Audi A4 steering rack price snapshot
- Low
- $60
- Average
- $443
- High
- $1,158
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Audi A4 steering rack?
Asking prices from 238 salvage yards in 42 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 A4 steering rack
What the steering rack does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used steering rack price guide →
Also known asRack and PinionRack and Pinion SteeringSteering BoxSteering GearPower Steering Rack
Price summary
A used Audi A4 steering rack costs $60 to $1,158, with a median asking price of $350. Based on 567 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2013–2024 (12 model years), updated Oct 22, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$349
Grade B (good)$358
USD
Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$60–$1,158401 listings
Grade BStandard used$184–$850106 listings
Grade XUngraded$125–$1,07060 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $60–$1,158 | 401 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $184–$850 | 106 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $125–$1,070 | 60 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$349
Grade B$358
Ungraded$500
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $60–$1,158 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Audi A4 steering rack is listed
We found priced Audi A4 steering rack listings at 238 salvage yards across 42 states. Michigan supplies the most, with 116 listings (16% of the total) from 10 yards. Location matters: yards in Illinois ask a median $232, while Missouri yards ask $690, 197% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 116 | 10 | $322-8% |
| Illinois | 88 | 14 | $232-34% |
| California | 87 | 34 | $333-5% |
| Indiana | 66 | 12 | $265-24% |
| Florida | 63 | 27 | $602+72% |
| Wisconsin | 42 | 5 | $350 |
| Georgia | 30 | 12 | $389+11% |
| Missouri | 17 | 6 | $690+97% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $350 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Audi A4 steering rack replacement cost?
- Used part
- $350
- Audi A4 median asking price
- Labor
- $285–$900
- 3–6 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $635–$1,250
- median used part + labor
Labor is a typical independent-shop range for steering rack replacement, not a quote for your vehicle; it does not include a wheel alignment after installation. The part price is the live median from the salvage-yard listings on this page. How we price
Sources
- Labor time estimates: Part Price Guide labor database
(power rack and pinion), (electric power steering), dynamic steering (opt 1N8)30 listingsInterchange 2017–2019$690$350 – $925
(power rack and pinion), (electric power steering), w/o dynamic steering26 listingsInterchange 2017–2023$280$184 – $774
Model-year comparison
What does a Audi A4 steering rack cost by year?
202450 listingsFits 6 years$294$125 – $850202350 listingsFits 7 years$263$125 – $850202250 listingsFits 6 years$270$125 – $850202150 listingsFits 6 years$280$125 – $850202050 listingsFits 6 years$343$198 – $1,050201998 listingsFits 6 years$534$184 – $925201899 listingsFits 7 years$352$125 – $925201799 listingsFits 6 years$374$125 – $9252016100 listingsFits 4 years$700$60 – $1,1582015100 listingsFits 4 years$500$150 – $1,146
Market analysis
How much does a used Audi A4 steering rack cost?
Asking prices for a used Audi A4 steering rack 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.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, (power rack and pinion), (electric power steering), w/o dynamic steering, lists at a $280 median, while (power rack and pinion), (electric power steering), dynamic steering (opt 1N8) commands $690, a 146% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.
Model year matters too: 2023 units carry the lowest median at $263, while 2016 tops the table at $700. Parts from 2017–2024 are interchangeable, so if the 2023 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 7 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Audi A4 sits 24% below the Ford F150 ($459), 31% above the Honda Civic ($268), and 71% below the Ram 1500 ($1,200) for the same part. The “similar vehicles” cards below open each comparison guide.
Buying a used steering rack: what to check
- Confirm hydraulic vs electric power steering. They never interchange.
- Check the input shaft and tie-rod ends for play.
- Ask whether the rack was leak-tested; seals are the usual failure.
- Match the mounting bushing style. Subframe designs change mid-generation.
Keep browsing this vehicle
What other Audi A4 parts are priced?
01wide ±253%
Transmission Control Module
$123median
$22$644
02wide ±208%
Air Bag
$159median
$40$700
03wide ±257%
Transmission
$598median
$120$3,193
04wide ±178%
Side Mirror
$343median
$55$1,275
05wide ±220%
Car Radio
$151median
$35$700
06wide ±180%
Steering Wheel
$204median
$65$799
07wide ±121%
Front Seat
$196median
$75$550
08wide ±164%
Wheels
$220median
$54$774
09wide ±196%
Strut
$95median
$40$412
10wide ±172%
Headlight Assembly
$1,151median
$182$4,144
11wide ±179%
Control Arm
$85median
$35$339
12wide ±177%
Tail Light
$200median
$35$743
Price comparisons
Compare Audi A4 steering rack prices
Steering Rackcompare
FordF150vsAudiA4
F150$459
A4$350
$109 diff7,611 listings
Steering RackcompareHondaCivicvsAudiA4
Civic$268
A4$350
$82 diff6,224 listings
Steering RackcompareRam1500vsAudiA4
1500$1,200
A4$350
$850 diff5,151 listings
Steering RackcompareChevySilverado1500vsAudiA4
1500$670
A4$350
$320 diff4,951 listings
Steering RackcompareHondaAccordvsAudiA4
Accord$348
A4$350
$2 diff4,603 listings
Steering RackcompareGMCSierra1500vsAudiA4
1500$640
A4$350
$290 diff4,589 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
BMWwide ±226%
BMW X3
$371median
$75$1,749
BMWwide ±182%
BMW X5
$500median
$85$1,900
Chevywide ±168%
Chevy Equinox
$140median
$30$500
Chevywide ±109%
Chevy Malibu
$147median
$40$361
Chevywide ±78%
Chevy Silverado 1500
$670median
$250$1,300
Chevywide ±126%
Chevy Tahoe
$563median
$85$1,500
Chevywide ±173%
Chevy Traverse
$178median
$45$660
Dodgewide ±159%
Dodge Challenger
$675median
$171$2,324
Dodgewide ±153%
Dodge Charger
$559median
$150$1,860
Dodgewide ±159%
Dodge Durango
$598median
$99$2,000
Fordwide ±178%
Ford Edge
$192median
$68$750
Fordwide ±163%
Ford Escape
$169median
$48$599
Common questions
Audi A4 steering rack FAQ
How much is a used steering rack for a Audi A4?
The median asking price is $350 across 567 priced listings from 238 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $349. 2023 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $263.
How much does it cost to replace a Audi A4 steering rack?
Using a used part, a Audi A4 steering rack replacement typically runs $635–$1,250 all-in: the median used steering rack for this model lists at $350, and independent-shop labor for steering rack replacement typically takes 3–6 hours at $95–$150/hr ($285–$900). The labor figure does not include a wheel alignment after installation. Labor is a national part-level estimate, not a quote for your vehicle.
Which Audi A4 model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 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 A4 steering rack years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Audi A4 steering rack fitments across 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. Searching all 12 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.