Jeep Compass alternator price snapshot
- Low
- $35
- Average
- $114
- High
- $332
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Jeep Compass alternator?
Asking prices from 119 salvage yards in 12 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 Jeep Compass alternator
What the alternator does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used alternator price guide →
Price summary
A used Jeep Compass alternator costs $35 to $332, with a median asking price of $82. Based on 474 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2007–2025 (19 model years), updated Sep 20, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$90
Grade B (good)$170
Grade C (fair)$59
USD
Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$35–$310341 listings
Grade BStandard used$35–$33238 listings
Grade CVisible wear$40–$9013 listings
Grade XUngraded$40–$21082 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $35–$310 | 341 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $35–$332 | 38 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $40–$90 | 13 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $40–$210 | 82 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$90
Grade B$170
Grade C$59
Ungraded$60
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $35–$332 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Jeep Compass alternator is listed
We found priced Jeep Compass alternator listings at 119 salvage yards across 12 states. Florida supplies the most, with 160 listings (34% of the total) from 37 yards. Location matters: yards in Arizona ask a median $60, while Texas yards ask $213, 255% 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 | 160 | 37 | $75-9% |
| Arizona | 128 | 23 | $60-27% |
| Illinois | 62 | 13 | $146+78% |
| California | 49 | 19 | $150+83% |
| Texas | 42 | 8 | $213+160% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $82 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Jeep Compass alternator replacement cost?
- Used part
- $82
- Jeep Compass median asking price
- Labor
- $95–$375
- 1–2.5 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $175–$455
- 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 Jeep Compass alternator cost by year?
202550 listingsFits 3 years$85$50 – $229202450 listingsFits 3 years$100$50 – $332202350 listingsFits 3 years$213$86 – $275202250 listingsFits 6 years$65$50 – $70202150 listingsFits 9 years$60$35 – $305202050 listingsFits 9 years$60$35 – $305201936 listingsFits 9 years$150$75 – $154201850 listingsFits 6 years$65$50 – $702017150 listingsFits 14 years$100$45 – $2402016100 listingsFits 11 years$110$40 – $2712015100 listingsFits 11 years$56$40 – $296
Market analysis
How much does a used Jeep Compass alternator cost?
Asking prices for a used Jeep Compass 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 53% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $90.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, new style (horizontal rear door handle), (160 amp), lists at a $76 median, while classic style (vertical rear door handle), 120 amp commands $162, a 113% 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 $56, while 2023 tops the table at $213. Parts from 2007–2017 are interchangeable, so if the 2015 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 11 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Jeep Compass sits 44% below the Ford F250 ($146), 38% below the Ford F150 ($132), and 24% 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 Jeep Compass parts are priced?
01wide ±143%
Front Seat
$150median
$50$478
02wide ±171%
Transmission Control Module
$111median
$25$405
03wide ±166%
Strut
$95median
$30$345
04wide ±250%
Wheels
$162median
$28$837
05wide ±243%
Side Mirror
$135median
$25$681
06wide ±127%
Rear Bumper Assembly
$408median
$126$1,160
07wide ±213%
Axle Shaft
$100median
$24$450
08wide ±142%
Tail Light
$125median
$39$395
09wide ±300%
Air Bag
$125median
$25$775
10wide ±291%
Car Radio
$200median
$35$1,200
11wide ±179%
Transmission
$1,100median
$185$4,115
12wide ±195%
Grille
$154median
$30$630
Price comparisons
Compare Jeep Compass alternator prices
Alternatorcompare
FordF250vsJeepCompass
F250$146
Compass$82
$64 diff5,448 listings
AlternatorcompareFordF150vsJeepCompass
F150$132
Compass$82
$50 diff5,184 listings
AlternatorcompareRam1500vsJeepCompass
1500$108
Compass$82
$26 diff3,765 listings
AlternatorcompareFordEdgevsJeepCompass
Edge$96
Compass$82
$14 diff3,547 listings
AlternatorcompareJeepGrandCherokeevsJeepCompass
Cherokee$101
Compass$82
$19 diff3,527 listings
AlternatorcompareFordExplorervsJeepCompass
Explorer$115
Compass$82
$33 diff3,398 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
Jeepwide ±218%
Jeep Cherokee
$85median
$25$395
Jeepwide ±207%
Jeep Grand Cherokee
$101median
$25$443
Jeepwide ±249%
Jeep Wrangler
$193median
$40$1,000
Common questions
Jeep Compass alternator FAQ
How much is a used alternator for a Jeep Compass?
The median asking price is $82 across 474 priced listings from 119 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $90. 2015 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $56.
How much does it cost to replace a Jeep Compass alternator?
Using a used part, a Jeep Compass alternator replacement typically runs $175–$455 all-in: the median used alternator for this model lists at $82, 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 Jeep Compass 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 Jeep Compass alternator years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Jeep Compass alternator fitments across 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. Searching all 19 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.