Mazda Miata alternator price snapshot
- Low
- $25
- Average
- $112
- High
- $325
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Mazda Miata alternator?
Asking prices from 131 salvage yards in 28 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
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Part overview
About the Mazda Miata alternator
What the alternator does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used alternator price guide →
Price summary
A used Mazda Miata alternator costs $25 to $325, with a median asking price of $85. Based on 314 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2017–2024 (8 model years), updated Oct 30, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$100
Grade B (good)$57
Grade C (fair)$75
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$27–$325250 listings
Grade BStandard used$25–$16536 listings
Grade CVisible wear$75–$754 listings
Grade XUngraded$40–$5024 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $27–$325 | 250 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $25–$165 | 36 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $75–$75 | 4 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $40–$50 | 24 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$100
Grade B$57
Grade C$75
Ungraded$50
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $25–$325 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Mazda Miata alternator is listed
We found priced Mazda Miata alternator listings at 131 salvage yards across 28 states. Illinois supplies the most, with 140 listings (16% of the total) from 15 yards. Location matters: yards in Tennessee ask a median $45, while South Carolina yards ask $151, 236% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 140 | 15 | $83-2% |
| Nebraska | 103 | 4 | $136+60% |
| New Jersey | 95 | 7 | $145+71% |
| Tennessee | 70 | 7 | $45-47% |
| Texas | 58 | 10 | $65-24% |
| South Carolina | 56 | 4 | $151+78% |
| Florida | 43 | 11 | $85 |
| Indiana | 39 | 4 | $71-16% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $85 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Mazda Miata alternator replacement cost?
- Used part
- $85
- Mazda Miata 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 Mazda Miata alternator cost by year?
Market analysis
How much does a used Mazda Miata alternator cost?
Asking prices for a used Mazda Miata 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 33% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $100.
Model year matters too: 2016 units carry the lowest median at $75, while 2024 tops the table at $168. Parts from 2017–2023 are interchangeable, so if the 2016 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 7 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Mazda Miata 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 Mazda Miata parts are priced?
01wide ±201%
Transmission Control Module
$118median
$25$500
02wide ±183%
Car Radio
$167median
$40$650
03wide ±94%
Axle Shaft
$155median
$50$340
04wide ±205%
Strut
$125median
$37$550
05wide ±111%
Brake Caliper
$128median
$25$310
06spread ±55%
Quarter Panel
$550median
$275$880
07wide ±185%
Wheels
$150median
$50$605
08wide ±231%
Fog Light
$104median
$20$500
09wide ±96%
Door Assembly
$515median
$150$1,140
10wide ±223%
Air Bag
$216median
$50$1,013
11wide ±89%
Side Mirror
$200median
$70$424
12wide ±84%
Control Arm
$100median
$39$207
Price comparisons
Compare Mazda Miata alternator prices
Alternatorcompare
FordF150vsMazdaMiata
F150$129
Miata$85
$44 diff4,952 listings
AlternatorcompareFordF250vsMazdaMiata
F250$142
Miata$85
$57 diff4,308 listings
AlternatorcompareRam1500vsMazdaMiata
1500$100
Miata$85
$15 diff3,554 listings
AlternatorcompareJeepGrandCherokeevsMazdaMiata
Cherokee$100
Miata$85
$15 diff3,334 listings
AlternatorcompareFordExplorervsMazdaMiata
Explorer$115
Miata$85
$30 diff3,238 listings
AlternatorcompareFordEdgevsMazdaMiata
Edge$85
Miata$85
$0 diff3,159 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
Mazdawide ±159%
Mazda 3
$85median
$30$300
Mazdawide ±191%
Mazda CX5
$82median
$30$343
Common questions
Mazda Miata alternator FAQ
How much is a used alternator for a Mazda Miata?
The median asking price is $85 across 314 priced listings from 131 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $100. 2017 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $75.
How much does it cost to replace a Mazda Miata alternator?
Using a used part, a Mazda Miata 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 Mazda Miata model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2024, 2022, 2019, 2017, 2016. Other model years contribute to the overall range where sellers listed them without a year breakdown.
Which Mazda Miata alternator years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Mazda Miata alternator fitments across 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. Searching all 8 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.