Acura RDX starter price snapshot
- Low
- $20
- Average
- $111
- High
- $305
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Acura RDX starter?
Asking prices from 175 salvage yards in 27 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 Acura RDX 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 RDX starter costs $20 to $305, with a median asking price of $85. Based on 469 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2013–2025 (13 model years), updated Oct 22, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$85
Grade B (good)$135
Grade C (fair)$48
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$20–$305365 listings
Grade BStandard used$20–$30571 listings
Grade CVisible wear$48–$482 listings
Grade XUngraded$30–$15031 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $20–$305 | 365 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $20–$305 | 71 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $48–$48 | 2 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $30–$150 | 31 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$85
Grade B$135
Grade C$48
Ungraded$75
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $20–$305 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Acura RDX starter is listed
We found priced Acura RDX starter listings at 175 salvage yards across 27 states. Florida supplies the most, with 180 listings (29% of the total) from 29 yards. Location matters: yards in California ask a median $53, while Indiana yards ask $190, 258% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | 180 | 29 | $86+1% |
| California | 82 | 20 | $53-38% |
| Texas | 77 | 27 | $85 |
| Michigan | 35 | 7 | $60-29% |
| Illinois | 34 | 11 | $75-12% |
| Arizona | 24 | 5 | $73-14% |
| Indiana | 19 | 5 | $190+124% |
| Minnesota | 19 | 7 | $115+35% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $85 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Acura RDX starter replacement cost?
- Used part
- $85
- Acura RDX median asking price
- Labor
- $95–$450
- 1–3 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $180–$535
- 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 RDX starter cost by year?
202550 listingsFits 7 years$85$40 – $271202450 listingsFits 6 years$82$20 – $268202350 listingsFits 7 years$78$50 – $305202250 listingsFits 6 years$87$60 – $285202150 listingsFits 6 years$85$40 – $271202050 listingsFits 6 years$82$20 – $268201950 listingsFits 7 years$78$50 – $305201850 listingsFits 6 years$110$40 – $271201750 listingsFits 6 years$55$20 – $179201644 listingsFits 6 years$55$20 – $173201550 listingsFits 6 years$110$40 – $271
Market analysis
How much does a used Acura RDX starter cost?
Asking prices for a used Acura RDX 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 77% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $85.
Model year matters too: 2016 units carry the lowest median at $55, while 2015 tops the table at $110. Parts from 2013–2018 are interchangeable, so if the 2016 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 6 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Acura RDX sits 36% below the Ford F150 ($132), 23% below the Mercedes E Class ($111), and 32% 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 RDX parts are priced?
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$108median
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02wide ±216%
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$178median
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03wide ±162%
Engine Computer
$155median
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04wide ±102%
Front Seat
$225median
$90$547
05wide ±189%
Axle Shaft
$106median
$30$430
06wide ±213%
Wheels
$170median
$50$774
07wide ±157%
ABS Module
$169median
$45$575
08wide ±179%
Air Bag
$320median
$86$1,232
09wide ±84%
Tail Light
$193median
$55$380
10wide ±197%
Center Console
$116median
$35$493
11wide ±125%
Side Mirror
$650median
$120$1,750
12wide ±88%
Headlight Assembly
$913median
$329$1,940
Price comparisons
Compare Acura RDX starter prices
Startercompare
FordF150vsAcuraRDX
F150$132
RDX$85
$47 diff2,906 listings
StartercompareMercedesEClassvsAcuraRDX
Class$111
RDX$85
$26 diff2,798 listings
StartercompareMercedesSClassvsAcuraRDX
Class$125
RDX$85
$40 diff2,663 listings
StartercompareDodgeChallengervsAcuraRDX
Challenger$85
RDX$85
$0 diff2,453 listings
StartercompareChevySilverado1500vsAcuraRDX
1500$135
RDX$85
$50 diff2,423 listings
StartercompareVolkswagenJettavsAcuraRDX
Jetta$85
RDX$85
$0 diff2,413 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
BMWwide ±219%
BMW X3
$116median
$35$544
BMWwide ±250%
BMW X5
$100median
$25$524
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 ±187%
Ford Escape
$79median
$20$316
Common questions
Acura RDX starter FAQ
How much is a used starter for a Acura RDX?
The median asking price is $85 across 469 priced listings from 175 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $85. 2017 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $55.
How much does it cost to replace a Acura RDX starter?
Using a used part, a Acura RDX starter replacement typically runs $180–$535 all-in: the median used starter for this model lists at $85, 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 RDX 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 RDX starter years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Acura RDX starter 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.