Buick Encore steering wheel price snapshot
- Low
- $30
- Average
- $147
- High
- $381
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Buick Encore steering wheel?
Asking prices from 189 salvage yards in 40 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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Last updatedOct 16, 2026AS
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 Buick Encore steering wheel
What the steering wheel does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used steering wheel price guide →
Price summary
A used Buick Encore steering wheel costs $30 to $381, with a median asking price of $128. Based on 1,198 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2013–2022 (10 model years), updated Oct 16, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$150
Grade B (good)$90
Grade C (fair)$75
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$30–$381967 listings
Grade BStandard used$50–$270202 listings
Grade CVisible wear$58–$758 listings
Grade XUngraded$35–$20021 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $30–$381 | 967 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $50–$270 | 202 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $58–$75 | 8 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $35–$200 | 21 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$150
Grade B$90
Grade C$75
Ungraded$65
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $30–$381 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Buick Encore steering wheel is listed
We found priced Buick Encore steering wheel listings at 189 salvage yards across 40 states. Texas supplies the most, with 310 listings (26% of the total) from 24 yards. Location matters: yards in California ask a median $75, while Oklahoma yards ask $221, 195% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 310 | 24 | $174+36% |
| Michigan | 176 | 15 | $192+50% |
| California | 135 | 11 | $75-41% |
| Ohio | 58 | 13 | $100-22% |
| Kentucky | 51 | 7 | $160+25% |
| Arkansas | 45 | 3 | $115-10% |
| Iowa | 38 | 9 | $125-2% |
| Oklahoma | 36 | 5 | $221+73% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $128 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Buick Encore steering wheel replacement cost?
- Used part
- $128
- Buick Encore median asking price
- Labor
- $50–$225
- 0.5–1.5 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $180–$355
- median used part + labor
Labor is a typical independent-shop range for steering wheel replacement, not a quote for your vehicle. 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 Buick Encore steering wheel cost by year?
2022138 listingsFits 6 years$124$70 – $2722021148 listingsFits 5 years$174$46 – $3812020171 listingsFits 5 years$115$35 – $2792019171 listingsFits 5 years$171$50 – $2792018171 listingsFits 6 years$148$50 – $2722017102 listingsFits 6 years$100$50 – $2702016192 listingsFits 4 years$125$30 – $2792015189 listingsFits 4 years$122$30 – $279
Market analysis
How much does a used Buick Encore steering wheel cost?
Asking prices for a used Buick Encore steering wheel 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 100% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $150.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, Search using Buick Encore and similar models, lists at a $80 median, while Front Left; w/o heated, w/o pre-crash black commands $185, a 131% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.
Model year matters too: 2017 units carry the lowest median at $100, while 2021 tops the table at $174. Parts from 2017–2022 are interchangeable, so if the 2017 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 6 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Buick Encore sits 60% below the Mercedes C Class ($324), 79% below the Mercedes S Class ($610), and 74% below the Mercedes GLE Class ($500) for the same part. The “similar vehicles” cards below open each comparison guide.
Buying a used steering wheel: what to check
- Inspect rim cover leather or vinyl for wear: Check top and side hand grips for sun damage, peeling leather finish, loose stitching, or sticky rubber.
- Verify switch button action and wiring: Press every integrated thumb switch to confirm spring return and check rear wire harness plugs for damage.
- Check center spline bore and puller thread holes: Inspect center mounting splines for rounding and verify threaded wheel-puller bolt holes are clean.
- Confirm rear clockspring drive peg tabs: Inspect the backside of the wheel hub for intact plastic pegs that drive the clockspring turn-signal cancel cam.
- Disconnect battery before steering wheel servicing: Wait ten minutes after disconnecting the battery before removing or installing wheels with active airbag circuits.
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What other Buick Encore parts are priced?
01wide ±252%
Transmission Control Module
$103median
$20$539
02wide ±196%
Air Bag
$125median
$23$512
03wide ±171%
Axle Shaft
$85median
$25$315
04wide ±206%
Car Radio
$99median
$30$437
05wide ±203%
Side Mirror
$95median
$25$410
06wide ±150%
Wheels
$100median
$40$339
07wide ±151%
Rear Bumper Assembly
$400median
$114$1,320
08wide ±111%
Front Seat
$150median
$50$382
09wide ±138%
Fuel Tank
$125median
$40$384
10wide ±197%
Strut
$75median
$25$320
11wide ±241%
Transmission
$353median
$100$1,800
12wide ±130%
Fuel Pump
$100median
$40$300
Price comparisons
Compare Buick Encore steering wheel prices
Steering Wheelcompare
MercedesCClassvsBuickEncore
Class$324
Encore$128
$196 diff6,957 listings
Steering WheelcompareMercedesSClassvsBuickEncore
Class$610
Encore$128
$482 diff5,543 listings
Steering WheelcompareMercedesGLEClassvsBuickEncore
Class$500
Encore$128
$372 diff5,471 listings
Steering WheelcompareChevySilverado1500vsBuickEncore
1500$171
Encore$128
$43 diff5,118 listings
Steering WheelcompareBMW330ivsBuickEncore
330i$261
Encore$128
$133 diff5,023 listings
Steering WheelcompareMercedesGLCClassvsBuickEncore
Class$429
Encore$128
$301 diff4,953 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
Acurawide ±116%
Acura ILX
$125median
$35$324
Acurawide ±123%
Acura Integra
$150median
$50$418
Acurawide ±117%
Acura MDX
$210median
$56$546
Acurawide ±185%
Acura RDX
$150median
$45$600
Acurawide ±116%
Acura TLX
$214median
$50$546
Audiwide ±180%
Audi A4
$204median
$65$799
Audiwide ±147%
Audi A6
$180median
$45$574
Audiwide ±101%
Audi Q3
$200median
$44$449
Buickwide ±108%
Buick Enclave
$174median
$55$432
Buickwide ±95%
Buick Encore GX
$143median
$44$316
Buickwide ±108%
Buick Envision
$174median
$60$437
Buickwide ±95%
Buick Regal
$147median
$45$324
Common questions
Buick Encore steering wheel FAQ
How much is a used steering wheel for a Buick Encore?
The median asking price is $128 across 1,198 priced listings from 189 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $150. 2017 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $100.
How much does it cost to replace a Buick Encore steering wheel?
Using a used part, a Buick Encore steering wheel replacement typically runs $180–$355 all-in: the median used steering wheel for this model lists at $128, and independent-shop labor for steering wheel replacement typically takes 0.5–1.5 hours at $95–$150/hr ($50–$225). Labor is a national part-level estimate, not a quote for your vehicle.
Which Buick Encore 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 Buick Encore steering wheel years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Buick Encore steering wheel fitments across 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022. Searching all 10 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.