Volkswagen Atlas throttle body price snapshot
- Low
- $30
- Average
- $101
- High
- $280
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Volkswagen Atlas throttle body?
Asking prices from 178 salvage yards in 31 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
Co-Founder & COO, Part Price Guide
12 years of project management and technical operations experience. Reviews price guides for sample size, fitment accuracy, and data freshness.
Part overview
About the Volkswagen Atlas 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 Volkswagen Atlas throttle body costs $30 to $280, with a median asking price of $81. Based on 379 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2006–2025 (20 model years), updated Oct 21, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$86
Grade B (good)$75
USD
Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$30–$280252 listings
Grade BStandard used$30–$28050 listings
Grade XUngraded$35–$20077 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $30–$280 | 252 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $30–$280 | 50 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $35–$200 | 77 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$86
Grade B$75
Ungraded$75
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $30–$280 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Volkswagen Atlas throttle body is listed
We found priced Volkswagen Atlas throttle body listings at 178 salvage yards across 31 states. Texas supplies the most, with 94 listings (14% of the total) from 20 yards. Location matters: yards in Minnesota ask a median $40, while Wisconsin yards ask $106, 165% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 94 | 20 | $65-20% |
| Illinois | 74 | 12 | $75-7% |
| California | 73 | 31 | $100+23% |
| Florida | 53 | 15 | $96+19% |
| Indiana | 47 | 7 | $96+19% |
| Wisconsin | 35 | 7 | $106+31% |
| Minnesota | 20 | 9 | $40-51% |
| New Jersey | 20 | 9 | $101+25% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $81 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Volkswagen Atlas throttle body replacement cost?
- Used part
- $81
- Volkswagen Atlas 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 Volkswagen Atlas throttle body cost by year?
202547 listingsFits 5 years$86$35 – $280202450 listingsFits 5 years$86$35 – $2802023100 listingsFits 18 years$80$45 – $2162022100 listingsFits 18 years$80$45 – $2162021100 listingsFits 18 years$80$45 – $2162020100 listingsFits 5 years$75$35 – $962019100 listingsFits 17 years$100$30 – $200201847 listingsFits 4 years$63$55 – $96
Market analysis
How much does a used Volkswagen Atlas throttle body cost?
Asking prices for a used Volkswagen Atlas throttle body are unusually spread out: the top listing asks about 9 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 15% premium over grade-B stock, with grade-A medians at $86.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, 2.0L, lists at a $75 median, while 3.6L commands $101, a 35% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.
Model year matters too: 2018 units carry the lowest median at $63, while 2019 tops the table at $100. Parts from 2018–2021 are interchangeable, so if the 2018 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 4 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Volkswagen Atlas sits 32% below the Mercedes S Class ($120), 19% below the Mercedes GLE Class ($100), and 11% 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 Volkswagen Atlas parts are priced?
01wide ±172%
Transmission Control Module
$110median
$31$410
02wide ±138%
Wheels
$200median
$50$600
03wide ±145%
Tail Light
$165median
$60$540
04wide ±165%
Axle Shaft
$137median
$40$493
05wide ±207%
Air Bag
$136median
$36$600
06wide ±100%
Rear Bumper Assembly
$650median
$219$1,520
07wide ±140%
Front Seat
$195median
$70$617
08wide ±193%
Grille
$208median
$47$850
09wide ±117%
Side Mirror
$247median
$70$650
10wide ±184%
Car Radio
$163median
$50$650
11wide ±144%
Center Console
$116median
$40$375
12wide ±259%
Brake Caliper
$80median
$25$439
Price comparisons
Compare Volkswagen Atlas throttle body prices
Throttle Bodycompare
MercedesSClassvsVolkswagenAtlas
Class$120
Atlas$81
$39 diff3,086 listings
Throttle BodycompareMercedesGLEClassvsVolkswagenAtlas
Class$100
Atlas$81
$19 diff2,778 listings
Throttle BodycompareMercedesEClassvsVolkswagenAtlas
Class$91
Atlas$81
$10 diff2,358 listings
Throttle BodycompareHyundaiSonatavsVolkswagenAtlas
Sonata$80
Atlas$81
$1 diff2,100 listings
Throttle BodycompareChevySilverado1500vsVolkswagenAtlas
1500$80
Atlas$81
$1 diff1,961 listings
Throttle BodycompareGMCSierra1500vsVolkswagenAtlas
1500$77
Atlas$81
$4 diff1,938 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
Volkswagenwide ±102%
Volkswagen Golf
$76median
$35$190
Volkswagenwide ±111%
Volkswagen Jetta
$71median
$30$188
Volkswagenwide ±143%
Volkswagen Passat
$86median
$25$271
Volkswagenwide ±76%
Volkswagen Taos
$76median
$44$160
Volkswagenwide ±173%
Volkswagen Tiguan
$80median
$40$316
Common questions
Volkswagen Atlas throttle body FAQ
How much is a used throttle body for a Volkswagen Atlas?
The median asking price is $81 across 379 priced listings from 178 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $86. 2018 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $63.
How much does it cost to replace a Volkswagen Atlas throttle body?
Using a used part, a Volkswagen Atlas throttle body replacement typically runs $130–$305 all-in: the median used throttle body for this model lists at $81, 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 Volkswagen Atlas model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018. Other model years contribute to the overall range where sellers listed them without a year breakdown.
Which Volkswagen Atlas throttle body years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Volkswagen Atlas throttle body fitments across 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. Searching all 20 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.