Nissan Altima alternator price snapshot
- Low
- $25
- Average
- $126
- High
- $402
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Nissan Altima alternator?
Asking prices from 359 salvage yards in 41 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 Nissan Altima alternator
What the alternator does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used alternator price guide →
Price summary
A used Nissan Altima alternator costs $25 to $402, with a median asking price of $103. Based on 834 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2007–2026 (20 model years), updated Nov 1, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$110
Grade B (good)$125
Grade C (fair)$75
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$25–$307369 listings
Grade BStandard used$25–$395309 listings
Grade CVisible wear$75–$754 listings
Grade XUngraded$30–$402152 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $25–$307 | 369 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $25–$395 | 309 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $75–$75 | 4 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $30–$402 | 152 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$110
Grade B$125
Grade C$75
Ungraded$63
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $25–$402 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Nissan Altima alternator is listed
We found priced Nissan Altima alternator listings at 359 salvage yards across 41 states. Illinois supplies the most, with 267 listings (17% of the total) from 27 yards. Location matters: yards in Pennsylvania ask a median $50, while Texas yards ask $213, 326% 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 | 267 | 27 | $75-27% |
| Texas | 178 | 23 | $213+107% |
| Florida | 112 | 24 | $115+12% |
| Indiana | 105 | 16 | $85-17% |
| Pennsylvania | 89 | 23 | $50-51% |
| California | 89 | 26 | $86-17% |
| Tennessee | 86 | 13 | $69-33% |
| Missouri | 64 | 13 | $168+63% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $103 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Nissan Altima alternator replacement cost?
- Used part
- $103
- Nissan Altima median asking price
- Labor
- $95–$375
- 1–2.5 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $200–$480
- 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 Nissan Altima alternator cost by year?
202550 listingsFits 3 years$213$30 – $2132024100 listingsFits 7 years$123$50 – $3482023100 listingsFits 8 years$152$40 – $3772022100 listingsFits 6 years$100$25 – $3772021100 listingsFits 6 years$103$40 – $4022020100 listingsFits 6 years$100$25 – $3772019100 listingsFits 6 years$100$25 – $3772018100 listings$75$25 – $2432017100 listingsFits 10 years$75$30 – $2282016100 listingsFits 11 years$75$25 – $2402015100 listingsFits 11 years$75$25 – $190
Market analysis
How much does a used Nissan Altima alternator cost?
Asking prices for a used Nissan Altima 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 47% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $110.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, 2.0L, lists at a $106 median, while 2.5L commands $125, a 18% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.
Model year matters too: 2015 units carry the lowest median at $75, while 2025 tops the table at $213. Parts from 2007–2017 are interchangeable, so if the 2015 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 11 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Nissan Altima sits 29% below the Ford F250 ($146), 22% below the Ford F150 ($132), and 5% below the Ram 1500 ($108) 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 Nissan Altima parts are priced?
01wide ±258%
Side Mirror
$132median
$25$705
02wide ±238%
Wheels
$162median
$28$800
03wide ±272%
Headlight Assembly
$500median
$85$2,800
04wide ±177%
Axle Shaft
$114median
$20$423
05wide ±198%
Tail Light
$120median
$25$500
06wide ±148%
Strut
$100median
$24$320
07wide ±165%
AC Compressor
$113median
$40$412
08wide ±157%
Steering Rack
$168median
$44$570
09wide ±165%
Grille
$184median
$29$635
10wide ±242%
Transmission
$600median
$190$3,100
11wide ±160%
Radiator
$175median
$40$600
12wide ±94%
Fender
$250median
$60$532
Price comparisons
Compare Nissan Altima alternator prices
Alternatorcompare
FordF250vsNissanAltima
F250$146
Altima$103
$43 diff5,808 listings
AlternatorcompareFordMustangvsNissanAltima
Mustang$131
Altima$103
$28 diff3,833 listings
AlternatorcompareDodgeChargervsNissanAltima
Charger$85
Altima$103
$18 diff3,698 listings
AlternatorcompareRam2500vsNissanAltima
2500$99
Altima$103
$4 diff3,350 listings
AlternatorcompareRam3500vsNissanAltima
3500$99
Altima$103
$4 diff3,253 listings
AlternatorcompareMercedesEClassvsNissanAltima
Class$170
Altima$103
$67 diff3,081 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
BMWwide ±188%
BMW X3
$130median
$35$524
BMWwide ±143%
BMW X5
$126median
$40$400
Chevywide ±182%
Chevy Equinox
$80median
$30$321
Chevywide ±217%
Chevy Malibu
$75median
$25$350
Chevywide ±133%
Chevy Silverado 1500
$137median
$30$395
Chevywide ±135%
Chevy Tahoe
$162median
$35$474
Chevywide ±199%
Chevy Traverse
$93median
$30$400
Dodgewide ±188%
Dodge Challenger
$85median
$30$350
Dodgewide ±218%
Dodge Charger
$85median
$25$395
Nissanwide ±171%
Nissan Pathfinder
$119median
$28$435
Nissanwide ±130%
Nissan Rogue
$110median
$30$317
Nissanwide ±179%
Nissan Sentra
$85median
$25$329
Common questions
Nissan Altima alternator FAQ
How much is a used alternator for a Nissan Altima?
The median asking price is $103 across 834 priced listings from 359 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $110. 2018 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $75.
How much does it cost to replace a Nissan Altima alternator?
Using a used part, a Nissan Altima alternator replacement typically runs $200–$480 all-in: the median used alternator for this model lists at $103, 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 Nissan Altima model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2025, 2024, 2023, 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 Nissan Altima alternator years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Nissan Altima alternator fitments across 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026. Searching all 20 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.