Jeep Wrangler alternator price snapshot
- Low
- $40
- Average
- $241
- High
- $1,000
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Jeep Wrangler alternator?
Asking prices from 589 salvage yards in 48 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 Wrangler alternator
What the alternator does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used alternator price guide →
Price summary
A used Jeep Wrangler alternator costs $40 to $1,000, with a median asking price of $193. Based on 2,634 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2012–2026 (15 model years), updated Nov 1, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$193
Grade B (good)$200
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$40–$1,0001,833 listings
Grade BStandard used$50–$770669 listings
Grade XUngraded$40–$450132 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $40–$1,000 | 1,833 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $50–$770 | 669 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $40–$450 | 132 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$193
Grade B$200
Ungraded$136
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $40–$1,000 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Jeep Wrangler alternator is listed
We found priced Jeep Wrangler alternator listings at 589 salvage yards across 48 states. California supplies the most, with 362 listings (9% of the total) from 36 yards. Location matters: yards in California ask a median $150, while Illinois yards ask $232, 55% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 362 | 36 | $150-22% |
| Florida | 279 | 42 | $170-12% |
| Michigan | 259 | 41 | $225+17% |
| Missouri | 247 | 18 | $215+11% |
| Illinois | 219 | 24 | $232+20% |
| Indiana | 186 | 19 | $193 |
| Texas | 182 | 26 | $203+5% |
| Ohio | 181 | 29 | $210+9% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $193 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Jeep Wrangler alternator replacement cost?
- Used part
- $193
- Jeep Wrangler median asking price
- Labor
- $95–$375
- 1–2.5 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $290–$570
- 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 Wrangler alternator cost by year?
2025264 listingsFits 9 years$160$65 – $8312024208 listingsFits 9 years$151$40 – $9502023414 listingsFits 8 years$193$40 – $9502022546 listingsFits 8 years$217$65 – $8312021407 listingsFits 7 years$218$40 – $1,0002020422 listingsFits 7 years$200$40 – $7702019200 listingsFits 7 years$210$70 – $7252018249 listingsFits 12 years$185$50 – $710201750 listingsFits 7 years$76$40 – $299201650 listingsFits 7 years$76$45 – $302201550 listingsFits 7 years$77$40 – $222
Market analysis
How much does a used Jeep Wrangler alternator cost?
Asking prices for a used Jeep Wrangler 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, 2.0L, gasoline, 180 amp, lists at a $125 median, while 2.0L, plug-in hybrid commands $550, a 340% 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 $76, while 2021 tops the table at $218. Parts from 2012–2018 are interchangeable, so if the 2016 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 7 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Jeep Wrangler sits 32% above the Ford F250 ($146), 46% above the Ford F150 ($132), and 79% above 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 Wrangler parts are priced?
01wide ±207%
Wheels
$196median
$40$850
02wide ±135%
Fender
$260median
$70$770
03wide ±130%
Axle Shaft
$235median
$75$687
04wide ±177%
Radiator
$173median
$35$649
05wide ±118%
Side Mirror
$157median
$40$410
06wide ±175%
Transfer Case
$838median
$138$3,066
07wide ±172%
Tail Light
$241median
$45$875
08wide ±68%
Engine
$4,600median
$2,499$8,730
09wide ±154%
Steering Rack
$195median
$65$665
10wide ±171%
Headlight Assembly
$205median
$40$741
11wide ±105%
Starter
$124median
$35$295
12wide ±165%
AC Compressor
$174median
$45$618
Price comparisons
Compare Jeep Wrangler alternator prices
Alternatorcompare
FordF250vsJeepWrangler
F250$146
Wrangler$193
$47 diff7,608 listings
AlternatorcompareFordF150vsJeepWrangler
F150$132
Wrangler$193
$61 diff7,344 listings
AlternatorcompareRam1500vsJeepWrangler
1500$108
Wrangler$193
$85 diff5,925 listings
AlternatorcompareFordEdgevsJeepWrangler
Edge$96
Wrangler$193
$97 diff5,706 listings
AlternatorcompareJeepGrandCherokeevsJeepWrangler
Cherokee$101
Wrangler$193
$92 diff5,699 listings
AlternatorcompareFordExplorervsJeepWrangler
Explorer$110
Wrangler$193
$83 diff5,659 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
BMWwide ±188%
BMW X3
$130median
$35$524
BMWwide ±165%
BMW X5
$126median
$40$455
Chevywide ±182%
Chevy Equinox
$80median
$30$321
Chevywide ±217%
Chevy Malibu
$75median
$25$350
Chevywide ±122%
Chevy Silverado 1500
$150median
$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
Dodgewide ±176%
Dodge Durango
$105median
$25$395
Jeepwide ±228%
Jeep Cherokee
$81median
$25$395
Jeepwide ±188%
Jeep Grand Cherokee
$101median
$25$405
Common questions
Jeep Wrangler alternator FAQ
How much is a used alternator for a Jeep Wrangler?
The median asking price is $193 across 2,634 priced listings from 589 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $193. 2017 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $76.
How much does it cost to replace a Jeep Wrangler alternator?
Using a used part, a Jeep Wrangler alternator replacement typically runs $290–$570 all-in: the median used alternator for this model lists at $193, 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 Wrangler 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 Wrangler alternator years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Jeep Wrangler 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.