Volkswagen Tiguan throttle body price snapshot
- Low
- $40
- Average
- $100
- High
- $316
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Volkswagen Tiguan throttle body?
Asking prices from 117 salvage yards in 29 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 Tiguan 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 Tiguan throttle body costs $40 to $316, with a median asking price of $80. Based on 463 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2006–2025 (20 model years), updated Oct 22, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$75
Grade B (good)$110
Grade C (fair)$65
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$40–$316353 listings
Grade BStandard used$55–$27187 listings
Grade CVisible wear$65–$652 listings
Grade XUngraded$50–$10021 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $40–$316 | 353 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $55–$271 | 87 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $65–$65 | 2 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $50–$100 | 21 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$75
Grade B$110
Grade C$65
Ungraded$75
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $40–$316 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Volkswagen Tiguan throttle body is listed
We found priced Volkswagen Tiguan throttle body listings at 117 salvage yards across 29 states. Florida supplies the most, with 175 listings (23% of the total) from 13 yards. Location matters: yards in Florida ask a median $56, while Michigan yards ask $229, 309% 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 | 175 | 13 | $56-30% |
| California | 85 | 15 | $65-19% |
| Indiana | 73 | 8 | $80 |
| Arizona | 63 | 11 | $80 |
| Wisconsin | 48 | 6 | $81+1% |
| Michigan | 44 | 6 | $229+186% |
| Ohio | 35 | 8 | $116+45% |
| Illinois | 33 | 8 | $80 |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $80 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Volkswagen Tiguan throttle body replacement cost?
- Used part
- $80
- Volkswagen Tiguan 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 Tiguan throttle body cost by year?
202515 listings$116$90 – $235202450 listingsFits 6 years$89$40 – $237202350 listingsFits 7 years$71$50 – $150202250 listingsFits 6 years$90$40 – $237202150 listingsFits 6 years$85$40 – $237202050 listingsFits 7 years$75$40 – $150201950 listingsFits 6 years$90$40 – $2372018100 listingsFits 12 years$56$56 – $271201740 listingsFits 9 years$56$56 – $61201634 listingsFits 11 years$75$55 – $316201550 listingsFits 12 years$80$55 – $316
Market analysis
How much does a used Volkswagen Tiguan throttle body cost?
Asking prices for a used Volkswagen Tiguan throttle body are unusually spread out: the top listing asks about 8 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, Germany built (VIN W, 1st digit, Limited), lists at a $56 median, while Mexico built (VIN 3, 1st digit) commands $110, a 96% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.
Model year matters too: 2017 units carry the lowest median at $56, while 2025 tops the table at $116. Parts from 2011–2019 are interchangeable, so if the 2017 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 9 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Volkswagen Tiguan sits 33% below the Mercedes S Class ($120), 20% below the Mercedes GLE Class ($100), and 12% 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 Tiguan parts are priced?
01wide ±203%
Transmission Control Module
$101median
$26$436
02wide ±203%
Air Bag
$140median
$35$603
03wide ±259%
Axle Shaft
$110median
$30$600
04wide ±229%
Transmission
$350median
$89$1,695
05wide ±160%
Fog Light
$89median
$15$300
06wide ±128%
Front Seat
$185median
$74$547
07wide ±263%
Car Radio
$135median
$25$735
08wide ±204%
Wheels
$170median
$40$735
09wide ±290%
Grille
$138median
$25$825
10wide ±150%
Rear Bumper Assembly
$500median
$85$1,580
11wide ±168%
Side Mirror
$273median
$49$965
12wide ±226%
Headlight Assembly
$534median
$90$2,500
Price comparisons
Compare Volkswagen Tiguan throttle body prices
Throttle Bodycompare
MercedesSClassvsVolkswagenTiguan
Class$120
Tiguan$80
$40 diff3,170 listings
Throttle BodycompareMercedesGLEClassvsVolkswagenTiguan
Class$100
Tiguan$80
$20 diff2,862 listings
Throttle BodycompareMercedesEClassvsVolkswagenTiguan
Class$91
Tiguan$80
$11 diff2,442 listings
Throttle BodycompareHyundaiSonatavsVolkswagenTiguan
Sonata$80
Tiguan$80
$0 diff2,184 listings
Throttle BodycompareChevySilverado1500vsVolkswagenTiguan
1500$80
Tiguan$80
$0 diff2,045 listings
Throttle BodycompareGMCSierra1500vsVolkswagenTiguan
1500$77
Tiguan$80
$3 diff2,022 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 ±76%
Volkswagen Taos
$76median
$44$160
Common questions
Volkswagen Tiguan throttle body FAQ
How much is a used throttle body for a Volkswagen Tiguan?
The median asking price is $80 across 463 priced listings from 117 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $75. 2018 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $56.
How much does it cost to replace a Volkswagen Tiguan throttle body?
Using a used part, a Volkswagen Tiguan throttle body replacement typically runs $130–$305 all-in: the median used throttle body for this model lists at $80, 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 Tiguan 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 Tiguan throttle body years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Volkswagen Tiguan 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.