Toyota Highlander alternator price snapshot
- Low
- $25
- Average
- $130
- High
- $390
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Toyota Highlander alternator?
Asking prices from 315 salvage yards in 42 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 Toyota Highlander alternator
What the alternator does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used alternator price guide →
Price summary
A used Toyota Highlander alternator costs $25 to $390, with a median asking price of $100. Based on 563 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2007–2026 (20 model years), updated Oct 31, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$100
Grade B (good)$105
Grade C (fair)$75
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$25–$385395 listings
Grade BStandard used$35–$39093 listings
Grade CVisible wear$50–$10512 listings
Grade XUngraded$50–$29163 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $25–$385 | 395 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $35–$390 | 93 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $50–$105 | 12 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $50–$291 | 63 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$100
Grade B$105
Grade C$75
Ungraded$86
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $25–$390 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Toyota Highlander alternator is listed
We found priced Toyota Highlander alternator listings at 315 salvage yards across 42 states. California supplies the most, with 141 listings (9% of the total) from 30 yards. Location matters: yards in Virginia ask a median $70, while North Carolina yards ask $164, 134% 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 | 141 | 30 | $81-19% |
| Indiana | 114 | 11 | $146+46% |
| Minnesota | 109 | 9 | $91-9% |
| Texas | 81 | 18 | $95-5% |
| North Carolina | 75 | 13 | $164+64% |
| Michigan | 74 | 15 | $155+55% |
| Illinois | 69 | 15 | $159+59% |
| Virginia | 62 | 13 | $70-30% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $100 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Toyota Highlander alternator replacement cost?
- Used part
- $100
- Toyota Highlander median asking price
- Labor
- $95–$375
- 1–2.5 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $195–$475
- 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 Toyota Highlander alternator cost by year?
202512 listingsFits 2 years$166$83 – $337202450 listingsFits 4 years$238$95 – $257202346 listingsFits 4 years$166$75 – $272202250 listingsFits 6 years$153$35 – $268202150 listingsFits 6 years$96$40 – $310202050 listingsFits 6 years$96$40 – $3092019100 listingsFits 8 years$138$35 – $2912018100 listingsFits 12 years$87$25 – $390201752 listingsFits 7 years$91$47 – $385201697 listingsFits 13 years$90$50 – $2802015100 listingsFits 13 years$75$25 – $385
Market analysis
How much does a used Toyota Highlander alternator cost?
Asking prices for a used Toyota Highlander 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 33% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $100.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, 2.7L (VIN A, 5th digit), lists at a $138 median, while 3.5L, VIN Z (5th digit) commands $153, a 11% 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 2024 tops the table at $238. Parts from 2007–2019 are interchangeable, so if the 2015 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 13 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Toyota Highlander sits 32% below the Ford F250 ($146), 24% below the Ford F150 ($132), and 7% 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 Toyota Highlander parts are priced?
01wide ±142%
Axle Shaft
$171median
$35$520
02wide ±143%
Headlight Assembly
$595median
$99$1,800
03wide ±182%
Side Mirror
$245median
$65$958
04wide ±137%
Wheels
$241median
$65$725
05wide ±170%
Grille
$226median
$38$806
06wide ±142%
Strut
$150median
$47$472
07wide ±195%
Radiator
$200median
$50$829
08wide ±159%
Engine
$2,900median
$400$9,642
09wide ±124%
Tail Light
$181median
$47$495
10wide ±112%
Transmission
$3,200median
$540$7,702
11wide ±122%
AC Compressor
$213median
$55$573
12wide ±124%
AC Condenser
$182median
$50$500
Price comparisons
Compare Toyota Highlander alternator prices
Alternatorcompare
FordF250vsToyotaHighlander
F250$146
Highlander$100
$46 diff5,537 listings
AlternatorcompareFordF150vsToyotaHighlander
F150$132
Highlander$100
$32 diff5,273 listings
AlternatorcompareRam1500vsToyotaHighlander
1500$108
Highlander$100
$8 diff3,854 listings
AlternatorcompareFordEdgevsToyotaHighlander
Edge$96
Highlander$100
$4 diff3,636 listings
AlternatorcompareJeepGrandCherokeevsToyotaHighlander
Cherokee$101
Highlander$100
$1 diff3,616 listings
AlternatorcompareFordExplorervsToyotaHighlander
Explorer$115
Highlander$100
$15 diff3,487 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
Toyotawide ±97%
Toyota 4Runner
$186median
$35$395
Toyotawide ±143%
Toyota Camry
$101median
$25$314
Toyotawide ±188%
Toyota Corolla
$95median
$30$387
Toyotawide ±175%
Toyota RAV4
$102median
$30$387
Toyotawide ±163%
Toyota Tacoma
$100median
$25$351
Common questions
Toyota Highlander alternator FAQ
How much is a used alternator for a Toyota Highlander?
The median asking price is $100 across 563 priced listings from 315 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $100. 2015 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $75.
How much does it cost to replace a Toyota Highlander alternator?
Using a used part, a Toyota Highlander alternator replacement typically runs $195–$475 all-in: the median used alternator for this model lists at $100, 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 Toyota Highlander 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 Toyota Highlander alternator years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Toyota Highlander 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.