Volkswagen Taos transmission price snapshot
- Low
- $450
- Average
- $1,444
- High
- $3,550
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Volkswagen Taos transmission?
Asking prices from 133 salvage yards in 26 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
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Part overview
About the Volkswagen Taos 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 Taos transmission costs $450 to $3,550, with a median asking price of $1,438. Based on 343 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2022–2026 (5 model years), updated Oct 17, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$1,538
Grade B (good)$920
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$450–$3,550257 listings
Grade BStandard used$474–$2,48064 listings
Grade XUngraded$500–$2,52522 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $450–$3,550 | 257 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $474–$2,480 | 64 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $500–$2,525 | 22 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$1,538
Grade B$920
Ungraded$1,538
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $450–$3,550 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Volkswagen Taos transmission is listed
We found priced Volkswagen Taos transmission listings at 133 salvage yards across 26 states. Texas supplies the most, with 98 listings (28% of the total) from 17 yards. Location matters: yards in California ask a median $918, while Colorado yards ask $1,775, 93% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 98 | 17 | $1,438 |
| California | 57 | 25 | $918-36% |
| Illinois | 44 | 18 | $1,442 |
| Indiana | 34 | 10 | $1,212-16% |
| Wisconsin | 19 | 6 | $1,265-12% |
| Colorado | 15 | 7 | $1,775+23% |
| Georgia | 12 | 6 | $1,662+16% |
| Tennessee | 10 | 3 | $1,438 |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $1,438 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Volkswagen Taos transmission replacement cost?
- Used part
- $1,438
- Volkswagen Taos median asking price
- Labor
- $570–$1,800
- 6–12 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $2,010–$3,240
- 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 Taos transmission cost by year?
Market analysis
How much does a used Volkswagen Taos transmission cost?
Asking prices for a used Volkswagen Taos transmission are unusually spread out: the top listing asks about 8 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 67% premium over grade-B stock, with grade-A medians at $1,538.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, (AT), AWD, lists at a $1,438 median, while (AT), FWD commands $1,538, a 7% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.
Model year matters too: 2022 units carry the lowest median at $1,166, while 2025 tops the table at $1,538. Parts from 2022–2024 are interchangeable, so if the 2022 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 3 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Volkswagen Taos sits 104% above the Ram 1500 ($705), 44% below the Chevy Silverado 1500 ($2,548), and 30% 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 Taos parts are priced?
01wide ±226%
Transmission Control Module
$115median
$24$544
02wide ±101%
Front Seat
$211median
$75$500
03wide ±72%
Side Mirror
$328median
$129$602
04wide ±131%
Air Bag
$247median
$50$699
05wide ±138%
Wheels
$222median
$50$662
06spread ±54%
Door Assembly
$800median
$485$1,351
07wide ±116%
Center Console
$129median
$50$348
08wide ±120%
Steering Wheel
$180median
$78$511
09wide ±137%
Axle Shaft
$146median
$55$455
10wide ±185%
Starter
$86median
$25$343
11wide ±146%
Rear View Mirror
$103median
$30$330
12wide ±83%
Headlight Assembly
$750median
$295$1,542
Price comparisons
Compare Volkswagen Taos transmission prices
Transmissioncompare
Ram1500vsVolkswagenTaos
1500$705
Taos$1,438
$733 diff6,505 listings
TransmissioncompareChevySilverado1500vsVolkswagenTaos
1500$2,548
Taos$1,438
$1,110 diff6,002 listings
TransmissioncompareFordF150vsVolkswagenTaos
F150$2,060
Taos$1,438
$622 diff5,768 listings
TransmissioncompareGMCSierra1500vsVolkswagenTaos
1500$2,525
Taos$1,438
$1,087 diff5,514 listings
TransmissioncompareRam3500vsVolkswagenTaos
3500$3,444
Taos$1,438
$2,006 diff5,254 listings
TransmissioncompareFordExplorervsVolkswagenTaos
Explorer$1,564
Taos$1,438
$126 diff4,193 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 Taos transmission FAQ
How much is a used transmission for a Volkswagen Taos?
The median asking price is $1,438 across 343 priced listings from 133 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $1,538. 2022 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $1,166.
How much does it cost to replace a Volkswagen Taos transmission?
Using a used part, a Volkswagen Taos transmission replacement typically runs $2,010–$3,240 all-in: the median used transmission for this model lists at $1,438, 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 Taos model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022. Other model years contribute to the overall range where sellers listed them without a year breakdown.
Which Volkswagen Taos transmission years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Volkswagen Taos transmission fitments across 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026. Searching all 5 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.