Volkswagen Passat turbocharger price snapshot
- Low
- $200
- Average
- $370
- High
- $500
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Volkswagen Passat turbocharger?
Asking prices from 16 salvage yards in 10 states, broken down by model year, condition grade, and fitment variant.
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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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Part overview
About the Volkswagen Passat turbocharger
What the turbocharger does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used turbocharger price guide →
Also known asTurboTurbo Charger
Price summary
A used Volkswagen Passat turbocharger costs $200 to $500, with a median asking price of $395. Based on 32 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2015–2022 (7 model years), updated Oct 16, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$350
Grade B (good)$400
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$300–$40012 listings
Grade BStandard used$400–$4002 listings
Grade XUngraded$200–$50018 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $300–$400 | 12 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $400–$400 | 2 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $200–$500 | 18 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$350
Grade B$400
Ungraded$400
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $200–$500 overall range
Replacement cost
What is the Volkswagen Passat turbocharger replacement cost?
- Used part
- $395
- Volkswagen Passat median asking price
- Labor
- $380–$1,200
- 4–8 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $775–$1,595
- median used part + labor
Labor is a typical independent-shop range for turbocharger replacement, not a quote for your vehicle; it does not include oil and filter change, and inspection of oil feed lines. The part price is the live median from the salvage-yard listings on this page. How we price
Sources
- Labor time estimates: Part Price Guide labor database
Model-year comparison
What does a Volkswagen Passat turbocharger cost by year?
Market analysis
How much does a used Volkswagen Passat turbocharger cost?
Asking prices for a used Volkswagen Passat turbocharger sit in a fairly tight band around the $395 median, so most quotes far outside it deserve a second look.
Model year matters too: 2020 units carry the lowest median at $285, while 2015 tops the table at $400. Year-level pages linked in the table above break each one down by grade and variant.
Against comparable vehicles, the Volkswagen Passat sits 12% below the Mercedes S Class ($450), 19% below the Mercedes E Class ($487), and 44% below the Mercedes GLE Class ($700) for the same part. The “similar vehicles” cards below open each comparison guide.
Buying a used turbocharger: what to check
- Check shaft play. Any detectable radial movement means the bearing is worn.
- Ask for donor mileage and oil-change history if available; oil starvation kills turbos.
- Inspect the compressor wheel for chipped blades from debris ingestion.
- Budget for new oil feed and return lines. Reusing clogged lines destroys replacement turbos.
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 turbocharger prices
Turbochargercompare
MercedesSClassvsVolkswagenPassat
Class$450
Passat$395
$55 diff4,159 listings
TurbochargercompareMercedesEClassvsVolkswagenPassat
Class$487
Passat$395
$92 diff3,162 listings
TurbochargercompareMercedesGLEClassvsVolkswagenPassat
Class$700
Passat$395
$305 diff2,826 listings
TurbochargercompareFordF150vsVolkswagenPassat
F150$301
Passat$395
$94 diff2,299 listings
TurbochargercompareVolvoXC60vsVolkswagenPassat
XC60$358
Passat$395
$37 diff2,017 listings
TurbochargercompareHondaCivicvsVolkswagenPassat
Civic$625
Passat$395
$230 diff1,742 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
BMWwide ±189%
BMW X3
$454median
$80$1,795
BMWwide ±218%
BMW X5
$521median
$100$2,374
Chevywide ±87%
Chevy Equinox
$205median
$94$450
Chevywide ±105%
Chevy Malibu
$210median
$70$509
Chevywide ±176%
Chevy Silverado 1500
$658median
$190$2,500
Chevywide ±62%
Chevy Tahoe
$947median
$516$1,690
Chevywide ±66%
Chevy Traverse
$496median
$91$745
Dodgetight ±20%
Dodge Challenger
$3,000median
$2,291$3,496
Dodgetight ±20%
Dodge Charger
$3,000median
$2,291$3,496
Dodgetight ±5%
Dodge Durango
$2,001median
$1,891$2,111
Fordwide ±152%
Ford Edge
$207median
$60$690
Fordwide ±147%
Ford Escape
$241median
$50$760
Common questions
Volkswagen Passat turbocharger FAQ
How much is a used turbocharger for a Volkswagen Passat?
The median asking price is $395 across 32 priced listings from 16 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $350. 2020 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $285.
How much does it cost to replace a Volkswagen Passat turbocharger?
Using a used part, a Volkswagen Passat turbocharger replacement typically runs $775–$1,595 all-in: the median used turbocharger for this model lists at $395, and independent-shop labor for turbocharger replacement typically takes 4–8 hours at $95–$150/hr ($380–$1,200). The labor figure does not include oil and filter change, and inspection of oil feed lines. 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, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015. Other model years contribute to the overall range where sellers listed them without a year breakdown.
Which Volkswagen Passat turbocharger years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Volkswagen Passat turbocharger fitments across 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2020, 2021, 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.