Used Jeep Grand Cherokee throttle body from a salvage yard

Vehicle-specific price guide

How much is a used Jeep Grand Cherokee throttle body?

Asking prices from 202 salvage yards in 36 states, broken down by model year, condition grade, and fitment variant.
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Last updatedOct 22, 2026
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Part overview

About the Jeep Grand Cherokee 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 Jeep Grand Cherokee throttle body costs $40 to $279, with a median asking price of $85. Based on 1,047 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2011–2026 (16 model years), updated Oct 22, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.

Grade A (excellent)$85
Grade B (good)$107
Grade C (fair)$95

Jeep Grand Cherokee throttle body price snapshot

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Low
$40
Average
$100
High
$279
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Condition comparison

Price by part grade

Grade AClean / low wear$45–$276627 listings
Grade BStandard used$50–$279194 listings
Grade CVisible wear$50–$12526 listings
Grade XUngraded$40–$250200 listings

Median by grade

Grade price comparison

Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $40–$279 overall range

Regional supply

Where the Jeep Grand Cherokee throttle body is listed

We found priced Jeep Grand Cherokee throttle body listings at 202 salvage yards across 36 states. Texas supplies the most, with 299 listings (23% of the total) from 29 yards. Location matters: yards in New Jersey ask a median $41, while California yards ask $150, 266% 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
Texas29929$71-16%
Arizona22620$100+18%
Illinois15410$78-8%
Indiana12011$80-6%
California5916$150+76%
Michigan5416$149+75%
New Jersey501$41-52%
Oklahoma456$90+6%

States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $85 national median.

Replacement cost

What is the Jeep Grand Cherokee throttle body replacement cost?

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Used part
$85
Jeep Grand Cherokee median asking price
Labor
$50–$225
0.5–1.5 hours at $95–$150/hr
Estimated total
$135–$310
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)

2.0L49 listingsInterchange 2018–2026$101$40 – $230
3.6L19 listingsInterchange 2011–2019$78$75 – $175

Model-year comparison

What does a Jeep Grand Cherokee throttle body cost by year?

$59$72$85$99$11220152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Median asking price by model year · salvage yard listing data

Market analysis

How much does a used Jeep Grand Cherokee throttle body cost?

Asking prices for a used Jeep Grand Cherokee 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.

Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, 3.6L, lists at a $78 median, while 2.0L commands $101, a 29% 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 $65, while 2018 tops the table at $107. Parts from 2011–2024 are interchangeable, so if the 2021 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 14 compatible years.

Against comparable vehicles, the Jeep Grand Cherokee sits 29% below the Mercedes S Class ($120), 15% below the Mercedes GLE Class ($100), and 7% 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 Jeep Grand Cherokee?

The median asking price is $85 across 1,047 priced listings from 202 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $85. 2021 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $65.

How much does it cost to replace a Jeep Grand Cherokee throttle body?

Using a used part, a Jeep Grand Cherokee throttle body replacement typically runs $135–$310 all-in: the median used throttle body for this model lists at $85, 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 Jeep Grand Cherokee 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 Jeep Grand Cherokee throttle body years are interchangeable?

Salvage-yard interchange data links Jeep Grand Cherokee 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 Jeep Grand Cherokee Throttle Body Cost — From $40 to $279