Acura MDX starter price snapshot
- Low
- $30
- Average
- $125
- High
- $344
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Acura MDX starter?
Asking prices from 146 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
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Part overview
About the Acura MDX starter
What the starter does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used starter price guide →
Also known asStarter Motor
Price summary
A used Acura MDX starter costs $30 to $344, with a median asking price of $100. Based on 559 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2012–2025 (14 model years), updated Sep 23, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$97
Grade B (good)$140
Grade C (fair)$75
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$30–$344403 listings
Grade BStandard used$30–$299105 listings
Grade CVisible wear$62–$1008 listings
Grade XUngraded$40–$17543 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $30–$344 | 403 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $30–$299 | 105 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $62–$100 | 8 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $40–$175 | 43 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$97
Grade B$140
Grade C$75
Ungraded$75
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $30–$344 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Acura MDX starter is listed
We found priced Acura MDX starter listings at 146 salvage yards across 31 states. California supplies the most, with 134 listings (24% of the total) from 32 yards. Location matters: yards in Texas ask a median $71, while Wisconsin yards ask $176, 148% 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 | 134 | 32 | $75-25% |
| Michigan | 78 | 9 | $75-25% |
| Texas | 72 | 10 | $71-29% |
| Illinois | 43 | 13 | $137+37% |
| Arizona | 27 | 9 | $75-25% |
| Wisconsin | 22 | 6 | $176+76% |
| Nebraska | 20 | 5 | $119+19% |
| Ohio | 19 | 7 | $100 |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $100 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Acura MDX starter replacement cost?
- Used part
- $100
- Acura MDX median asking price
- Labor
- $95–$450
- 1–3 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $195–$550
- median used part + labor
Labor is a typical independent-shop range for starter replacement, not a quote for your vehicle. The part price is the live median from the salvage-yard listings on this page. Full starter replacement cost breakdown
Sources
- Labor time estimates: Part Price Guide labor database
Model-year comparison
What does a Acura MDX starter cost by year?
202554 listingsFits 5 years$141$72 – $290202488 listingsFits 5 years$156$65 – $315202345 listingsFits 5 years$137$65 – $290202282 listingsFits 5 years$127$72 – $34420212 listings$100$100 – $100202099 listingsFits 9 years$85$40 – $237201951 listingsFits 8 years$80$50 – $316201899 listingsFits 9 years$85$40 – $237201727 listingsFits 5 years$81$40 – $237201650 listingsFits 9 years$61$30 – $209201550 listingsFits 9 years$75$40 – $194
Market analysis
How much does a used Acura MDX starter cost?
Asking prices for a used Acura MDX starter 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 29% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $97.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, 3.5L, lists at a $95 median, while 3.0L (Type S) commands $156, a 64% 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 $61, while 2024 tops the table at $156. Parts from 2015–2025 are interchangeable, so if the 2016 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 9 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Acura MDX sits 24% below the Ford F150 ($132), 10% below the Mercedes E Class ($111), and 20% below the Mercedes S Class ($125) for the same part. The “similar vehicles” cards below open each comparison guide.
Buying a used starter: what to check
- Ask if the unit was bench-tested. Starters are cheap to test and yards that do will say so.
- Match the flywheel tooth count and mounting bolt pattern to your engine code.
- Check the solenoid connector style; mid-year changes are common.
- A remanufactured unit with warranty is sometimes only slightly more than used, so compare both.
Keep browsing this vehicle
What other Acura MDX parts are priced?
01wide ±232%
Transmission Control Module
$111median
$30$544
02wide ±290%
Car Radio
$203median
$35$1,212
03wide ±233%
Strut
$195median
$40$950
04wide ±274%
Air Bag
$225median
$41$1,275
05wide ±128%
Front Seat
$241median
$75$694
06wide ±208%
Axle Shaft
$138median
$35$608
07wide ±100%
Side Mirror
$454median
$166$1,074
08wide ±177%
Wheels
$199median
$35$739
09wide ±190%
ABS Module
$185median
$47$749
10wide ±219%
Engine Computer
$135median
$35$625
11wide ±193%
Center Console
$131median
$40$545
12wide ±177%
Steering Rack
$815median
$137$3,024
Price comparisons
Compare Acura MDX starter prices
Startercompare
FordF150vsAcuraMDX
F150$132
MDX$100
$32 diff2,996 listings
StartercompareMercedesEClassvsAcuraMDX
Class$111
MDX$100
$11 diff2,888 listings
StartercompareMercedesSClassvsAcuraMDX
Class$125
MDX$100
$25 diff2,753 listings
StartercompareDodgeChallengervsAcuraMDX
Challenger$85
MDX$100
$15 diff2,548 listings
StartercompareChevySilverado1500vsAcuraMDX
1500$135
MDX$100
$35 diff2,513 listings
StartercompareVolkswagenJettavsAcuraMDX
Jetta$85
MDX$100
$15 diff2,503 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
BMWwide ±219%
BMW X3
$116median
$35$544
BMWwide ±180%
BMW X5
$100median
$25$385
Chevywide ±191%
Chevy Equinox
$75median
$20$307
Chevywide ±146%
Chevy Malibu
$100median
$25$316
Chevywide ±104%
Chevy Silverado 1500
$135median
$25$306
Chevywide ±131%
Chevy Tahoe
$105median
$30$306
Chevywide ±107%
Chevy Traverse
$125median
$40$307
Dodgewide ±215%
Dodge Challenger
$85median
$25$390
Dodgewide ±243%
Dodge Charger
$75median
$25$390
Dodgewide ±197%
Dodge Durango
$90median
$30$385
Fordwide ±168%
Ford Edge
$104median
$30$380
Fordwide ±172%
Ford Escape
$86median
$20$316
Common questions
Acura MDX starter FAQ
How much is a used starter for a Acura MDX?
The median asking price is $100 across 559 priced listings from 146 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $97. 2016 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $61.
How much does it cost to replace a Acura MDX starter?
Using a used part, a Acura MDX starter replacement typically runs $195–$550 all-in: the median used starter for this model lists at $100, and independent-shop labor for starter replacement typically takes 1–3 hours at $95–$150/hr ($95–$450). Labor is a national part-level estimate, not a quote for your vehicle.
Which Acura MDX 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 Acura MDX starter years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Acura MDX starter fitments across 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. Searching all 14 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.