Used Toyota Tacoma throttle body from a salvage yard

Vehicle-specific price guide

How much is a used Toyota Tacoma throttle body?

Asking prices from 248 salvage yards in 44 states, broken down by model year, condition grade, and fitment variant.
SKWritten bySaurabh Kumar · Co-Founder & CTO
ASReviewed byAmbika Sharma · Co-Founder & COO
Last updatedOct 20, 2026
Strong coverage675 priced of 866 observed2 variantsMethodology v2.1 →

Part overview

About the Toyota Tacoma 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 Toyota Tacoma throttle body costs $30 to $375, with a median asking price of $148. Based on 675 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2003–2026 (24 model years), updated Oct 20, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.

Grade A (excellent)$156
Grade B (good)$110
Grade C (fair)$45

Toyota Tacoma throttle body price snapshot

USD
Low
$30
Average
$145
High
$375
866 listings observed · 675 priced12d ago· How we price·

Report incorrect price

Reporting price for Toyota Tacoma Throttle Body

Reason

Condition comparison

Price by part grade

Grade AClean / low wear$30–$375541 listings
Grade BStandard used$30–$27168 listings
Grade CVisible wear$30–$1443 listings
Grade XUngraded$30–$30063 listings

Median by grade

Grade price comparison

Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $30–$375 overall range

Regional supply

Where the Toyota Tacoma throttle body is listed

We found priced Toyota Tacoma throttle body listings at 248 salvage yards across 44 states. Texas supplies the most, with 162 listings (17% of the total) from 21 yards. Location matters: yards in Texas ask a median $76, while Florida yards ask $193, 154% 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
Texas16221$76-49%
California15447$100-32%
Florida15318$193+30%
Arizona5111$100-32%
Nevada403$176+19%
Tennessee378$172+16%
Pennsylvania329$125-16%
North Carolina288$148

States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $148 national median.

Replacement cost

What is the Toyota Tacoma throttle body replacement cost?

ESTIMATE
Used part
$148
Toyota Tacoma median asking price
Labor
$50–$225
0.5–1.5 hours at $95–$150/hr
Estimated total
$200–$375
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
  1. Labor time estimates: Part Price Guide labor database

Set price alert

Alert for Toyota Tacoma Throttle Body

$

Current avg: $145 — we suggest $123 (15% below)

Condition grade (optional)

Fitment matters

Price by trim & variant (2023)

3.5L (6 cylinder, 2GRFKS engine)47 listingsInterchange 2016–2022$146$45 – $296
2.7L (4 cylinder, 2TRFE engine)46 listingsInterchange 2016–2023$125$45 – $270

Model-year comparison

What does a Toyota Tacoma throttle body cost by year?

$67$101$135$169$20320152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Median asking price by model year · salvage yard listing data

Market analysis

How much does a used Toyota Tacoma throttle body cost?

Asking prices for a used Toyota Tacoma 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 247% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $156.

Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, 2.7L (4 cylinder, 2TRFE engine), lists at a $125 median, while 3.5L (6 cylinder, 2GRFKS engine) commands $146, a 17% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.

Model year matters too: 2019 units carry the lowest median at $74, while 2016 tops the table at $193. Parts from 2016–2023 are interchangeable, so if the 2019 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 8 compatible years.

Against comparable vehicles, the Toyota Tacoma sits 23% above the Mercedes S Class ($120), 48% above the Mercedes GLE Class ($100), and 63% 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

  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.

Keep browsing this vehicle

What other Toyota Tacoma parts are priced?

Price comparisons

Compare Toyota Tacoma throttle body prices

Compare fitments

What do similar vehicles charge for this part?

Common questions

Toyota Tacoma throttle body FAQ

How much is a used throttle body for a Toyota Tacoma?

The median asking price is $148 across 675 priced listings from 248 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $156. 2020 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $74.

How much does it cost to replace a Toyota Tacoma throttle body?

Using a used part, a Toyota Tacoma throttle body replacement typically runs $200–$375 all-in: the median used throttle body for this model lists at $148, 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 Toyota Tacoma 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 Toyota Tacoma throttle body years are interchangeable?

Salvage-yard interchange data links Toyota Tacoma throttle body fitments across 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026. Searching all 24 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.

Used Toyota Tacoma Throttle Body Cost — From $30 to $375