Chevy Cruze starter price snapshot
- Low
- $30
- Average
- $113
- High
- $335
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Chevy Cruze starter?
Asking prices from 424 salvage yards in 45 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 Chevy Cruze 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 Chevy Cruze starter costs $30 to $335, with a median asking price of $142. Based on 389 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2011–2022 (12 model years), updated Oct 27, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$146
Grade B (good)$85
Grade C (fair)$50
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$30–$335299 listings
Grade BStandard used$35–$21857 listings
Grade CVisible wear$35–$502 listings
Grade XUngraded$50–$5531 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $30–$335 | 299 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $35–$218 | 57 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $35–$50 | 2 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $50–$55 | 31 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$146
Grade B$85
Grade C$50
Ungraded$50
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $30–$335 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Chevy Cruze starter is listed
We found priced Chevy Cruze starter listings at 424 salvage yards across 45 states. Illinois supplies the most, with 279 listings (16% of the total) from 27 yards. Location matters: yards in North Carolina ask a median $40, while Missouri yards ask $193, 383% 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 | 279 | 27 | $146+3% |
| Texas | 135 | 25 | $85-40% |
| Missouri | 98 | 9 | $193+36% |
| North Carolina | 91 | 18 | $40-72% |
| Pennsylvania | 88 | 14 | $95-33% |
| Michigan | 80 | 38 | $74-48% |
| Ohio | 78 | 20 | $108-24% |
| Kentucky | 73 | 6 | $148+4% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $142 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Chevy Cruze starter replacement cost?
- Used part
- $142
- Chevy Cruze median asking price
- Labor
- $95–$450
- 1–3 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $235–$590
- 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 Chevy Cruze starter cost by year?
Market analysis
How much does a used Chevy Cruze starter cost?
Asking prices for a used Chevy Cruze 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 192% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $146.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, diesel, AT, lists at a $85 median, while gasoline, MT commands $151, a 78% 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 $135, while 2017 tops the table at $149. Parts from 2011–2021 are interchangeable, so if the 2015 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 11 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Chevy Cruze sits 18% above the Ford F150 ($120), 14% above the Mercedes S Class ($125), and 67% 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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Price comparisons
Compare Chevy Cruze starter prices
Startercompare
FordF150vsChevyCruze
F150$120
Cruze$142
$22 diff2,665 listings
StartercompareMercedesSClassvsChevyCruze
Class$125
Cruze$142
$17 diff2,583 listings
StartercompareDodgeChallengervsChevyCruze
Challenger$85
Cruze$142
$57 diff2,373 listings
StartercompareVolkswagenJettavsChevyCruze
Jetta$85
Cruze$142
$57 diff2,333 listings
StartercompareChevySilverado1500vsChevyCruze
1500$132
Cruze$142
$10 diff2,324 listings
StartercompareMercedesEClassvsChevyCruze
Class$100
Cruze$142
$42 diff2,319 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
Chevy Cruze starter FAQ
How much is a used starter for a Chevy Cruze?
The median asking price is $142 across 389 priced listings from 424 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $146. 2015 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $135.
How much does it cost to replace a Chevy Cruze starter?
Using a used part, a Chevy Cruze starter replacement typically runs $235–$590 all-in: the median used starter for this model lists at $142, 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 Chevy Cruze model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2017, 2016, 2015. Other model years contribute to the overall range where sellers listed them without a year breakdown.
Which Chevy Cruze starter years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Chevy Cruze starter fitments across 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022. 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.