Mazda Miata throttle body price snapshot
- Low
- $35
- Average
- $135
- High
- $336
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Mazda Miata throttle body?
Asking prices from 178 salvage yards in 34 states, broken down by model year, condition grade, and fitment variant.
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Saurabh Kumar
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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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Part overview
About the Mazda Miata 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 Miata throttle body costs $35 to $336, with a median asking price of $125. Based on 370 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2016–2024 (9 model years), updated Oct 29, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$125
USD
Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$45–$336364 listings
Grade XUngraded$35–$1256 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $45–$336 | 364 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $35–$125 | 6 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$125
Ungraded$65
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $35–$336 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Mazda Miata throttle body is listed
We found priced Mazda Miata throttle body listings at 178 salvage yards across 34 states. Florida supplies the most, with 79 listings (12% of the total) from 16 yards. Location matters: yards in Texas ask a median $81, while Georgia yards ask $168, 107% 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 | 79 | 16 | $110-12% |
| California | 71 | 25 | $86-31% |
| Texas | 59 | 17 | $81-35% |
| Pennsylvania | 55 | 10 | $103-18% |
| Tennessee | 38 | 6 | $154+23% |
| North Carolina | 34 | 10 | $156+25% |
| New Jersey | 32 | 4 | $157+26% |
| Georgia | 25 | 5 | $168+34% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $125 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Mazda Miata throttle body replacement cost?
- Used part
- $125
- Mazda Miata median asking price
- Labor
- $50–$225
- 0.5–1.5 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $175–$350
- 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
Non-Interchange search using Mazda Miata MX5 and similar models
2 listings$135$35 – $135Non-Interchange search using only Mazda Miata MX5
2 listings$135$35 – $135Model-year comparison
What does a Mazda Miata throttle body cost by year?
20244 listings$135$35 – $135202350 listingsFits 5 years$110$50 – $336202150 listingsFits 5 years$110$50 – $336202050 listingsFits 5 years$110$50 – $336201950 listingsFits 5 years$110$50 – $336201850 listingsFits 3 years$138$45 – $275201750 listingsFits 3 years$138$45 – $275201650 listingsFits 3 years$138$45 – $275201550 listings$85$45 – $226
Market analysis
How much does a used Mazda Miata throttle body cost?
Asking prices for a used Mazda Miata throttle body are unusually spread out: the top listing asks about 10 times what the cheapest does, so which unit you pick matters more than the median.
Model year matters too: 2015 units carry the lowest median at $85, while 2016 tops the table at $138. Year-level pages linked in the table above break each one down by grade and variant.
Against comparable vehicles, the Mazda Miata sits 4% above the Mercedes S Class ($120), 25% above the Mercedes GLE Class ($100), and 37% above 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 Miata parts are priced?
01wide ±201%
Transmission Control Module
$118median
$25$500
02wide ±183%
Car Radio
$167median
$40$650
03wide ±94%
Axle Shaft
$155median
$50$340
04wide ±205%
Strut
$125median
$37$550
05wide ±111%
Brake Caliper
$128median
$25$310
06spread ±55%
Quarter Panel
$550median
$275$880
07wide ±185%
Wheels
$150median
$50$605
08wide ±231%
Fog Light
$104median
$20$500
09wide ±96%
Door Assembly
$515median
$150$1,140
10wide ±223%
Air Bag
$216median
$50$1,013
11wide ±89%
Side Mirror
$200median
$70$424
12wide ±84%
Control Arm
$100median
$39$207
Price comparisons
Compare Mazda Miata throttle body prices
Throttle Bodycompare
MercedesSClassvsMazdaMiata
Class$120
Miata$125
$5 diff3,077 listings
Throttle BodycompareMercedesGLEClassvsMazdaMiata
Class$100
Miata$125
$25 diff2,769 listings
Throttle BodycompareMercedesEClassvsMazdaMiata
Class$91
Miata$125
$34 diff2,349 listings
Throttle BodycompareHyundaiSonatavsMazdaMiata
Sonata$80
Miata$125
$45 diff2,091 listings
Throttle BodycompareChevySilverado1500vsMazdaMiata
1500$80
Miata$125
$45 diff1,952 listings
Throttle BodycompareGMCSierra1500vsMazdaMiata
1500$77
Miata$125
$48 diff1,929 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 ±164%
Mazda 3
$80median
$29$292
Mazdawide ±124%
Mazda CX5
$75median
$29$215
Common questions
Mazda Miata throttle body FAQ
How much is a used throttle body for a Mazda Miata?
The median asking price is $125 across 370 priced listings from 178 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $125. 2015 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $85.
How much does it cost to replace a Mazda Miata throttle body?
Using a used part, a Mazda Miata throttle body replacement typically runs $175–$350 all-in: the median used throttle body for this model lists at $125, 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 Miata model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2024, 2023, 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 Miata throttle body years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Mazda Miata throttle body fitments across 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. Searching all 9 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.