Used Chevy Impala throttle body from a salvage yard

Vehicle-specific price guide

How much is a used Chevy Impala throttle body?

Asking prices from 130 salvage yards in 27 states, broken down by model year, condition grade, and fitment variant.
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Last updatedOct 28, 2026
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Part overview

About the Chevy Impala 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 Impala throttle body costs $35 to $205, with a median asking price of $78. Based on 211 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2012–2022 (11 model years), updated Oct 28, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.

Grade A (excellent)$78
Grade B (good)$164
Grade C (fair)$60

Chevy Impala throttle body price snapshot

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Low
$35
Average
$93
High
$205
561 listings observed · 211 pricedUpdated 1d ago· How we price·

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Condition comparison

Price by part grade

Grade AClean / low wear$35–$205128 listings
Grade BStandard used$49–$19346 listings
Grade CVisible wear$60–$10015 listings
Grade XUngraded$40–$5022 listings

Median by grade

Grade price comparison

Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $35–$205 overall range

Regional supply

Where the Chevy Impala throttle body is listed

We found priced Chevy Impala throttle body listings at 130 salvage yards across 27 states. Texas supplies the most, with 193 listings (17% of the total) from 15 yards. Location matters: yards in Wisconsin ask a median $35, while Georgia yards ask $156, 346% 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
Texas19315$65-17%
Illinois14112$75-4%
Kentucky1267$65-17%
Wisconsin968$35-55%
California7811$50-36%
Georgia556$156+100%
Ohio528$60-23%
Indiana515$80+3%

States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $78 national median.

Replacement cost

What is the Chevy Impala throttle body replacement cost?

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Used part
$78
Chevy Impala median asking price
Labor
$50–$225
0.5–1.5 hours at $95–$150/hr
Estimated total
$130–$305
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 (2018)

Other years2020201720162015
2.5L36 listingsInterchange 2016–2022$78$40 – $205
3.6L11 listingsInterchange 2012–2020$78$60 – $175

Model-year comparison

What does a Chevy Impala throttle body cost by year?

$54$61$68$75$8220152016201720182020
Median asking price by model year · salvage yard listing data

Market analysis

How much does a used Chevy Impala throttle body cost?

Asking prices for a used Chevy Impala throttle body 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 30% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $78.

Model year matters too: 2015 units carry the lowest median at $60, while 2016 tops the table at $78. Parts from 2012–2020 are interchangeable, so if the 2015 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 9 compatible years.

Against comparable vehicles, the Chevy Impala sits 35% below the Mercedes S Class ($120), 22% below the Mercedes GLE Class ($100), and 14% 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 Impala?

The median asking price is $78 across 211 priced listings from 130 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $78. 2015 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $60.

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

Using a used part, a Chevy Impala throttle body replacement typically runs $130–$305 all-in: the median used throttle body for this model lists at $78, 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 Impala model years does this price guide cover?

This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2020, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015. Other model years contribute to the overall range where sellers listed them without a year breakdown.

Which Chevy Impala throttle body years are interchangeable?

Salvage-yard interchange data links Chevy Impala throttle body 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.

Used Chevy Impala Throttle Body Cost — From $35 to $205