Hyundai Santa Fe alternator price snapshot
- Low
- $35
- Average
- $126
- High
- $300
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Hyundai Santa Fe alternator?
Asking prices from 396 salvage yards in 41 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 Santa Fe alternator
What the alternator does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used alternator price guide →
Price summary
A used Hyundai Santa Fe alternator costs $35 to $300, with a median asking price of $101. Based on 1,073 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2010–2025 (16 model years), updated Oct 25, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$120
Grade B (good)$100
Grade C (fair)$50
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$40–$293798 listings
Grade BStandard used$40–$280188 listings
Grade CVisible wear$45–$6511 listings
Grade XUngraded$35–$30076 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $40–$293 | 798 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $40–$280 | 188 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $45–$65 | 11 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $35–$300 | 76 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$120
Grade B$100
Grade C$50
Ungraded$75
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $35–$300 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Hyundai Santa Fe alternator is listed
We found priced Hyundai Santa Fe alternator listings at 396 salvage yards across 41 states. Illinois supplies the most, with 327 listings (18% of the total) from 28 yards. Location matters: yards in Minnesota ask a median $58, while Illinois yards ask $159, 174% 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 | 327 | 28 | $159+57% |
| Florida | 206 | 43 | $99-2% |
| Texas | 206 | 40 | $101 |
| California | 170 | 54 | $75-26% |
| Indiana | 124 | 17 | $97-4% |
| Michigan | 70 | 18 | $85-16% |
| Minnesota | 66 | 14 | $58-43% |
| Pennsylvania | 64 | 22 | $80-21% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $101 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Hyundai Santa Fe alternator replacement cost?
- Used part
- $101
- Hyundai Santa Fe median asking price
- Labor
- $95–$375
- 1–2.5 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $195–$475
- 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 Santa Fe alternator cost by year?
2025100 listingsFits 5 years$96$40 – $2842024100 listingsFits 5 years$100$45 – $3002023150 listingsFits 6 years$101$40 – $2932022150 listingsFits 6 years$126$50 – $2682021150 listingsFits 6 years$96$40 – $300202050 listingsFits 6 years$80$57 – $802019150 listingsFits 11 years$75$50 – $1942018150 listingsFits 11 years$159$51 – $2712017150 listingsFits 11 years$162$40 – $2712016150 listingsFits 9 years$85$35 – $2712015150 listingsFits 9 years$100$35 – $271
Market analysis
How much does a used Hyundai Santa Fe alternator cost?
Asking prices for a used Hyundai Santa Fe alternator are unusually spread out: the top listing asks about 9 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 140% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $120.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, gasoline (2.5L), lists at a $90 median, while hybrid (1.6L) commands $100, a 11% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.
Model year matters too: 2019 units carry the lowest median at $75, while 2017 tops the table at $162. Parts from 2010–2020 are interchangeable, so if the 2019 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 11 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Hyundai Santa Fe sits 31% below the Ford F250 ($146), 23% below the Ford F150 ($132), and 6% 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 Santa Fe parts are priced?
01wide ±190%
Axle Shaft
$135median
$30$544
02wide ±203%
Tail Light
$170median
$29$720
03wide ±260%
Side Mirror
$236median
$40$1,265
04wide ±199%
Wheels
$191median
$40$800
05wide ±265%
Transmission
$913median
$160$5,000
06wide ±227%
Headlight Assembly
$595median
$100$2,800
07wide ±180%
Strut
$162median
$35$617
08wide ±213%
Grille
$400median
$73$1,779
09wide ±117%
Engine
$2,865median
$878$7,573
10wide ±125%
Fender
$273median
$70$750
11wide ±194%
Radiator
$182median
$45$750
12wide ±229%
AC Compressor
$165median
$35$790
Price comparisons
Compare Hyundai Santa Fe alternator prices
Alternatorcompare
FordF250vsHyundaiSantaFe
F250$146
Fe$101
$45 diff6,047 listings
AlternatorcompareFordEdgevsHyundaiSantaFe
Edge$96
Fe$101
$5 diff4,146 listings
AlternatorcompareJeepGrandCherokeevsHyundaiSantaFe
Cherokee$101
Fe$101
$0 diff4,126 listings
AlternatorcompareFordExplorervsHyundaiSantaFe
Explorer$115
Fe$101
$14 diff3,997 listings
AlternatorcompareJeepWranglervsHyundaiSantaFe
Wrangler$193
Fe$101
$92 diff3,667 listings
AlternatorcompareRam2500vsHyundaiSantaFe
2500$99
Fe$101
$2 diff3,589 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 ±218%
Hyundai Elantra
$85median
$25$395
Hyundaiwide ±288%
Hyundai Sonata
$100median
$25$600
Hyundaiwide ±209%
Hyundai Tucson
$86median
$25$385
Common questions
Hyundai Santa Fe alternator FAQ
How much is a used alternator for a Hyundai Santa Fe?
The median asking price is $101 across 1,073 priced listings from 396 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $120. 2019 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $75.
How much does it cost to replace a Hyundai Santa Fe alternator?
Using a used part, a Hyundai Santa Fe alternator replacement typically runs $195–$475 all-in: the median used alternator for this model lists at $101, 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 Santa Fe 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 Hyundai Santa Fe alternator years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Hyundai Santa Fe alternator fitments across 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. 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.