Cadillac CT5 starter price snapshot
- Low
- $40
- Average
- $137
- High
- $316
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Cadillac CT5 starter?
Asking prices from 233 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 Cadillac CT5 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 Cadillac CT5 starter costs $40 to $316, with a median asking price of $151. Based on 718 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2016–2026 (11 model years), updated Oct 22, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$151
Grade B (good)$116
Grade C (fair)$80
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$50–$316542 listings
Grade BStandard used$40–$316143 listings
Grade CVisible wear$80–$801 listings
Grade XUngraded$45–$15032 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $50–$316 | 542 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $40–$316 | 143 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $80–$80 | 1 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $45–$150 | 32 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$151
Grade B$116
Grade C$80
Ungraded$50
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $40–$316 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Cadillac CT5 starter is listed
We found priced Cadillac CT5 starter listings at 233 salvage yards across 39 states. Illinois supplies the most, with 377 listings (33% of the total) from 15 yards. Location matters: yards in Michigan ask a median $50, while North Carolina yards ask $270, 440% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 377 | 15 | $151 |
| Texas | 166 | 32 | $107-29% |
| Michigan | 89 | 15 | $50-67% |
| Indiana | 68 | 7 | $116-23% |
| Arizona | 60 | 16 | $66-56% |
| California | 37 | 22 | $76-50% |
| North Carolina | 36 | 7 | $270+79% |
| Wisconsin | 34 | 7 | $90-40% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $151 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Cadillac CT5 starter replacement cost?
- Used part
- $151
- Cadillac CT5 median asking price
- Labor
- $95–$450
- 1–3 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $245–$600
- 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 Cadillac CT5 starter cost by year?
Market analysis
How much does a used Cadillac CT5 starter cost?
Asking prices for a used Cadillac CT5 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 89% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $151.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, 2.0L, lists at a $151 median, while 6.2L commands $195, a 29% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.
Model year matters too: 2022 units carry the lowest median at $80, while 2020 tops the table at $151. Parts from 2016–2026 are interchangeable, so if the 2022 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 11 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Cadillac CT5 sits 26% above the Ford F150 ($120), 21% above the Mercedes S Class ($125), and 78% 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.
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$120median
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02wide ±158%
Air Bag
$210median
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03wide ±127%
Control Arm
$123median
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04wide ±163%
Wheels
$400median
$99$1,399
05wide ±122%
Axle Shaft
$121median
$40$335
06wide ±168%
Car Radio
$160median
$50$587
07wide ±176%
Brake Caliper
$175median
$35$650
08wide ±108%
Center Console
$143median
$75$385
09wide ±123%
Engine
$2,525median
$640$6,856
10wide ±120%
Drive Shaft
$227median
$75$618
11wide ±111%
Side Mirror
$322median
$121$838
12wide ±153%
Front Seat
$345median
$100$1,155
Price comparisons
Compare Cadillac CT5 starter prices
Startercompare
FordF150vsCadillacCT5
F150$120
CT5$151
$31 diff2,994 listings
StartercompareMercedesSClassvsCadillacCT5
Class$125
CT5$151
$26 diff2,912 listings
StartercompareDodgeChallengervsCadillacCT5
Challenger$85
CT5$151
$66 diff2,702 listings
StartercompareVolkswagenJettavsCadillacCT5
Jetta$85
CT5$151
$66 diff2,662 listings
StartercompareChevySilverado1500vsCadillacCT5
1500$132
CT5$151
$19 diff2,653 listings
StartercompareMercedesEClassvsCadillacCT5
Class$100
CT5$151
$51 diff2,648 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
Cadillac CT5 starter FAQ
How much is a used starter for a Cadillac CT5?
The median asking price is $151 across 718 priced listings from 233 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $151. 2022 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $80.
How much does it cost to replace a Cadillac CT5 starter?
Using a used part, a Cadillac CT5 starter replacement typically runs $245–$600 all-in: the median used starter for this model lists at $151, 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 Cadillac CT5 model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020. Other model years contribute to the overall range where sellers listed them without a year breakdown.
Which Cadillac CT5 starter years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Cadillac CT5 starter fitments across 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026. Searching all 11 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.