Volkswagen Passat tailgate price snapshot
- Low
- $135
- Average
- $422
- High
- $900
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Volkswagen Passat tailgate?
Asking prices from 295 salvage yards in 35 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 tailgate
What the tailgate does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used tailgate price guide →
Also known asTruck TailgateTrunk Lid
Price summary
A used Volkswagen Passat tailgate costs $135 to $900, with a median asking price of $410. Based on 606 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2012–2022 (11 model years), updated Oct 15, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
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Regional supply
Where the Volkswagen Passat tailgate is listed
We found priced Volkswagen Passat tailgate listings at 295 salvage yards across 35 states. Texas supplies the most, with 151 listings (24% of the total) from 50 yards. Location matters: yards in Texas ask a median $325, while Florida yards ask $450, 38% 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 | 151 | 50 | $325-21% |
| California | 118 | 55 | $383-7% |
| Florida | 46 | 28 | $450+10% |
| Illinois | 38 | 21 | $410 |
| Wisconsin | 34 | 16 | $388-5% |
| Michigan | 30 | 14 | $436+6% |
| North Carolina | 20 | 13 | $423+3% |
| Indiana | 20 | 10 | $401-2% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $410 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Volkswagen Passat tailgate replacement cost?
- Used part
- $410
- Volkswagen Passat median asking price
- Labor
- $145–$525
- 1.5–3.5 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $555–$935
- median used part + labor
Labor is a typical independent-shop range for tailgate replacement, not a quote for your vehicle; it does not include paint and refinishing if not color-matched, and wiring transfer. 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 tailgate cost by year?
Market analysis
How much does a used Volkswagen Passat tailgate cost?
Asking prices for a used Volkswagen Passat tailgate are unusually spread out: the top listing asks about 7 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, w/o spoiler, lists at a $540 median, while spoiler commands $553, a 2% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.
Model year matters too: 2015 units carry the lowest median at $300, while 2020 tops the table at $549. Parts from 2012–2015 are interchangeable, so if the 2015 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 4 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Volkswagen Passat sits 5% below the Ford Mustang ($431), 45% below the Mercedes C Class ($739), and 3% above the Chevy Camaro ($400) for the same part. The “similar vehicles” cards below open each comparison guide.
Buying a used tailgate: what to check
- Inspect bottom lip seam for hidden rust: Examine inner bottom hem flanges and drain slots for hidden bubbling rust beneath seam-sealer rubber.
- Verify power liftgate motor and latch inclusion: Check whether automatic power trunk latches, cinch motors, and liftgate struts are included with the shell.
- Check camera mount and handle bezel fitment: Verify license plate light bezels, backup camera mounts, and keyless entry release buttons match your trim.
- Confirm heated glass defroster grid continuity: Examine rear window defroster line traces for scratches, broken grid lines, or snapped wire terminal tabs.
- Adjust hinge shims and striker for proper alignment: Align tailgate hinges and latch strikers carefully to maintain uniform body gaps and weatherstrip seals.
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 tailgate prices
Tailgatecompare
FordMustangvsVolkswagenPassat
Mustang$431
Passat$410
$21 diff5,788 listings
TailgatecompareMercedesCClassvsVolkswagenPassat
Class$739
Passat$410
$329 diff5,763 listings
TailgatecompareChevyCamarovsVolkswagenPassat
Camaro$400
Passat$410
$10 diff5,004 listings
TailgatecompareFordF250vsVolkswagenPassat
F250$1,054
Passat$410
$644 diff4,230 listings
TailgatecompareHyundaiElantravsVolkswagenPassat
Elantra$600
Passat$410
$190 diff3,739 listings
TailgatecompareFordF150vsVolkswagenPassat
F150$850
Passat$410
$440 diff3,466 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
Acurawide ±108%
Acura ILX
$525median
$99$1,234
Acuraspread ±48%
Acura Integra
$1,390median
$850$2,197
Acurawide ±102%
Acura MDX
$1,576median
$435$3,662
Acurawide ±104%
Acura RDX
$1,520median
$400$3,548
Acurawide ±76%
Acura TLX
$860median
$340$1,655
Audiwide ±97%
Audi A4
$1,000median
$160$2,102
Audiwide ±131%
Audi A6
$1,231median
$200$3,425
Volkswagenwide ±123%
Volkswagen Atlas
$1,085median
$186$2,859
Volkswagenwide ±109%
Volkswagen Golf
$551median
$200$1,400
Volkswagenwide ±103%
Volkswagen Jetta
$418median
$100$960
Volkswagenwide ±71%
Volkswagen Taos
$1,061median
$520$2,036
Volkswagenwide ±133%
Volkswagen Tiguan
$700median
$139$2,000
Common questions
Volkswagen Passat tailgate FAQ
How much is a used tailgate for a Volkswagen Passat?
The median asking price is $410 across 606 priced listings from 295 yards. 2015 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $300.
How much does it cost to replace a Volkswagen Passat tailgate?
Using a used part, a Volkswagen Passat tailgate replacement typically runs $555–$935 all-in: the median used tailgate for this model lists at $410, and independent-shop labor for tailgate replacement typically takes 1.5–3.5 hours at $95–$150/hr ($145–$525). The labor figure does not include paint and refinishing if not color-matched, and wiring transfer. 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, 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 tailgate years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Volkswagen Passat tailgate fitments across 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022. Searching all 11 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.