Volkswagen Jetta throttle body price snapshot
- Low
- $30
- Average
- $80
- High
- $188
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Volkswagen Jetta throttle body?
Asking prices from 299 salvage yards in 38 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 Volkswagen Jetta 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 Jetta throttle body costs $30 to $188, with a median asking price of $71. Based on 778 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2011–2025 (15 model years), updated Oct 20, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$75
Grade B (good)$65
Grade C (fair)$65
USD
Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$30–$188600 listings
Grade BStandard used$41–$18863 listings
Grade CVisible wear$40–$9110 listings
Grade XUngraded$30–$174105 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $30–$188 | 600 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $41–$188 | 63 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $40–$91 | 10 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $30–$174 | 105 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$75
Grade B$65
Grade C$65
Ungraded$67
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $30–$188 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Volkswagen Jetta throttle body is listed
We found priced Volkswagen Jetta throttle body listings at 299 salvage yards across 38 states. California supplies the most, with 261 listings (22% of the total) from 43 yards. Location matters: yards in Pennsylvania ask a median $56, while Colorado yards ask $91, 63% 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 | 261 | 43 | $71 |
| Texas | 235 | 32 | $65-8% |
| Ohio | 61 | 17 | $80+13% |
| Florida | 56 | 13 | $71 |
| Colorado | 45 | 7 | $91+28% |
| Pennsylvania | 39 | 14 | $56-21% |
| Indiana | 36 | 13 | $71 |
| Utah | 33 | 7 | $56-21% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $71 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Volkswagen Jetta throttle body replacement cost?
- Used part
- $71
- Volkswagen Jetta median asking price
- Labor
- $50–$225
- 0.5–1.5 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $120–$295
- 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 Jetta throttle body cost by year?
202550 listingsFits 4 years$71$31 – $151202450 listingsFits 4 years$71$31 – $151202350 listingsFits 4 years$71$31 – $110202250 listingsFits 4 years$75$45 – $172202150 listingsFits 5 years$56$40 – $170202050 listingsFits 3 years$66$30 – $125201950 listingsFits 3 years$66$30 – $125201897 listingsFits 3 years$85$39 – $1862017150 listingsFits 6 years$65$40 – $1522016300 listingsFits 8 years$61$35 – $1542015295 listingsFits 8 years$79$30 – $188
Market analysis
How much does a used Volkswagen Jetta throttle body cost?
Asking prices for a used Volkswagen Jetta throttle body are unusually spread out: the top listing asks about 6 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-C stock, with grade-A medians at $75.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, 1.4L, lists at a $65 median, while 1.8L (VIN 1, 5th digit, engine ID CPRA) commands $161, a 148% 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 $56, while 2018 tops the table at $85. Parts from 2016–2021 are interchangeable, so if the 2021 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 5 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Volkswagen Jetta sits 41% below the Mercedes S Class ($120), 29% below the Mercedes GLE Class ($100), and 22% 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 Jetta parts are priced?
01wide ±167%
Transmission Control Module
$103median
$32$375
02wide ±286%
Air Bag
$137median
$30$813
03wide ±221%
Car Radio
$141median
$34$656
04wide ±279%
Transmission
$850median
$143$4,894
05wide ±127%
Front Seat
$161median
$55$465
06wide ±119%
Side Mirror
$228median
$44$588
07wide ±171%
Axle Shaft
$105median
$25$385
08wide ±190%
Wheels
$142median
$28$568
09wide ±177%
Engine Computer
$131median
$36$500
10wide ±158%
Tail Light
$125median
$25$420
11wide ±209%
Starter
$85median
$25$380
12wide ±152%
Radiator
$138median
$40$460
Price comparisons
Compare Volkswagen Jetta throttle body prices
Throttle Bodycompare
MercedesSClassvsVolkswagenJetta
Class$120
Jetta$71
$49 diff3,485 listings
Throttle BodycompareMercedesGLEClassvsVolkswagenJetta
Class$100
Jetta$71
$29 diff3,177 listings
Throttle BodycompareMercedesEClassvsVolkswagenJetta
Class$91
Jetta$71
$20 diff2,757 listings
Throttle BodycompareHyundaiSonatavsVolkswagenJetta
Sonata$80
Jetta$71
$9 diff2,499 listings
Throttle BodycompareChevySilverado1500vsVolkswagenJetta
1500$80
Jetta$71
$9 diff2,360 listings
Throttle BodycompareGMCSierra1500vsVolkswagenJetta
1500$77
Jetta$71
$6 diff2,337 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 ±102%
Volkswagen Golf
$76median
$35$190
Volkswagenwide ±143%
Volkswagen Passat
$86median
$25$271
Volkswagenwide ±76%
Volkswagen Taos
$76median
$44$160
Volkswagenwide ±173%
Volkswagen Tiguan
$80median
$40$316
Common questions
Volkswagen Jetta throttle body FAQ
How much is a used throttle body for a Volkswagen Jetta?
The median asking price is $71 across 778 priced listings from 299 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $75. 2021 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $56.
How much does it cost to replace a Volkswagen Jetta throttle body?
Using a used part, a Volkswagen Jetta throttle body replacement typically runs $120–$295 all-in: the median used throttle body for this model lists at $71, 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 Jetta 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 Volkswagen Jetta throttle body years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Volkswagen Jetta throttle body fitments across 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. Searching all 15 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.