Audi Q3 window regulator price snapshot
- Low
- $34
- Average
- $145
- High
- $410
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Audi Q3 window regulator?
Asking prices from 233 salvage yards in 37 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 Audi Q3 window regulator
What the window regulator does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used window regulator price guide →
Also known asWindow MotorWindow Regulator Motor
Price summary
A used Audi Q3 window regulator costs $34 to $410, with a median asking price of $140. Based on 842 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2015–2025 (11 model years), updated Oct 15, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$152
Grade B (good)$109
USD
Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$34–$410603 listings
Grade BStandard used$40–$280191 listings
Grade XUngraded$40–$10048 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $34–$410 | 603 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $40–$280 | 191 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $40–$100 | 48 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$152
Grade B$109
Ungraded$75
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $34–$410 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Audi Q3 window regulator is listed
We found priced Audi Q3 window regulator listings at 233 salvage yards across 37 states. Texas supplies the most, with 102 listings (12% of the total) from 22 yards. Location matters: yards in California ask a median $85, while Michigan yards ask $195, 129% 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 | 102 | 22 | $125-11% |
| California | 85 | 19 | $85-39% |
| Missouri | 70 | 9 | $147+5% |
| Michigan | 69 | 24 | $195+39% |
| Kentucky | 51 | 7 | $172+23% |
| Indiana | 50 | 6 | $110-21% |
| Illinois | 47 | 15 | $166+19% |
| Ohio | 46 | 14 | $163+16% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $140 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Audi Q3 window regulator replacement cost?
- Used part
- $140
- Audi Q3 median asking price
- Labor
- $95–$375
- 1–2.5 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $235–$515
- median used part + labor
Labor is a typical independent-shop range for window regulator replacement, not a quote for your vehicle; it does not include door panel removal and reassembly; window motor may need replacement if integrated. The part price is the live median from the salvage-yard listings on this page. Full window regulator replacement cost breakdown
Sources
- Labor time estimates: Part Price Guide labor database
Model-year comparison
What does a Audi Q3 window regulator cost by year?
20258 listingsNo priced listings yet202494 listingsFits 6 years$110$40 – $393202395 listingsFits 5 years$166$40 – $280202295 listingsFits 5 years$166$40 – $280202194 listingsFits 6 years$107$40 – $393202080 listingsFits 6 years$138$40 – $300201993 listingsFits 6 years$124$40 – $3932018100 listingsFits 4 years$137$58 – $4102017100 listingsFits 4 years$124$34 – $4102016100 listingsFits 4 years$85$40 – $275201598 listingsFits 4 years$163$40 – $285
Market analysis
How much does a used Audi Q3 window regulator cost?
Asking prices for a used Audi Q3 window regulator 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 39% premium over grade-B stock, with grade-A medians at $152.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, LH, lists at a $110 median, while RH commands $124, a 13% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.
Model year matters too: 2016 units carry the lowest median at $85, while 2022 tops the table at $166. Parts from 2015–2018 are interchangeable, so if the 2016 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 4 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Audi Q3 sits 17% above the Ram 1500 ($120), 16% below the Ram 2500 ($166), and 7% below the GMC Sierra 1500 ($150) for the same part. The “similar vehicles” cards below open each comparison guide.
Buying a used window regulator: what to check
- Inspect drive cable for fraying and alignment: Check steel tension cables for rust, loose strands, or jump-off tracks around plastic corner pulley wheels.
- Verify plastic slide block tab integrity: Examine glass carrier channel sliders for cracked or brittle plastic clips that snap off under window glass weight.
- Test electric motor gear movement under power: Apply twelve volts to motor connector pins to confirm quiet gear rotation without grinding or thermal cutouts.
- Confirm scissor arm pivot rivet play: On mechanical scissor-style regulators, check central pivot rivets for slop that causes window glass tilting in track channels.
- Lube window guide tracks during installation: Clean door glass side channels and lubricate rubber weatherstrips to reduce strain on the regulator motor.
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03wide ±247%
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04wide ±145%
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07wide ±91%
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08wide ±119%
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09wide ±101%
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$221median
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11wide ±281%
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$85median
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12wide ±191%
Transmission
$301median
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Price comparisons
Compare Audi Q3 window regulator prices
Window Regulatorcompare
Ram1500vsAudiQ3
1500$120
Q3$140
$20 diff4,242 listings
Window RegulatorcompareRam2500vsAudiQ3
2500$166
Q3$140
$26 diff4,156 listings
Window RegulatorcompareGMCSierra1500vsAudiQ3
1500$150
Q3$140
$10 diff3,949 listings
Window RegulatorcompareRam3500vsAudiQ3
3500$166
Q3$140
$26 diff3,869 listings
Window RegulatorcompareChevySilverado1500vsAudiQ3
1500$121
Q3$140
$19 diff3,838 listings
Window RegulatorcompareMercedesCClassvsAudiQ3
Class$144
Q3$140
$4 diff3,040 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
Acurawide ±94%
Acura ILX
$75median
$40$181
Acurawide ±153%
Acura Integra
$99median
$35$338
Acurawide ±130%
Acura MDX
$115median
$35$334
Acurawide ±130%
Acura RDX
$101median
$35$297
Acurawide ±146%
Acura TLX
$99median
$30$320
Audiwide ±64%
Audi A4
$80median
$50$153
Audiwide ±144%
Audi A6
$101median
$34$324
Audiwide ±183%
Audi Q5
$95median
$25$372
Audiwide ±170%
Audi Q7
$110median
$30$405
BMWwide ±109%
BMW 330i
$125median
$40$313
BMWwide ±112%
BMW 530i
$135median
$40$343
BMWwide ±96%
BMW M3
$125median
$30$271
Common questions
Audi Q3 window regulator FAQ
How much is a used window regulator for a Audi Q3?
The median asking price is $140 across 842 priced listings from 233 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $152. 2016 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $85.
How much does it cost to replace a Audi Q3 window regulator?
Using a used part, a Audi Q3 window regulator replacement typically runs $235–$515 all-in: the median used window regulator for this model lists at $140, and independent-shop labor for window regulator replacement typically takes 1–2.5 hours at $95–$150/hr ($95–$375). The labor figure does not include door panel removal and reassembly; window motor may need replacement if integrated. Labor is a national part-level estimate, not a quote for your vehicle.
Which Audi Q3 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 Audi Q3 window regulator years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Audi Q3 window regulator fitments across 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. Searching all 11 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.