Undeployed airbags are worth $50 to $300 each when junking a car. If the airbags have been deployed, the value of the vehicle drops. This is one reason why complete cars are worth more than stripped ones.
There are different values associated with each airbag:
- Driver front: $75 to $200
- Passenger front: $100 to $250
- Side curtain airbags: $50 to $150 each
- Knee airbags: $50 to $100
- Airbag control module: $50 to $150
Airbag sales are complicated due to Federal regulations. Only licensed dealers and recyclers can legally sell them. There are liability concerns involved, and improper handling can lead to the risk of explosion.
Junk Car Buyers and salvage yards are licensed and can handle the regulatory requirements.
