Fiat 500 starter price snapshot
- Low
- $29
- Average
- $94
- High
- $269
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Fiat 500 starter?
Asking prices from 312 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 Fiat 500 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 Fiat 500 starter costs $29 to $269, with a median asking price of $65. Based on 473 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2012–2024 (13 model years), updated Oct 29, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$75
Grade B (good)$56
USD
Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$29–$269426 listings
Grade BStandard used$41–$8018 listings
Grade XUngraded$35–$5129 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $29–$269 | 426 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $41–$80 | 18 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $35–$51 | 29 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$75
Grade B$56
Ungraded$35
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $29–$269 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Fiat 500 starter is listed
We found priced Fiat 500 starter listings at 312 salvage yards across 36 states. Illinois supplies the most, with 158 listings (9% of the total) from 20 yards. Location matters: yards in California ask a median $40, while Michigan yards ask $165, 313% 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 | 158 | 20 | $55-15% |
| Ohio | 146 | 13 | $41-37% |
| North Carolina | 123 | 18 | $75+15% |
| Texas | 101 | 24 | $60-8% |
| Florida | 100 | 23 | $73+12% |
| California | 97 | 16 | $40-38% |
| Pennsylvania | 95 | 13 | $80+23% |
| Michigan | 79 | 11 | $165+154% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $65 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Fiat 500 starter replacement cost?
- Used part
- $65
- Fiat 500 median asking price
- Labor
- $95–$450
- 1–3 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $160–$515
- 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 Fiat 500 starter cost by year?
Market analysis
How much does a used Fiat 500 starter cost?
Asking prices for a used Fiat 500 starter are unusually spread out: the top listing asks about 9 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 34% premium over grade-B stock, with grade-A medians at $75.
Model year matters too: 2021 units carry the lowest median at $51, while 2018 tops the table at $75. Year-level pages linked in the table above break each one down by grade and variant.
Against comparable vehicles, the Fiat 500 sits 46% below the Ford F150 ($120), 48% below the Mercedes S Class ($125), and 24% below 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 Fiat 500 parts are priced?
01wide ±164%
Front Seat
$146median
$45$525
02wide ±283%
Fog Light
$86median
$19$506
03wide ±194%
Tail Light
$100median
$25$413
04wide ±222%
Wheels
$100median
$25$469
05wide ±81%
Quarter Panel
$350median
$195$765
06wide ±149%
Side Mirror
$100median
$25$323
07wide ±197%
Transmission
$669median
$115$2,750
08wide ±176%
Strut
$75median
$25$289
09wide ±127%
Headlight Assembly
$200median
$60$570
10wide ±235%
Brake Caliper
$50median
$15$250
11wide ±223%
Grille
$75median
$15$350
12wide ±113%
Fender
$125median
$49$331
Price comparisons
Compare Fiat 500 starter prices
Startercompare
FordF150vsFiat500
F150$120
500$65
$55 diff2,749 listings
StartercompareMercedesSClassvsFiat500
Class$125
500$65
$60 diff2,667 listings
StartercompareDodgeChallengervsFiat500
Challenger$85
500$65
$20 diff2,457 listings
StartercompareVolkswagenJettavsFiat500
Jetta$85
500$65
$20 diff2,417 listings
StartercompareChevySilverado1500vsFiat500
1500$132
500$65
$67 diff2,408 listings
StartercompareMercedesEClassvsFiat500
Class$100
500$65
$35 diff2,403 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
Fiat 500 starter FAQ
How much is a used starter for a Fiat 500?
The median asking price is $65 across 473 priced listings from 312 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $75. 2022 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $51.
How much does it cost to replace a Fiat 500 starter?
Using a used part, a Fiat 500 starter replacement typically runs $160–$515 all-in: the median used starter for this model lists at $65, 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 Fiat 500 model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015. Other model years contribute to the overall range where sellers listed them without a year breakdown.
Which Fiat 500 starter years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Fiat 500 starter fitments across 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. Searching all 13 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.