Buick Regal alternator price snapshot
- Low
- $20
- Average
- $106
- High
- $450
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Buick Regal alternator?
Asking prices from 105 salvage yards in 19 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 Buick Regal alternator
What the alternator does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used alternator price guide →
Price summary
A used Buick Regal alternator costs $20 to $450, with a median asking price of $75. Based on 453 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2010–2024 (15 model years), updated Oct 14, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$75
Grade B (good)$168
USD
Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$20–$450329 listings
Grade BStandard used$35–$44553 listings
Grade XUngraded$35–$45071 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $20–$450 | 329 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $35–$445 | 53 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $35–$450 | 71 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$75
Grade B$168
Ungraded$60
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $20–$450 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Buick Regal alternator is listed
We found priced Buick Regal alternator listings at 105 salvage yards across 19 states. Florida supplies the most, with 187 listings (38% of the total) from 22 yards. Location matters: yards in Texas ask a median $65, while California yards ask $177, 172% 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 | 187 | 22 | $85+13% |
| Texas | 113 | 16 | $65-13% |
| Arizona | 105 | 17 | $70-7% |
| Nevada | 22 | 4 | $80+7% |
| California | 14 | 5 | $177+136% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $75 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Buick Regal alternator replacement cost?
- Used part
- $75
- Buick Regal median asking price
- Labor
- $95–$375
- 1–2.5 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $170–$450
- 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 Buick Regal alternator cost by year?
Market analysis
How much does a used Buick Regal alternator cost?
Asking prices for a used Buick Regal 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.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, 2.0L, lists at a $70 median, while 3.6L commands $78, a 11% 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 $65, while 2019 tops the table at $110. Parts from 2010–2021 are interchangeable, so if the 2016 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 12 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Buick Regal sits 42% below the Ford F150 ($129), 25% below the Ram 1500 ($100), and 25% below the Jeep Grand Cherokee ($100) 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 Buick Regal parts are priced?
01wide ±212%
Transmission Control Module
$100median
$17$440
02wide ±182%
Car Radio
$129median
$30$500
03wide ±279%
Brake Caliper
$75median
$20$439
04wide ±144%
Axle Shaft
$125median
$25$385
05wide ±188%
Air Bag
$150median
$30$595
06wide ±186%
Grille
$190median
$35$740
07wide ±124%
Side Mirror
$145median
$35$395
08wide ±232%
Wheels
$125median
$35$615
09wide ±146%
Tail Light
$125median
$29$395
10wide ±133%
Rear Bumper Assembly
$425median
$125$1,255
11wide ±101%
Engine
$1,801median
$600$4,240
12wide ±154%
Headlight Assembly
$560median
$102$1,832
Price comparisons
Compare Buick Regal alternator prices
Alternatorcompare
FordF150vsBuickRegal
F150$129
Regal$75
$54 diff5,091 listings
AlternatorcompareRam1500vsBuickRegal
1500$100
Regal$75
$25 diff3,693 listings
AlternatorcompareJeepGrandCherokeevsBuickRegal
Cherokee$100
Regal$75
$25 diff3,473 listings
AlternatorcompareFordExplorervsBuickRegal
Explorer$115
Regal$75
$40 diff3,377 listings
AlternatorcompareFordF250vsBuickRegal
F250$142
Regal$75
$67 diff3,359 listings
AlternatorcompareFordEdgevsBuickRegal
Edge$85
Regal$75
$10 diff3,298 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
BMWwide ±183%
BMW X3
$126median
$40$500
BMWwide ±143%
BMW X5
$126median
$40$400
Chevywide ±182%
Chevy Equinox
$80median
$30$321
Chevywide ±217%
Chevy Malibu
$75median
$25$350
Chevywide ±146%
Chevy Silverado 1500
$125median
$30$395
Chevywide ±135%
Chevy Tahoe
$162median
$35$474
Chevywide ±199%
Chevy Traverse
$93median
$30$400
Dodgewide ±213%
Dodge Challenger
$85median
$25$387
Dodgewide ±215%
Dodge Charger
$86median
$25$395
Dodgewide ±176%
Dodge Durango
$105median
$25$395
Fordwide ±215%
Ford Edge
$85median
$20$385
Fordwide ±203%
Ford Escape
$101median
$25$435
Common questions
Buick Regal alternator FAQ
How much is a used alternator for a Buick Regal?
The median asking price is $75 across 453 priced listings from 105 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $75. 2017 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $65.
How much does it cost to replace a Buick Regal alternator?
Using a used part, a Buick Regal alternator replacement typically runs $170–$450 all-in: the median used alternator for this model lists at $75, 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 Buick Regal model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015. Other model years contribute to the overall range where sellers listed them without a year breakdown.
Which Buick Regal alternator years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Buick Regal alternator fitments across 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. Searching all 15 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.