Toyota Tacoma alternator price snapshot
- Low
- $25
- Average
- $130
- High
- $351
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Toyota Tacoma alternator?
Asking prices from 467 salvage yards in 49 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 Tacoma alternator
What the alternator does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used alternator price guide →
Price summary
A used Toyota Tacoma alternator costs $25 to $351, with a median asking price of $100. Based on 1,225 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2005–2026 (22 model years), updated Oct 31, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$120
Grade B (good)$95
Grade C (fair)$75
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$30–$3511,002 listings
Grade BStandard used$30–$249115 listings
Grade CVisible wear$45–$907 listings
Grade XUngraded$25–$175101 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $30–$351 | 1,002 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $30–$249 | 115 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $45–$90 | 7 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $25–$175 | 101 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$120
Grade B$95
Grade C$75
Ungraded$75
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $25–$351 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Toyota Tacoma alternator is listed
We found priced Toyota Tacoma alternator listings at 467 salvage yards across 49 states. California supplies the most, with 334 listings (15% of the total) from 60 yards. Location matters: yards in California ask a median $75, while Florida yards ask $213, 184% 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 | 334 | 60 | $75-25% |
| Florida | 187 | 20 | $213+113% |
| Illinois | 159 | 17 | $163+63% |
| Michigan | 132 | 26 | $188+88% |
| Texas | 116 | 26 | $87-13% |
| Indiana | 112 | 15 | $101+1% |
| Arizona | 99 | 17 | $75-25% |
| Wisconsin | 87 | 14 | $100 |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $100 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Toyota Tacoma alternator replacement cost?
- Used part
- $100
- Toyota Tacoma 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 Tacoma alternator cost by year?
2025149 listingsFits 2 years$186$60 – $3512024150 listingsFits 3 years$193$63 – $2762023100 listingsFits 8 years$87$30 – $2572022100 listingsFits 8 years$113$45 – $2492021100 listingsFits 8 years$75$30 – $2802020100 listingsFits 8 years$113$45 – $2492019100 listingsFits 8 years$153$45 – $2682018150 listingsFits 8 years$76$30 – $3222017150 listingsFits 8 years$75$30 – $3222016150 listingsFits 8 years$159$35 – $2682015150 listingsFits 11 years$75$25 – $305
Market analysis
How much does a used Toyota Tacoma alternator cost?
Asking prices for a used Toyota Tacoma 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 60% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $120.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, 180A, lists at a $179 median, while 130A commands $194, a 8% 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 $193. Parts from 2005–2015 are interchangeable, so if the 2015 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 11 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Toyota Tacoma 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 Tacoma parts are priced?
01wide ±181%
Headlight Assembly
$377median
$63$1,425
02wide ±176%
Side Mirror
$200median
$47$750
03wide ±194%
Wheels
$198median
$45$815
04wide ±222%
Tail Light
$139median
$34$652
05wide ±165%
Grille
$281median
$46$975
06wide ±218%
Transmission
$1,000median
$168$4,525
07wide ±119%
Fender
$250median
$80$673
08wide ±106%
Engine
$4,437median
$1,299$10,725
09wide ±197%
Transfer Case
$426median
$94$1,774
10wide ±184%
Axle Shaft
$190median
$50$750
11wide ±269%
Strut
$130median
$25$725
12wide ±142%
Radiator
$160median
$40$495
Price comparisons
Compare Toyota Tacoma alternator prices
Alternatorcompare
FordF250vsToyotaTacoma
F250$146
Tacoma$100
$46 diff6,199 listings
AlternatorcompareFordF150vsToyotaTacoma
F150$132
Tacoma$100
$32 diff5,935 listings
AlternatorcompareRam1500vsToyotaTacoma
1500$108
Tacoma$100
$8 diff4,516 listings
AlternatorcompareJeepGrandCherokeevsToyotaTacoma
Cherokee$101
Tacoma$100
$1 diff4,278 listings
AlternatorcompareFordExplorervsToyotaTacoma
Explorer$115
Tacoma$100
$15 diff4,149 listings
AlternatorcompareGMCSierra1500vsToyotaTacoma
1500$135
Tacoma$100
$35 diff3,874 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 ±183%
Toyota Highlander
$100median
$25$390
Toyotawide ±175%
Toyota RAV4
$102median
$30$387
Common questions
Toyota Tacoma alternator FAQ
How much is a used alternator for a Toyota Tacoma?
The median asking price is $100 across 1,225 priced listings from 467 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $120. 2021 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $75.
How much does it cost to replace a Toyota Tacoma alternator?
Using a used part, a Toyota Tacoma 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 Tacoma 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 Tacoma alternator years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Toyota Tacoma alternator fitments across 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026. Searching all 22 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.