Ford Focus alternator price snapshot
- Low
- $20
- Average
- $102
- High
- $280
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Ford Focus alternator?
Asking prices from 67 salvage yards in 7 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 Focus alternator
What the alternator does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used alternator price guide →
Price summary
A used Ford Focus alternator costs $20 to $280, with a median asking price of $75. Based on 377 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2012–2019 (8 model years), updated Sep 23, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$75
Grade B (good)$78
Grade C (fair)$100
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$20–$280315 listings
Grade BStandard used$45–$25019 listings
Grade CVisible wear$55–$1004 listings
Grade XUngraded$35–$7539 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $20–$280 | 315 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $45–$250 | 19 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $55–$100 | 4 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $35–$75 | 39 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$75
Grade B$78
Grade C$100
Ungraded$50
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $20–$280 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Ford Focus alternator is listed
We found priced Ford Focus alternator listings at 67 salvage yards across 7 states. Illinois supplies the most, with 160 listings (42% of the total) from 16 yards. Location matters: yards in Texas ask a median $60, while Illinois yards ask $162, 170% 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 | 160 | 16 | $162+116% |
| Florida | 110 | 20 | $65-13% |
| Texas | 61 | 17 | $60-20% |
| Michigan | 19 | 3 | $75 |
| Indiana | 18 | 6 | $75 |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $75 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Ford Focus alternator replacement cost?
- Used part
- $75
- Ford Focus median asking price
- Labor
- $95–$375
- 1–2.5 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $170–$450
- 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 Focus alternator cost by year?
Market analysis
How much does a used Ford Focus alternator cost?
Asking prices for a used Ford Focus 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.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, gasoline, 2.0L, turbo (VIN 9, 8th digit), lists at a $60 median, while gasoline, 1.0L (VIN E, 8th digit, turbo) commands $74, a 23% 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 $60, while 2017 tops the table at $96. Parts from 2012–2019 are interchangeable, so if the 2018 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 8 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Ford Focus sits 49% below the Ford F250 ($146), 43% below the Ford F150 ($132), and 31% below 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 Ford Focus parts are priced?
01wide ±246%
Grille
$91median
$17$464
02wide ±272%
Headlight Assembly
$285median
$50$1,600
03wide ±299%
Side Mirror
$111median
$25$689
04wide ±200%
Axle Shaft
$75median
$20$320
05wide ±208%
Wheels
$100median
$30$445
06wide ±160%
Strut
$75median
$25$265
07wide ±139%
Steering Rack
$149median
$35$450
08wide ±280%
Tail Light
$75median
$25$445
09wide ±155%
AC Compressor
$100median
$25$335
10wide ±227%
Transmission
$583median
$113$2,756
11wide ±235%
AC Condenser
$132median
$25$645
12wide ±98%
Engine
$2,180median
$341$4,600
Price comparisons
Compare Ford Focus alternator prices
Alternatorcompare
FordF250vsFordFocus
F250$146
Focus$75
$71 diff5,351 listings
AlternatorcompareFordF150vsFordFocus
F150$132
Focus$75
$57 diff5,087 listings
AlternatorcompareFordEdgevsFordFocus
Edge$96
Focus$75
$21 diff3,450 listings
AlternatorcompareFordExplorervsFordFocus
Explorer$115
Focus$75
$40 diff3,301 listings
AlternatorcompareFordMustangvsFordFocus
Mustang$131
Focus$75
$56 diff3,192 listings
AlternatorcompareDodgeChargervsFordFocus
Charger$85
Focus$75
$10 diff3,149 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
Fordwide ±168%
Ford Edge
$96median
$20$343
Fordwide ±203%
Ford Escape
$101median
$25$435
Fordwide ±180%
Ford Explorer
$115median
$30$445
Fordwide ±214%
Ford F150
$132median
$30$594
Fordwide ±218%
Ford Fusion
$85median
$20$390
Fordwide ±184%
Ford Mustang
$131median
$33$516
Common questions
Ford Focus alternator FAQ
How much is a used alternator for a Ford Focus?
The median asking price is $75 across 377 priced listings from 67 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $75. 2018 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $60.
How much does it cost to replace a Ford Focus alternator?
Using a used part, a Ford Focus alternator replacement typically runs $170–$450 all-in: the median used alternator for this model lists at $75, 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 Focus model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015. Other model years contribute to the overall range where sellers listed them without a year breakdown.
Which Ford Focus alternator years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Ford Focus alternator fitments across 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019. Searching all 8 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.