Ram 3500 throttle body price snapshot
- Low
- $20
- Average
- $101
- High
- $348
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Ram 3500 throttle body?
Asking prices from 180 salvage yards in 37 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 Ram 3500 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 Ram 3500 throttle body costs $20 to $348, with a median asking price of $76. Based on 827 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2010–2026 (17 model years), updated Oct 22, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$75
Grade B (good)$121
Grade C (fair)$50
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$46–$348461 listings
Grade BStandard used$46–$268171 listings
Grade CVisible wear$20–$14633 listings
Grade XUngraded$25–$200162 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $46–$348 | 461 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $46–$268 | 171 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $20–$146 | 33 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $25–$200 | 162 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$75
Grade B$121
Grade C$50
Ungraded$75
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $20–$348 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Ram 3500 throttle body is listed
We found priced Ram 3500 throttle body listings at 180 salvage yards across 37 states. California supplies the most, with 275 listings (25% of the total) from 25 yards. Location matters: yards in California ask a median $51, while Michigan yards ask $175, 243% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 275 | 25 | $51-33% |
| Texas | 120 | 25 | $71-7% |
| Indiana | 113 | 9 | $80+5% |
| Illinois | 92 | 9 | $91+20% |
| Arizona | 61 | 16 | $104+37% |
| Michigan | 52 | 8 | $175+130% |
| New Mexico | 41 | 4 | $51-33% |
| Wisconsin | 36 | 3 | $75-1% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $76 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Ram 3500 throttle body replacement cost?
- Used part
- $76
- Ram 3500 median asking price
- Labor
- $50–$225
- 0.5–1.5 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $125–$300
- 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 Ram 3500 throttle body cost by year?
202564 listingsFits 14 years$51$45 – $3402024100 listingsFits 14 years$95$46 – $2682023100 listingsFits 15 years$100$46 – $2682022100 listingsFits 15 years$95$50 – $3482021100 listingsFits 15 years$56$45 – $200202077 listingsFits 13 years$100$46 – $2682019100 listingsFits 13 years$75$20 – $2562018150 listingsFits 14 years$80$46 – $2682017150 listingsFits 13 years$71$20 – $256201664 listingsFits 13 years$100$50 – $2002015150 listingsFits 15 years$51$45 – $200
Market analysis
How much does a used Ram 3500 throttle body cost?
Asking prices for a used Ram 3500 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 50% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $75.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, 6.4L, lists at a $46 median, while 6.7L commands $66, a 43% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.
Model year matters too: 2015 units carry the lowest median at $51, while 2016 tops the table at $100. Parts from 2010–2024 are interchangeable, so if the 2015 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 15 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Ram 3500 sits 37% below the Mercedes S Class ($120), 24% below the Mercedes GLE Class ($100), and 16% 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 Ram 3500 parts are priced?
01wide ±171%
Transmission Control Module
$153median
$38$562
02wide ±286%
Wheels
$250median
$50$1,480
03wide ±195%
Drive Shaft
$431median
$98$1,776
04wide ±201%
Grille
$620median
$102$2,600
05wide ±236%
Front Seat
$211median
$50$1,048
06wide ±246%
Side Mirror
$334median
$59$1,700
07wide ±219%
Transfer Case
$1,005median
$200$4,592
08wide ±280%
Car Radio
$170median
$35$987
09wide ±123%
Quarter Panel
$511median
$185$1,437
10wide ±147%
Transmission
$3,444median
$830$10,945
11wide ±155%
Fuel Tank
$241median
$75$820
12wide ±107%
Door Assembly
$695median
$116$1,601
Price comparisons
Compare Ram 3500 throttle body prices
Throttle Bodycompare
MercedesSClassvsRam3500
Class$120
3500$76
$44 diff3,534 listings
Throttle BodycompareMercedesGLEClassvsRam3500
Class$100
3500$76
$24 diff3,226 listings
Throttle BodycompareMercedesEClassvsRam3500
Class$91
3500$76
$15 diff2,806 listings
Throttle BodycompareHyundaiSonatavsRam3500
Sonata$80
3500$76
$4 diff2,548 listings
Throttle BodycompareChevySilverado1500vsRam3500
1500$80
3500$76
$4 diff2,409 listings
Throttle BodycompareGMCSierra1500vsRam3500
1500$77
3500$76
$1 diff2,386 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
Ramwide ±193%
Ram 1500
$81median
$29$342
Ramwide ±202%
Ram 2500
$81median
$20$348
Common questions
Ram 3500 throttle body FAQ
How much is a used throttle body for a Ram 3500?
The median asking price is $76 across 827 priced listings from 180 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $75. 2025 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $51.
How much does it cost to replace a Ram 3500 throttle body?
Using a used part, a Ram 3500 throttle body replacement typically runs $125–$300 all-in: the median used throttle body for this model lists at $76, 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 Ram 3500 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 Ram 3500 throttle body years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Ram 3500 throttle body fitments across 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026. Searching all 17 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.