Volkswagen Golf throttle body price snapshot
- Low
- $35
- Average
- $85
- High
- $190
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Volkswagen Golf throttle body?
Asking prices from 123 salvage yards in 30 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 Golf 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 Golf throttle body costs $35 to $190, with a median asking price of $76. Based on 436 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2006–2025 (20 model years), updated Oct 16, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$81
Grade B (good)$80
Grade C (fair)$91
USD
Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$35–$190302 listings
Grade BStandard used$40–$18849 listings
Grade CVisible wear$45–$916 listings
Grade XUngraded$35–$12579 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $35–$190 | 302 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $40–$188 | 49 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $45–$91 | 6 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $35–$125 | 79 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$81
Grade B$80
Grade C$91
Ungraded$75
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $35–$190 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Volkswagen Golf throttle body is listed
We found priced Volkswagen Golf throttle body listings at 123 salvage yards across 30 states. Arizona supplies the most, with 116 listings (25% of the total) from 13 yards. Location matters: yards in Indiana ask a median $60, while Missouri yards ask $146, 143% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 116 | 13 | $85+12% |
| Texas | 85 | 11 | $75-1% |
| California | 53 | 21 | $75-1% |
| Indiana | 39 | 9 | $60-21% |
| Illinois | 35 | 10 | $75-1% |
| Michigan | 25 | 13 | $140+84% |
| Wisconsin | 15 | 6 | $100+32% |
| Missouri | 14 | 4 | $146+92% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $76 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Volkswagen Golf throttle body replacement cost?
- Used part
- $76
- Volkswagen Golf 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 Volkswagen Golf throttle body cost by year?
202346 listingsFits 5 years$81$35 – $185202249 listingsFits 5 years$81$35 – $188202150 listingsFits 6 years$65$40 – $150202050 listingsFits 4 years$76$40 – $1902019126 listingsFits 15 years$75$40 – $190201850 listingsFits 12 years$75$75 – $75201750 listingsFits 12 years$80$55 – $1252016150 listingsFits 12 years$75$35 – $1542015147 listingsFits 12 years$85$35 – $188
Market analysis
How much does a used Volkswagen Golf throttle body cost?
Asking prices for a used Volkswagen Golf throttle body are unusually spread out: the top listing asks about 5 times what the cheapest does, so which unit you pick matters more than the median.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, 1.4L, lists at a $71 median, while 2.0L commands $160, a 125% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.
Model year matters too: 2021 units carry the lowest median at $65, while 2015 tops the table at $85. Parts from 2016–2021 are interchangeable, so if the 2021 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 6 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Volkswagen Golf 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 Volkswagen Golf parts are priced?
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Front Seat
$175median
$59$500
02wide ±162%
Transmission Control Module
$135median
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03wide ±248%
Axle Shaft
$116median
$30$605
04wide ±279%
Brake Caliper
$75median
$20$439
05wide ±285%
Wheels
$134median
$35$800
06wide ±177%
Tail Light
$110median
$30$420
07wide ±287%
Transmission
$920median
$175$5,449
08wide ±85%
Quarter Panel
$421median
$200$912
09wide ±219%
Car Radio
$151median
$35$697
10wide ±209%
Center Console
$120median
$35$537
11wide ±226%
Control Arm
$80median
$30$392
12wide ±127%
Side Mirror
$250median
$50$686
Price comparisons
Compare Volkswagen Golf throttle body prices
Throttle Bodycompare
MercedesSClassvsVolkswagenGolf
Class$120
Golf$76
$44 diff3,143 listings
Throttle BodycompareMercedesGLEClassvsVolkswagenGolf
Class$100
Golf$76
$24 diff2,835 listings
Throttle BodycompareMercedesEClassvsVolkswagenGolf
Class$91
Golf$76
$15 diff2,415 listings
Throttle BodycompareHyundaiSonatavsVolkswagenGolf
Sonata$80
Golf$76
$4 diff2,157 listings
Throttle BodycompareChevySilverado1500vsVolkswagenGolf
1500$80
Golf$76
$4 diff2,018 listings
Throttle BodycompareGMCSierra1500vsVolkswagenGolf
1500$77
Golf$76
$1 diff1,995 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 ±154%
Volkswagen Atlas
$81median
$30$280
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 Golf throttle body FAQ
How much is a used throttle body for a Volkswagen Golf?
The median asking price is $76 across 436 priced listings from 123 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $81. 2021 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $65.
How much does it cost to replace a Volkswagen Golf throttle body?
Using a used part, a Volkswagen Golf 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 Volkswagen Golf model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 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 Volkswagen Golf throttle body years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Volkswagen Golf 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.