Acura RDX alternator price snapshot
- Low
- $30
- Average
- $134
- High
- $430
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Acura RDX alternator?
Asking prices from 204 salvage yards in 25 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
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Part overview
About the Acura RDX alternator
What the alternator does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used alternator price guide →
Price summary
A used Acura RDX alternator costs $30 to $430, with a median asking price of $118. Based on 598 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2013–2025 (13 model years), updated Sep 24, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$135
Grade B (good)$116
Grade C (fair)$85
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$30–$430453 listings
Grade BStandard used$35–$268106 listings
Grade CVisible wear$85–$851 listings
Grade XUngraded$35–$24538 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $30–$430 | 453 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $35–$268 | 106 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $85–$85 | 1 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $35–$245 | 38 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$135
Grade B$116
Grade C$85
Ungraded$75
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $30–$430 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Acura RDX alternator is listed
We found priced Acura RDX alternator listings at 204 salvage yards across 25 states. Florida supplies the most, with 130 listings (22% of the total) from 32 yards. Location matters: yards in California ask a median $80, while Michigan yards ask $175, 119% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | 130 | 32 | $105-11% |
| Texas | 90 | 31 | $103-13% |
| Michigan | 83 | 28 | $175+48% |
| Illinois | 68 | 25 | $113-4% |
| California | 56 | 27 | $80-32% |
| Indiana | 48 | 12 | $86-27% |
| Wisconsin | 33 | 10 | $105-11% |
| Georgia | 20 | 5 | $122+3% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $118 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Acura RDX alternator replacement cost?
- Used part
- $118
- Acura RDX median asking price
- Labor
- $95–$375
- 1–2.5 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $215–$495
- median used part + labor
Labor is a typical independent-shop range for alternator replacement, not a quote for your vehicle. The part price is the live median from the salvage-yard listings on this page. Full alternator replacement cost breakdown
Sources
- Labor time estimates: Part Price Guide labor database
Model-year comparison
What does a Acura RDX alternator cost by year?
202550 listingsFits 5 years$146$75 – $430202450 listingsFits 5 years$146$75 – $430202343 listingsFits 5 years$145$60 – $316202250 listingsFits 4 years$177$50 – $268202150 listingsFits 3 years$95$60 – $290202050 listingsFits 3 years$100$45 – $268201950 listingsFits 3 years$100$45 – $2682018150 listingsFits 7 years$93$35 – $272201750 listingsFits 5 years$71$40 – $299201650 listingsFits 6 years$125$35 – $243201550 listingsFits 3 years$155$30 – $243
Market analysis
How much does a used Acura RDX alternator cost?
Asking prices for a used Acura RDX alternator 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 59% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $135.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, 2.5L, lists at a $85 median, while 3.6L, 155 amp (opt KW8) commands $135, a 59% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.
Model year matters too: 2017 units carry the lowest median at $71, while 2022 tops the table at $177. Parts from 2013–2017 are interchangeable, so if the 2017 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 5 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Acura RDX sits 19% below the Ford F250 ($146), 11% below the Ford F150 ($132), and 9% above the Ram 1500 ($108) for the same part. The “similar vehicles” cards below open each comparison guide.
Buying a used alternator: what to check
- Ask for the amperage rating. The same vehicle can ship with multiple outputs.
- Bench-tested units are worth a small premium; ask for the test result.
- Check pulley type (solid vs clutched) matches your old unit.
- Low-mileage donors matter less here than test results. Brushes wear by hours, not miles.
Keep browsing this vehicle
What other Acura RDX parts are priced?
01wide ±203%
Transmission Control Module
$108median
$35$474
02wide ±216%
Car Radio
$178median
$30$800
03wide ±162%
Engine Computer
$155median
$42$543
04wide ±102%
Front Seat
$225median
$90$547
05wide ±189%
Axle Shaft
$106median
$30$430
06wide ±213%
Wheels
$170median
$50$774
07wide ±157%
ABS Module
$169median
$45$575
08wide ±179%
Air Bag
$320median
$86$1,232
09wide ±84%
Tail Light
$193median
$55$380
10wide ±197%
Center Console
$116median
$35$493
11wide ±125%
Side Mirror
$650median
$120$1,750
12wide ±88%
Headlight Assembly
$913median
$329$1,940
Price comparisons
Compare Acura RDX alternator prices
Alternatorcompare
FordF250vsAcuraRDX
F250$146
RDX$118
$28 diff5,572 listings
AlternatorcompareFordF150vsAcuraRDX
F150$132
RDX$118
$14 diff5,308 listings
AlternatorcompareRam1500vsAcuraRDX
1500$108
RDX$118
$10 diff3,889 listings
AlternatorcompareFordEdgevsAcuraRDX
Edge$96
RDX$118
$22 diff3,670 listings
AlternatorcompareJeepGrandCherokeevsAcuraRDX
Cherokee$101
RDX$118
$17 diff3,663 listings
AlternatorcompareFordExplorervsAcuraRDX
Explorer$110
RDX$118
$8 diff3,623 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
BMWwide ±188%
BMW X3
$130median
$35$524
BMWwide ±165%
BMW X5
$126median
$40$455
Chevywide ±182%
Chevy Equinox
$80median
$30$321
Chevywide ±217%
Chevy Malibu
$75median
$25$350
Chevywide ±122%
Chevy Silverado 1500
$150median
$30$395
Chevywide ±135%
Chevy Tahoe
$162median
$35$474
Chevywide ±199%
Chevy Traverse
$93median
$30$400
Dodgewide ±188%
Dodge Challenger
$85median
$30$350
Dodgewide ±218%
Dodge Charger
$85median
$25$395
Dodgewide ±176%
Dodge Durango
$105median
$25$395
Fordwide ±168%
Ford Edge
$96median
$20$343
Fordwide ±199%
Ford Escape
$103median
$25$435
Common questions
Acura RDX alternator FAQ
How much is a used alternator for a Acura RDX?
The median asking price is $118 across 598 priced listings from 204 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $135. 2017 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $71.
How much does it cost to replace a Acura RDX alternator?
Using a used part, a Acura RDX alternator replacement typically runs $215–$495 all-in: the median used alternator for this model lists at $118, and independent-shop labor for alternator replacement typically takes 1–2.5 hours at $95–$150/hr ($95–$375). Labor is a national part-level estimate, not a quote for your vehicle.
Which Acura RDX 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 Acura RDX alternator years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Acura RDX alternator fitments across 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. Searching all 13 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.