Mitsubishi Lancer alternator price snapshot
- Low
- $34
- Average
- $117
- High
- $381
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Mitsubishi Lancer alternator?
Asking prices from 53 salvage yards in 18 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 Mitsubishi Lancer alternator
What the alternator does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used alternator price guide →
Price summary
A used Mitsubishi Lancer alternator costs $34 to $381, with a median asking price of $94. Based on 109 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2008–2023 (16 model years), updated Oct 12, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$100
Grade B (good)$162
Grade C (fair)$100
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$34–$38183 listings
Grade BStandard used$40–$20112 listings
Grade CVisible wear$100–$1001 listings
Grade XUngraded$40–$15013 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $34–$381 | 83 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $40–$201 | 12 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $100–$100 | 1 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $40–$150 | 13 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$100
Grade B$162
Grade C$100
Ungraded$65
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $34–$381 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Mitsubishi Lancer alternator is listed
We found priced Mitsubishi Lancer alternator listings at 53 salvage yards across 18 states. California supplies the most, with 35 listings (32% of the total) from 18 yards. Location matters: yards in California ask a median $75, while Illinois yards ask $162, 116% 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 | 35 | 18 | $75-20% |
| Illinois | 27 | 7 | $162+72% |
| Indiana | 15 | 3 | $75-20% |
| Texas | 11 | 4 | $161+71% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $94 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Mitsubishi Lancer alternator replacement cost?
- Used part
- $94
- Mitsubishi Lancer median asking price
- Labor
- $95–$375
- 1–2.5 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $190–$470
- 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 Mitsubishi Lancer alternator cost by year?
Market analysis
How much does a used Mitsubishi Lancer alternator cost?
Asking prices for a used Mitsubishi Lancer 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.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, turbo, lists at a $91 median, while w/o turbo commands $161, a 77% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.
Model year matters too: 2017 units carry the lowest median at $75, while 2016 tops the table at $157. Parts from 2014–2021 are interchangeable, so if the 2017 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 8 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Mitsubishi Lancer sits 27% below the Ford F150 ($129), 34% below the Ford F250 ($142), and 6% 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 Mitsubishi Lancer parts are priced?
01wide ±162%
Axle Shaft
$102median
$20$350
02wide ±176%
Tail Light
$70median
$24$271
03wide ±132%
Transmission Control Module
$102median
$40$310
04wide ±148%
Air Bag
$103median
$30$335
05wide ±110%
Strut
$55median
$30$151
06wide ±164%
Front Seat
$143median
$50$518
07wide ±145%
Tailgate
$210median
$75$685
08wide ±218%
Car Radio
$118median
$40$555
09wide ±178%
Engine Computer
$115median
$40$450
10wide ±122%
Transmission
$1,900median
$365$4,995
11wide ±231%
Brake Caliper
$50median
$14$245
12wide ±93%
Quarter Panel
$356median
$191$850
Price comparisons
Compare Mitsubishi Lancer alternator prices
Alternatorcompare
FordF150vsMitsubishiLancer
F150$129
Lancer$94
$35 diff4,747 listings
AlternatorcompareFordF250vsMitsubishiLancer
F250$142
Lancer$94
$48 diff3,559 listings
AlternatorcompareRam1500vsMitsubishiLancer
1500$100
Lancer$94
$6 diff3,349 listings
AlternatorcompareJeepGrandCherokeevsMitsubishiLancer
Cherokee$100
Lancer$94
$6 diff3,129 listings
AlternatorcompareFordExplorervsMitsubishiLancer
Explorer$115
Lancer$94
$21 diff3,033 listings
AlternatorcompareFordEdgevsMitsubishiLancer
Edge$85
Lancer$94
$9 diff2,954 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
Mitsubishi Lancer alternator FAQ
How much is a used alternator for a Mitsubishi Lancer?
The median asking price is $94 across 109 priced listings from 53 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 Mitsubishi Lancer alternator?
Using a used part, a Mitsubishi Lancer alternator replacement typically runs $190–$470 all-in: the median used alternator for this model lists at $94, 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 Mitsubishi Lancer model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2017, 2016, 2015. Other model years contribute to the overall range where sellers listed them without a year breakdown.
Which Mitsubishi Lancer alternator years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Mitsubishi Lancer alternator fitments across 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023. 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.