Volkswagen Passat starter price snapshot
- Low
- $27
- Average
- $98
- High
- $295
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Volkswagen Passat starter?
Asking prices from 165 salvage yards in 21 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 Passat starter
What the starter does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used starter price guide →
Also known asStarter Motor
Price summary
A used Volkswagen Passat starter costs $27 to $295, with a median asking price of $75. Based on 442 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2010–2022 (13 model years), updated Oct 17, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$85
Grade B (good)$110
Grade C (fair)$50
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$30–$295309 listings
Grade BStandard used$35–$27123 listings
Grade CVisible wear$40–$505 listings
Grade XUngraded$27–$124105 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $30–$295 | 309 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $35–$271 | 23 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $40–$50 | 5 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $27–$124 | 105 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$85
Grade B$110
Grade C$50
Ungraded$50
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $27–$295 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Volkswagen Passat starter is listed
We found priced Volkswagen Passat starter listings at 165 salvage yards across 21 states. Florida supplies the most, with 190 listings (43% of the total) from 50 yards. Location matters: yards in Illinois ask a median $50, while Michigan yards ask $165, 230% 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 | 190 | 50 | $85+13% |
| Arizona | 60 | 16 | $60-20% |
| California | 55 | 27 | $65-13% |
| Illinois | 46 | 13 | $50-33% |
| Texas | 17 | 6 | $65-13% |
| Georgia | 15 | 9 | $85+13% |
| North Carolina | 14 | 10 | $85+13% |
| Michigan | 13 | 8 | $165+120% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $75 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Volkswagen Passat starter replacement cost?
- Used part
- $75
- Volkswagen Passat median asking price
- Labor
- $95–$450
- 1–3 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $170–$525
- median used part + labor
Labor is a typical independent-shop range for starter replacement, not a quote for your vehicle. The part price is the live median from the salvage-yard listings on this page. Full starter replacement cost breakdown
Sources
- Labor time estimates: Part Price Guide labor database
Model-year comparison
What does a Volkswagen Passat starter cost by year?
Market analysis
How much does a used Volkswagen Passat starter cost?
Asking prices for a used Volkswagen Passat starter are unusually spread out: the top listing asks more than ten 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 70% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $85.
Model year matters too: 2018 units carry the lowest median at $50, while 2015 tops the table at $85. Parts from 2012–2021 are interchangeable, so if the 2018 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 9 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Volkswagen Passat sits 37% below the Ford F150 ($120), 40% below the Mercedes S Class ($125), and 12% below the Dodge Challenger ($85) for the same part. The “similar vehicles” cards below open each comparison guide.
Buying a used starter: what to check
- Ask if the unit was bench-tested. Starters are cheap to test and yards that do will say so.
- Match the flywheel tooth count and mounting bolt pattern to your engine code.
- Check the solenoid connector style; mid-year changes are common.
- A remanufactured unit with warranty is sometimes only slightly more than used, so compare both.
Keep browsing this vehicle
What other Volkswagen Passat parts are priced?
01wide ±140%
Grille
$175median
$43$532
02wide ±153%
Transmission Control Module
$101median
$30$340
03wide ±137%
Front Seat
$170median
$50$515
04wide ±158%
Tail Light
$110median
$35$382
05wide ±154%
Side Mirror
$137median
$30$453
06wide ±238%
Air Bag
$121median
$40$616
07wide ±87%
Steering Wheel
$164median
$40$324
08wide ±156%
Headlight Assembly
$450median
$75$1,480
09wide ±172%
Brake Caliper
$50median
$20$192
10wide ±143%
Steering Column
$131median
$45$420
11wide ±203%
Wheels
$140median
$36$604
12wide ±222%
Door Assembly
$418median
$100$1,960
Price comparisons
Compare Volkswagen Passat starter prices
Startercompare
FordF150vsVolkswagenPassat
F150$120
Passat$75
$45 diff2,718 listings
StartercompareMercedesSClassvsVolkswagenPassat
Class$125
Passat$75
$50 diff2,636 listings
StartercompareDodgeChallengervsVolkswagenPassat
Challenger$85
Passat$75
$10 diff2,426 listings
StartercompareVolkswagenJettavsVolkswagenPassat
Jetta$85
Passat$75
$10 diff2,386 listings
StartercompareChevySilverado1500vsVolkswagenPassat
1500$132
Passat$75
$57 diff2,377 listings
StartercompareMercedesEClassvsVolkswagenPassat
Class$100
Passat$75
$25 diff2,372 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
BMWwide ±252%
BMW X3
$101median
$35$544
BMWwide ±217%
BMW X5
$115median
$25$524
Chevywide ±191%
Chevy Equinox
$75median
$20$307
Chevywide ±146%
Chevy Malibu
$100median
$25$316
Chevywide ±106%
Chevy Silverado 1500
$132median
$25$306
Chevywide ±142%
Chevy Tahoe
$97median
$30$306
Chevywide ±107%
Chevy Traverse
$125median
$40$307
Dodgewide ±215%
Dodge Challenger
$85median
$25$390
Dodgewide ±243%
Dodge Charger
$75median
$25$390
Dodgewide ±197%
Dodge Durango
$90median
$30$385
Fordwide ±212%
Ford Edge
$85median
$20$380
Fordwide ±192%
Ford Escape
$77median
$20$316
Common questions
Volkswagen Passat starter FAQ
How much is a used starter for a Volkswagen Passat?
The median asking price is $75 across 442 priced listings from 165 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $85. 2018 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $50.
How much does it cost to replace a Volkswagen Passat starter?
Using a used part, a Volkswagen Passat starter replacement typically runs $170–$525 all-in: the median used starter for this model lists at $75, and independent-shop labor for starter replacement typically takes 1–3 hours at $95–$150/hr ($95–$450). Labor is a national part-level estimate, not a quote for your vehicle.
Which Volkswagen Passat model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2022, 2021, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015. Other model years contribute to the overall range where sellers listed them without a year breakdown.
Which Volkswagen Passat starter years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Volkswagen Passat starter fitments across 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022. Searching all 13 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.