Cadillac CT5 alternator price snapshot
- Low
- $23
- Average
- $133
- High
- $385
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Cadillac CT5 alternator?
Asking prices from 159 salvage yards in 36 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 Cadillac CT5 alternator
What the alternator does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used alternator price guide →
Price summary
A used Cadillac CT5 alternator costs $23 to $385, with a median asking price of $116. Based on 679 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2018–2026 (9 model years), updated Oct 13, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$132
Grade B (good)$75
USD
Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$46–$366530 listings
Grade BStandard used$23–$385108 listings
Grade XUngraded$50–$29541 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $46–$366 | 530 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $23–$385 | 108 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $50–$295 | 41 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$132
Grade B$75
Ungraded$95
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $23–$385 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Cadillac CT5 alternator is listed
We found priced Cadillac CT5 alternator listings at 159 salvage yards across 36 states. California supplies the most, with 98 listings (14% of the total) from 21 yards. Location matters: yards in California ask a median $75, while Illinois yards ask $207, 176% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 98 | 21 | $75-35% |
| Florida | 92 | 25 | $85-27% |
| Texas | 56 | 17 | $113-3% |
| Colorado | 52 | 7 | $119+3% |
| Illinois | 48 | 8 | $207+78% |
| Wisconsin | 37 | 6 | $202+74% |
| Arizona | 33 | 8 | $80-31% |
| Michigan | 32 | 8 | $175+51% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $116 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Cadillac CT5 alternator replacement cost?
- Used part
- $116
- Cadillac CT5 median asking price
- Labor
- $95–$375
- 1–2.5 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $210–$490
- 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 Cadillac CT5 alternator cost by year?
Market analysis
How much does a used Cadillac CT5 alternator cost?
Asking prices for a used Cadillac CT5 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 76% premium over grade-B stock, with grade-A medians at $132.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, 3.0L, lists at a $86 median, while 2.0L commands $157, a 83% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.
Model year matters too: 2021 units carry the lowest median at $85, while 2023 tops the table at $186. Parts from 2019–2022 are interchangeable, so if the 2021 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 4 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Cadillac CT5 sits 10% below the Ford F150 ($129), 18% below the Ford F250 ($142), and 16% above the Ram 1500 ($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 Cadillac CT5 parts are priced?
01wide ±167%
Transmission Control Module
$120median
$24$425
02wide ±158%
Air Bag
$210median
$48$711
03wide ±127%
Control Arm
$123median
$32$345
04wide ±163%
Wheels
$400median
$99$1,399
05wide ±122%
Axle Shaft
$121median
$40$335
06wide ±168%
Car Radio
$160median
$50$587
07wide ±176%
Brake Caliper
$175median
$35$650
08wide ±108%
Center Console
$143median
$75$385
09wide ±123%
Engine
$2,525median
$640$6,856
10wide ±120%
Drive Shaft
$227median
$75$618
11wide ±111%
Side Mirror
$322median
$121$838
12wide ±153%
Front Seat
$345median
$100$1,155
Price comparisons
Compare Cadillac CT5 alternator prices
Alternatorcompare
FordF150vsCadillacCT5
F150$129
CT5$116
$13 diff5,317 listings
AlternatorcompareFordF250vsCadillacCT5
F250$142
CT5$116
$26 diff4,129 listings
AlternatorcompareRam1500vsCadillacCT5
1500$100
CT5$116
$16 diff3,919 listings
AlternatorcompareJeepGrandCherokeevsCadillacCT5
Cherokee$100
CT5$116
$16 diff3,699 listings
AlternatorcompareFordExplorervsCadillacCT5
Explorer$115
CT5$116
$1 diff3,603 listings
AlternatorcompareFordEdgevsCadillacCT5
Edge$85
CT5$116
$31 diff3,524 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
Cadillac CT5 alternator FAQ
How much is a used alternator for a Cadillac CT5?
The median asking price is $116 across 679 priced listings from 159 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $132. 2021 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $85.
How much does it cost to replace a Cadillac CT5 alternator?
Using a used part, a Cadillac CT5 alternator replacement typically runs $210–$490 all-in: the median used alternator for this model lists at $116, 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 Cadillac CT5 model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020. Other model years contribute to the overall range where sellers listed them without a year breakdown.
Which Cadillac CT5 alternator years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Cadillac CT5 alternator fitments across 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026. Searching all 9 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.