Chevy Trax alternator price snapshot
- Low
- $30
- Average
- $123
- High
- $321
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Chevy Trax alternator?
Asking prices from 153 salvage yards in 28 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 Chevy Trax alternator
What the alternator does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used alternator price guide →
Price summary
A used Chevy Trax alternator costs $30 to $321, with a median asking price of $126. Based on 408 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2013–2025 (12 model years), updated Oct 22, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$151
Grade B (good)$92
USD
Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$35–$321364 listings
Grade BStandard used$50–$17528 listings
Grade XUngraded$30–$12016 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $35–$321 | 364 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $50–$175 | 28 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $30–$120 | 16 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$151
Grade B$92
Ungraded$65
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $30–$321 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Chevy Trax alternator is listed
We found priced Chevy Trax alternator listings at 153 salvage yards across 28 states. Illinois supplies the most, with 240 listings (26% of the total) from 17 yards. Location matters: yards in West Virginia ask a median $61, while New Hampshire yards ask $210, 244% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 240 | 17 | $151+20% |
| Texas | 174 | 31 | $166+32% |
| Missouri | 81 | 5 | $137+9% |
| West Virginia | 71 | 3 | $61-52% |
| Ohio | 69 | 8 | $85-33% |
| Alaska | 41 | 3 | $100-21% |
| California | 26 | 12 | $70-44% |
| New Hampshire | 22 | 3 | $210+67% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $126 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Chevy Trax alternator replacement cost?
- Used part
- $126
- Chevy Trax median asking price
- Labor
- $95–$375
- 1–2.5 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $220–$500
- 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 Chevy Trax alternator cost by year?
202550 listingsFits 2 years$96$40 – $321202450 listingsFits 2 years$151$60 – $249202250 listingsFits 3 years$130$35 – $2642021100 listingsFits 10 years$110$35 – $295202050 listingsFits 9 years$151$50 – $211201950 listingsFits 9 years$151$50 – $211201850 listingsFits 9 years$151$50 – $211201750 listingsFits 9 years$151$50 – $212201636 listingsFits 9 years$40$30 – $65201550 listingsFits 8 years$75$60 – $190
Market analysis
How much does a used Chevy Trax alternator cost?
Asking prices for a used Chevy Trax 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 64% premium over grade-B stock, with grade-A medians at $151.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, (1.4L), VIN B (8th digit, opt LUV), lists at a $100 median, while (1.4L), VIN M (8th digit, opt LE2) commands $111, 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 $40, while 2017 tops the table at $151. Parts from 2013–2021 are interchangeable, so if the 2016 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 9 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Chevy Trax sits 14% below the Ford F250 ($146), 5% below the Ford F150 ($132), and 17% 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 Chevy Trax parts are priced?
01wide ±294%
Air Bag
$103median
$23$629
02wide ±230%
Transmission Control Module
$100median
$25$485
03wide ±169%
Side Mirror
$120median
$25$430
04wide ±154%
Front Seat
$163median
$45$547
05wide ±155%
Rear Bumper Assembly
$501median
$100$1,655
06wide ±150%
Axle Shaft
$100median
$25$324
07wide ±185%
Car Radio
$115median
$35$460
08wide ±93%
Steering Wheel
$160median
$40$339
09wide ±266%
Wheels
$125median
$35$700
10wide ±145%
Center Console
$105median
$35$340
11wide ±237%
Headlight Assembly
$385median
$90$1,914
12wide ±152%
Steering Rack
$148median
$30$480
Price comparisons
Compare Chevy Trax alternator prices
Alternatorcompare
FordF250vsChevyTrax
F250$146
Trax$126
$20 diff5,382 listings
AlternatorcompareFordF150vsChevyTrax
F150$132
Trax$126
$6 diff5,118 listings
AlternatorcompareRam1500vsChevyTrax
1500$108
Trax$126
$18 diff3,699 listings
AlternatorcompareFordEdgevsChevyTrax
Edge$96
Trax$126
$30 diff3,481 listings
AlternatorcompareJeepGrandCherokeevsChevyTrax
Cherokee$101
Trax$126
$25 diff3,461 listings
AlternatorcompareFordExplorervsChevyTrax
Explorer$115
Trax$126
$11 diff3,332 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 ±133%
Chevy Silverado 1500
$137median
$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 ±203%
Ford Escape
$101median
$25$435
Common questions
Chevy Trax alternator FAQ
How much is a used alternator for a Chevy Trax?
The median asking price is $126 across 408 priced listings from 153 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $151. 2016 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $40.
How much does it cost to replace a Chevy Trax alternator?
Using a used part, a Chevy Trax alternator replacement typically runs $220–$500 all-in: the median used alternator for this model lists at $126, 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 Chevy Trax model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2025, 2024, 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 Chevy Trax alternator years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Chevy Trax alternator fitments across 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2024, 2025. Searching all 12 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.