Audi Q5 starter price snapshot
- Low
- $25
- Average
- $114
- High
- $380
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Audi Q5 starter?
Asking prices from 284 salvage yards in 39 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 Q5 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 Q5 starter costs $25 to $380, with a median asking price of $90. Based on 839 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2009–2025 (17 model years), updated Oct 17, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$91
Grade B (good)$95
Grade C (fair)$75
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$30–$380677 listings
Grade BStandard used$41–$26584 listings
Grade CVisible wear$50–$906 listings
Grade XUngraded$25–$17472 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $30–$380 | 677 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $41–$265 | 84 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $50–$90 | 6 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $25–$174 | 72 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$91
Grade B$95
Grade C$75
Ungraded$67
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $25–$380 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Audi Q5 starter is listed
We found priced Audi Q5 starter listings at 284 salvage yards across 39 states. Texas supplies the most, with 116 listings (14% of the total) from 34 yards. Location matters: yards in Texas ask a median $69, while Pennsylvania yards ask $144, 109% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 116 | 34 | $69-23% |
| California | 105 | 32 | $76-16% |
| Florida | 92 | 32 | $85-6% |
| Illinois | 62 | 24 | $100+11% |
| Michigan | 52 | 21 | $95+6% |
| Indiana | 46 | 11 | $85-6% |
| Pennsylvania | 38 | 8 | $144+60% |
| Colorado | 31 | 4 | $96+7% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $90 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Audi Q5 starter replacement cost?
- Used part
- $90
- Audi Q5 median asking price
- Labor
- $95–$450
- 1–3 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $185–$540
- 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 Audi Q5 starter cost by year?
202596 listingsFits 6 years$91$45 – $250202446 listingsFits 5 years$86$50 – $321202350 listingsFits 4 years$125$71 – $268202246 listingsFits 5 years$91$50 – $321202143 listingsFits 5 years$87$50 – $321202050 listingsFits 4 years$85$40 – $350201938 listingsFits 4 years$85$40 – $301201850 listingsFits 4 years$85$65 – $2852017184 listingsFits 9 years$96$30 – $2752016171 listingsFits 8 years$99$30 – $3702015276 listingsFits 9 years$81$25 – $380
Market analysis
How much does a used Audi Q5 starter cost?
Asking prices for a used Audi Q5 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 21% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $91.
Model year matters too: 2015 units carry the lowest median at $81, while 2023 tops the table at $125. Parts from 2009–2017 are interchangeable, so if the 2015 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 9 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Audi Q5 sits 25% below the Ford F150 ($120), 28% below the Mercedes S Class ($125), and 6% above 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.
Keep browsing this vehicle
What other Audi Q5 parts are priced?
01wide ±260%
Transmission Control Module
$120median
$20$644
02wide ±284%
Wheels
$239median
$40$1,399
03wide ±261%
Car Radio
$121median
$30$661
04wide ±195%
Side Mirror
$446median
$100$1,840
05wide ±205%
Grille
$313median
$65$1,350
06wide ±280%
Brake Caliper
$110median
$20$637
07wide ±145%
Steering Wheel
$265median
$78$847
08wide ±155%
Axle Shaft
$116median
$40$400
09wide ±152%
Air Bag
$211median
$54$694
10wide ±287%
Transmission
$734median
$128$4,344
11wide ±142%
Steering Column
$167median
$45$520
12wide ±196%
Headlight Assembly
$1,123median
$179$4,570
Price comparisons
Compare Audi Q5 starter prices
Startercompare
FordF150vsAudiQ5
F150$120
Q5$90
$30 diff3,115 listings
StartercompareMercedesSClassvsAudiQ5
Class$125
Q5$90
$35 diff3,033 listings
StartercompareDodgeChallengervsAudiQ5
Challenger$85
Q5$90
$5 diff2,823 listings
StartercompareVolkswagenJettavsAudiQ5
Jetta$85
Q5$90
$5 diff2,783 listings
StartercompareChevySilverado1500vsAudiQ5
1500$132
Q5$90
$42 diff2,774 listings
StartercompareMercedesEClassvsAudiQ5
Class$100
Q5$90
$10 diff2,769 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 Q5 starter FAQ
How much is a used starter for a Audi Q5?
The median asking price is $90 across 839 priced listings from 284 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $91. 2015 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $81.
How much does it cost to replace a Audi Q5 starter?
Using a used part, a Audi Q5 starter replacement typically runs $185–$540 all-in: the median used starter for this model lists at $90, 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 Q5 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 Audi Q5 starter years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Audi Q5 starter fitments across 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. Searching all 17 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.