Honda Civic starter price snapshot
- Low
- $30
- Average
- $113
- High
- $385
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Honda Civic starter?
Asking prices from 433 salvage yards in 41 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 Honda Civic 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 Honda Civic starter costs $30 to $385, with a median asking price of $95. Based on 1,536 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2012–2026 (15 model years), updated Nov 1, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$98
Grade B (good)$99
Grade C (fair)$65
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$30–$3851,210 listings
Grade BStandard used$35–$301170 listings
Grade CVisible wear$35–$1257 listings
Grade XUngraded$35–$195149 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $30–$385 | 1,210 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $35–$301 | 170 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $35–$125 | 7 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $35–$195 | 149 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$98
Grade B$99
Grade C$65
Ungraded$55
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $30–$385 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Honda Civic starter is listed
We found priced Honda Civic starter listings at 433 salvage yards across 41 states. California supplies the most, with 325 listings (16% of the total) from 41 yards. Location matters: yards in Indiana ask a median $75, while Michigan yards ask $153, 104% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 325 | 41 | $76-20% |
| Texas | 239 | 43 | $95 |
| Illinois | 225 | 23 | $110+16% |
| Florida | 165 | 33 | $91-4% |
| Indiana | 137 | 9 | $75-21% |
| Michigan | 97 | 20 | $153+61% |
| Arizona | 84 | 18 | $75-21% |
| Pennsylvania | 67 | 13 | $82-14% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $95 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Honda Civic starter replacement cost?
- Used part
- $95
- Honda Civic median asking price
- Labor
- $95–$450
- 1–3 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $190–$545
- 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 Honda Civic starter cost by year?
2025142 listingsFits 5 years$107$35 – $3002024192 listingsFits 4 years$99$33 – $2952023196 listingsFits 9 years$95$33 – $2952022150 listingsFits 4 years$91$33 – $2952021150 listingsFits 7 years$149$35 – $2642020192 listingsFits 7 years$80$30 – $3852019200 listingsFits 7 years$100$35 – $2642018200 listingsFits 7 years$96$35 – $3852017198 listingsFits 7 years$96$35 – $2642016150 listingsFits 6 years$85$35 – $2372015150 listingsFits 11 years$85$45 – $257
Market analysis
How much does a used Honda Civic starter cost?
Asking prices for a used Honda Civic 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 51% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $98.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, 1.5L (turbo), lists at a $76 median, while 2.0L, turbo (Type R) commands $115, a 51% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.
Model year matters too: 2020 units carry the lowest median at $80, while 2021 tops the table at $149. Parts from 2016–2023 are interchangeable, so if the 2020 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 7 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Honda Civic sits 28% below the Ford F150 ($132), 14% below the Mercedes E Class ($111), and 24% 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 Honda Civic parts are priced?
01wide ±289%
Grille
$123median
$21$732
02wide ±220%
Axle Shaft
$125median
$25$574
03wide ±273%
Steering Rack
$275median
$50$1,550
04wide ±189%
Wheels
$175median
$40$700
05wide ±188%
Side Mirror
$250median
$42$980
06wide ±151%
Tail Light
$152median
$35$495
07wide ±225%
Strut
$125median
$30$593
08wide ±310%
Engine
$815median
$149$5,200
09wide ±135%
Headlight Assembly
$480median
$80$1,375
10wide ±241%
Transmission
$790median
$149$3,962
11wide ±225%
Fender
$160median
$35$755
12wide ±63%
Turbocharger
$625median
$321$1,104
Price comparisons
Compare Honda Civic starter prices
Startercompare
MercedesEClassvsHondaCivic
Class$111
Civic$95
$16 diff3,865 listings
StartercompareMercedesSClassvsHondaCivic
Class$125
Civic$95
$30 diff3,730 listings
StartercompareDodgeChallengervsHondaCivic
Challenger$85
Civic$95
$10 diff3,520 listings
StartercompareVolkswagenJettavsHondaCivic
Jetta$85
Civic$95
$10 diff3,480 listings
StartercompareMercedesCClassvsHondaCivic
Class$100
Civic$95
$5 diff3,228 listings
StartercompareHyundaiElantravsHondaCivic
Elantra$81
Civic$95
$14 diff3,159 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 ±131%
Chevy Tahoe
$105median
$30$306
Chevywide ±107%
Chevy Traverse
$125median
$40$307
Dodgewide ±215%
Dodge Challenger
$85median
$25$390
Hondawide ±187%
Honda Accord
$95median
$25$380
Hondawide ±257%
Honda CRV
$76median
$25$415
Hondawide ±153%
Honda Odyssey
$95median
$25$316
Hondawide ±140%
Honda Pilot
$88median
$25$271
Common questions
Honda Civic starter FAQ
How much is a used starter for a Honda Civic?
The median asking price is $95 across 1,536 priced listings from 433 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $98. 2020 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $80.
How much does it cost to replace a Honda Civic starter?
Using a used part, a Honda Civic starter replacement typically runs $190–$545 all-in: the median used starter for this model lists at $95, 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 Honda Civic 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 Honda Civic starter years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Honda Civic starter fitments across 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026. Searching all 15 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.