Mazda 3 throttle body price snapshot
- Low
- $29
- Average
- $100
- High
- $292
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Mazda 3 throttle body?
Asking prices from 250 salvage yards in 40 states, broken down by model year, condition grade, and fitment variant.
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Saurabh Kumar
Co-Founder & CTO, Part Price Guide
Built the pricing pipeline that collects and normalizes used OEM part listings from salvage yards and online marketplaces across the US.
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Ambika Sharma
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Part overview
About the Mazda 3 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 Mazda 3 throttle body costs $29 to $292, with a median asking price of $80. Based on 721 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2012–2025 (14 model years), updated Oct 22, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$85
Grade B (good)$75
Grade C (fair)$100
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$29–$292571 listings
Grade BStandard used$30–$27161 listings
Grade CVisible wear$97–$1004 listings
Grade XUngraded$30–$20085 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $29–$292 | 571 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $30–$271 | 61 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $97–$100 | 4 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $30–$200 | 85 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$85
Grade B$75
Grade C$100
Ungraded$75
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $29–$292 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Mazda 3 throttle body is listed
We found priced Mazda 3 throttle body listings at 250 salvage yards across 40 states. Florida supplies the most, with 222 listings (19% of the total) from 27 yards. Location matters: yards in Utah ask a median $50, while Florida yards ask $80, 60% more for the same part. Shipping usually costs less than that gap for smaller parts, so it can pay to buy out of state.
| State | Listings | Yards | Median ask |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | 222 | 27 | $80 |
| Texas | 135 | 31 | $71-11% |
| California | 115 | 34 | $75-6% |
| Indiana | 58 | 6 | $75-6% |
| Illinois | 54 | 10 | $68-15% |
| Connecticut | 50 | 9 | $52-35% |
| Utah | 46 | 6 | $50-37% |
| Wisconsin | 45 | 8 | $75-6% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $80 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Mazda 3 throttle body replacement cost?
- Used part
- $80
- Mazda 3 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
Sources
- Labor time estimates: Part Price Guide labor database
Model-year comparison
What does a Mazda 3 throttle body cost by year?
202510 listings$200$200 – $200202452 listings$99$42 – $225202374 listingsFits 6 years$100$45 – $2922022108 listingsFits 7 years$96$30 – $2922021121 listingsFits 6 years$100$45 – $292202084 listingsFits 6 years$96$45 – $2752019100 listingsFits 6 years$78$35 – $2752018100 listingsFits 7 years$75$30 – $2372017100 listingsFits 7 years$64$29 – $2712016100 listingsFits 7 years$80$30 – $2002015100 listingsFits 7 years$75$30 – $237
Market analysis
How much does a used Mazda 3 throttle body cost?
Asking prices for a used Mazda 3 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.
Model year matters too: 2017 units carry the lowest median at $64, while 2025 tops the table at $200. Parts from 2012–2018 are interchangeable, so if the 2017 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 7 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Mazda 3 sits 33% below the Mercedes S Class ($120), 20% below the Mercedes GLE Class ($100), and 12% 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
- Inspect bore and butterfly blade for carbon: Check the throttle plate for heavy carbon varnish or sticky shaft movement that causes rough engine idle.
- Verify electric actuator plug pins: Check electronic throttle actuator plug pins for corrosion, bent spades, or cracked plastic connector shrouds.
- 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.
- Confirm vacuum nipples and coolant heating tubes: Check metal vacuum nipples and coolant heating passage tubes for corrosion, clogging, or breakage.
- Perform idle relearn procedure after install: Run an electronic throttle position calibration scan tool routine to clear high-idle fault codes.
Keep browsing this vehicle
What other Mazda 3 parts are priced?
01wide ±202%
Tail Light
$195median
$34$821
02wide ±206%
Axle Shaft
$96median
$28$424
03wide ±179%
Side Mirror
$157median
$30$593
04wide ±225%
Wheels
$178median
$30$830
05wide ±253%
Transmission
$560median
$116$2,947
06wide ±115%
Headlight Assembly
$950median
$147$2,325
07wide ±235%
Grille
$184median
$29$895
08wide ±110%
Fender
$198median
$65$500
09wide ±207%
Engine
$1,072median
$204$4,650
10wide ±227%
Alternator
$88median
$25$425
11wide ±162%
Strut
$100median
$30$354
12wide ±254%
Starter
$71median
$25$385
Price comparisons
Compare Mazda 3 throttle body prices
Throttle Bodycompare
MercedesSClassvsMazda3
Class$120
3$80
$40 diff3,428 listings
Throttle BodycompareMercedesGLEClassvsMazda3
Class$100
3$80
$20 diff3,120 listings
Throttle BodycompareMercedesEClassvsMazda3
Class$91
3$80
$11 diff2,700 listings
Throttle BodycompareHyundaiSonatavsMazda3
Sonata$80
3$80
$0 diff2,442 listings
Throttle BodycompareFordF250vsMazda3
F250$129
3$80
$49 diff2,049 listings
Throttle BodycompareChevyCamarovsMazda3
Camaro$80
3$80
$0 diff1,987 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
Acurawide ±159%
Acura ILX
$50median
$25$184
Acurawide ±112%
Acura Integra
$73median
$30$193
Acurawide ±128%
Acura MDX
$106median
$25$297
Acurawide ±185%
Acura RDX
$80median
$20$316
Acurawide ±193%
Acura TLX
$65median
$20$271
Audiwide ±137%
Audi A4
$91median
$35$285
Audiwide ±200%
Audi A6
$100median
$20$420
Audiwide ±179%
Audi Q3
$80median
$30$316
Audiwide ±130%
Audi Q5
$110median
$30$316
Audiwide ±195%
Audi Q7
$100median
$30$420
Mazdawide ±124%
Mazda CX5
$75median
$29$215
Mazdawide ±120%
Mazda Miata
$125median
$35$336
Common questions
Mazda 3 throttle body FAQ
How much is a used throttle body for a Mazda 3?
The median asking price is $80 across 721 priced listings from 250 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $85. 2017 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $64.
How much does it cost to replace a Mazda 3 throttle body?
Using a used part, a Mazda 3 throttle body replacement typically runs $130–$305 all-in: the median used throttle body for this model lists at $80, 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 Mazda 3 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 Mazda 3 throttle body years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Mazda 3 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.