Audi A6 steering rack price snapshot
- Low
- $336
- Average
- $693
- High
- $1,389
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Audi A6 steering rack?
Asking prices from 168 salvage yards in 31 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 A6 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 A6 steering rack costs $336 to $1,389, with a median asking price of $650. Based on 370 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2012–2024 (13 model years), updated Oct 17, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$650
Grade B (good)$694
Grade C (fair)$500
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$336–$1,389255 listings
Grade BStandard used$400–$1,04751 listings
Grade CVisible wear$450–$5002 listings
Grade XUngraded$350–$98062 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $336–$1,389 | 255 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $400–$1,047 | 51 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $450–$500 | 2 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $350–$980 | 62 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$650
Grade B$694
Grade C$500
Ungraded$600
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $336–$1,389 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Audi A6 steering rack is listed
We found priced Audi A6 steering rack listings at 168 salvage yards across 31 states. California supplies the most, with 64 listings (17% of the total) from 22 yards. Location matters: yards in Missouri ask a median $539, while California yards ask $700, 30% 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 | 64 | 22 | $700+8% |
| Texas | 36 | 15 | $652 |
| Missouri | 36 | 6 | $539-17% |
| Michigan | 33 | 24 | $636-2% |
| Illinois | 22 | 9 | $649 |
| Tennessee | 20 | 1 | $578-11% |
| Iowa | 19 | 3 | $569-12% |
| Florida | 16 | 9 | $650 |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $650 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Audi A6 steering rack replacement cost?
- Used part
- $650
- Audi A6 median asking price
- Labor
- $285–$900
- 3–6 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $935–$1,550
- 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
Model-year comparison
What does a Audi A6 steering rack cost by year?
202426 listings$722$400 – $1,38920236 listings$759$695 – $95020226 listings$800$698 – $1,150202150 listingsFits 3 years$599$336 – $1,324202050 listingsFits 4 years$728$390 – $1,134201950 listingsFits 3 years$578$386 – $1,324201897 listingsFits 7 years$661$440 – $980201797 listingsFits 7 years$745$450 – $1,155201650 listingsFits 6 years$600$350 – $1,100201550 listingsFits 6 years$617$375 – $910
Market analysis
How much does a used Audi A6 steering rack cost?
Asking prices for a used Audi A6 steering rack are unusually spread out: the top listing asks about 4 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 30% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $650.
Model year matters too: 2019 units carry the lowest median at $578, while 2022 tops the table at $800. Parts from 2019–2022 are interchangeable, so if the 2019 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 3 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Audi A6 sits 42% above the Ford F150 ($459), 143% above the Honda Civic ($268), and 46% 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 A6 parts are priced?
01wide ±279%
Transmission Control Module
$116median
$25$673
02wide ±252%
Air Bag
$204median
$35$1,062
03wide ±126%
Headlight Assembly
$1,496median
$365$4,135
04wide ±243%
Car Radio
$200median
$35$1,006
05wide ±150%
Wheels
$245median
$45$780
06wide ±262%
Side Mirror
$306median
$65$1,670
07wide ±179%
Steering Column
$146median
$50$574
08wide ±130%
Front Seat
$232median
$70$675
09wide ±144%
Axle Shaft
$159median
$35$493
10wide ±102%
Tail Light
$305median
$75$699
11wide ±147%
Steering Wheel
$180median
$45$574
12wide ±292%
Brake Caliper
$124median
$25$750
Price comparisons
Compare Audi A6 steering rack prices
Steering Rackcompare
FordF150vsAudiA6
F150$459
A6$650
$191 diff7,414 listings
Steering RackcompareHondaCivicvsAudiA6
Civic$268
A6$650
$382 diff6,027 listings
Steering RackcompareRam1500vsAudiA6
1500$1,200
A6$650
$550 diff4,954 listings
Steering RackcompareChevySilverado1500vsAudiA6
1500$670
A6$650
$20 diff4,754 listings
Steering RackcompareHondaAccordvsAudiA6
Accord$348
A6$650
$302 diff4,406 listings
Steering RackcompareGMCSierra1500vsAudiA6
1500$640
A6$650
$10 diff4,392 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 A6 steering rack FAQ
How much is a used steering rack for a Audi A6?
The median asking price is $650 across 370 priced listings from 168 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $650. 2019 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $578.
How much does it cost to replace a Audi A6 steering rack?
Using a used part, a Audi A6 steering rack replacement typically runs $935–$1,550 all-in: the median used steering rack for this model lists at $650, 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 A6 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 A6 steering rack years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Audi A6 steering rack fitments across 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. 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.