Volkswagen Jetta transmission price snapshot
- Low
- $143
- Average
- $994
- High
- $4,894
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Volkswagen Jetta transmission?
Asking prices from 885 salvage yards in 46 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 Jetta transmission
What the transmission does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used transmission price guide →
Also known asGearboxTransaxle
Price summary
A used Volkswagen Jetta transmission costs $143 to $4,894, with a median asking price of $850. Based on 3,649 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2006–2026 (21 model years), updated Oct 20, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$933
Grade B (good)$801
Grade C (fair)$480
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$143–$4,5002,813 listings
Grade BStandard used$180–$3,324239 listings
Grade CVisible wear$148–$1,50089 listings
Grade XUngraded$150–$4,894508 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $143–$4,500 | 2,813 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $180–$3,324 | 239 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $148–$1,500 | 89 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $150–$4,894 | 508 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$933
Grade B$801
Grade C$480
Ungraded$650
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $143–$4,894 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Volkswagen Jetta transmission is listed
We found priced Volkswagen Jetta transmission listings at 885 salvage yards across 46 states. California supplies the most, with 556 listings (14% of the total) from 91 yards. Location matters: yards in Indiana ask a median $531, while California yards ask $1,248, 135% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 556 | 91 | $1,248+47% |
| Florida | 312 | 63 | $700-18% |
| Illinois | 285 | 45 | $690-19% |
| Michigan | 249 | 70 | $665-22% |
| Texas | 231 | 64 | $1,200+41% |
| Indiana | 184 | 33 | $531-38% |
| North Carolina | 162 | 39 | $705-17% |
| Wisconsin | 154 | 42 | $570-33% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $850 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Volkswagen Jetta transmission replacement cost?
- Used part
- $850
- Volkswagen Jetta median asking price
- Labor
- $570–$1,800
- 6–12 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $1,420–$2,650
- median used part + labor
Labor is a typical independent-shop range for transmission replacement, not a quote for your vehicle; it does not include transmission fluid and filter, and a torque converter check on automatics. The part price is the live median from the salvage-yard listings on this page. Full transmission replacement cost breakdown
Sources
- Labor time estimates: Part Price Guide labor database
Model-year comparison
What does a Volkswagen Jetta transmission cost by year?
202550 listingsFits 2 years$1,530$948 – $2,2252024100 listingsFits 5 years$1,548$1,080 – $2,6462023100 listingsFits 3 years$1,370$325 – $2,150202299 listingsFits 3 years$1,495$517 – $2,3402021100 listingsFits 3 years$966$300 – $1,8972020112 listingsFits 3 years$700$180 – $2,2092019132 listingsFits 3 years$850$150 – $4,5002018123 listingsFits 6 years$950$346 – $2,20920171,485 listingsFits 12 years$1,000$143 – $4,89420161,270 listingsFits 14 years$750$148 – $3,42920151,654 listingsFits 11 years$648$143 – $3,800
Market analysis
How much does a used Volkswagen Jetta transmission cost?
Asking prices for a used Volkswagen Jetta transmission 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. Condition matters: grade-A units (lowest mileage, best condition) carry roughly a 94% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $933.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, AT, lists at a $1,538 median, while MT commands $1,633, a 6% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.
Model year matters too: 2015 units carry the lowest median at $648, while 2024 tops the table at $1,548. Parts from 2008–2018 are interchangeable, so if the 2015 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 11 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Volkswagen Jetta sits 21% above the Ram 1500 ($700), 67% below the Chevy Silverado 1500 ($2,563), and 59% below the Ford F150 ($2,060) for the same part. The “similar vehicles” cards below open each comparison guide.
Buying a used transmission: what to check
- Ask for the donor mileage. Under 80K miles leaves significantly more service life.
- Confirm the torque converter is included with automatics; most yards include it, but verify.
- Match engine and drivetrain exactly. A CVT from a base trim won't fit a manual sport trim.
- Ask if the unit was test-driven or fluid-inspected before the donor was dismantled.
- Plan a fluid and filter change at install. Old fluid in a good unit causes avoidable failures.
Keep browsing this vehicle
What other Volkswagen Jetta parts are priced?
01wide ±167%
Transmission Control Module
$103median
$32$375
02wide ±286%
Air Bag
$137median
$30$813
03wide ±221%
Car Radio
$141median
$34$656
04wide ±127%
Front Seat
$161median
$55$465
05wide ±119%
Side Mirror
$228median
$44$588
06wide ±171%
Axle Shaft
$105median
$25$385
07wide ±190%
Wheels
$142median
$28$568
08wide ±177%
Engine Computer
$131median
$36$500
09wide ±158%
Tail Light
$125median
$25$420
10wide ±209%
Starter
$85median
$25$380
11wide ±152%
Radiator
$138median
$40$460
12wide ±187%
Brake Caliper
$75median
$20$300
Price comparisons
Compare Volkswagen Jetta transmission prices
Transmissioncompare
Ram1500vsVolkswagenJetta
1500$700
Jetta$850
$150 diff9,929 listings
TransmissioncompareChevySilverado1500vsVolkswagenJetta
1500$2,563
Jetta$850
$1,713 diff9,275 listings
TransmissioncompareFordF150vsVolkswagenJetta
F150$2,060
Jetta$850
$1,210 diff9,074 listings
TransmissioncompareGMCSierra1500vsVolkswagenJetta
1500$2,595
Jetta$850
$1,745 diff9,029 listings
TransmissioncompareRam3500vsVolkswagenJetta
3500$3,444
Jetta$850
$2,594 diff8,560 listings
TransmissioncompareFordF250vsVolkswagenJetta
F250$3,525
Jetta$850
$2,675 diff8,241 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
BMWwide ±213%
BMW X3
$943median
$159$4,175
BMWwide ±256%
BMW X5
$1,821median
$300$9,609
Chevywide ±205%
Chevy Equinox
$700median
$120$2,993
Chevywide ±106%
Chevy Malibu
$1,975median
$425$4,614
Chevywide ±82%
Chevy Silverado 1500
$2,563median
$1,227$5,450
Chevywide ±73%
Chevy Tahoe
$2,595median
$1,350$5,144
Chevywide ±75%
Chevy Traverse
$2,898median
$750$5,097
Dodgewide ±288%
Dodge Challenger
$1,798median
$303$10,666
Dodgewide ±304%
Dodge Charger
$750median
$147$4,700
Dodgewide ±135%
Dodge Durango
$1,283median
$388$3,862
Fordwide ±270%
Ford Edge
$1,250median
$204$6,944
Fordwide ±103%
Ford Escape
$2,000median
$815$4,924
Common questions
Volkswagen Jetta transmission FAQ
How much is a used transmission for a Volkswagen Jetta?
The median asking price is $850 across 3,649 priced listings from 885 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $933. 2015 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $648.
How much does it cost to replace a Volkswagen Jetta transmission?
Using a used part, a Volkswagen Jetta transmission replacement typically runs $1,420–$2,650 all-in: the median used transmission for this model lists at $850, and independent-shop labor for transmission replacement typically takes 6–12 hours at $95–$150/hr ($570–$1,800). The labor figure does not include transmission fluid and filter, and a torque converter check on automatics. 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 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 Jetta transmission years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Volkswagen Jetta transmission fitments across 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026. Searching all 21 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.