Hyundai Sonata starter price snapshot
- Low
- $25
- Average
- $114
- High
- $343
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Hyundai Sonata starter?
Asking prices from 178 salvage yards in 26 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 Sonata 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 Sonata starter costs $25 to $343, with a median asking price of $100. Based on 1,005 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2010–2025 (16 model years), updated Nov 1, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$100
Grade B (good)$100
Grade C (fair)$50
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$25–$271668 listings
Grade BStandard used$36–$343264 listings
Grade CVisible wear$50–$504 listings
Grade XUngraded$30–$16569 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $25–$271 | 668 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $36–$343 | 264 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $50–$50 | 4 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $30–$165 | 69 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$100
Grade B$100
Grade C$50
Ungraded$50
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $25–$343 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Hyundai Sonata starter is listed
We found priced Hyundai Sonata starter listings at 178 salvage yards across 26 states. Illinois supplies the most, with 343 listings (16% of the total) from 14 yards. Location matters: yards in Indiana ask a median $65, while North Carolina yards ask $133, 105% 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 | 343 | 14 | $97-3% |
| Florida | 290 | 15 | $100 |
| Texas | 276 | 18 | $86-14% |
| Indiana | 173 | 7 | $65-35% |
| Pennsylvania | 160 | 9 | $91-9% |
| California | 132 | 34 | $75-25% |
| North Carolina | 92 | 9 | $133+33% |
| Colorado | 91 | 10 | $75-25% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $100 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Hyundai Sonata starter replacement cost?
- Used part
- $100
- Hyundai Sonata 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
gasoline, (2.5L), automatic engine stop and start (ISG)48 listingsInterchange 2020–2025$89$35 – $193
Model-year comparison
What does a Hyundai Sonata starter cost by year?
2024100 listingsFits 6 years$86$30 – $3432023150 listingsFits 6 years$100$25 – $2372022150 listingsFits 6 years$100$40 – $2712021150 listingsFits 6 years$100$25 – $2372020150 listingsFits 6 years$100$40 – $2712019150 listingsFits 9 years$161$65 – $2012018134 listingsFits 9 years$161$65 – $2012017150 listingsFits 9 years$161$45 – $2012016150 listingsFits 9 years$59$25 – $2402015250 listingsFits 11 years$50$25 – $240
Market analysis
How much does a used Hyundai Sonata starter cost?
Asking prices for a used Hyundai Sonata 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 100% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $100.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, gasoline, (2.5L), w/o automatic engine stop and start, lists at a $86 median, while gasoline, (2.5L), automatic engine stop and start (ISG) commands $89, a 3% 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 2017 tops the table at $161. Parts from 2010–2020 are interchangeable, so if the 2015 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 11 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Hyundai Sonata sits 24% below the Ford F150 ($132), 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 Hyundai Sonata parts are priced?
01wide ±275%
Side Mirror
$165median
$29$937
02wide ±231%
Wheels
$150median
$30$723
03wide ±278%
Tail Light
$195median
$35$1,118
04wide ±216%
Axle Shaft
$104median
$25$474
05wide ±286%
Grille
$190median
$34$1,120
06wide ±140%
Headlight Assembly
$750median
$125$2,220
07wide ±229%
Strut
$100median
$30$487
08wide ±274%
Radiator
$143median
$35$820
09wide ±135%
Engine
$2,449median
$476$7,067
10wide ±211%
Transmission
$808median
$145$3,550
11wide ±210%
Fender
$214median
$40$938
12wide ±218%
AC Condenser
$125median
$35$580
Price comparisons
Compare Hyundai Sonata starter prices
Startercompare
MercedesEClassvsHyundaiSonata
Class$111
Sonata$100
$11 diff3,334 listings
StartercompareMercedesSClassvsHyundaiSonata
Class$125
Sonata$100
$25 diff3,199 listings
StartercompareDodgeChallengervsHyundaiSonata
Challenger$85
Sonata$100
$15 diff2,989 listings
StartercompareVolkswagenJettavsHyundaiSonata
Jetta$85
Sonata$100
$15 diff2,949 listings
StartercompareMercedesCClassvsHyundaiSonata
Class$100
Sonata$100
$0 diff2,697 listings
StartercompareHyundaiElantravsHyundaiSonata
Elantra$81
Sonata$100
$19 diff2,628 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
Dodgewide ±243%
Dodge Charger
$75median
$25$390
Hyundaiwide ±183%
Hyundai Elantra
$81median
$20$316
Hyundaiwide ±196%
Hyundai Santa Fe
$81median
$15$332
Hyundaiwide ±186%
Hyundai Tucson
$85median
$15$332
Common questions
Hyundai Sonata starter FAQ
How much is a used starter for a Hyundai Sonata?
The median asking price is $100 across 1,005 priced listings from 178 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $100. 2015 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $50.
How much does it cost to replace a Hyundai Sonata starter?
Using a used part, a Hyundai Sonata 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 Hyundai Sonata model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 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 Sonata starter years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Hyundai Sonata starter fitments across 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. Searching all 16 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.