Audi A4 starter price snapshot
- Low
- $25
- Average
- $113
- High
- $395
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Audi A4 starter?
Asking prices from 163 salvage yards in 20 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 Audi A4 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 Audi A4 starter costs $25 to $395, with a median asking price of $85. Based on 542 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2014–2025 (12 model years), updated Oct 17, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$85
Grade B (good)$114
Grade C (fair)$50
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$25–$395436 listings
Grade BStandard used$41–$31661 listings
Grade CVisible wear$50–$501 listings
Grade XUngraded$32–$12544 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $25–$395 | 436 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $41–$316 | 61 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $50–$50 | 1 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $32–$125 | 44 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$85
Grade B$114
Grade C$50
Ungraded$69
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $25–$395 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Audi A4 starter is listed
We found priced Audi A4 starter listings at 163 salvage yards across 20 states. California supplies the most, with 105 listings (19% of the total) from 22 yards. Location matters: yards in California ask a median $65, while Illinois yards ask $135, 108% 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 | 105 | 22 | $65-24% |
| Illinois | 77 | 21 | $135+59% |
| Indiana | 64 | 12 | $110+29% |
| Michigan | 58 | 14 | $75-12% |
| Arizona | 52 | 11 | $76-11% |
| Florida | 45 | 24 | $85 |
| Texas | 42 | 16 | $96+13% |
| Nevada | 24 | 5 | $87+2% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $85 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Audi A4 starter replacement cost?
- Used part
- $85
- Audi A4 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
(2.0L, turbo), automatic engine stop and start (opt 7L8)33 listingsInterchange 2014–2017$65$30 – $201
Model-year comparison
What does a Audi A4 starter cost by year?
202446 listingsFits 5 years$91$50 – $321202346 listingsFits 5 years$87$50 – $395202250 listingsFits 4 years$133$75 – $268202150 listingsFits 4 years$125$71 – $268202050 listingsFits 4 years$100$40 – $316201950 listingsFits 4 years$85$65 – $285201850 listingsFits 4 years$85$40 – $301201750 listingsFits 4 years$75$25 – $237201690 listingsFits 4 years$75$30 – $2372015150 listingsFits 4 years$60$30 – $316
Market analysis
How much does a used Audi A4 starter cost?
Asking prices for a used Audi A4 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 70% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $85.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, (2.0L, turbo), automatic engine stop and start (opt 7L8), lists at a $65 median, while (2.0L, turbo), regenerative braking, opt 7L1 commands $142, a 118% 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 $60, while 2022 tops the table at $133. Parts from 2014–2017 are interchangeable, so if the 2015 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 4 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Audi A4 sits 29% below the Ford F150 ($120), 32% below the Mercedes S Class ($125), and level with the Dodge Challenger ($85) 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.
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What other Audi A4 parts are priced?
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Transmission Control Module
$123median
$22$644
02wide ±208%
Air Bag
$159median
$40$700
03wide ±257%
Transmission
$598median
$120$3,193
04wide ±178%
Side Mirror
$343median
$55$1,275
05wide ±220%
Car Radio
$151median
$35$700
06wide ±180%
Steering Wheel
$204median
$65$799
07wide ±121%
Front Seat
$196median
$75$550
08wide ±164%
Wheels
$220median
$54$774
09wide ±196%
Strut
$95median
$40$412
10wide ±172%
Headlight Assembly
$1,151median
$182$4,144
11wide ±179%
Control Arm
$85median
$35$339
12wide ±177%
Tail Light
$200median
$35$743
Price comparisons
Compare Audi A4 starter prices
Startercompare
FordF150vsAudiA4
F150$120
A4$85
$35 diff2,818 listings
StartercompareMercedesSClassvsAudiA4
Class$125
A4$85
$40 diff2,736 listings
StartercompareDodgeChallengervsAudiA4
Challenger$85
A4$85
$0 diff2,526 listings
StartercompareVolkswagenJettavsAudiA4
Jetta$85
A4$85
$0 diff2,486 listings
StartercompareChevySilverado1500vsAudiA4
1500$132
A4$85
$47 diff2,477 listings
StartercompareMercedesEClassvsAudiA4
Class$100
A4$85
$15 diff2,472 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
BMWwide ±252%
BMW X3
$101median
$35$544
BMWwide ±217%
BMW X5
$115median
$25$524
Chevywide ±191%
Chevy Equinox
$75median
$20$307
Chevywide ±146%
Chevy Malibu
$100median
$25$316
Chevywide ±106%
Chevy Silverado 1500
$132median
$25$306
Chevywide ±142%
Chevy Tahoe
$97median
$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 ±212%
Ford Edge
$85median
$20$380
Fordwide ±192%
Ford Escape
$77median
$20$316
Common questions
Audi A4 starter FAQ
How much is a used starter for a Audi A4?
The median asking price is $85 across 542 priced listings from 163 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $85. 2015 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $60.
How much does it cost to replace a Audi A4 starter?
Using a used part, a Audi A4 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 Audi A4 model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 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 Audi A4 starter years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Audi A4 starter fitments across 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. Searching all 12 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.