Mercedes S Class alternator price snapshot
- Low
- $36
- Average
- $272
- High
- $788
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Mercedes S Class alternator?
Asking prices from 221 salvage yards in 32 states, broken down by model year, condition grade, and fitment variant.
SKWritten bySaurabh Kumar · Co-Founder & CTO
SK
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.
ASReviewed byAmbika Sharma · Co-Founder & COO
Last updatedOct 13, 2026AS
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 Mercedes S Class alternator
What the alternator does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used alternator price guide →
Price summary
A used Mercedes S Class alternator costs $36 to $788, with a median asking price of $202. Based on 1,612 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2011–2022 (12 model years), updated Oct 13, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$206
Grade B (good)$150
USD
Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$50–$7881,391 listings
Grade BStandard used$80–$30983 listings
Grade XUngraded$36–$600138 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $50–$788 | 1,391 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $80–$309 | 83 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $36–$600 | 138 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$206
Grade B$150
Ungraded$100
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $36–$788 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Mercedes S Class alternator is listed
We found priced Mercedes S Class alternator listings at 221 salvage yards across 32 states. Georgia supplies the most, with 202 listings (12% of the total) from 14 yards. Location matters: yards in Texas ask a median $73, while Indiana yards ask $488, 568% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 202 | 14 | $203 |
| Florida | 187 | 21 | $150-26% |
| California | 151 | 38 | $206+2% |
| Missouri | 137 | 12 | $215+6% |
| Michigan | 126 | 9 | $420+108% |
| Texas | 125 | 21 | $73-64% |
| North Carolina | 105 | 11 | $240+19% |
| Indiana | 99 | 6 | $488+142% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $202 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Mercedes S Class alternator replacement cost?
- Used part
- $202
- Mercedes S Class median asking price
- Labor
- $95–$375
- 1–2.5 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $295–$575
- 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 S Class alternator cost by year?
202232 listings$401$241 – $556202167 listingsFits 7 years$299$85 – $7882020269 listingsFits 9 years$193$60 – $7882019317 listingsFits 11 years$202$36 – $7882018318 listingsFits 11 years$193$36 – $7882017397 listingsFits 8 years$200$36 – $7882016346 listingsFits 10 years$203$36 – $7882015308 listingsFits 9 years$200$36 – $788
Market analysis
How much does a used Mercedes S Class alternator cost?
Asking prices for a used Mercedes S 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 37% premium over grade-B stock, with grade-A medians at $206.
Model year matters too: 2018 units carry the lowest median at $193, while 2022 tops the table at $401. Parts from 2012–2022 are interchangeable, so if the 2018 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 11 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Mercedes S Class sits 57% above the Ford F150 ($129), 102% above the Ram 1500 ($100), and 102% above the Jeep Grand Cherokee ($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 S Class parts are priced?
01wide ±269%
Transmission Control Module
$135median
$25$750
02wide ±259%
Brake Caliper
$280median
$50$1,499
03wide ±198%
Air Bag
$225median
$50$940
04wide ±239%
Car Radio
$271median
$55$1,350
05wide ±203%
Strut
$350median
$78$1,500
06wide ±116%
Side Mirror
$600median
$210$1,599
07wide ±134%
Wheels
$475median
$125$1,400
08wide ±209%
Axle Shaft
$278median
$50$1,212
09wide ±222%
Control Arm
$180median
$50$849
10wide ±118%
Headlight Assembly
$1,450median
$425$3,850
11wide ±166%
Radiator
$200median
$55$720
12wide ±182%
Fuel Pump
$150median
$33$580
Price comparisons
Compare Mercedes S Class alternator prices
Alternatorcompare
FordF150vsMercedesSClass
F150$129
Class$202
$73 diff6,250 listings
AlternatorcompareRam1500vsMercedesSClass
1500$100
Class$202
$102 diff4,852 listings
AlternatorcompareJeepGrandCherokeevsMercedesSClass
Cherokee$100
Class$202
$102 diff4,632 listings
AlternatorcompareFordExplorervsMercedesSClass
Explorer$115
Class$202
$87 diff4,536 listings
AlternatorcompareFordF250vsMercedesSClass
F250$142
Class$202
$60 diff4,518 listings
AlternatorcompareFordEdgevsMercedesSClass
Edge$85
Class$202
$117 diff4,457 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 S Class alternator FAQ
How much is a used alternator for a Mercedes S Class?
The median asking price is $202 across 1,612 priced listings from 221 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $206. 2020 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $193.
How much does it cost to replace a Mercedes S Class alternator?
Using a used part, a Mercedes S Class alternator replacement typically runs $295–$575 all-in: the median used alternator for this model lists at $202, 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 S Class model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 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 S Class alternator years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Mercedes S Class alternator fitments across 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022. 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.