Used Chevy Trax throttle body from a salvage yard

Vehicle-specific price guide

How much is a used Chevy Trax throttle body?

Asking prices from 65 salvage yards in 8 states, broken down by model year, condition grade, and fitment variant.
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Last updatedSep 22, 2026
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Part overview

About the Chevy Trax 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 Trax throttle body costs $20 to $150, with a median asking price of $60. Based on 301 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2011–2026 (16 model years), updated Sep 22, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.

Grade A (excellent)$61
Grade B (good)$75

Chevy Trax throttle body price snapshot

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Low
$20
Average
$62
High
$150
534 listings observed · 301 priced1mo ago· How we price·

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Condition comparison

Price by part grade

Grade AClean / low wear$20–$150192 listings
Grade BStandard used$29–$11022 listings
Grade XUngraded$20–$10087 listings

Median by grade

Grade price comparison

Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $20–$150 overall range

Regional supply

Where the Chevy Trax throttle body is listed

We found priced Chevy Trax throttle body listings at 65 salvage yards across 8 states. California supplies the most, with 142 listings (47% of the total) from 20 yards. Location matters: yards in California ask a median $44, while Florida yards ask $110, 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
California14220$44-27%
Texas5517$61+2%
Arizona409$60
Florida379$110+83%
Illinois177$75+25%

States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $60 national median.

Replacement cost

What is the Chevy Trax throttle body replacement cost?

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Used part
$60
Chevy Trax 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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  1. Labor time estimates: Part Price Guide labor database

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Fitment matters

Price by trim & variant (2021)

(1.4L), VIN B (8th digit, opt LUV)29 listingsInterchange 2011–2020$41$20 – $150
(1.4L), VIN M (8th digit, opt LE2)23 listingsInterchange 2016–2022$45$40 – $75

Model-year comparison

What does a Chevy Trax throttle body cost by year?

$37$57$76$96$1162015201620172018201920202021202220242025
Median asking price by model year · salvage yard listing data

Market analysis

How much does a used Chevy Trax throttle body cost?

Asking prices for a used Chevy Trax throttle body are unusually spread out: the top listing asks about 8 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, (1.4L), VIN B (8th digit, opt LUV), lists at a $41 median, while (1.4L), VIN M (8th digit, opt LE2) commands $45, a 10% 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 $41, while 2022 tops the table at $110. Parts from 2011–2020 are interchangeable, so if the 2017 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 10 compatible years.

Against comparable vehicles, the Chevy Trax sits 50% below the Mercedes S Class ($120), 40% below the Mercedes GLE Class ($100), and 34% 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 Trax?

The median asking price is $60 across 301 priced listings from 65 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $61. 2018 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $41.

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

Using a used part, a Chevy Trax throttle body replacement typically runs $110–$285 all-in: the median used throttle body for this model lists at $60, 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 Trax model years does this price guide cover?

This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2025, 2024, 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 Chevy Trax throttle body years are interchangeable?

Salvage-yard interchange data links Chevy Trax throttle body fitments across 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026. Searching all 16 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.

Used Chevy Trax Throttle Body Cost — From $20 to $150