Hyundai Sonata alternator price snapshot
- Low
- $25
- Average
- $134
- High
- $600
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Hyundai Sonata alternator?
Asking prices from 408 salvage yards in 42 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 Sonata alternator
What the alternator does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used alternator price guide →
Price summary
A used Hyundai Sonata alternator costs $25 to $600, with a median asking price of $100. Based on 1,742 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2011–2025 (15 model years), updated Sep 17, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$106
Grade B (good)$99
Grade C (fair)$249
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$25–$6001,146 listings
Grade BStandard used$40–$341328 listings
Grade CVisible wear$100–$2492 listings
Grade XUngraded$30–$600266 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $25–$600 | 1,146 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $40–$341 | 328 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $100–$249 | 2 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $30–$600 | 266 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$106
Grade B$99
Grade C$249
Ungraded$70
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $25–$600 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Hyundai Sonata alternator is listed
We found priced Hyundai Sonata alternator listings at 408 salvage yards across 42 states. Florida supplies the most, with 420 listings (18% of the total) from 46 yards. Location matters: yards in Arizona ask a median $88, while Missouri yards ask $214, 143% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | 420 | 46 | $100 |
| Texas | 326 | 32 | $131+31% |
| Illinois | 249 | 24 | $151+51% |
| California | 245 | 52 | $146+46% |
| Arizona | 146 | 21 | $88-12% |
| Indiana | 137 | 16 | $100 |
| Missouri | 111 | 15 | $214+114% |
| North Carolina | 68 | 16 | $156+56% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $100 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Hyundai Sonata alternator replacement cost?
- Used part
- $100
- Hyundai Sonata 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 Sonata alternator cost by year?
2025100 listings$163$50 – $5582024150 listingsFits 6 years$101$40 – $3042023200 listingsFits 6 years$106$35 – $6002022200 listingsFits 6 years$114$25 – $3252021200 listingsFits 6 years$101$40 – $3042020150 listingsFits 6 years$106$40 – $3042019250 listingsFits 9 years$77$30 – $2282018250 listingsFits 9 years$77$30 – $2282017300 listingsFits 9 years$116$32 – $6002016250 listingsFits 10 years$106$40 – $2672015250 listingsFits 14 years$90$40 – $600
Market analysis
How much does a used Hyundai Sonata alternator cost?
Asking prices for a used Hyundai Sonata 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.
Model year matters too: 2018 units carry the lowest median at $77, while 2025 tops the table at $163. Parts from 2015–2023 are interchangeable, so if the 2018 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 9 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Hyundai Sonata sits 32% below the Ford F250 ($146), 24% below the Ford F150 ($132), and 7% 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 Sonata parts are priced?
01wide ±275%
Side Mirror
$165median
$29$937
02wide ±231%
Wheels
$150median
$30$723
03wide ±278%
Tail Light
$195median
$35$1,118
04wide ±219%
Axle Shaft
$100median
$25$462
05wide ±286%
Grille
$190median
$33$1,120
06wide ±136%
Headlight Assembly
$770median
$125$2,220
07wide ±229%
Strut
$100median
$30$487
08wide ±135%
Engine
$2,443median
$488$7,067
09wide ±274%
Radiator
$143median
$35$820
10wide ±211%
Transmission
$808median
$145$3,550
11wide ±216%
Fender
$208median
$40$938
12wide ±218%
AC Condenser
$125median
$35$580
Price comparisons
Compare Hyundai Sonata alternator prices
Alternatorcompare
FordF250vsHyundaiSonata
F250$146
Sonata$100
$46 diff6,716 listings
AlternatorcompareFordMustangvsHyundaiSonata
Mustang$131
Sonata$100
$31 diff4,557 listings
AlternatorcompareDodgeChargervsHyundaiSonata
Charger$85
Sonata$100
$15 diff4,514 listings
AlternatorcompareRam2500vsHyundaiSonata
2500$99
Sonata$100
$1 diff4,258 listings
AlternatorcompareRam3500vsHyundaiSonata
3500$99
Sonata$100
$1 diff4,161 listings
AlternatorcompareHyundaiElantravsHyundaiSonata
Elantra$85
Sonata$100
$15 diff3,897 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 ±131%
Hyundai Santa Fe
$101median
$35$300
Hyundaiwide ±209%
Hyundai Tucson
$86median
$25$385
Common questions
Hyundai Sonata alternator FAQ
How much is a used alternator for a Hyundai Sonata?
The median asking price is $100 across 1,742 priced listings from 408 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $106. 2019 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $77.
How much does it cost to replace a Hyundai Sonata alternator?
Using a used part, a Hyundai Sonata alternator replacement typically runs $195–$475 all-in: the median used alternator for this model lists at $100, 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 Sonata 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 Sonata alternator years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Hyundai Sonata 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.