Lincoln MKZ alternator price snapshot
- Low
- $20
- Average
- $118
- High
- $316
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Lincoln MKZ alternator?
Asking prices from 186 salvage yards in 19 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 Lincoln MKZ alternator
What the alternator does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used alternator price guide →
Price summary
A used Lincoln MKZ alternator costs $20 to $316, with a median asking price of $85. Based on 948 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2013–2024 (12 model years), updated Oct 16, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$87
Grade B (good)$110
Grade C (fair)$75
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$20–$316761 listings
Grade BStandard used$40–$271100 listings
Grade CVisible wear$50–$752 listings
Grade XUngraded$20–$12585 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $20–$316 | 761 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $40–$271 | 100 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $50–$75 | 2 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $20–$125 | 85 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$87
Grade B$110
Grade C$75
Ungraded$57
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $20–$316 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Lincoln MKZ alternator is listed
We found priced Lincoln MKZ alternator listings at 186 salvage yards across 19 states. Florida supplies the most, with 450 listings (47% of the total) from 43 yards. Location matters: yards in California ask a median $59, while Illinois yards ask $162, 175% 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 | 450 | 43 | $85 |
| California | 126 | 31 | $59-31% |
| Illinois | 75 | 15 | $162+91% |
| Texas | 72 | 17 | $161+89% |
| Arizona | 71 | 18 | $71-16% |
| Indiana | 38 | 9 | $118+39% |
| Georgia | 25 | 13 | $85 |
| Colorado | 22 | 7 | $127+49% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $85 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Lincoln MKZ alternator replacement cost?
- Used part
- $85
- Lincoln MKZ median asking price
- Labor
- $95–$375
- 1–2.5 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $180–$460
- 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 Lincoln MKZ alternator cost by year?
Market analysis
How much does a used Lincoln MKZ alternator cost?
Asking prices for a used Lincoln MKZ 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 16% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $87.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, 2.0L, VIN 9 (8th digit, turbo), 200 amp, lists at a $85 median, while 2.0L, VIN 9 (8th digit, turbo), 175 amp commands $110, a 29% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.
Model year matters too: 2018 units carry the lowest median at $61, while 2015 tops the table at $161. Parts from 2013–2020 are interchangeable, so if the 2018 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 8 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Lincoln MKZ sits 34% below the Ford F150 ($129), 40% below the Ford F250 ($142), and 15% below the Ram 1500 ($100) 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 Lincoln MKZ parts are priced?
01wide ±163%
Car Radio
$141median
$39$500
02wide ±194%
Transmission Control Module
$99median
$20$405
03wide ±164%
Axle Shaft
$110median
$25$385
04wide ±256%
Air Bag
$106median
$30$573
05wide ±134%
Center Console
$149median
$45$445
06wide ±203%
Engine Computer
$101median
$30$440
07wide ±92%
Steering Wheel
$150median
$45$320
08wide ±65%
Headlight Assembly
$870median
$265$1,388
09wide ±177%
Transmission
$1,019median
$195$3,800
10wide ±150%
Front Seat
$185median
$75$631
11wide ±238%
Wheels
$164median
$45$826
12wide ±143%
Fuel Pump
$100median
$25$310
Price comparisons
Compare Lincoln MKZ alternator prices
Alternatorcompare
FordF150vsLincolnMKZ
F150$129
MKZ$85
$44 diff5,586 listings
AlternatorcompareFordF250vsLincolnMKZ
F250$142
MKZ$85
$57 diff4,398 listings
AlternatorcompareRam1500vsLincolnMKZ
1500$100
MKZ$85
$15 diff4,188 listings
AlternatorcompareJeepGrandCherokeevsLincolnMKZ
Cherokee$100
MKZ$85
$15 diff3,968 listings
AlternatorcompareFordExplorervsLincolnMKZ
Explorer$115
MKZ$85
$30 diff3,872 listings
AlternatorcompareFordEdgevsLincolnMKZ
Edge$85
MKZ$85
$0 diff3,793 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 ±146%
Chevy Silverado 1500
$125median
$30$395
Chevywide ±135%
Chevy Tahoe
$162median
$35$474
Chevywide ±199%
Chevy Traverse
$93median
$30$400
Dodgewide ±213%
Dodge Challenger
$85median
$25$387
Dodgewide ±215%
Dodge Charger
$86median
$25$395
Dodgewide ±176%
Dodge Durango
$105median
$25$395
Fordwide ±215%
Ford Edge
$85median
$20$385
Fordwide ±203%
Ford Escape
$101median
$25$435
Common questions
Lincoln MKZ alternator FAQ
How much is a used alternator for a Lincoln MKZ?
The median asking price is $85 across 948 priced listings from 186 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $87. 2018 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $61.
How much does it cost to replace a Lincoln MKZ alternator?
Using a used part, a Lincoln MKZ alternator replacement typically runs $180–$460 all-in: the median used alternator for this model lists at $85, 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 Lincoln MKZ model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015. Other model years contribute to the overall range where sellers listed them without a year breakdown.
Which Lincoln MKZ alternator years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Lincoln MKZ alternator fitments across 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. Searching all 12 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.