Jeep Cherokee starter price snapshot
- Low
- $25
- Average
- $119
- High
- $307
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Jeep Cherokee starter?
Asking prices from 351 salvage yards in 42 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 Jeep Cherokee 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 Jeep Cherokee starter costs $25 to $307, with a median asking price of $101. Based on 803 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2014–2023 (10 model years), updated Nov 1, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$110
Grade B (good)$107
Grade C (fair)$75
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$25–$307548 listings
Grade BStandard used$25–$307195 listings
Grade CVisible wear$50–$758 listings
Grade XUngraded$30–$17552 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $25–$307 | 548 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $25–$307 | 195 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $50–$75 | 8 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $30–$175 | 52 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$110
Grade B$107
Grade C$75
Ungraded$65
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $25–$307 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Jeep Cherokee starter is listed
We found priced Jeep Cherokee starter listings at 351 salvage yards across 42 states. Texas supplies the most, with 257 listings (12% of the total) from 39 yards. Location matters: yards in Massachusetts ask a median $58, while Kentucky yards ask $164, 183% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 257 | 39 | $90-11% |
| Illinois | 222 | 22 | $105+4% |
| Ohio | 167 | 17 | $61-40% |
| Florida | 167 | 31 | $85-16% |
| Indiana | 142 | 10 | $100-1% |
| Massachusetts | 106 | 11 | $58-43% |
| Kentucky | 106 | 10 | $164+62% |
| California | 106 | 35 | $75-26% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $101 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Jeep Cherokee starter replacement cost?
- Used part
- $101
- Jeep Cherokee 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
Model-year comparison
What does a Jeep Cherokee starter cost by year?
202397 listingsFits 7 years$101$40 – $2752022146 listingsFits 9 years$126$35 – $2752021150 listingsFits 9 years$101$30 – $3072020150 listingsFits 8 years$105$35 – $2372019150 listingsFits 8 years$153$25 – $2852018100 listingsFits 9 years$125$25 – $2572017100 listingsFits 9 years$75$35 – $269201670 listingsFits 9 years$75$25 – $2692015100 listingsFits 9 years$75$35 – $211
Market analysis
How much does a used Jeep Cherokee starter cost?
Asking prices for a used Jeep Cherokee 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 47% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $110.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, 2.4L, lists at a $66 median, while 2.0L commands $147, a 123% 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 $75, while 2019 tops the table at $153. Parts from 2014–2022 are interchangeable, so if the 2015 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 9 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Jeep Cherokee sits 20% below the Ford F150 ($126), 9% below the Mercedes E Class ($111), and 19% 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 Jeep Cherokee parts are priced?
01wide ±188%
Axle Shaft
$96median
$25$385
02wide ±201%
Side Mirror
$110median
$25$467
03wide ±188%
Wheels
$148median
$35$590
04wide ±292%
Transmission
$616median
$105$3,699
05wide ±154%
Rear Bumper
$197median
$46$652
06wide ±157%
Grille
$140median
$25$465
07wide ±148%
Tail Light
$100median
$25$321
08wide ±161%
Strut
$90median
$30$320
09wide ±262%
Engine
$1,500median
$300$8,150
10wide ±84%
Fender
$268median
$95$547
11wide ±139%
Radiator
$132median
$45$412
12wide ±170%
Headlight Assembly
$450median
$75$1,602
Price comparisons
Compare Jeep Cherokee starter prices
Startercompare
MercedesSClassvsJeepCherokee
Class$125
Cherokee$101
$24 diff2,997 listings
StartercompareVolkswagenJettavsJeepCherokee
Jetta$85
Cherokee$101
$16 diff2,747 listings
StartercompareFordExplorervsJeepCherokee
Explorer$79
Cherokee$101
$22 diff2,560 listings
StartercompareJeepWranglervsJeepCherokee
Wrangler$124
Cherokee$101
$23 diff2,481 listings
StartercompareJeepGrandCherokeevsJeepCherokee
Cherokee$85
Cherokee$101
$16 diff2,407 listings
StartercompareVolkswagenTiguanvsJeepCherokee
Tiguan$85
Cherokee$101
$16 diff2,358 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
BMWwide ±219%
BMW X3
$116median
$35$544
BMWwide ±247%
BMW X5
$101median
$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
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
Jeepwide ±206%
Jeep Grand Cherokee
$85median
$29$380
Jeepwide ±105%
Jeep Wrangler
$124median
$35$295
Common questions
Jeep Cherokee starter FAQ
How much is a used starter for a Jeep Cherokee?
The median asking price is $101 across 803 priced listings from 351 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $110. 2017 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $75.
How much does it cost to replace a Jeep Cherokee starter?
Using a used part, a Jeep Cherokee starter replacement typically runs $195–$550 all-in: the median used starter for this model lists at $101, 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 Jeep Cherokee model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 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 Jeep Cherokee starter years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Jeep Cherokee starter fitments across 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023. Searching all 10 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.