Ford F150 alternator price snapshot
- Low
- $30
- Average
- $146
- High
- $594
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Ford F150 alternator?
Asking prices from 677 salvage yards in 47 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 Ford F150 alternator
What the alternator does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used alternator price guide →
Price summary
A used Ford F150 alternator costs $30 to $594, with a median asking price of $132. Based on 4,710 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2015–2025 (11 model years), updated Oct 31, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$139
Grade B (good)$136
Grade C (fair)$85
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$30–$5942,597 listings
Grade BStandard used$30–$5941,857 listings
Grade CVisible wear$60–$10726 listings
Grade XUngraded$30–$196230 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $30–$594 | 2,597 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $30–$594 | 1,857 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $60–$107 | 26 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $30–$196 | 230 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$139
Grade B$136
Grade C$85
Ungraded$100
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $30–$594 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Ford F150 alternator is listed
We found priced Ford F150 alternator listings at 677 salvage yards across 47 states. Texas supplies the most, with 876 listings (12% of the total) from 52 yards. Location matters: yards in Arizona ask a median $96, while Illinois yards ask $161, 68% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 876 | 52 | $110-17% |
| Illinois | 733 | 33 | $161+22% |
| Florida | 641 | 39 | $150+14% |
| Indiana | 544 | 21 | $124-6% |
| Arizona | 396 | 17 | $96-27% |
| Michigan | 379 | 43 | $142+8% |
| Georgia | 346 | 30 | $122-8% |
| Colorado | 300 | 12 | $113-14% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $132 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Ford F150 alternator replacement cost?
- Used part
- $132
- Ford F150 median asking price
- Labor
- $95–$375
- 1–2.5 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $225–$505
- 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 Ford F150 alternator cost by year?
2025671 listingsFits 5 years$149$50 – $2962024758 listingsFits 5 years$159$50 – $3392023644 listingsFits 5 years$125$40 – $3532022773 listingsFits 5 years$165$40 – $3512020450 listingsFits 6 years$100$30 – $3252019437 listingsFits 6 years$122$40 – $3252018441 listingsFits 6 years$85$30 – $5942017400 listingsFits 6 years$128$32 – $2432016400 listingsFits 6 years$111$30 – $2952015166 listingsFits 5 years$130$40 – $249
Market analysis
How much does a used Ford F150 alternator cost?
Asking prices for a used Ford F150 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-C stock, with grade-A medians at $139.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, 2.7L (turbo), ID RL3T-10300-CA, lists at a $121 median, while 3.5L (turbo), hybrid commands $197, a 63% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.
Model year matters too: 2018 units carry the lowest median at $85, while 2022 tops the table at $165. Parts from 2015–2020 are interchangeable, so if the 2018 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 6 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Ford F150 sits 10% below the Ford F250 ($146), 6% above the Ram 1500 ($125), and 38% above the Ford Edge ($96) 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 Ford F150 parts are priced?
01wide ±285%
Side Mirror
$396median
$66$2,320
02wide ±191%
Wheels
$209median
$50$849
03wide ±137%
Steering Rack
$435median
$105$1,300
04wide ±242%
Transmission
$2,060median
$340$10,294
05wide ±186%
Grille
$475median
$87$1,855
06wide ±134%
Tail Light
$547median
$90$1,560
07wide ±195%
Axle Shaft
$151median
$35$625
08wide ±167%
Headlight Assembly
$800median
$136$2,800
09wide ±105%
Radiator
$195median
$85$495
10wide ±256%
Transfer Case
$320median
$79$1,717
11wide ±189%
AC Compressor
$150median
$40$606
12wide ±161%
Engine
$3,300median
$900$11,500
Price comparisons
Compare Ford F150 alternator prices
Alternatorcompare
FordF250vsFordF150
F250$146
F150$132
$14 diff9,684 listings
AlternatorcompareFordF150vsRam1500
F150$132
1500$125
$7 diff8,003 listings
AlternatorcompareFordF150vsFordEdge
F150$132
Edge$96
$36 diff7,782 listings
AlternatorcompareFordF150vsJeepGrandCherokee
F150$132
Cherokee$105
$27 diff7,778 listings
AlternatorcompareFordF150vsFordExplorer
F150$132
Explorer$110
$22 diff7,735 listings
AlternatorcompareFordF150vsFordMustang
F150$132
Mustang$133
$1 diff7,727 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 ±174%
Chevy Equinox
$85median
$25$321
Chevywide ±217%
Chevy Malibu
$75median
$25$350
Chevywide ±122%
Chevy Silverado 1500
$150median
$30$395
Chevywide ±135%
Chevy Tahoe
$162median
$35$474
Fordwide ±168%
Ford Edge
$96median
$20$343
Fordwide ±186%
Ford Escape
$110median
$25$435
Fordwide ±189%
Ford Explorer
$110median
$30$445
Fordwide ±167%
Ford Focus
$75median
$20$271
Fordwide ±218%
Ford Fusion
$85median
$20$390
Fordwide ±182%
Ford Mustang
$133median
$33$516
Common questions
Ford F150 alternator FAQ
How much is a used alternator for a Ford F150?
The median asking price is $132 across 4,710 priced listings from 677 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $139. 2018 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $85.
How much does it cost to replace a Ford F150 alternator?
Using a used part, a Ford F150 alternator replacement typically runs $225–$505 all-in: the median used alternator for this model lists at $132, 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 Ford F150 model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015. Other model years contribute to the overall range where sellers listed them without a year breakdown.
Which Ford F150 alternator years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Ford F150 alternator fitments across 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. Searching all 11 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.