Lexus RX alternator price snapshot
- Low
- $35
- Average
- $147
- High
- $390
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Lexus RX alternator?
Asking prices from 176 salvage yards in 29 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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Part overview
About the Lexus RX alternator
What the alternator does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used alternator price guide →
Price summary
A used Lexus RX alternator costs $35 to $390, with a median asking price of $127. Based on 490 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2011–2025 (15 model years), updated Sep 24, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$128
Grade B (good)$170
Grade C (fair)$82
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$35–$385393 listings
Grade BStandard used$50–$26855 listings
Grade CVisible wear$82–$821 listings
Grade XUngraded$50–$39041 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $35–$385 | 393 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $50–$268 | 55 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $82–$82 | 1 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $50–$390 | 41 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$128
Grade B$170
Grade C$82
Ungraded$100
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $35–$390 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Lexus RX alternator is listed
We found priced Lexus RX alternator listings at 176 salvage yards across 29 states. California supplies the most, with 122 listings (25% of the total) from 37 yards. Location matters: yards in California ask a median $100, while Indiana yards ask $193, 93% 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 | 122 | 37 | $100-21% |
| Florida | 57 | 14 | $185+46% |
| Michigan | 51 | 21 | $175+38% |
| Illinois | 29 | 13 | $179+41% |
| Texas | 27 | 13 | $125-2% |
| Colorado | 24 | 4 | $137+8% |
| Indiana | 22 | 10 | $193+52% |
| Wisconsin | 21 | 9 | $120-6% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $127 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Lexus RX alternator replacement cost?
- Used part
- $127
- Lexus RX median asking price
- Labor
- $95–$375
- 1–2.5 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $220–$500
- 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
Non-Interchange search using Lexus RX350 and similar models
4 listings$161$125 – $306Non-Interchange search using only Lexus RX350
4 listings$161$125 – $306Model-year comparison
What does a Lexus RX alternator cost by year?
20258 listings$161$125 – $306202446 listingsFits 4 years$166$95 – $272202350 listingsFits 3 years$215$95 – $293202250 listingsFits 6 years$115$52 – $347202150 listingsFits 7 years$185$75 – $276202050 listingsFits 7 years$185$75 – $276201950 listingsFits 6 years$179$50 – $390201850 listingsFits 7 years$115$52 – $343201799 listingsFits 12 years$81$38 – $385201650 listingsFits 7 years$116$52 – $347201550 listingsFits 3 years$152$35 – $249
Market analysis
How much does a used Lexus RX alternator cost?
Asking prices for a used Lexus RX 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 56% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $128.
Model year matters too: 2017 units carry the lowest median at $81, while 2023 tops the table at $215. Parts from 2011–2022 are interchangeable, so if the 2017 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 12 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Lexus RX sits 13% below the Ford F250 ($146), 4% below the Ford F150 ($132), and 18% 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 Lexus RX parts are priced?
01wide ±215%
Transmission Control Module
$150median
$30$675
02wide ±226%
Air Bag
$306median
$65$1,450
03wide ±131%
Headlight Assembly
$1,100median
$342$3,220
04wide ±90%
Front Seat
$294median
$120$650
05wide ±136%
Brake Caliper
$170median
$30$493
06wide ±140%
Axle Shaft
$205median
$55$630
07wide ±114%
Center Console
$166median
$65$445
08wide ±155%
Wheels
$275median
$50$900
09wide ±161%
Tail Light
$255median
$60$880
10wide ±252%
Car Radio
$577median
$95$3,000
11wide ±79%
Steering Wheel
$480median
$113$868
12wide ±245%
Grille
$385median
$62$1,950
Price comparisons
Compare Lexus RX alternator prices
Alternatorcompare
FordF250vsLexusRX
F250$146
RX$127
$19 diff5,464 listings
AlternatorcompareFordF150vsLexusRX
F150$132
RX$127
$5 diff5,200 listings
AlternatorcompareRam1500vsLexusRX
1500$108
RX$127
$19 diff3,781 listings
AlternatorcompareFordEdgevsLexusRX
Edge$96
RX$127
$31 diff3,562 listings
AlternatorcompareJeepGrandCherokeevsLexusRX
Cherokee$101
RX$127
$26 diff3,543 listings
AlternatorcompareFordExplorervsLexusRX
Explorer$110
RX$127
$17 diff3,515 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
BMWwide ±188%
BMW X3
$130median
$35$524
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
Dodgewide ±176%
Dodge Durango
$105median
$25$395
Fordwide ±168%
Ford Edge
$96median
$20$343
Fordwide ±199%
Ford Escape
$103median
$25$435
Common questions
Lexus RX alternator FAQ
How much is a used alternator for a Lexus RX?
The median asking price is $127 across 490 priced listings from 176 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $128. 2017 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $81.
How much does it cost to replace a Lexus RX alternator?
Using a used part, a Lexus RX alternator replacement typically runs $220–$500 all-in: the median used alternator for this model lists at $127, 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 Lexus RX 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 Lexus RX alternator years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Lexus RX 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.