Volkswagen Passat torque converter price snapshot
- Low
- $100
- Average
- $161
- High
- $200
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Volkswagen Passat torque converter?
Asking prices from 3 salvage yards in 3 states, broken down by model year, condition grade, and fitment variant.
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Part overview
About the Volkswagen Passat 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 Passat torque converter costs $100 to $200, with a median asking price of $199. Based on 13 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2014–2022 (7 model years), updated Oct 21, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$199
USD
Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$100–$1999 listings
Grade XUngraded$100–$2004 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $100–$199 | 9 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $100–$200 | 4 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$199
Ungraded$200
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $100–$200 overall range
Replacement cost
What is the Volkswagen Passat torque converter replacement cost?
- Used part
- $199
- Volkswagen Passat median asking price
- Labor
- $475–$1,500
- 5–10 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $675–$1,700
- 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
2.0L; SEL Premium; (4-121)
1 listingsInterchange 2016–2017$100$100 – $100R-Line, S & SE
1 listingsInterchange 2016–2017$100$100 – $100Search using only Volkswagen Passat
1 listings$200$200 – $200Search using Volkswagen Passat and similar models
1 listings$200$200 – $200Model-year comparison
What does a Volkswagen Passat torque converter cost by year?
20222 listingsNo priced listings yet20211 listingsFits 2 yearsNo priced listings yet20202 listingsFits 2 yearsNo priced listings yet20194 listingsFits 3 years$100$100 – $100201812 listingsFits 3 years$200$100 – $20020176 listingsFits 3 years$199$199 – $199201610 listingsFits 4 years$199$100 – $19920158 listingsFits 3 years$199$199 – $199
Market analysis
How much does a used Volkswagen Passat torque converter cost?
Asking prices for a used Volkswagen Passat torque converter sit in a fairly tight band around the $199 median, so most quotes far outside it deserve a second look.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, 2.0L; SEL Premium; (4-121), lists at a $100 median, while Search using Volkswagen Passat and similar models commands $200, a 100% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.
Model year matters too: 2019 units carry the lowest median at $100, while 2018 tops the table at $200. Parts from 2016–2017 are interchangeable, so if the 2019 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 2 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Volkswagen Passat sits 9% below the Jeep Compass ($219), 7% below the Jeep Cherokee ($215), and 18% 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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What other Volkswagen Passat parts are priced?
01wide ±140%
Grille
$175median
$43$532
02wide ±153%
Transmission Control Module
$101median
$30$340
03wide ±137%
Front Seat
$170median
$50$515
04wide ±158%
Tail Light
$110median
$35$382
05wide ±154%
Side Mirror
$137median
$30$453
06wide ±238%
Air Bag
$121median
$40$616
07wide ±87%
Steering Wheel
$164median
$40$324
08wide ±156%
Headlight Assembly
$450median
$75$1,480
09wide ±172%
Brake Caliper
$50median
$20$192
10wide ±143%
Steering Column
$131median
$45$420
11wide ±203%
Wheels
$140median
$36$604
12wide ±222%
Door Assembly
$418median
$100$1,960
Price comparisons
Compare Volkswagen Passat torque converter prices
Torque Convertercompare
JeepCompassvsVolkswagenPassat
Compass$219
Passat$199
$20 diff783 listings
Torque ConvertercompareJeepCherokeevsVolkswagenPassat
Cherokee$215
Passat$199
$16 diff533 listings
Torque ConvertercompareVolkswagenAtlasvsVolkswagenPassat
Atlas$244
Passat$199
$45 diff531 listings
Torque ConvertercompareFordF150vsVolkswagenPassat
F150$512
Passat$199
$313 diff449 listings
Torque ConvertercompareFordExplorervsVolkswagenPassat
Explorer$250
Passat$199
$51 diff326 listings
Torque ConvertercompareChevyEquinoxvsVolkswagenPassat
Equinox$167
Passat$199
$32 diff306 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
Volkswagenwide ±75%
Volkswagen Jetta
$150median
$75$300
Volkswagenwide ±98%
Volkswagen Tiguan
$356median
$125$823
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Common questions
Volkswagen Passat torque converter FAQ
How much is a used torque converter for a Volkswagen Passat?
The median asking price is $199 across 13 priced listings from 3 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $199. 2019 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $100.
How much does it cost to replace a Volkswagen Passat torque converter?
Using a used part, a Volkswagen Passat torque converter replacement typically runs $675–$1,700 all-in: the median used torque converter for this model lists at $199, 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 Passat 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 Passat torque converter years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Volkswagen Passat torque converter fitments across 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2020, 2022. Searching all 7 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.