Mercedes GLA Class alternator price snapshot
- Low
- $40
- Average
- $190
- High
- $660
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Mercedes GLA Class alternator?
Asking prices from 137 salvage yards in 25 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 Mercedes GLA Class alternator
What the alternator does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used alternator price guide →
Price summary
A used Mercedes GLA Class alternator costs $40 to $660, with a median asking price of $170. Based on 502 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2014–2025 (11 model years), updated Oct 16, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$175
Grade B (good)$115
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$60–$660459 listings
Grade BStandard used$70–$18511 listings
Grade XUngraded$40–$20032 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $60–$660 | 459 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $70–$185 | 11 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $40–$200 | 32 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$175
Grade B$115
Ungraded$134
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $40–$660 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Mercedes GLA Class alternator is listed
We found priced Mercedes GLA Class alternator listings at 137 salvage yards across 25 states. California supplies the most, with 129 listings (25% of the total) from 26 yards. Location matters: yards in California ask a median $110, while Indiana yards ask $245, 123% 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 | 129 | 26 | $110-35% |
| Texas | 93 | 17 | $153-10% |
| Michigan | 45 | 18 | $185+9% |
| Missouri | 38 | 7 | $245+44% |
| Indiana | 24 | 6 | $245+44% |
| Florida | 21 | 6 | $141-17% |
| Illinois | 19 | 11 | $115-32% |
| Nevada | 14 | 3 | $126-26% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $170 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Mercedes GLA Class alternator replacement cost?
- Used part
- $170
- Mercedes GLA Class median asking price
- Labor
- $95–$375
- 1–2.5 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $265–$545
- 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 Mercedes GLA Class alternator cost by year?
202523 listings$297$150 – $6602022102 listingsFits 5 years$121$75 – $500202128 listingsFits 4 years$141$111 – $500202050 listingsFits 7 years$125$65 – $310201999 listingsFits 7 years$175$65 – $3662018100 listingsFits 7 years$201$60 – $3662017100 listingsFits 7 years$215$73 – $3662016100 listingsFits 7 years$175$40 – $366201561 listingsFits 7 years$201$60 – $319
Market analysis
How much does a used Mercedes GLA Class alternator cost?
Asking prices for a used Mercedes GLA Class 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 52% premium over grade-B stock, with grade-A medians at $175.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, Non-Interchange search using only Mercedes GLA Class, lists at a $222 median, while Non-Interchange search using Mercedes GLA Class and similar models commands $550, a 148% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.
Model year matters too: 2022 units carry the lowest median at $121, while 2025 tops the table at $297. Parts from 2019–2023 are interchangeable, so if the 2022 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 5 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Mercedes GLA Class sits 32% above the Ford F150 ($129), 20% above the Ford F250 ($142), and 70% above 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 Mercedes GLA Class parts are priced?
01wide ±216%
Transmission Control Module
$106median
$24$481
02wide ±282%
Air Bag
$149median
$30$871
03wide ±239%
Car Radio
$140median
$30$700
04wide ±287%
Brake Caliper
$175median
$30$1,035
05wide ±193%
Side Mirror
$264median
$75$1,095
06wide ±285%
Axle Shaft
$124median
$30$737
07wide ±289%
Steering Wheel
$264median
$50$1,578
08wide ±213%
Wheels
$267median
$50$1,190
09wide ±128%
Tail Light
$197median
$50$555
10wide ±121%
Front Seat
$259median
$95$723
11wide ±146%
Center Console
$134median
$50$441
12wide ±121%
Headlight Assembly
$674median
$150$1,779
Price comparisons
Compare Mercedes GLA Class alternator prices
Alternatorcompare
FordF150vsMercedesGLAClass
F150$129
Class$170
$41 diff5,140 listings
AlternatorcompareFordF250vsMercedesGLAClass
F250$142
Class$170
$28 diff3,952 listings
AlternatorcompareRam1500vsMercedesGLAClass
1500$100
Class$170
$70 diff3,742 listings
AlternatorcompareJeepGrandCherokeevsMercedesGLAClass
Cherokee$100
Class$170
$70 diff3,522 listings
AlternatorcompareFordExplorervsMercedesGLAClass
Explorer$115
Class$170
$55 diff3,426 listings
AlternatorcompareFordEdgevsMercedesGLAClass
Edge$85
Class$170
$85 diff3,347 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
Mercedeswide ±276%
Mercedes C Class
$192median
$40$1,099
Mercedeswide ±298%
Mercedes E Class
$158median
$32$975
Common questions
Mercedes GLA Class alternator FAQ
How much is a used alternator for a Mercedes GLA Class?
The median asking price is $170 across 502 priced listings from 137 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $175. 2022 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $121.
How much does it cost to replace a Mercedes GLA Class alternator?
Using a used part, a Mercedes GLA Class alternator replacement typically runs $265–$545 all-in: the median used alternator for this model lists at $170, 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 Mercedes GLA Class model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2025, 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 Mercedes GLA Class alternator years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Mercedes GLA Class alternator fitments across 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2025. Searching all 11 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.