Volkswagen Passat steering rack price snapshot
- Low
- $70
- Average
- $162
- High
- $400
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Volkswagen Passat steering rack?
Asking prices from 62 salvage yards in 16 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 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 Volkswagen Passat steering rack costs $70 to $400, with a median asking price of $150. Based on 224 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2007–2022 (16 model years), updated Oct 22, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$125
Grade B (good)$99
Grade C (fair)$200
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$70–$312140 listings
Grade BStandard used$99–$1655 listings
Grade CVisible wear$200–$2002 listings
Grade XUngraded$96–$40077 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $70–$312 | 140 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $99–$165 | 5 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $200–$200 | 2 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $96–$400 | 77 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$125
Grade B$99
Grade C$200
Ungraded$150
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $70–$400 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Volkswagen Passat steering rack is listed
We found priced Volkswagen Passat steering rack listings at 62 salvage yards across 16 states. Arizona supplies the most, with 118 listings (33% of the total) from 12 yards. Location matters: yards in Pennsylvania ask a median $50, while California yards ask $200, 300% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 118 | 12 | $100-33% |
| California | 65 | 12 | $200+33% |
| Texas | 48 | 6 | $165+10% |
| Illinois | 18 | 6 | $184+23% |
| Missouri | 17 | 3 | $125-17% |
| Nebraska | 17 | 1 | $149-1% |
| Alaska | 16 | 2 | $150 |
| Pennsylvania | 11 | 3 | $50-67% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $150 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Volkswagen Passat steering rack replacement cost?
- Used part
- $150
- Volkswagen Passat median asking price
- Labor
- $285–$900
- 3–6 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $435–$1,050
- 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 Volkswagen Passat steering rack cost by year?
202250 listingsFits 9 years$184$70 – $287202150 listingsFits 14 years$100$75 – $311202050 listingsFits 14 years$165$75 – $200201950 listingsFits 15 years$200$96 – $400201850 listingsFits 14 years$100$75 – $312201750 listingsFits 14 years$100$75 – $311201636 listingsFits 11 years$100$75 – $312201550 listingsFits 14 years$200$96 – $400
Market analysis
How much does a used Volkswagen Passat steering rack cost?
Asking prices for a used Volkswagen Passat steering rack are unusually spread out: the top listing asks about 6 times what the cheapest does, so which unit you pick matters more than the median.
Model year matters too: 2016 units carry the lowest median at $100, while 2015 tops the table at $200. Parts from 2008–2022 are interchangeable, so if the 2016 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 11 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Volkswagen Passat sits 67% below the Ford F150 ($459), 44% below the Honda Civic ($268), and 87% 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 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 steering rack prices
Steering Rackcompare
FordF150vsVolkswagenPassat
F150$459
Passat$150
$309 diff7,268 listings
Steering RackcompareHondaCivicvsVolkswagenPassat
Civic$268
Passat$150
$118 diff5,881 listings
Steering RackcompareRam1500vsVolkswagenPassat
1500$1,200
Passat$150
$1,050 diff4,808 listings
Steering RackcompareChevySilverado1500vsVolkswagenPassat
1500$670
Passat$150
$520 diff4,608 listings
Steering RackcompareHondaAccordvsVolkswagenPassat
Accord$348
Passat$150
$198 diff4,260 listings
Steering RackcompareGMCSierra1500vsVolkswagenPassat
1500$640
Passat$150
$490 diff4,246 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
Volkswagen Passat steering rack FAQ
How much is a used steering rack for a Volkswagen Passat?
The median asking price is $150 across 224 priced listings from 62 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $125. 2021 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $100.
How much does it cost to replace a Volkswagen Passat steering rack?
Using a used part, a Volkswagen Passat steering rack replacement typically runs $435–$1,050 all-in: the median used steering rack for this model lists at $150, 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 Volkswagen Passat model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 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 Passat steering rack years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Volkswagen Passat steering rack fitments across 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022. Searching all 16 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.