Nissan Sentra alternator price snapshot
- Low
- $25
- Average
- $106
- High
- $329
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Nissan Sentra alternator?
Asking prices from 189 salvage yards in 31 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 Sentra alternator
What the alternator does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used alternator price guide →
Price summary
A used Nissan Sentra alternator costs $25 to $329, with a median asking price of $82. Based on 452 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2013–2025 (13 model years), updated Oct 31, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$85
Grade B (good)$100
USD
Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$25–$307322 listings
Grade BStandard used$35–$32965 listings
Grade XUngraded$45–$15065 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $25–$307 | 322 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $35–$329 | 65 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $45–$150 | 65 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$85
Grade B$100
Ungraded$65
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $25–$329 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Nissan Sentra alternator is listed
We found priced Nissan Sentra alternator listings at 189 salvage yards across 31 states. California supplies the most, with 127 listings (20% of the total) from 50 yards. Location matters: yards in Arizona ask a median $60, while New Jersey yards ask $139, 132% 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 | 127 | 50 | $85+4% |
| Texas | 124 | 12 | $120+46% |
| Florida | 78 | 16 | $71-13% |
| Illinois | 57 | 16 | $76-7% |
| Arizona | 51 | 14 | $60-27% |
| New Jersey | 21 | 8 | $139+70% |
| Pennsylvania | 18 | 4 | $82 |
| Tennessee | 14 | 4 | $90+10% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $82 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Nissan Sentra alternator replacement cost?
- Used part
- $82
- Nissan Sentra median asking price
- Labor
- $95–$375
- 1–2.5 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $175–$455
- 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 Sentra alternator cost by year?
202550 listingsFits 4 years$163$60 – $201202450 listingsFits 4 years$163$60 – $201202350 listingsFits 4 years$87$50 – $228202250 listingsFits 4 years$100$25 – $249202150 listingsFits 2 years$100$25 – $329202050 listingsFits 2 years$97$25 – $329201991 listingsFits 7 years$75$40 – $307201891 listingsFits 7 years$76$50 – $2602017100 listingsFits 7 years$75$35 – $299201650 listingsFits 7 years$55$50 – $157201550 listingsFits 7 years$65$65 – $65
Market analysis
How much does a used Nissan Sentra alternator cost?
Asking prices for a used Nissan Sentra 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, 1.8L, lists at a $50 median, while 1.6L commands $86, a 72% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.
Model year matters too: 2016 units carry the lowest median at $55, while 2024 tops the table at $163. Parts from 2013–2019 are interchangeable, so if the 2016 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 7 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Nissan Sentra sits 44% below the Ford F250 ($146), 38% below the Ford F150 ($132), and 24% 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 Sentra parts are priced?
01wide ±277%
Side Mirror
$125median
$25$717
02wide ±307%
Grille
$83median
$15$525
03wide ±201%
Wheels
$137median
$40$592
04wide ±129%
Fender
$166median
$50$477
05wide ±165%
Headlight Assembly
$510median
$85$1,770
06wide ±160%
Tail Light
$105median
$24$361
07wide ±197%
Axle Shaft
$113median
$24$470
08wide ±118%
Rear Bumper
$231median
$48$595
09wide ±218%
Engine
$478median
$95$2,175
10wide ±220%
Transmission
$1,052median
$175$4,800
11wide ±160%
Front Bumper
$212median
$54$732
12wide ±141%
Strut
$97median
$40$314
Price comparisons
Compare Nissan Sentra alternator prices
Alternatorcompare
FordF250vsNissanSentra
F250$146
Sentra$82
$64 diff5,426 listings
AlternatorcompareFordMustangvsNissanSentra
Mustang$131
Sentra$82
$49 diff3,267 listings
AlternatorcompareDodgeChargervsNissanSentra
Charger$85
Sentra$82
$3 diff3,224 listings
AlternatorcompareRam2500vsNissanSentra
2500$99
Sentra$82
$17 diff2,968 listings
AlternatorcompareRam3500vsNissanSentra
3500$99
Sentra$82
$17 diff2,871 listings
AlternatorcompareHyundaiElantravsNissanSentra
Elantra$85
Sentra$82
$3 diff2,607 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 ±171%
Nissan Pathfinder
$119median
$28$435
Nissanwide ±177%
Nissan Rogue
$106median
$25$400
Common questions
Nissan Sentra alternator FAQ
How much is a used alternator for a Nissan Sentra?
The median asking price is $82 across 452 priced listings from 189 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $85. 2016 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $55.
How much does it cost to replace a Nissan Sentra alternator?
Using a used part, a Nissan Sentra alternator replacement typically runs $175–$455 all-in: the median used alternator for this model lists at $82, 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 Sentra 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 Sentra alternator years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Nissan Sentra 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.