Honda Civic alternator price snapshot
- Low
- $25
- Average
- $132
- High
- $390
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Honda Civic alternator?
Asking prices from 366 salvage yards in 44 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 Honda Civic alternator
What the alternator does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used alternator price guide →
Price summary
A used Honda Civic alternator costs $25 to $390, with a median asking price of $106. Based on 1,629 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2012–2026 (15 model years), updated Oct 25, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$116
Grade B (good)$125
Grade C (fair)$125
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$30–$3901,171 listings
Grade BStandard used$25–$316265 listings
Grade CVisible wear$40–$1256 listings
Grade XUngraded$25–$300187 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $30–$390 | 1,171 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $25–$316 | 265 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $40–$125 | 6 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $25–$300 | 187 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$116
Grade B$125
Grade C$125
Ungraded$75
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $25–$390 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Honda Civic alternator is listed
We found priced Honda Civic alternator listings at 366 salvage yards across 44 states. Illinois supplies the most, with 387 listings (19% of the total) from 21 yards. Location matters: yards in California ask a median $75, while Michigan yards ask $177, 136% 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 | 387 | 21 | $160+51% |
| Arizona | 324 | 20 | $96-9% |
| California | 201 | 46 | $75-29% |
| Indiana | 181 | 12 | $110+4% |
| Florida | 150 | 28 | $100-6% |
| Texas | 100 | 18 | $96-9% |
| Michigan | 81 | 24 | $177+67% |
| New Jersey | 62 | 18 | $128+21% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $106 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Honda Civic alternator replacement cost?
- Used part
- $106
- Honda Civic median asking price
- Labor
- $95–$375
- 1–2.5 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $200–$480
- 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 Honda Civic alternator cost by year?
2025119 listingsFits 9 years$135$40 – $3372024165 listingsFits 10 years$132$40 – $3372023167 listingsFits 11 years$106$35 – $3902022100 listingsFits 10 years$162$40 – $2552021148 listingsFits 9 years$116$40 – $3362020200 listingsFits 11 years$125$25 – $2872019197 listingsFits 10 years$100$40 – $2872018193 listingsFits 10 years$125$40 – $2872017345 listingsFits 9 years$89$25 – $3852016146 listingsFits 11 years$105$35 – $249201591 listingsFits 7 years$71$40 – $267
Market analysis
How much does a used Honda Civic alternator cost?
Asking prices for a used Honda Civic 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, 1.5L (turbo), lists at a $75 median, while 2.0L, turbo (Type R) commands $187, a 149% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.
Model year matters too: 2015 units carry the lowest median at $71, while 2022 tops the table at $162. Parts from 2012–2018 are interchangeable, so if the 2015 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 7 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Honda Civic sits 27% below the Ford F250 ($146), 20% below the Ford F150 ($132), and 2% 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 Honda Civic parts are priced?
01wide ±288%
Grille
$117median
$20$694
02wide ±220%
Axle Shaft
$125median
$25$574
03wide ±189%
Wheels
$175median
$40$700
04wide ±290%
Steering Rack
$256median
$50$1,537
05wide ±188%
Side Mirror
$250median
$42$980
06wide ±151%
Tail Light
$152median
$35$495
07wide ±225%
Strut
$125median
$30$593
08wide ±313%
Engine
$792median
$149$5,100
09wide ±135%
Headlight Assembly
$480median
$80$1,375
10wide ±241%
Transmission
$790median
$149$3,962
11wide ±225%
Fender
$160median
$35$755
12wide ±63%
Turbocharger
$625median
$321$1,104
Price comparisons
Compare Honda Civic alternator prices
Alternatorcompare
FordF250vsHondaCivic
F250$146
Civic$106
$40 diff6,603 listings
AlternatorcompareFordMustangvsHondaCivic
Mustang$131
Civic$106
$25 diff4,444 listings
AlternatorcompareDodgeChargervsHondaCivic
Charger$85
Civic$106
$21 diff4,401 listings
AlternatorcompareRam2500vsHondaCivic
2500$99
Civic$106
$7 diff4,145 listings
AlternatorcompareRam3500vsHondaCivic
3500$99
Civic$106
$7 diff4,048 listings
AlternatorcompareMercedesEClassvsHondaCivic
Class$170
Civic$106
$64 diff3,876 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
Hondawide ±195%
Honda Accord
$96median
$20$395
Hondawide ±189%
Honda CRV
$76median
$25$312
Hondawide ±126%
Honda Odyssey
$110median
$39$316
Hondawide ±121%
Honda Pilot
$110median
$50$316
Common questions
Honda Civic alternator FAQ
How much is a used alternator for a Honda Civic?
The median asking price is $106 across 1,629 priced listings from 366 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $116. 2015 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $71.
How much does it cost to replace a Honda Civic alternator?
Using a used part, a Honda Civic alternator replacement typically runs $200–$480 all-in: the median used alternator for this model lists at $106, 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 Honda Civic model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2025, 2024, 2023, 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 Honda Civic alternator years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Honda Civic alternator fitments across 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026. Searching all 15 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.