Cadillac CTS alternator price snapshot
- Low
- $30
- Average
- $133
- High
- $366
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Cadillac CTS alternator?
Asking prices from 222 salvage yards in 35 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 Cadillac CTS alternator
What the alternator does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used alternator price guide →
Price summary
A used Cadillac CTS alternator costs $30 to $366, with a median asking price of $110. Based on 665 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2007–2024 (18 model years), updated Oct 10, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$120
Grade B (good)$118
Grade C (fair)$75
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$40–$366578 listings
Grade BStandard used$61–$24032 listings
Grade CVisible wear$75–$755 listings
Grade XUngraded$30–$20050 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $40–$366 | 578 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $61–$240 | 32 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $75–$75 | 5 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $30–$200 | 50 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$120
Grade B$118
Grade C$75
Ungraded$75
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $30–$366 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Cadillac CTS alternator is listed
We found priced Cadillac CTS alternator listings at 222 salvage yards across 35 states. Florida supplies the most, with 218 listings (33% of the total) from 36 yards. Location matters: yards in California ask a median $75, while South Carolina yards ask $182, 143% 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 | 218 | 36 | $101-8% |
| Georgia | 64 | 15 | $151+37% |
| Texas | 60 | 25 | $106-4% |
| California | 53 | 29 | $75-32% |
| North Carolina | 45 | 13 | $131+19% |
| South Carolina | 34 | 8 | $182+65% |
| Illinois | 23 | 8 | $162+47% |
| Indiana | 18 | 5 | $75-32% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $110 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Cadillac CTS alternator replacement cost?
- Used part
- $110
- Cadillac CTS median asking price
- Labor
- $95–$375
- 1–2.5 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $205–$485
- 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 CTS alternator cost by year?
Market analysis
How much does a used Cadillac CTS alternator cost?
Asking prices for a used Cadillac CTS 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 60% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $120.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, 2.0L, lists at a $116 median, while 6.2L commands $225, a 94% 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 $76, while 2018 tops the table at $145. Parts from 2013–2021 are interchangeable, so if the 2017 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 9 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Cadillac CTS sits 15% below the Ford F150 ($129), 23% below the Ford F250 ($142), and 10% 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 CTS parts are priced?
01wide ±193%
Transmission Control Module
$110median
$20$445
02wide ±236%
Brake Caliper
$70median
$20$350
03wide ±155%
Axle Shaft
$99median
$35$342
04wide ±205%
Car Radio
$171median
$30$731
05wide ±169%
Air Bag
$124median
$35$455
06wide ±120%
Steering Column
$156median
$60$435
07wide ±163%
Control Arm
$75median
$35$280
08wide ±136%
Wheels
$249median
$65$740
09wide ±180%
Side Mirror
$147median
$40$569
10wide ±282%
Grille
$166median
$28$963
11wide ±285%
AC Condenser
$100median
$30$600
12wide ±107%
Center Console
$156median
$40$375
Price comparisons
Compare Cadillac CTS alternator prices
Alternatorcompare
FordF150vsCadillacCTS
F150$129
CTS$110
$19 diff5,303 listings
AlternatorcompareFordF250vsCadillacCTS
F250$142
CTS$110
$32 diff4,115 listings
AlternatorcompareRam1500vsCadillacCTS
1500$100
CTS$110
$10 diff3,905 listings
AlternatorcompareJeepGrandCherokeevsCadillacCTS
Cherokee$100
CTS$110
$10 diff3,685 listings
AlternatorcompareFordExplorervsCadillacCTS
Explorer$115
CTS$110
$5 diff3,589 listings
AlternatorcompareFordEdgevsCadillacCTS
Edge$85
CTS$110
$25 diff3,510 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 CTS alternator FAQ
How much is a used alternator for a Cadillac CTS?
The median asking price is $110 across 665 priced listings from 222 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $120. 2017 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $76.
How much does it cost to replace a Cadillac CTS alternator?
Using a used part, a Cadillac CTS alternator replacement typically runs $205–$485 all-in: the median used alternator for this model lists at $110, 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 CTS model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2024, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015. Other model years contribute to the overall range where sellers listed them without a year breakdown.
Which Cadillac CTS alternator years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Cadillac CTS alternator fitments across 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. Searching all 18 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.