Cadillac CTS starter price snapshot
- Low
- $28
- Average
- $122
- High
- $316
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Cadillac CTS starter?
Asking prices from 169 salvage yards in 19 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 CTS 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 CTS starter costs $28 to $316, with a median asking price of $90. Based on 695 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2008–2024 (17 model years), updated Oct 8, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$100
Grade B (good)$86
Grade C (fair)$80
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$28–$316517 listings
Grade BStandard used$40–$316123 listings
Grade CVisible wear$35–$802 listings
Grade XUngraded$30–$15053 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $28–$316 | 517 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $40–$316 | 123 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $35–$80 | 2 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $30–$150 | 53 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$100
Grade B$86
Grade C$80
Ungraded$65
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $28–$316 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Cadillac CTS starter is listed
We found priced Cadillac CTS starter listings at 169 salvage yards across 19 states. Arizona supplies the most, with 172 listings (25% of the total) from 28 yards. Location matters: yards in Arizona ask a median $55, while Illinois yards ask $151, 175% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 172 | 28 | $55-39% |
| Texas | 139 | 30 | $120+33% |
| Illinois | 122 | 18 | $151+68% |
| California | 114 | 34 | $85-6% |
| Nevada | 28 | 5 | $96+7% |
| Indiana | 22 | 9 | $126+40% |
| Michigan | 18 | 12 | $115+28% |
| Oklahoma | 17 | 4 | $90 |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $90 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Cadillac CTS starter replacement cost?
- Used part
- $90
- Cadillac CTS 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 Cadillac CTS starter cost by year?
Market analysis
How much does a used Cadillac CTS starter cost?
Asking prices for a used Cadillac CTS 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 25% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $100.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, 2.0L, lists at a $67 median, while 3.6L, VIN 8 (8th digit, opt LF3) commands $134, a 100% 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 $68, while 2018 tops the table at $151. Parts from 2008–2020 are interchangeable, so if the 2015 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 13 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Cadillac CTS 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 Cadillac CTS parts are priced?
01wide ±193%
Transmission Control Module
$110median
$20$445
02wide ±236%
Brake Caliper
$70median
$20$350
03wide ±155%
Axle Shaft
$99median
$35$342
04wide ±205%
Car Radio
$171median
$30$731
05wide ±169%
Air Bag
$124median
$35$455
06wide ±120%
Steering Column
$156median
$60$435
07wide ±163%
Control Arm
$75median
$35$280
08wide ±136%
Wheels
$249median
$65$740
09wide ±180%
Side Mirror
$147median
$40$569
10wide ±282%
Grille
$166median
$28$963
11wide ±285%
AC Condenser
$100median
$30$600
12wide ±107%
Center Console
$156median
$40$375
Price comparisons
Compare Cadillac CTS starter prices
Startercompare
FordF150vsCadillacCTS
F150$120
CTS$90
$30 diff2,971 listings
StartercompareMercedesSClassvsCadillacCTS
Class$125
CTS$90
$35 diff2,889 listings
StartercompareDodgeChallengervsCadillacCTS
Challenger$85
CTS$90
$5 diff2,679 listings
StartercompareVolkswagenJettavsCadillacCTS
Jetta$85
CTS$90
$5 diff2,639 listings
StartercompareChevySilverado1500vsCadillacCTS
1500$132
CTS$90
$42 diff2,630 listings
StartercompareMercedesEClassvsCadillacCTS
Class$100
CTS$90
$10 diff2,625 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 CTS starter FAQ
How much is a used starter for a Cadillac CTS?
The median asking price is $90 across 695 priced listings from 169 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $100. 2015 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $68.
How much does it cost to replace a Cadillac CTS starter?
Using a used part, a Cadillac CTS 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 Cadillac CTS model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015. Other model years contribute to the overall range where sellers listed them without a year breakdown.
Which Cadillac CTS starter years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Cadillac CTS starter fitments across 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. 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.