Hyundai Elantra alternator price snapshot
- Low
- $25
- Average
- $111
- High
- $395
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Hyundai Elantra alternator?
Asking prices from 306 salvage yards in 36 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 Hyundai Elantra alternator
What the alternator does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used alternator price guide →
Price summary
A used Hyundai Elantra alternator costs $25 to $395, with a median asking price of $85. Based on 2,155 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2011–2025 (15 model years), updated Sep 15, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$85
Grade B (good)$99
Grade C (fair)$53
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$25–$3951,616 listings
Grade BStandard used$25–$395268 listings
Grade CVisible wear$50–$754 listings
Grade XUngraded$30–$245267 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $25–$395 | 1,616 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $25–$395 | 268 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $50–$75 | 4 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $30–$245 | 267 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$85
Grade B$99
Grade C$53
Ungraded$66
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $25–$395 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Hyundai Elantra alternator is listed
We found priced Hyundai Elantra alternator listings at 306 salvage yards across 36 states. Arizona supplies the most, with 557 listings (26% of the total) from 30 yards. Location matters: yards in Arizona ask a median $70, while Illinois yards ask $108, 54% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 557 | 30 | $70-18% |
| California | 555 | 47 | $75-12% |
| Florida | 363 | 36 | $108+27% |
| Texas | 116 | 26 | $98+15% |
| Illinois | 77 | 19 | $108+27% |
| Georgia | 58 | 13 | $95+12% |
| Indiana | 56 | 12 | $107+26% |
| Colorado | 36 | 6 | $95+12% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $85 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Hyundai Elantra alternator replacement cost?
- Used part
- $85
- Hyundai Elantra median asking price
- Labor
- $95–$375
- 1–2.5 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $180–$460
- 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 Hyundai Elantra alternator cost by year?
2025200 listingsFits 7 years$124$25 – $2682024200 listingsFits 7 years$105$40 – $3902023200 listingsFits 7 years$108$35 – $3292022250 listingsFits 7 years$107$35 – $3292020300 listingsFits 8 years$75$32 – $3952019300 listingsFits 9 years$82$35 – $3952018347 listingsFits 13 years$75$32 – $3902017300 listingsFits 14 years$80$35 – $3852016371 listingsFits 10 years$70$30 – $3252015400 listingsFits 7 years$75$30 – $236
Market analysis
How much does a used Hyundai Elantra alternator cost?
Asking prices for a used Hyundai Elantra 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 60% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $85.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, 1.6L, turbo, lists at a $80 median, while 1.6L, naturally aspirated commands $174, a 118% 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 $70, while 2025 tops the table at $124. Parts from 2011–2020 are interchangeable, so if the 2016 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 10 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Hyundai Elantra sits 42% below the Ford F250 ($146), 36% below the Ford F150 ($132), and 21% 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 Hyundai Elantra parts are priced?
01wide ±248%
Tail Light
$162median
$28$831
02wide ±206%
Side Mirror
$140median
$28$605
03wide ±286%
Axle Shaft
$121median
$25$717
04wide ±213%
Grille
$219median
$34$966
05wide ±240%
Wheels
$150median
$30$750
06wide ±217%
Headlight Assembly
$450median
$75$2,032
07wide ±145%
Engine
$2,483median
$698$7,900
08wide ±185%
Transmission
$998median
$170$3,865
09wide ±276%
Strut
$115median
$25$660
10wide ±248%
Radiator
$173median
$35$893
11wide ±166%
AC Compressor
$144median
$45$524
12wide ±193%
Fender
$255median
$60$1,044
Price comparisons
Compare Hyundai Elantra alternator prices
Alternatorcompare
FordF250vsHyundaiElantra
F250$146
Elantra$85
$61 diff7,129 listings
AlternatorcompareFordMustangvsHyundaiElantra
Mustang$131
Elantra$85
$46 diff4,970 listings
AlternatorcompareDodgeChargervsHyundaiElantra
Charger$85
Elantra$85
$0 diff4,927 listings
AlternatorcompareRam2500vsHyundaiElantra
2500$99
Elantra$85
$14 diff4,671 listings
AlternatorcompareRam3500vsHyundaiElantra
3500$99
Elantra$85
$14 diff4,574 listings
AlternatorcompareHyundaiElantravsMercedesEClass
Elantra$85
Class$158
$73 diff4,307 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
Hyundaiwide ±131%
Hyundai Santa Fe
$101median
$35$300
Hyundaiwide ±288%
Hyundai Sonata
$100median
$25$600
Hyundaiwide ±209%
Hyundai Tucson
$86median
$25$385
Common questions
Hyundai Elantra alternator FAQ
How much is a used alternator for a Hyundai Elantra?
The median asking price is $85 across 2,155 priced listings from 306 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $85. 2016 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $70.
How much does it cost to replace a Hyundai Elantra alternator?
Using a used part, a Hyundai Elantra alternator replacement typically runs $180–$460 all-in: the median used alternator for this model lists at $85, 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 Hyundai Elantra 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 Hyundai Elantra alternator years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Hyundai Elantra alternator fitments across 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. 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.