Volkswagen Tiguan starter price snapshot
- Low
- $25
- Average
- $112
- High
- $327
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Volkswagen Tiguan starter?
Asking prices from 442 salvage yards in 43 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 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 Tiguan starter costs $25 to $327, with a median asking price of $85. Based on 1,555 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2006–2026 (21 model years), updated Oct 22, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$86
Grade B (good)$90
Grade C (fair)$25
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$25–$3271,087 listings
Grade BStandard used$30–$299374 listings
Grade CVisible wear$25–$251 listings
Grade XUngraded$25–$12593 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $25–$327 | 1,087 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $30–$299 | 374 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $25–$25 | 1 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $25–$125 | 93 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$86
Grade B$90
Grade C$25
Ungraded$50
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $25–$327 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Volkswagen Tiguan starter is listed
We found priced Volkswagen Tiguan starter listings at 442 salvage yards across 43 states. California supplies the most, with 431 listings (17% of the total) from 47 yards. Location matters: yards in California ask a median $75, while North Carolina yards ask $177, 136% 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 | 431 | 47 | $75-12% |
| Texas | 308 | 35 | $95+12% |
| Florida | 258 | 29 | $101+19% |
| Illinois | 234 | 26 | $110+29% |
| Indiana | 152 | 13 | $80-6% |
| Arizona | 139 | 21 | $76-11% |
| Missouri | 81 | 19 | $146+72% |
| North Carolina | 80 | 17 | $177+108% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $85 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Volkswagen Tiguan starter replacement cost?
- Used part
- $85
- Volkswagen Tiguan median asking price
- Labor
- $95–$450
- 1–3 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $180–$535
- 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 Tiguan starter cost by year?
202593 listingsFits 8 years$107$46 – $3182024200 listingsFits 7 years$95$60 – $2952023200 listingsFits 8 years$76$30 – $3272022172 listingsFits 8 years$92$50 – $2712021200 listingsFits 7 years$110$35 – $2682020200 listingsFits 8 years$76$30 – $3272019200 listingsFits 7 years$107$35 – $2682018300 listingsFits 16 years$75$25 – $3272017100 listingsFits 13 years$85$40 – $2852016100 listingsFits 13 years$50$25 – $237201578 listingsFits 13 years$50$25 – $316
Market analysis
How much does a used Volkswagen Tiguan starter cost?
Asking prices for a used Volkswagen Tiguan 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 244% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $86.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, Bosch, lists at a $107 median, while SEG commands $108, a 1% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.
Model year matters too: 2015 units carry the lowest median at $50, while 2021 tops the table at $110. Parts from 2006–2018 are interchangeable, so if the 2015 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 13 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Volkswagen Tiguan sits 33% below the Ford F150 ($126), 23% below the Mercedes E Class ($111), and 32% below the Mercedes S Class ($125) 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 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 starter prices
Startercompare
FordF150vsVolkswagenTiguan
F150$126
Tiguan$85
$41 diff3,975 listings
StartercompareMercedesEClassvsVolkswagenTiguan
Class$111
Tiguan$85
$26 diff3,884 listings
StartercompareMercedesSClassvsVolkswagenTiguan
Class$125
Tiguan$85
$40 diff3,749 listings
StartercompareDodgeChallengervsVolkswagenTiguan
Challenger$85
Tiguan$85
$0 diff3,539 listings
StartercompareChevySilverado1500vsVolkswagenTiguan
1500$135
Tiguan$85
$50 diff3,509 listings
StartercompareVolkswagenJettavsVolkswagenTiguan
Jetta$85
Tiguan$85
$0 diff3,499 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
BMWwide ±219%
BMW X3
$116median
$35$544
BMWwide ±247%
BMW X5
$101median
$25$524
Chevywide ±191%
Chevy Equinox
$75median
$20$307
Chevywide ±146%
Chevy Malibu
$100median
$25$316
Chevywide ±104%
Chevy Silverado 1500
$135median
$25$306
Chevywide ±137%
Chevy Tahoe
$101median
$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 ±191%
Ford Edge
$94median
$20$380
Fordwide ±187%
Ford Escape
$79median
$20$316
Common questions
Volkswagen Tiguan starter FAQ
How much is a used starter for a Volkswagen Tiguan?
The median asking price is $85 across 1,555 priced listings from 442 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $86. 2016 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $50.
How much does it cost to replace a Volkswagen Tiguan starter?
Using a used part, a Volkswagen Tiguan starter replacement typically runs $180–$535 all-in: the median used starter for this model lists at $85, 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 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 starter years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Volkswagen Tiguan starter fitments across 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026. Searching all 21 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.