Volkswagen Taos throttle body price snapshot
- Low
- $44
- Average
- $85
- High
- $160
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Volkswagen Taos throttle body?
Asking prices from 54 salvage yards in 14 states, broken down by model year, condition grade, and fitment variant.
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Saurabh Kumar
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Part overview
About the Volkswagen Taos 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 Taos throttle body costs $44 to $160, with a median asking price of $76. Based on 153 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2022–2026 (5 model years), updated Oct 8, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$76
Grade B (good)$80
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$44–$160136 listings
Grade BStandard used$56–$1017 listings
Grade XUngraded$45–$10010 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $44–$160 | 136 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $56–$101 | 7 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $45–$100 | 10 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$76
Grade B$80
Ungraded$76
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $44–$160 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Volkswagen Taos throttle body is listed
We found priced Volkswagen Taos throttle body listings at 54 salvage yards across 14 states. Florida supplies the most, with 31 listings (18% of the total) from 6 yards. Location matters: yards in Florida ask a median $71, while Georgia yards ask $154, 117% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | 31 | 6 | $71-7% |
| California | 31 | 14 | $71-7% |
| Tennessee | 29 | 2 | $76 |
| North Carolina | 16 | 4 | $109+43% |
| Indiana | 16 | 4 | $80+5% |
| Wisconsin | 16 | 5 | $71-7% |
| Georgia | 10 | 2 | $154+103% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $76 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Volkswagen Taos throttle body replacement cost?
- Used part
- $76
- Volkswagen Taos 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 Taos throttle body cost by year?
Market analysis
How much does a used Volkswagen Taos throttle body cost?
Asking prices for a used Volkswagen Taos throttle body are unusually spread out: the top listing asks about 4 times what the cheapest does, so which unit you pick matters more than the median.
Model year matters too: 2023 units carry the lowest median at $71, while 2025 tops the table at $80. Parts from 2022–2025 are interchangeable, so if the 2023 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 4 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Volkswagen Taos 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 Taos parts are priced?
01wide ±226%
Transmission Control Module
$115median
$24$544
02wide ±101%
Front Seat
$211median
$75$500
03wide ±72%
Side Mirror
$328median
$129$602
04wide ±131%
Air Bag
$247median
$50$699
05wide ±138%
Wheels
$222median
$50$662
06spread ±54%
Door Assembly
$800median
$485$1,351
07wide ±116%
Center Console
$129median
$50$348
08wide ±120%
Steering Wheel
$180median
$78$511
09wide ±137%
Axle Shaft
$146median
$55$455
10wide ±185%
Starter
$86median
$25$343
11wide ±146%
Rear View Mirror
$103median
$30$330
12wide ±83%
Headlight Assembly
$750median
$295$1,542
Price comparisons
Compare Volkswagen Taos throttle body prices
Throttle Bodycompare
MercedesSClassvsVolkswagenTaos
Class$120
Taos$76
$44 diff2,860 listings
Throttle BodycompareMercedesGLEClassvsVolkswagenTaos
Class$100
Taos$76
$24 diff2,552 listings
Throttle BodycompareMercedesEClassvsVolkswagenTaos
Class$91
Taos$76
$15 diff2,132 listings
Throttle BodycompareHyundaiSonatavsVolkswagenTaos
Sonata$80
Taos$76
$4 diff1,874 listings
Throttle BodycompareChevySilverado1500vsVolkswagenTaos
1500$80
Taos$76
$4 diff1,735 listings
Throttle BodycompareGMCSierra1500vsVolkswagenTaos
1500$77
Taos$76
$1 diff1,712 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 ±111%
Volkswagen Jetta
$71median
$30$188
Volkswagenwide ±143%
Volkswagen Passat
$86median
$25$271
Volkswagenwide ±173%
Volkswagen Tiguan
$80median
$40$316
Common questions
Volkswagen Taos throttle body FAQ
How much is a used throttle body for a Volkswagen Taos?
The median asking price is $76 across 153 priced listings from 54 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $76. 2023 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $71.
How much does it cost to replace a Volkswagen Taos throttle body?
Using a used part, a Volkswagen Taos 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 Taos model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022. Other model years contribute to the overall range where sellers listed them without a year breakdown.
Which Volkswagen Taos throttle body years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Volkswagen Taos throttle body fitments across 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026. Searching all 5 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.