Volkswagen Passat transmission price snapshot
- Low
- $200
- Average
- $860
- High
- $2,975
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Volkswagen Passat transmission?
Asking prices from 325 salvage yards in 41 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 Passat 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 Passat transmission costs $200 to $2,975, with a median asking price of $792. Based on 716 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2011–2022 (12 model years), updated Oct 16, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$850
Grade B (good)$690
Grade C (fair)$600
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$200–$2,882511 listings
Grade BStandard used$223–$1,717120 listings
Grade CVisible wear$299–$1,6005 listings
Grade XUngraded$200–$2,97580 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $200–$2,882 | 511 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $223–$1,717 | 120 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $299–$1,600 | 5 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $200–$2,975 | 80 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$850
Grade B$690
Grade C$600
Ungraded$545
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $200–$2,975 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Volkswagen Passat transmission is listed
We found priced Volkswagen Passat transmission listings at 325 salvage yards across 41 states. California supplies the most, with 165 listings (23% of the total) from 39 yards. Location matters: yards in Illinois ask a median $384, while Missouri yards ask $1,104, 188% 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 | 165 | 39 | $900+14% |
| Texas | 84 | 33 | $618-22% |
| Illinois | 76 | 26 | $384-52% |
| Florida | 45 | 17 | $686-13% |
| Missouri | 27 | 9 | $1,104+39% |
| New York | 24 | 11 | $900+14% |
| Michigan | 23 | 19 | $1,043+32% |
| Indiana | 22 | 13 | $491-38% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $792 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Volkswagen Passat transmission replacement cost?
- Used part
- $792
- Volkswagen Passat median asking price
- Labor
- $570–$1,800
- 6–12 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $1,360–$2,590
- 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 Passat transmission cost by year?
202250 listingsFits 3 years$715$350 – $1,000202150 listingsFits 3 years$780$388 – $1,400202038 listingsFits 3 years$613$368 – $1,400201943 listingsFits 2 years$1,595$600 – $2,7502018145 listingsFits 9 years$1,000$205 – $1,8752017238 listingsFits 8 years$682$200 – $2,8822016133 listingsFits 5 years$765$250 – $1,6792015279 listingsFits 8 years$833$200 – $2,975
Market analysis
How much does a used Volkswagen Passat transmission cost?
Asking prices for a used Volkswagen Passat 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 42% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $850.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, (AT), 3.6L, transmission ID SYF, lists at a $698 median, while (AT), 2.0L, transmission ID SWX commands $1,594, a 128% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.
Model year matters too: 2020 units carry the lowest median at $613, while 2019 tops the table at $1,595. Parts from 2020–2022 are interchangeable, so if the 2020 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 3 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Volkswagen Passat sits 12% above the Ram 1500 ($705), 69% below the Chevy Silverado 1500 ($2,548), and 62% 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 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 transmission prices
Transmissioncompare
Ram1500vsVolkswagenPassat
1500$705
Passat$792
$87 diff6,878 listings
TransmissioncompareChevySilverado1500vsVolkswagenPassat
1500$2,548
Passat$792
$1,756 diff6,375 listings
TransmissioncompareFordF150vsVolkswagenPassat
F150$2,060
Passat$792
$1,268 diff6,141 listings
TransmissioncompareGMCSierra1500vsVolkswagenPassat
1500$2,525
Passat$792
$1,733 diff5,887 listings
TransmissioncompareRam3500vsVolkswagenPassat
3500$3,444
Passat$792
$2,652 diff5,627 listings
TransmissioncompareFordExplorervsVolkswagenPassat
Explorer$1,564
Passat$792
$772 diff4,566 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
BMWwide ±214%
BMW X3
$940median
$155$4,175
BMWwide ±252%
BMW X5
$1,850median
$300$9,609
Chevywide ±248%
Chevy Equinox
$700median
$125$3,594
Chevywide ±108%
Chevy Malibu
$1,946median
$405$4,614
Chevywide ±88%
Chevy Silverado 1500
$2,548median
$1,177$5,665
Chevywide ±74%
Chevy Tahoe
$2,570median
$1,350$5,144
Chevywide ±75%
Chevy Traverse
$2,900median
$750$5,097
Dodgewide ±288%
Dodge Challenger
$1,800median
$308$10,666
Dodgewide ±304%
Dodge Charger
$750median
$147$4,700
Dodgewide ±133%
Dodge Durango
$1,290median
$433$3,862
Fordwide ±277%
Ford Edge
$1,219median
$200$6,944
Fordwide ±95%
Ford Escape
$2,054median
$867$4,790
Common questions
Volkswagen Passat transmission FAQ
How much is a used transmission for a Volkswagen Passat?
The median asking price is $792 across 716 priced listings from 325 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $850. 2020 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $613.
How much does it cost to replace a Volkswagen Passat transmission?
Using a used part, a Volkswagen Passat transmission replacement typically runs $1,360–$2,590 all-in: the median used transmission for this model lists at $792, 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 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 transmission years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Volkswagen Passat transmission fitments across 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022. Searching all 12 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.