BMW M3 throttle body price snapshot
- Low
- $35
- Average
- $106
- High
- $250
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used BMW M3 throttle body?
Asking prices from 37 salvage yards in 7 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 BMW M3 throttle body
What the throttle body does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used throttle body price guide →
Also known asThrottle Body AssemblyElectronic Throttle Body
Price summary
A used BMW M3 throttle body costs $35 to $250, with a median asking price of $100. Based on 124 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2011–2024 (10 model years), updated Oct 11, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$100
Grade B (good)$78
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$35–$250103 listings
Grade BStandard used$78–$781 listings
Grade XUngraded$50–$15020 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $35–$250 | 103 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $78–$78 | 1 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $50–$150 | 20 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$100
Grade B$78
Ungraded$100
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $35–$250 overall range
Regional supply
Where the BMW M3 throttle body is listed
We found priced BMW M3 throttle body listings at 37 salvage yards across 7 states. California supplies the most, with 56 listings (43% of the total) from 7 yards. Location matters: yards in Illinois ask a median $61, while Arizona yards ask $100, 64% 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 | 56 | 7 | $100 |
| Arizona | 22 | 9 | $100 |
| Illinois | 18 | 11 | $61-39% |
| Indiana | 17 | 5 | $80-20% |
| Nevada | 10 | 2 | $61-39% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $100 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the BMW M3 throttle body replacement cost?
- Used part
- $100
- BMW M3 median asking price
- Labor
- $50–$225
- 0.5–1.5 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $150–$325
- median used part + labor
Labor is a typical independent-shop range for throttle body replacement, not a quote for your vehicle; it does not include throttle body relearn procedure after installation. The part price is the live median from the salvage-yard listings on this page. Full throttle body replacement cost breakdown
Sources
- Labor time estimates: Part Price Guide labor database
Non-Interchange search using BMW M3 and similar models
1 listings$250$250 – $250Non-Interchange search using only BMW M3
1 listings$250$250 – $250Model-year comparison
What does a BMW M3 throttle body cost by year?
Market analysis
How much does a used BMW M3 throttle body cost?
Asking prices for a used BMW M3 throttle body 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. Condition matters: grade-A units (lowest mileage, best condition) carry roughly a 28% premium over grade-B stock, with grade-A medians at $100.
Model year matters too: 2016 units carry the lowest median at $78, while 2024 tops the table at $250. Parts from 2011–2018 are interchangeable, so if the 2016 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 7 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the BMW M3 sits 17% below the Mercedes S Class ($120), level with the Mercedes GLE Class ($100), and 10% above the Mercedes E Class ($91) for the same part. The “similar vehicles” cards below open each comparison guide.
Buying a used throttle body: what to check
- Inspect bore and butterfly blade for carbon: Check the throttle plate for heavy carbon varnish or sticky shaft movement that causes rough engine idle.
- Verify electric actuator plug pins: Check electronic throttle actuator plug pins for corrosion, bent spades, or cracked plastic connector shrouds.
- Check butterfly shaft play and spring return: Wiggle the throttle shaft to check for worn bronze bushings or weak return springs on cable-operated units.
- Confirm vacuum nipples and coolant heating tubes: Check metal vacuum nipples and coolant heating passage tubes for corrosion, clogging, or breakage.
- Perform idle relearn procedure after install: Run an electronic throttle position calibration scan tool routine to clear high-idle fault codes.
Keep browsing this vehicle
What other BMW M3 parts are priced?
01wide ±263%
Transmission Control Module
$110median
$19$598
02wide ±263%
Steering Wheel
$200median
$50$1,100
03wide ±95%
Headlight Assembly
$1,469median
$575$3,366
04wide ±83%
Wheels
$517median
$225$1,087
05wide ±287%
Car Radio
$169median
$29$1,000
06wide ±78%
Control Arm
$210median
$60$386
07wide ±138%
Tail Light
$175median
$30$512
08wide ±263%
Brake Caliper
$350median
$65$1,909
09wide ±200%
Rear View Mirror
$107median
$25$454
10wide ±97%
Radiator
$272median
$115$640
11wide ±87%
Grille
$189median
$90$418
12wide ±167%
Water Pump
$100median
$35$368
Price comparisons
Compare BMW M3 throttle body prices
Throttle Bodycompare
MercedesSClassvsBMWM3
Class$120
M3$100
$20 diff2,831 listings
Throttle BodycompareMercedesGLEClassvsBMWM3
Class$100
M3$100
$0 diff2,523 listings
Throttle BodycompareMercedesEClassvsBMWM3
Class$91
M3$100
$9 diff2,103 listings
Throttle BodycompareHyundaiSonatavsBMWM3
Sonata$80
M3$100
$20 diff1,845 listings
Throttle BodycompareChevySilverado1500vsBMWM3
1500$80
M3$100
$20 diff1,706 listings
Throttle BodycompareGMCSierra1500vsBMWM3
1500$77
M3$100
$23 diff1,683 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
Acurawide ±159%
Acura ILX
$50median
$25$184
Acurawide ±112%
Acura Integra
$73median
$30$193
Acurawide ±128%
Acura MDX
$106median
$25$297
Acurawide ±185%
Acura RDX
$80median
$20$316
Acurawide ±193%
Acura TLX
$65median
$20$271
Audiwide ±137%
Audi A4
$91median
$35$285
BMWwide ±163%
BMW 330i
$71median
$35$267
BMWwide ±107%
BMW 530i
$75median
$40$200
BMWwide ±219%
BMW X1
$61median
$20$287
BMWwide ±144%
BMW X3
$86median
$30$278
BMWwide ±265%
BMW X5
$100median
$20$550
BMWwide ±134%
BMW X7
$100median
$20$287
Common questions
BMW M3 throttle body FAQ
How much is a used throttle body for a BMW M3?
The median asking price is $100 across 124 priced listings from 37 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $100. 2016 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $78.
How much does it cost to replace a BMW M3 throttle body?
Using a used part, a BMW M3 throttle body replacement typically runs $150–$325 all-in: the median used throttle body for this model lists at $100, and independent-shop labor for throttle body replacement typically takes 0.5–1.5 hours at $95–$150/hr ($50–$225). The labor figure does not include throttle body relearn procedure after installation. Labor is a national part-level estimate, not a quote for your vehicle.
Which BMW M3 model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2024, 2022, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015. Other model years contribute to the overall range where sellers listed them without a year breakdown.
Which BMW M3 throttle body years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links BMW M3 throttle body fitments across 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2022, 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.