Chevy Malibu starter price snapshot
- Low
- $25
- Average
- $113
- High
- $316
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Chevy Malibu starter?
Asking prices from 143 salvage yards in 25 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 Malibu 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 Malibu starter costs $25 to $316, with a median asking price of $100. Based on 686 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2013–2026 (14 model years), updated Oct 24, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$146
Grade B (good)$95
Grade C (fair)$65
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$25–$316501 listings
Grade BStandard used$35–$31699 listings
Grade CVisible wear$33–$653 listings
Grade XUngraded$35–$10083 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $25–$316 | 501 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $35–$316 | 99 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $33–$65 | 3 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $35–$100 | 83 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$146
Grade B$95
Grade C$65
Ungraded$50
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $25–$316 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Chevy Malibu starter is listed
We found priced Chevy Malibu starter listings at 143 salvage yards across 25 states. Illinois supplies the most, with 327 listings (32% of the total) from 7 yards. Location matters: yards in Arizona ask a median $50, while Missouri yards ask $193, 286% 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 | 327 | 7 | $151+51% |
| Arizona | 190 | 29 | $50-50% |
| California | 103 | 41 | $67-33% |
| Missouri | 100 | 3 | $193+93% |
| Louisiana | 56 | 2 | $181+81% |
| North Carolina | 43 | 7 | $75-25% |
| Texas | 36 | 7 | $65-35% |
| New Hampshire | 34 | 4 | $129+29% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $100 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Chevy Malibu starter replacement cost?
- Used part
- $100
- Chevy Malibu 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 Chevy Malibu starter cost by year?
202550 listingsFits 8 years$151$50 – $155202450 listingsFits 8 years$65$33 – $100202350 listingsFits 9 years$151$50 – $1642022100 listingsFits 10 years$151$40 – $1642021100 listingsFits 12 years$151$40 – $1642020100 listingsFits 12 years$151$40 – $1642019100 listingsFits 11 years$75$35 – $2752018100 listingsFits 13 years$236$35 – $3072017100 listingsFits 13 years$50$35 – $3162016150 listingsFits 7 years$58$30 – $316201548 listingsFits 8 years$65$25 – $222
Market analysis
How much does a used Chevy Malibu starter cost?
Asking prices for a used Chevy Malibu 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 125% 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, 2.0L, lists at a $146 median, while 1.5L commands $151, a 3% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.
Model year matters too: 2017 units carry the lowest median at $50, while 2018 tops the table at $236. Parts from 2013–2025 are interchangeable, so if the 2017 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 13 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Chevy Malibu sits 21% below the Ford F150 ($126), 10% below the Mercedes E Class ($111), and 20% below the Mercedes S Class ($125) 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 Chevy Malibu parts are priced?
01wide ±152%
Side Mirror
$132median
$35$435
02wide ±188%
Tail Light
$108median
$20$425
03wide ±254%
Wheels
$150median
$25$788
04wide ±214%
Axle Shaft
$90median
$30$415
05wide ±143%
Headlight Assembly
$500median
$90$1,522
06wide ±176%
Grille
$210median
$34$775
07wide ±181%
Strut
$75median
$30$302
08wide ±144%
Front Bumper
$325median
$57$995
09wide ±164%
Radiator
$137median
$40$488
10wide ±146%
AC Compressor
$125median
$35$400
11wide ±114%
Engine
$1,232median
$450$3,252
12wide ±94%
Fender
$278median
$60$582
Price comparisons
Compare Chevy Malibu starter prices
Startercompare
MercedesEClassvsChevyMalibu
Class$111
Malibu$100
$11 diff3,015 listings
StartercompareMercedesSClassvsChevyMalibu
Class$125
Malibu$100
$25 diff2,880 listings
StartercompareDodgeChallengervsChevyMalibu
Challenger$85
Malibu$100
$15 diff2,670 listings
StartercompareChevySilverado1500vsChevyMalibu
1500$135
Malibu$100
$35 diff2,640 listings
StartercompareVolkswagenJettavsChevyMalibu
Jetta$85
Malibu$100
$15 diff2,630 listings
StartercompareMercedesCClassvsChevyMalibu
Class$100
Malibu$100
$0 diff2,369 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
BMWwide ±219%
BMW X3
$116median
$35$544
BMWwide ±247%
BMW X5
$101median
$25$524
Chevywide ±191%
Chevy Equinox
$75median
$20$307
Chevywide ±104%
Chevy Silverado 1500
$135median
$25$306
Chevywide ±137%
Chevy Tahoe
$101median
$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 ±191%
Ford Edge
$94median
$20$380
Fordwide ±187%
Ford Escape
$79median
$20$316
Fordwide ±187%
Ford Explorer
$79median
$20$316
Common questions
Chevy Malibu starter FAQ
How much is a used starter for a Chevy Malibu?
The median asking price is $100 across 686 priced listings from 143 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $146. 2017 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $50.
How much does it cost to replace a Chevy Malibu starter?
Using a used part, a Chevy Malibu 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 Chevy Malibu 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 Chevy Malibu starter years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Chevy Malibu starter fitments across 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026. Searching all 14 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.