BMW 330i starter price snapshot
- Low
- $40
- Average
- $125
- High
- $300
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used BMW 330i starter?
Asking prices from 172 salvage yards in 36 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 BMW 330i 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 BMW 330i starter costs $40 to $300, with a median asking price of $100. Based on 377 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2017–2025 (9 model years), updated Oct 22, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$116
Grade B (good)$98
USD
Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$40–$300246 listings
Grade BStandard used$54–$25799 listings
Grade XUngraded$59–$15032 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $40–$300 | 246 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $54–$257 | 99 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $59–$150 | 32 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$116
Grade B$98
Ungraded$73
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $40–$300 overall range
Regional supply
Where the BMW 330i starter is listed
We found priced BMW 330i starter listings at 172 salvage yards across 36 states. Texas supplies the most, with 97 listings (17% of the total) from 24 yards. Location matters: yards in Texas ask a median $79, while Michigan yards ask $185, 134% 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 | 97 | 24 | $79-21% |
| California | 73 | 21 | $101+1% |
| Michigan | 54 | 11 | $185+85% |
| Illinois | 45 | 10 | $135+35% |
| Florida | 28 | 8 | $98-2% |
| Wisconsin | 22 | 6 | $97-3% |
| Ohio | 21 | 7 | $111+11% |
| Pennsylvania | 20 | 6 | $90-10% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $100 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the BMW 330i starter replacement cost?
- Used part
- $100
- BMW 330i 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 BMW 330i starter cost by year?
202530 listingsFits 3 years$100$81 – $300202450 listingsFits 6 years$116$50 – $264202350 listingsFits 6 years$116$50 – $264202245 listingsFits 6 years$101$54 – $180202150 listingsFits 6 years$116$50 – $264202050 listingsFits 6 years$101$45 – $1932019100 listingsFits 7 years$95$45 – $257201841 listingsFits 4 years$85$40 – $270201721 listingsFits 3 years$145$40 – $270
Market analysis
How much does a used BMW 330i starter cost?
Asking prices for a used BMW 330i starter are unusually spread out: the top listing asks about 8 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 18% premium over grade-B stock, with grade-A medians at $116.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, Wagon, lists at a $90 median, while Sedan commands $98, a 9% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.
Model year matters too: 2018 units carry the lowest median at $85, while 2017 tops the table at $145. Parts from 2017–2020 are interchangeable, so if the 2018 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 4 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the BMW 330i sits 17% below the Ford F150 ($120), 20% below the Mercedes S Class ($125), and 18% 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 BMW 330i parts are priced?
01wide ±234%
Transmission Control Module
$141median
$25$686
02wide ±155%
Steering Wheel
$261median
$50$857
03wide ±266%
Wheels
$255median
$45$1,400
04wide ±261%
Side Mirror
$250median
$45$1,350
05wide ±302%
Brake Caliper
$193median
$35$1,200
06wide ±265%
Car Radio
$185median
$35$1,014
07wide ±149%
Front Seat
$211median
$70$700
08wide ±200%
Air Bag
$269median
$70$1,144
09wide ±178%
Axle Shaft
$196median
$46$742
10wide ±110%
Tail Light
$209median
$40$500
11wide ±201%
Control Arm
$125median
$25$528
12wide ±123%
Steering Column
$191median
$55$524
Price comparisons
Compare BMW 330i starter prices
Startercompare
FordF150vsBMW330i
F150$120
330i$100
$20 diff2,653 listings
StartercompareMercedesSClassvsBMW330i
Class$125
330i$100
$25 diff2,571 listings
StartercompareDodgeChallengervsBMW330i
Challenger$85
330i$100
$15 diff2,361 listings
StartercompareVolkswagenJettavsBMW330i
Jetta$85
330i$100
$15 diff2,321 listings
StartercompareChevySilverado1500vsBMW330i
1500$132
330i$100
$32 diff2,312 listings
StartercompareMercedesEClassvsBMW330i
Class$100
330i$100
$0 diff2,307 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
BMW 330i starter FAQ
How much is a used starter for a BMW 330i?
The median asking price is $100 across 377 priced listings from 172 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $116. 2018 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $85.
How much does it cost to replace a BMW 330i starter?
Using a used part, a BMW 330i 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 BMW 330i model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017. Other model years contribute to the overall range where sellers listed them without a year breakdown.
Which BMW 330i starter years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links BMW 330i starter fitments across 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. Searching all 9 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.