Mercedes Sprinter alternator price snapshot
- Low
- $40
- Average
- $165
- High
- $755
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Mercedes Sprinter alternator?
Asking prices from 336 salvage yards in 44 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 Mercedes Sprinter alternator
What the alternator does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used alternator price guide →
Price summary
A used Mercedes Sprinter alternator costs $40 to $755, with a median asking price of $132. Based on 578 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2010–2025 (16 model years), updated Oct 29, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$140
Grade B (good)$200
Grade C (fair)$75
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$40–$311274 listings
Grade BStandard used$40–$755146 listings
Grade CVisible wear$50–$22096 listings
Grade XUngraded$65–$39762 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $40–$311 | 274 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $40–$755 | 146 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $50–$220 | 96 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $65–$397 | 62 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$140
Grade B$200
Grade C$75
Ungraded$85
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $40–$755 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Mercedes Sprinter alternator is listed
We found priced Mercedes Sprinter alternator listings at 336 salvage yards across 44 states. Michigan supplies the most, with 132 listings (7% of the total) from 17 yards. Location matters: yards in Florida ask a median $106, while Indiana yards ask $193, 82% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 132 | 17 | $161+22% |
| California | 116 | 25 | $108-18% |
| Florida | 116 | 23 | $106-20% |
| Tennessee | 102 | 10 | $114-14% |
| New Jersey | 102 | 12 | $140+6% |
| Texas | 91 | 18 | $116-12% |
| Indiana | 90 | 8 | $193+46% |
| New York | 87 | 19 | $140+6% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $132 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Mercedes Sprinter alternator replacement cost?
- Used part
- $132
- Mercedes Sprinter median asking price
- Labor
- $95–$375
- 1–2.5 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $225–$505
- 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 Sprinter alternator cost by year?
20252 listingsNo priced listings yet202410 listings$150$89 – $200202330 listings$140$85 – $2962022149 listingsFits 7 years$170$40 – $7552021149 listingsFits 7 years$170$40 – $7552020100 listingsFits 7 years$138$40 – $3972019100 listingsFits 7 years$138$40 – $3972017106 listingsFits 12 years$90$50 – $3972016106 listingsFits 12 years$90$50 – $397
Market analysis
How much does a used Mercedes Sprinter alternator cost?
Asking prices for a used Mercedes Sprinter 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 87% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $140.
Model year matters too: 2016 units carry the lowest median at $90, while 2021 tops the table at $170. Parts from 2010–2021 are interchangeable, so if the 2016 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 12 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Mercedes Sprinter sits 2% above the Ford F150 ($129), 32% above the Ram 1500 ($100), and 32% 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 Sprinter parts are priced?
01wide ±149%
Quarter Panel
$776median
$214$2,530
02wide ±248%
Transmission Control Module
$150median
$30$775
03wide ±177%
Car Radio
$186median
$40$700
04wide ±260%
Front Seat
$200median
$35$1,074
05wide ±208%
Headlight Assembly
$396median
$71$1,720
06wide ±170%
Side Mirror
$270median
$45$962
07wide ±266%
Fuel Pump
$170median
$35$941
08wide ±196%
Air Bag
$212median
$68$900
09wide ±158%
ABS Module
$172median
$50$594
10wide ±275%
Brake Caliper
$85median
$25$493
11wide ±187%
Rear Bumper Assembly
$335median
$70$1,324
12wide ±217%
Drive Shaft
$330median
$95$1,525
Price comparisons
Compare Mercedes Sprinter alternator prices
Alternatorcompare
FordF150vsMercedesSprinter
F150$129
Sprinter$132
$3 diff5,216 listings
AlternatorcompareRam1500vsMercedesSprinter
1500$100
Sprinter$132
$32 diff3,818 listings
AlternatorcompareJeepGrandCherokeevsMercedesSprinter
Cherokee$100
Sprinter$132
$32 diff3,598 listings
AlternatorcompareFordExplorervsMercedesSprinter
Explorer$115
Sprinter$132
$17 diff3,502 listings
AlternatorcompareFordF250vsMercedesSprinter
F250$142
Sprinter$132
$10 diff3,484 listings
AlternatorcompareFordEdgevsMercedesSprinter
Edge$85
Sprinter$132
$47 diff3,423 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 Sprinter alternator FAQ
How much is a used alternator for a Mercedes Sprinter?
The median asking price is $132 across 578 priced listings from 336 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $140. 2017 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $90.
How much does it cost to replace a Mercedes Sprinter alternator?
Using a used part, a Mercedes Sprinter alternator replacement typically runs $225–$505 all-in: the median used alternator for this model lists at $132, 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 Sprinter model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2017, 2016. Other model years contribute to the overall range where sellers listed them without a year breakdown.
Which Mercedes Sprinter alternator years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Mercedes Sprinter alternator fitments across 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. Searching all 16 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.