Volkswagen Golf steering wheel price snapshot
- Low
- $75
- Average
- $190
- High
- $455
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Volkswagen Golf steering wheel?
Asking prices from 105 salvage yards in 33 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 Golf steering wheel
What the steering wheel does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used steering wheel price guide →
Price summary
A used Volkswagen Golf steering wheel costs $75 to $455, with a median asking price of $170. Based on 774 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2015–2024 (10 model years), updated Oct 15, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$174
Grade B (good)$167
Grade C (fair)$125
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$75–$455659 listings
Grade BStandard used$75–$220107 listings
Grade CVisible wear$125–$1252 listings
Grade XUngraded$75–$1006 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $75–$455 | 659 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $75–$220 | 107 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $125–$125 | 2 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $75–$100 | 6 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$174
Grade B$167
Grade C$125
Ungraded$100
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $75–$455 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Volkswagen Golf steering wheel is listed
We found priced Volkswagen Golf steering wheel listings at 105 salvage yards across 33 states. California supplies the most, with 135 listings (16% of the total) from 11 yards. Location matters: yards in Massachusetts ask a median $149, while Michigan yards ask $360, 142% 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 | 135 | 11 | $150-12% |
| Pennsylvania | 82 | 8 | $150-12% |
| New Jersey | 72 | 5 | $204+20% |
| Michigan | 56 | 8 | $360+112% |
| Massachusetts | 52 | 2 | $149-12% |
| North Carolina | 50 | 7 | $190+12% |
| Connecticut | 47 | 3 | $261+54% |
| New York | 42 | 6 | $175+3% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $170 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Volkswagen Golf steering wheel replacement cost?
- Used part
- $170
- Volkswagen Golf median asking price
- Labor
- $50–$225
- 0.5–1.5 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $220–$395
- 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 Volkswagen Golf steering wheel cost by year?
20257 listingsFits 2 yearsNo priced listings yet202439 listings$365$212 – $38320232 listings$350$350 – $35020228 listings$304$175 – $37020211 listingsFits 2 yearsNo priced listings yet20201 listingsNo priced listings yet2019106 listingsFits 2 years$167$75 – $3242018186 listingsFits 4 years$159$75 – $4552017242 listingsFits 4 years$166$75 – $4552016201 listingsFits 4 years$199$75 – $4552015214 listingsFits 4 years$159$75 – $455
Market analysis
How much does a used Volkswagen Golf steering wheel cost?
Asking prices for a used Volkswagen Golf steering wheel 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. Condition matters: grade-A units (lowest mileage, best condition) carry roughly a 39% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $174.
Model year matters too: 2015 units carry the lowest median at $159, while 2024 tops the table at $365. Parts from 2015–2018 are interchangeable, so if the 2015 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 4 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Volkswagen Golf sits 48% below the Mercedes C Class ($324), 72% below the Mercedes S Class ($610), and 66% 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.
Keep browsing this vehicle
What other Volkswagen Golf parts are priced?
01wide ±126%
Front Seat
$175median
$59$500
02wide ±162%
Transmission Control Module
$135median
$38$475
03wide ±248%
Axle Shaft
$116median
$30$605
04wide ±279%
Brake Caliper
$75median
$20$439
05wide ±285%
Wheels
$134median
$35$800
06wide ±177%
Tail Light
$110median
$30$420
07wide ±287%
Transmission
$920median
$175$5,449
08wide ±85%
Quarter Panel
$421median
$200$912
09wide ±219%
Car Radio
$151median
$35$697
10wide ±209%
Center Console
$120median
$35$537
11wide ±226%
Control Arm
$80median
$30$392
12wide ±127%
Side Mirror
$250median
$50$686
Price comparisons
Compare Volkswagen Golf steering wheel prices
Steering Wheelcompare
MercedesCClassvsVolkswagenGolf
Class$324
Golf$170
$154 diff6,533 listings
Steering WheelcompareMercedesSClassvsVolkswagenGolf
Class$610
Golf$170
$440 diff5,119 listings
Steering WheelcompareMercedesGLEClassvsVolkswagenGolf
Class$500
Golf$170
$330 diff5,047 listings
Steering WheelcompareChevySilverado1500vsVolkswagenGolf
1500$171
Golf$170
$1 diff4,694 listings
Steering WheelcompareBMW330ivsVolkswagenGolf
330i$261
Golf$170
$91 diff4,599 listings
Steering WheelcompareMercedesGLCClassvsVolkswagenGolf
Class$429
Golf$170
$259 diff4,529 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
Volkswagenwide ±118%
Volkswagen Atlas
$174median
$45$454
Volkswagenwide ±108%
Volkswagen Jetta
$160median
$40$387
Volkswagenwide ±87%
Volkswagen Passat
$164median
$40$324
Volkswagenwide ±120%
Volkswagen Taos
$180median
$78$511
Volkswagenwide ±111%
Volkswagen Tiguan
$167median
$40$410
Common questions
Volkswagen Golf steering wheel FAQ
How much is a used steering wheel for a Volkswagen Golf?
The median asking price is $170 across 774 priced listings from 105 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $174. 2018 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $159.
How much does it cost to replace a Volkswagen Golf steering wheel?
Using a used part, a Volkswagen Golf steering wheel replacement typically runs $220–$395 all-in: the median used steering wheel for this model lists at $170, 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 Volkswagen Golf 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 Golf steering wheel years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Volkswagen Golf steering wheel fitments across 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. 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.