Used Hyundai Elantra throttle body from a salvage yard

Vehicle-specific price guide

How much is a used Hyundai Elantra throttle body?

Asking prices from 239 salvage yards in 39 states, broken down by model year, condition grade, and fitment variant.
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Last updatedOct 21, 2026
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Part overview

About the Hyundai Elantra 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 Hyundai Elantra throttle body costs $25 to $271, with a median asking price of $78. Based on 1,020 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2011–2025 (15 model years), updated Oct 21, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.

Grade A (excellent)$81
Grade B (good)$75
Grade C (fair)$50

Hyundai Elantra throttle body price snapshot

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Low
$25
Average
$92
High
$271
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Price by part grade

Grade AClean / low wear$29–$271739 listings
Grade BStandard used$30–$271154 listings
Grade CVisible wear$49–$726 listings
Grade XUngraded$25–$195121 listings

Median by grade

Grade price comparison

Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $25–$271 overall range

Regional supply

Where the Hyundai Elantra throttle body is listed

We found priced Hyundai Elantra throttle body listings at 239 salvage yards across 39 states. California supplies the most, with 414 listings (31% of the total) from 43 yards. Location matters: yards in Pennsylvania ask a median $50, while New Jersey yards ask $103, 106% 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
California41443$65-17%
Florida14119$71-9%
Texas12631$75-4%
Nevada983$66-15%
Arizona7310$93+19%
Pennsylvania727$50-36%
New Jersey6014$103+32%
Indiana4110$100+28%

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

Replacement cost

What is the Hyundai Elantra throttle body replacement cost?

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Used part
$78
Hyundai Elantra 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 (2025)

2.0L, turbo42 listingsInterchange 2019–2025$101$46 – $230
1.6L, turbo41 listingsInterchange 2020–2025$66$25 – $125
1.6L, naturally aspirated40 listingsInterchange 2017–2025$75$32 – $200
2.0L, naturally aspirated22 listingsInterchange 2021–2025$75$30 – $197

Model-year comparison

What does a Hyundai Elantra throttle body cost by year?

$59$75$91$106$12220152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Median asking price by model year · salvage yard listing data

Market analysis

How much does a used Hyundai Elantra throttle body cost?

Asking prices for a used Hyundai Elantra throttle body are unusually spread out: the top listing asks more than ten 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 62% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $81.

Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, 1.6L, turbo, lists at a $66 median, while 2.0L, turbo commands $101, a 53% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.

Model year matters too: 2021 units carry the lowest median at $66, while 2018 tops the table at $116. Parts from 2017–2025 are interchangeable, so if the 2021 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 9 compatible years.

Against comparable vehicles, the Hyundai Elantra 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 Hyundai Elantra?

The median asking price is $78 across 1,020 priced listings from 239 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $81. 2021 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $66.

How much does it cost to replace a Hyundai Elantra throttle body?

Using a used part, a Hyundai Elantra 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 Hyundai Elantra model years does this price guide cover?

This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2025, 2024, 2023, 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 Hyundai Elantra throttle body years are interchangeable?

Salvage-yard interchange data links Hyundai Elantra throttle body fitments across 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. Searching all 15 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.

Used Hyundai Elantra Throttle Body Cost — From $25 to $271