Ford F250 alternator price snapshot
- Low
- $25
- Average
- $138
- High
- $385
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Ford F250 alternator?
Asking prices from 657 salvage yards in 48 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 F250 alternator
What the alternator does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used alternator price guide →
Price summary
A used Ford F250 alternator costs $25 to $385, with a median asking price of $142. Based on 2,906 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2011–2026 (16 model years), updated Oct 29, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$141
Grade B (good)$162
Grade C (fair)$75
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$25–$3852,039 listings
Grade BStandard used$25–$268679 listings
Grade CVisible wear$40–$12551 listings
Grade XUngraded$40–$337137 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $25–$385 | 2,039 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $25–$268 | 679 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $40–$125 | 51 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $40–$337 | 137 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$141
Grade B$162
Grade C$75
Ungraded$83
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $25–$385 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Ford F250 alternator is listed
We found priced Ford F250 alternator listings at 657 salvage yards across 48 states. Michigan supplies the most, with 1,303 listings (11% of the total) from 52 yards. Location matters: yards in Virginia ask a median $65, while Indiana yards ask $190, 192% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 1,303 | 52 | $75-47% |
| Texas | 842 | 51 | $150+6% |
| Indiana | 804 | 23 | $190+34% |
| Missouri | 766 | 25 | $125-12% |
| Illinois | 567 | 28 | $159+12% |
| North Carolina | 563 | 28 | $151+6% |
| Pennsylvania | 533 | 25 | $88-38% |
| Virginia | 446 | 17 | $65-54% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $142 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Ford F250 alternator replacement cost?
- Used part
- $142
- Ford F250 median asking price
- Labor
- $95–$375
- 1–2.5 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $235–$515
- 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 F250 alternator cost by year?
Market analysis
How much does a used Ford F250 alternator cost?
Asking prices for a used Ford F250 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 88% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $141.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, 6.7L, ID PC3T-10300-GA, lists at a $112 median, while 6.7L, ID PC3T-10300-MA commands $200, a 79% 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 $86, while 2023 tops the table at $150. Parts from 2011–2022 are interchangeable, so if the 2016 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 12 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Ford F250 sits 10% above the Ford F150 ($129), 42% above the Ram 1500 ($100), and 42% above 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 Ford F250 parts are priced?
01wide ±115%
Transmission Control Module
$190median
$45$483
02wide ±167%
Drive Shaft
$287median
$80$1,041
03wide ±162%
Side Mirror
$675median
$135$2,328
04wide ±273%
Center Console
$239median
$46$1,350
05wide ±165%
Front Seat
$260median
$85$945
06wide ±155%
Car Radio
$200median
$58$678
07wide ±157%
Air Bag
$224median
$63$765
08wide ±208%
Tailgate
$1,054median
$200$4,577
09wide ±121%
Steering Column
$255median
$95$710
10wide ±127%
Engine Computer
$250median
$61$694
11wide ±98%
Transmission
$3,538median
$1,100$8,032
12wide ±94%
Steering Rack
$214median
$100$501
Price comparisons
Compare Ford F250 alternator prices
Alternatorcompare
FordF150vsFordF250
F150$129
F250$142
$13 diff7,544 listings
AlternatorcompareRam1500vsFordF250
1500$100
F250$142
$42 diff6,146 listings
AlternatorcompareJeepGrandCherokeevsFordF250
Cherokee$100
F250$142
$42 diff5,926 listings
AlternatorcompareFordExplorervsFordF250
Explorer$115
F250$142
$27 diff5,830 listings
AlternatorcompareFordF250vsFordEdge
F250$142
Edge$85
$57 diff5,751 listings
AlternatorcompareFordF250vsFordMustang
F250$142
Mustang$131
$11 diff5,721 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
Fordwide ±215%
Ford Edge
$85median
$20$385
Fordwide ±203%
Ford Escape
$101median
$25$435
Fordwide ±180%
Ford Explorer
$115median
$30$445
Fordwide ±219%
Ford F150
$129median
$30$594
Fordwide ±173%
Ford Focus
$75median
$20$280
Fordwide ±218%
Ford Fusion
$85median
$20$390
Fordwide ±184%
Ford Mustang
$131median
$33$516
Common questions
Ford F250 alternator FAQ
How much is a used alternator for a Ford F250?
The median asking price is $142 across 2,906 priced listings from 657 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $141. 2016 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $86.
How much does it cost to replace a Ford F250 alternator?
Using a used part, a Ford F250 alternator replacement typically runs $235–$515 all-in: the median used alternator for this model lists at $142, 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 F250 model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2024, 2023, 2022, 2019, 2017, 2016, 2015. Other model years contribute to the overall range where sellers listed them without a year breakdown.
Which Ford F250 alternator years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Ford F250 alternator fitments across 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026. Searching all 16 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.