Nissan Pathfinder alternator price snapshot
- Low
- $28
- Average
- $134
- High
- $435
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Nissan Pathfinder alternator?
Asking prices from 120 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
12 years of project management and technical operations experience. Reviews price guides for sample size, fitment accuracy, and data freshness.
Part overview
About the Nissan Pathfinder alternator
What the alternator does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used alternator price guide →
Price summary
A used Nissan Pathfinder alternator costs $28 to $435, with a median asking price of $119. Based on 407 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2013–2025 (13 model years), updated Oct 20, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$126
Grade B (good)$155
Grade C (fair)$75
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$40–$435229 listings
Grade BStandard used$28–$301128 listings
Grade CVisible wear$75–$1004 listings
Grade XUngraded$30–$24546 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $40–$435 | 229 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $28–$301 | 128 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $75–$100 | 4 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $30–$245 | 46 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$126
Grade B$155
Grade C$75
Ungraded$60
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $28–$435 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Nissan Pathfinder alternator is listed
We found priced Nissan Pathfinder alternator listings at 120 salvage yards across 25 states. Illinois supplies the most, with 134 listings (26% of the total) from 18 yards. Location matters: yards in Florida ask a median $40, while Michigan yards ask $189, 373% 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 | 134 | 18 | $120+1% |
| Texas | 64 | 22 | $126+6% |
| Indiana | 50 | 6 | $100-16% |
| Arizona | 40 | 11 | $80-33% |
| Michigan | 38 | 8 | $189+59% |
| Florida | 37 | 8 | $40-66% |
| Wisconsin | 21 | 3 | $184+55% |
| Iowa | 20 | 3 | $177+49% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $119 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Nissan Pathfinder alternator replacement cost?
- Used part
- $119
- Nissan Pathfinder median asking price
- Labor
- $95–$375
- 1–2.5 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $215–$495
- 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 Pathfinder alternator cost by year?
202550 listingsFits 4 years$126$60 – $435202450 listingsFits 4 years$175$35 – $273202349 listingsFits 4 years$177$35 – $273202249 listingsFits 4 years$177$50 – $273202050 listingsFits 4 years$40$30 – $222201950 listingsFits 5 years$80$45 – $301201850 listingsFits 5 years$76$50 – $216201750 listingsFits 4 years$60$28 – $190201650 listingsFits 4 years$100$66 – $271201550 listingsFits 4 years$100$71 – $258
Market analysis
How much does a used Nissan Pathfinder alternator cost?
Asking prices for a used Nissan Pathfinder 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 68% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $126.
Model year matters too: 2020 units carry the lowest median at $40, while 2022 tops the table at $177. Parts from 2017–2020 are interchangeable, so if the 2020 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 4 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Nissan Pathfinder sits 18% below the Ford F250 ($146), 10% below the Ford F150 ($132), and 10% above 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 Pathfinder parts are priced?
01wide ±244%
Side Mirror
$200median
$35$1,011
02wide ±123%
Transmission
$1,700median
$588$4,757
03wide ±194%
Wheels
$181median
$35$736
04wide ±154%
Axle Shaft
$137median
$27$450
05wide ±203%
Tail Light
$116median
$30$500
06wide ±110%
Strut
$175median
$45$429
07wide ±116%
Headlight Assembly
$475median
$80$1,180
08wide ±112%
Fender
$270median
$60$667
09wide ±141%
Rear Bumper
$250median
$94$800
10wide ±169%
Grille
$219median
$50$790
11wide ±308%
Radiator
$284median
$51$1,799
12wide ±146%
Front Bumper
$309median
$59$959
Price comparisons
Compare Nissan Pathfinder alternator prices
Alternatorcompare
FordF250vsNissanPathfinder
F250$146
Pathfinder$119
$27 diff5,381 listings
AlternatorcompareFordF150vsNissanPathfinder
F150$132
Pathfinder$119
$13 diff5,117 listings
AlternatorcompareRam1500vsNissanPathfinder
1500$108
Pathfinder$119
$11 diff3,698 listings
AlternatorcompareFordEdgevsNissanPathfinder
Edge$96
Pathfinder$119
$23 diff3,480 listings
AlternatorcompareJeepGrandCherokeevsNissanPathfinder
Cherokee$101
Pathfinder$119
$18 diff3,460 listings
AlternatorcompareFordExplorervsNissanPathfinder
Explorer$115
Pathfinder$119
$4 diff3,331 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 ±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 ±187%
Nissan Altima
$101median
$25$402
Nissanwide ±177%
Nissan Rogue
$106median
$25$400
Nissanwide ±185%
Nissan Sentra
$82median
$25$329
Common questions
Nissan Pathfinder alternator FAQ
How much is a used alternator for a Nissan Pathfinder?
The median asking price is $119 across 407 priced listings from 120 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $126. 2020 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $40.
How much does it cost to replace a Nissan Pathfinder alternator?
Using a used part, a Nissan Pathfinder alternator replacement typically runs $215–$495 all-in: the median used alternator for this model lists at $119, 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 Pathfinder model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015. Other model years contribute to the overall range where sellers listed them without a year breakdown.
Which Nissan Pathfinder alternator years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Nissan Pathfinder alternator fitments across 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. Searching all 13 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.