Volkswagen Tiguan transfer case price snapshot
- Low
- $50
- Average
- $218
- High
- $750
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Volkswagen Tiguan transfer case?
Asking prices from 88 salvage yards in 19 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 transfer case
What the transfer case does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used transfer case price guide →
Also known asT-Case4x4 Transfer Case4WD Transfer CaseTransfer Box
Price summary
A used Volkswagen Tiguan transfer case costs $50 to $750, with a median asking price of $200. Based on 497 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2009–2026 (18 model years), updated Sep 23, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$200
Grade B (good)$190
Grade C (fair)$200
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$75–$750360 listings
Grade BStandard used$100–$44491 listings
Grade CVisible wear$200–$2002 listings
Grade XUngraded$50–$45044 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $75–$750 | 360 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $100–$444 | 91 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $200–$200 | 2 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $50–$450 | 44 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$200
Grade B$190
Grade C$200
Ungraded$333
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $50–$750 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Volkswagen Tiguan transfer case is listed
We found priced Volkswagen Tiguan transfer case listings at 88 salvage yards across 19 states. Illinois supplies the most, with 130 listings (25% of the total) from 4 yards. Location matters: yards in Florida ask a median $131, while Louisiana yards ask $333, 154% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 130 | 4 | $224+12% |
| Texas | 128 | 13 | $190-5% |
| Florida | 93 | 22 | $131-34% |
| California | 83 | 19 | $195-2% |
| Arizona | 28 | 7 | $304+52% |
| Louisiana | 17 | 2 | $333+67% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $200 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Volkswagen Tiguan transfer case replacement cost?
- Used part
- $200
- Volkswagen Tiguan median asking price
- Labor
- $285–$900
- 3–6 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $485–$1,100
- median used part + labor
Labor is a typical independent-shop range for transfer case replacement, not a quote for your vehicle; it does not include transfer case fluid. The part price is the live median from the salvage-yard listings on this page. Full transfer case replacement cost breakdown
Sources
- Labor time estimates: Part Price Guide labor database
Model-year comparison
What does a Volkswagen Tiguan transfer case cost by year?
202550 listingsFits 2 years$333$188 – $750202450 listingsFits 7 years$136$50 – $533202332 listingsFits 7 years$224$115 – $387202232 listingsFits 6 years$302$125 – $605202150 listingsFits 7 years$219$100 – $387202050 listingsFits 7 years$219$100 – $387201950 listingsFits 5 years$190$110 – $2222018100 listingsFits 14 years$190$100 – $450201750 listingsFits 6 years$195$100 – $400201650 listingsFits 10 years$125$75 – $260201550 listingsFits 6 years$200$100 – $400
Market analysis
How much does a used Volkswagen Tiguan transfer case cost?
Asking prices for a used Volkswagen Tiguan transfer case are unusually spread out: the top listing asks more than ten times what the cheapest does, so which unit you pick matters more than the median.
Model year matters too: 2016 units carry the lowest median at $125, while 2025 tops the table at $333. Parts from 2009–2018 are interchangeable, so if the 2016 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 10 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Volkswagen Tiguan sits 80% below the Ram 3500 ($1,005), 36% below the Chevy Silverado 1500 ($311), and 76% below the Jeep Wrangler ($838) for the same part. The “similar vehicles” cards below open each comparison guide.
Buying a used transfer case: what to check
- Match the exact model code. Gear ratios differ across trims of the same truck.
- Ask whether fluid was inspected at removal; metallic fluid means walk away.
- Confirm electronic vs manual shift versions.
- Check the output shaft splines for wear before install.
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 transfer case prices
Transfer Casecompare
Ram3500vsVolkswagenTiguan
3500$1,005
Tiguan$200
$805 diff6,203 listings
Transfer CasecompareChevySilverado1500vsVolkswagenTiguan
1500$311
Tiguan$200
$111 diff4,551 listings
Transfer CasecompareJeepWranglervsVolkswagenTiguan
Wrangler$838
Tiguan$200
$638 diff4,493 listings
Transfer CasecompareGMCSierra1500vsVolkswagenTiguan
1500$378
Tiguan$200
$178 diff4,223 listings
Transfer CasecompareFordF150vsVolkswagenTiguan
F150$320
Tiguan$200
$120 diff3,969 listings
Transfer CasecompareGMCYukonvsVolkswagenTiguan
Yukon$287
Tiguan$200
$87 diff3,400 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
BMWwide ±193%
BMW X3
$867median
$185$3,536
BMWwide ±290%
BMW X5
$750median
$125$4,470
Chevywide ±186%
Chevy Equinox
$270median
$89$1,095
Chevywide ±218%
Chevy Silverado 1500
$311median
$99$1,455
Chevywide ±261%
Chevy Tahoe
$300median
$65$1,633
Chevywide ±221%
Chevy Traverse
$230median
$85$1,101
Dodgewide ±170%
Dodge Challenger
$200median
$75$753
Dodgewide ±161%
Dodge Charger
$193median
$75$697
Dodgewide ±217%
Dodge Durango
$600median
$105$2,713
Fordwide ±160%
Ford Edge
$227median
$75$800
Fordwide ±83%
Ford Escape
$209median
$90$437
Fordwide ±215%
Ford Explorer
$282median
$75$1,288
Common questions
Volkswagen Tiguan transfer case FAQ
How much is a used transfer case for a Volkswagen Tiguan?
The median asking price is $200 across 497 priced listings from 88 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $200. 2016 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $125.
How much does it cost to replace a Volkswagen Tiguan transfer case?
Using a used part, a Volkswagen Tiguan transfer case replacement typically runs $485–$1,100 all-in: the median used transfer case for this model lists at $200, and independent-shop labor for transfer case replacement typically takes 3–6 hours at $95–$150/hr ($285–$900). The labor figure does not include transfer case fluid. 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 transfer case years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Volkswagen Tiguan transfer case fitments across 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026. Searching all 18 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.