Volkswagen Jetta torque converter price snapshot
- Low
- $75
- Average
- $170
- High
- $300
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Volkswagen Jetta torque converter?
Asking prices from 5 salvage yards in 5 states, broken down by model year, condition grade, and fitment variant.
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Part overview
About the Volkswagen Jetta torque converter
What the torque converter does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used torque converter price guide →
Also known asTransmission Torque ConverterTorque Convertor
Price summary
A used Volkswagen Jetta torque converter costs $75 to $300, with a median asking price of $150. Based on 17 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2014–2022 (6 model years), updated Oct 21, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$150
USD
Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$75–$30017 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $75–$300 | 17 |
Replacement cost
What is the Volkswagen Jetta torque converter replacement cost?
- Used part
- $150
- Volkswagen Jetta median asking price
- Labor
- $475–$1,500
- 5–10 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $625–$1,650
- median used part + labor
Labor is a typical independent-shop range for torque converter replacement, not a quote for your vehicle; it does not include transmission fluid and filter, since the transmission must be removed to access the converter. The part price is the live median from the salvage-yard listings on this page. Full torque converter replacement cost breakdown
Sources
- Labor time estimates: Part Price Guide labor database
S, SE & Wolfsburg Edition
1 listingsInterchange 2016–2017$100$100 – $100SE Sport, SEL & Sport
1 listingsInterchange 2014–2017$199$199 – $199Model-year comparison
What does a Volkswagen Jetta torque converter cost by year?
20221 listings$300$300 – $30020211 listingsFits 2 years$280$280 – $28020201 listingsFits 2 years$280$280 – $28020191 listings$280$280 – $28020187 listingsFits 5 years$199$100 – $199201711 listingsFits 4 years$199$100 – $199201615 listingsFits 4 years$100$75 – $19920159 listingsFits 3 years$150$150 – $199
Market analysis
How much does a used Volkswagen Jetta torque converter cost?
Asking prices for a used Volkswagen Jetta torque converter 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.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, S, SE & Wolfsburg Edition, lists at a $100 median, while SE Sport, SEL & Sport commands $199, a 99% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.
Model year matters too: 2016 units carry the lowest median at $100, while 2022 tops the table at $300. Parts from 2014–2017 are interchangeable, so if the 2016 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 4 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Volkswagen Jetta sits 32% below the Jeep Compass ($219), 30% below the Jeep Cherokee ($215), and 39% below the Volkswagen Atlas ($244) for the same part. The “similar vehicles” cards below open each comparison guide.
Buying a used torque converter: what to check
- Inspect hub neck snout and drive notch: Check the small transmission pump drive neck for deep grooves, burrs, or rounded drive blade notches.
- Verify internal stator one-way clutch operation: Insert a spline tool into the stator hub to confirm it locks firmly in one direction and spins freely in the other.
- Check starter ring gear tooth condition: Examine outer perimeter ring gear teeth for chipped, rounded, or ground-down teeth caused by starter engagement failures.
- Confirm pilot hub diameter and bolt pattern: Measure pilot stub diameter and bolt circle spacing to match your engine crankshaft and flexplate layout.
- Fully seat converter splines before transmission bolting: Spin and push the converter until it drops past two distinct spline steps into the oil pump drive.
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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 torque converter prices
Torque Convertercompare
JeepCompassvsVolkswagenJetta
Compass$219
Jetta$150
$69 diff787 listings
Torque ConvertercompareJeepCherokeevsVolkswagenJetta
Cherokee$215
Jetta$150
$65 diff537 listings
Torque ConvertercompareVolkswagenAtlasvsVolkswagenJetta
Atlas$244
Jetta$150
$94 diff535 listings
Torque ConvertercompareFordF150vsVolkswagenJetta
F150$512
Jetta$150
$362 diff453 listings
Torque ConvertercompareJeepRenegadevsVolkswagenJetta
Renegade$206
Jetta$150
$56 diff387 listings
Torque ConvertercompareChevyCruzevsVolkswagenJetta
Cruze$138
Jetta$150
$12 diff358 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
Acuraspread ±41%
Acura ILX
$305median
$90$340
Acurawide ±69%
Acura MDX
$400median
$199$750
Acuraspread ±33%
Acura RDX
$450median
$450$750
Acurawide ±62%
Acura TLX
$399median
$199$695
Audispread ±33%
Audi A6
$400median
$250$511
Auditight ±18%
Audi Q3
$161median
$136$195
Auditight ±18%
Audi Q5
$444median
$349$511
Volkswagenwide ±69%
Volkswagen Atlas
$244median
$125$460
Volkswagentight ±20%
Volkswagen Golf
$199median
$199$280
Volkswagenspread ±25%
Volkswagen Passat
$199median
$100$200
Volkswagenwide ±98%
Volkswagen Tiguan
$356median
$125$823
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Common questions
Volkswagen Jetta torque converter FAQ
How much is a used torque converter for a Volkswagen Jetta?
The median asking price is $150 across 17 priced listings from 5 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $150. 2016 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $100.
How much does it cost to replace a Volkswagen Jetta torque converter?
Using a used part, a Volkswagen Jetta torque converter replacement typically runs $625–$1,650 all-in: the median used torque converter for this model lists at $150, and independent-shop labor for torque converter replacement typically takes 5–10 hours at $95–$150/hr ($475–$1,500). The labor figure does not include transmission fluid and filter, since the transmission must be removed to access the converter. 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 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 torque converter years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Volkswagen Jetta torque converter fitments across 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2022. Searching all 6 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.