Used Chevy Equinox throttle body from a salvage yard

Vehicle-specific price guide

How much is a used Chevy Equinox throttle body?

Asking prices from 114 salvage yards in 26 states, broken down by model year, condition grade, and fitment variant.
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Last updatedSep 16, 2026
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Part overview

About the Chevy Equinox 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 Chevy Equinox throttle body costs $45 to $108, with a median asking price of $61. Based on 423 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2012–2025 (14 model years), updated Sep 16, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.

Grade A (excellent)$61
Grade B (good)$61
Grade C (fair)$66

Chevy Equinox throttle body price snapshot

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Low
$45
Average
$66
High
$108
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Condition comparison

Price by part grade

Grade AClean / low wear$45–$108320 listings
Grade BStandard used$45–$10071 listings
Grade CVisible wear$50–$662 listings
Grade XUngraded$50–$10030 listings

Median by grade

Grade price comparison

Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $45–$108 overall range

Regional supply

Where the Chevy Equinox throttle body is listed

We found priced Chevy Equinox throttle body listings at 114 salvage yards across 26 states. Arizona supplies the most, with 224 listings (43% of the total) from 20 yards. Location matters: yards in Nevada ask a median $56, while Missouri yards ask $140, 150% more for the same part. Shipping usually costs less than that gap for smaller parts, so it can pay to buy out of state.

StateListingsYardsMedian ask
Arizona22420$73+20%
Texas10227$61
Illinois3810$99+62%
Nevada343$56-8%
Missouri269$140+130%
Oklahoma192$61

States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $61 national median.

Replacement cost

What is the Chevy Equinox throttle body replacement cost?

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Used part
$61
Chevy Equinox median asking price
Labor
$50–$225
0.5–1.5 hours at $95–$150/hr
Estimated total
$110–$285
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

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Fitment matters

Price by trim & variant (2020)

(throttle valve assembly), 2.0L42 listingsInterchange 2013–2022$60$56 – $100
(throttle valve assembly), 1.5L36 listingsInterchange 2016–2023$75$50 – $75

Model-year comparison

What does a Chevy Equinox throttle body cost by year?

$46$54$62$71$792015201720182019202020212022202320242025
Median asking price by model year · salvage yard listing data

Market analysis

How much does a used Chevy Equinox throttle body cost?

Asking prices for a used Chevy Equinox throttle body sit in a fairly tight band around the $61 median, so most quotes far outside it deserve a second look.

Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, (throttle valve assembly), 2.0L, lists at a $60 median, while (throttle valve assembly), 1.5L commands $75, a 25% 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 $51, while 2018 tops the table at $75. Parts from 2012–2020 are interchangeable, so if the 2017 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 9 compatible years.

Against comparable vehicles, the Chevy Equinox sits 49% below the Mercedes S Class ($120), 39% below the Mercedes GLE Class ($100), and 33% below 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

  1. Inspect bore and butterfly blade for carbon: Check the throttle plate for heavy carbon varnish or sticky shaft movement that causes rough engine idle.
  2. Verify electric actuator plug pins: Check electronic throttle actuator plug pins for corrosion, bent spades, or cracked plastic connector shrouds.
  3. 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.
  4. Confirm vacuum nipples and coolant heating tubes: Check metal vacuum nipples and coolant heating passage tubes for corrosion, clogging, or breakage.
  5. Perform idle relearn procedure after install: Run an electronic throttle position calibration scan tool routine to clear high-idle fault codes.

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How much is a used throttle body for a Chevy Equinox?

The median asking price is $61 across 423 priced listings from 114 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $61. 2017 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $51.

How much does it cost to replace a Chevy Equinox throttle body?

Using a used part, a Chevy Equinox throttle body replacement typically runs $110–$285 all-in: the median used throttle body for this model lists at $61, 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 Chevy Equinox model years does this price guide cover?

This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2015. Other model years contribute to the overall range where sellers listed them without a year breakdown.

Which Chevy Equinox throttle body years are interchangeable?

Salvage-yard interchange data links Chevy Equinox throttle body fitments across 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. Searching all 14 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.

Used Chevy Equinox Throttle Body Cost — From $45 to $108