$167$58 – $305201950 listingsFits 7 years$100$58 – $3272018100 listingsFits 13 years$100$40 – $327201750 listingsFits 10 years$100$35 – $226201650 listingsFits 10 years$100$35 – $226201550 listingsFits 9 years$125$55 – $257
Market analysis
How much does a used Volkswagen Tiguan radiator cost?
Asking prices for a used Volkswagen Tiguan radiator are unusually spread out: the top listing asks about 9 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 54% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $123.
Model year matters too: 2016 units carry the lowest median at $100, while 2025 tops the table at $298. Parts from 2009–2018 are interchangeable, so if the 2016 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 10 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Volkswagen Tiguan sits 59% below the Mercedes GLE Class ($300), 38% below the Mercedes S Class ($200), and 18% below the Ford Explorer ($150) 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 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 radiator prices
Radiatorcompare
MercedesGLEClassvsVolkswagenTiguan
Class$300
Tiguan$123
$177 diff7,472 listings
RadiatorcompareMercedesSClassvsVolkswagenTiguan
Class$200
Tiguan$123
$77 diff5,783 listings
RadiatorcompareFordExplorervsVolkswagenTiguan
Explorer$150
Tiguan$123
$27 diff4,760 listings
RadiatorcompareJeepWranglervsVolkswagenTiguan
Wrangler$173
Tiguan$123
$50 diff4,649 listings
RadiatorcompareMercedesEClassvsVolkswagenTiguan
Class$201
Tiguan$123
$78 diff4,584 listings
RadiatorcompareGMCSierra1500vsVolkswagenTiguan
1500$200
Tiguan$123
$77 diff4,306 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
BMWwide ±269%
BMW X3
$190median
$45$1,069
BMWwide ±304%
BMW X5
$216median
$50$1,364
Chevywide ±165%
Chevy Equinox
$167median
$45$595
Chevywide ±164%
Chevy Malibu
$137median
$40$488
Chevywide ±138%
Chevy Silverado 1500
$204median
$53$615
Chevywide ±152%
Chevy Tahoe
$225median
$65$749
Chevywide ±222%
Chevy Traverse
$162median
$40$760
Dodgewide ±342%
Dodge Challenger
$125median
$44$900
Dodgewide ±339%
Dodge Charger
$120median
$44$857
Dodgewide ±153%
Dodge Durango
$160median
$50$538
Fordwide ±127%
Ford Edge
$162median
$50$463
Fordwide ±121%
Ford Escape
$188median
$37$493
Common questions
Volkswagen Tiguan radiator FAQ
How much is a used radiator for a Volkswagen Tiguan?
The median asking price is $123 across 458 priced listings from 121 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $123. 2019 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $100.
How much does it cost to replace a Volkswagen Tiguan radiator?
Using a used part, a Volkswagen Tiguan radiator replacement typically runs $315–$725 all-in: the median used radiator for this model lists at $123, 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 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 radiator years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Volkswagen Tiguan radiator fitments across 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026. Searching all 18 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.