Hyundai Elantra starter price snapshot
- Low
- $20
- Average
- $104
- High
- $316
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Hyundai Elantra starter?
Asking prices from 395 salvage yards in 46 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 Hyundai Elantra 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 Hyundai Elantra starter costs $20 to $316, with a median asking price of $81. Based on 1,623 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2012–2025 (14 model years), updated Oct 31, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$85
Grade B (good)$100
Grade C (fair)$65
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$25–$3161,217 listings
Grade BStandard used$25–$295234 listings
Grade CVisible wear$65–$955 listings
Grade XUngraded$20–$100167 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $25–$316 | 1,217 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $25–$295 | 234 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $65–$95 | 5 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $20–$100 | 167 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$85
Grade B$100
Grade C$65
Ungraded$57
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $20–$316 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Hyundai Elantra starter is listed
We found priced Hyundai Elantra starter listings at 395 salvage yards across 46 states. California supplies the most, with 572 listings (24% of the total) from 54 yards. Location matters: yards in Arizona ask a median $50, while Texas yards ask $155, 210% 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 | 572 | 54 | $75-7% |
| Illinois | 369 | 25 | $100+23% |
| Texas | 234 | 35 | $155+91% |
| Florida | 174 | 22 | $94+16% |
| Indiana | 161 | 11 | $70-14% |
| Pennsylvania | 98 | 12 | $85+5% |
| North Carolina | 78 | 20 | $75-7% |
| Arizona | 75 | 21 | $50-38% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $81 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Hyundai Elantra starter replacement cost?
- Used part
- $81
- Hyundai Elantra median asking price
- Labor
- $95–$450
- 1–3 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $175–$530
- 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 Hyundai Elantra starter cost by year?
2025200 listingsFits 10 years$105$25 – $2372024200 listingsFits 10 years$75$25 – $1942023200 listingsFits 10 years$76$25 – $1942022200 listingsFits 10 years$160$25 – $2642021150 listingsFits 6 years$99$40 – $2382020250 listingsFits 11 years$144$40 – $2952019250 listingsFits 10 years$74$32 – $1942018300 listingsFits 10 years$97$25 – $2642017300 listingsFits 9 years$85$25 – $295201675 listingsFits 7 years$56$20 – $2882015100 listingsFits 7 years$50$35 – $316
Market analysis
How much does a used Hyundai Elantra starter cost?
Asking prices for a used Hyundai Elantra 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 31% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $85.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, 1.6L, turbo, lists at a $100 median, while 2.0L, naturally aspirated, ID 361002J300 commands $148, a 48% 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 $50, while 2022 tops the table at $160. Parts from 2014–2020 are interchangeable, so if the 2015 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 7 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Hyundai Elantra sits 39% below the Ford F150 ($132), 27% below the Mercedes E Class ($111), and 35% 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 Hyundai Elantra parts are priced?
01wide ±248%
Tail Light
$162median
$28$831
02wide ±206%
Side Mirror
$140median
$28$605
03wide ±257%
Axle Shaft
$123median
$28$661
04wide ±216%
Grille
$216median
$34$966
05wide ±240%
Wheels
$150median
$30$750
06wide ±217%
Headlight Assembly
$450median
$75$2,032
07wide ±145%
Engine
$2,483median
$698$7,900
08wide ±185%
Transmission
$998median
$170$3,865
09wide ±276%
Strut
$115median
$25$660
10wide ±172%
Radiator
$167median
$35$608
11wide ±166%
AC Compressor
$144median
$45$524
12wide ±265%
Alternator
$86median
$25$480
Price comparisons
Compare Hyundai Elantra starter prices
Startercompare
MercedesEClassvsHyundaiElantra
Class$111
Elantra$81
$30 diff3,952 listings
StartercompareMercedesSClassvsHyundaiElantra
Class$125
Elantra$81
$44 diff3,817 listings
StartercompareDodgeChallengervsHyundaiElantra
Challenger$85
Elantra$81
$4 diff3,612 listings
StartercompareVolkswagenJettavsHyundaiElantra
Jetta$85
Elantra$81
$4 diff3,567 listings
StartercompareMercedesCClassvsHyundaiElantra
Class$100
Elantra$81
$19 diff3,315 listings
StartercompareHyundaiElantravsDodgeCharger
Elantra$81
Charger$75
$6 diff3,214 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
BMWwide ±219%
BMW X3
$116median
$35$544
BMWwide ±180%
BMW X5
$100median
$25$385
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
Dodgewide ±243%
Dodge Charger
$75median
$25$390
Hyundaiwide ±196%
Hyundai Santa Fe
$81median
$15$332
Hyundaiwide ±159%
Hyundai Sonata
$100median
$25$343
Hyundaiwide ±196%
Hyundai Tucson
$81median
$15$332
Common questions
Hyundai Elantra starter FAQ
How much is a used starter for a Hyundai Elantra?
The median asking price is $81 across 1,623 priced listings from 395 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $85. 2015 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $50.
How much does it cost to replace a Hyundai Elantra starter?
Using a used part, a Hyundai Elantra starter replacement typically runs $175–$530 all-in: the median used starter for this model lists at $81, 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 Hyundai Elantra 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 Hyundai Elantra starter years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Hyundai Elantra starter fitments across 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. 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.