Ford Mustang starter price snapshot
- Low
- $25
- Average
- $141
- High
- $385
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Ford Mustang starter?
Asking prices from 404 salvage yards in 44 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 Ford Mustang 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 Ford Mustang starter costs $25 to $385, with a median asking price of $130. Based on 1,515 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2015–2025 (11 model years), updated Oct 31, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$137
Grade B (good)$143
Grade C (fair)$65
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$25–$3851,279 listings
Grade BStandard used$35–$307117 listings
Grade CVisible wear$40–$856 listings
Grade XUngraded$30–$197113 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $25–$385 | 1,279 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $35–$307 | 117 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $40–$85 | 6 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $30–$197 | 113 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$137
Grade B$143
Grade C$65
Ungraded$60
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $25–$385 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Ford Mustang starter is listed
We found priced Ford Mustang starter listings at 404 salvage yards across 44 states. Florida supplies the most, with 390 listings (20% of the total) from 44 yards. Location matters: yards in California ask a median $70, while Michigan yards ask $193, 176% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | 390 | 44 | $104-20% |
| Illinois | 169 | 23 | $160+23% |
| Michigan | 157 | 29 | $193+48% |
| California | 147 | 35 | $70-46% |
| Georgia | 131 | 18 | $147+13% |
| Indiana | 117 | 17 | $113-13% |
| Texas | 109 | 31 | $126-3% |
| North Carolina | 72 | 18 | $159+22% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $130 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Ford Mustang starter replacement cost?
- Used part
- $130
- Ford Mustang median asking price
- Labor
- $95–$450
- 1–3 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $225–$580
- 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 Ford Mustang starter cost by year?
2025100 listings$177$75 – $267202498 listings$143$40 – $2682023204 listingsFits 8 years$101$30 – $3852022222 listingsFits 8 years$149$35 – $3152021222 listingsFits 8 years$149$35 – $3152020177 listingsFits 9 years$163$35 – $3152019161 listingsFits 9 years$86$30 – $3852018164 listingsFits 9 years$125$40 – $287201733 listingsFits 4 years$50$35 – $2872016165 listingsFits 7 years$142$35 – $2872015165 listingsFits 6 years$85$25 – $287
Market analysis
How much does a used Ford Mustang starter cost?
Asking prices for a used Ford Mustang 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 111% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $137.
Model year matters too: 2017 units carry the lowest median at $50, while 2025 tops the table at $177. Parts from 2015–2018 are interchangeable, so if the 2017 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 4 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Ford Mustang sits 3% above the Ford F150 ($126), 17% above the Mercedes E Class ($111), and 4% above 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 Ford Mustang parts are priced?
01wide ±193%
Wheels
$278median
$69$1,140
02wide ±284%
Grille
$213median
$40$1,250
03wide ±188%
Axle Shaft
$182median
$41$725
04wide ±184%
Alternator
$131median
$33$516
05wide ±126%
Fender
$360median
$125$1,030
06wide ±86%
Headlight Assembly
$785median
$375$1,719
07wide ±224%
Strut
$131median
$25$612
08wide ±284%
Transmission
$1,197median
$201$7,000
09wide ±165%
Side Mirror
$210median
$50$742
10wide ±264%
Radiator
$175median
$30$954
11wide ±133%
AC Compressor
$188median
$40$539
12wide ±109%
Steering Rack
$475median
$170$1,210
Price comparisons
Compare Ford Mustang starter prices
Startercompare
FordF150vsFordMustang
F150$126
Mustang$130
$4 diff3,935 listings
StartercompareMercedesEClassvsFordMustang
Class$111
Mustang$130
$19 diff3,844 listings
StartercompareMercedesSClassvsFordMustang
Class$125
Mustang$130
$5 diff3,709 listings
StartercompareDodgeChallengervsFordMustang
Challenger$85
Mustang$130
$45 diff3,499 listings
StartercompareVolkswagenJettavsFordMustang
Jetta$85
Mustang$130
$45 diff3,459 listings
StartercompareFordExplorervsFordMustang
Explorer$79
Mustang$130
$51 diff3,272 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
BMWwide ±219%
BMW X3
$116median
$35$544
BMWwide ±250%
BMW X5
$100median
$25$524
Chevywide ±191%
Chevy Equinox
$75median
$20$307
Chevywide ±146%
Chevy Malibu
$100median
$25$316
Chevywide ±104%
Chevy Silverado 1500
$135median
$25$306
Chevywide ±137%
Chevy Tahoe
$101median
$30$306
Fordwide ±191%
Ford Edge
$94median
$20$380
Fordwide ±187%
Ford Escape
$79median
$20$316
Fordwide ±187%
Ford Explorer
$79median
$20$316
Fordwide ±147%
Ford F150
$126median
$25$395
Fordwide ±82%
Ford Focus
$65median
$30$137
Fordwide ±195%
Ford Fusion
$65median
$25$279
Common questions
Ford Mustang starter FAQ
How much is a used starter for a Ford Mustang?
The median asking price is $130 across 1,515 priced listings from 404 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $137. 2017 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $50.
How much does it cost to replace a Ford Mustang starter?
Using a used part, a Ford Mustang starter replacement typically runs $225–$580 all-in: the median used starter for this model lists at $130, 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 Ford Mustang 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 Ford Mustang starter years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Ford Mustang starter fitments across 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. 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.