Jeep Wrangler starter price snapshot
- Low
- $35
- Average
- $126
- High
- $295
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Jeep Wrangler starter?
Asking prices from 480 salvage yards in 46 states, broken down by model year, condition grade, and fitment variant.
SKWritten bySaurabh Kumar · Co-Founder & CTO
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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 Wrangler 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 Wrangler starter costs $35 to $295, with a median asking price of $124. Based on 1,678 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)$132
Grade B (good)$130
USD
Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$40–$2841,136 listings
Grade BStandard used$35–$295456 listings
Grade XUngraded$40–$10186 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $40–$284 | 1,136 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $35–$295 | 456 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $40–$101 | 86 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$132
Grade B$130
Ungraded$50
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $35–$295 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Jeep Wrangler starter is listed
We found priced Jeep Wrangler starter listings at 480 salvage yards across 46 states. Illinois supplies the most, with 607 listings (13% of the total) from 23 yards. Location matters: yards in California ask a median $75, while North Carolina yards ask $162, 116% 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 | 607 | 23 | $135+9% |
| Texas | 411 | 27 | $161+30% |
| Ohio | 375 | 20 | $91-27% |
| Indiana | 332 | 13 | $126+2% |
| Michigan | 309 | 31 | $89-28% |
| California | 300 | 46 | $75-40% |
| Florida | 219 | 26 | $112-10% |
| North Carolina | 198 | 24 | $162+31% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $124 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Jeep Wrangler starter replacement cost?
- Used part
- $124
- Jeep Wrangler median asking price
- Labor
- $95–$450
- 1–3 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $220–$575
- 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 Wrangler starter cost by year?
2025150 listingsFits 12 years$124$50 – $2692024150 listingsFits 12 years$132$50 – $2692023242 listingsFits 14 years$86$35 – $2952022300 listingsFits 15 years$124$46 – $2802021300 listingsFits 15 years$146$40 – $2802020250 listingsFits 14 years$132$46 – $2802019100 listingsFits 9 years$160$50 – $2692018150 listingsFits 14 years$126$46 – $269201750 listingsFits 12 years$110$40 – $241201650 listingsFits 12 years$65$46 – $237201550 listingsFits 12 years$110$40 – $241
Market analysis
How much does a used Jeep Wrangler starter cost?
Asking prices for a used Jeep Wrangler starter are unusually spread out: the top listing asks about 8 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 2% premium over grade-B stock, with grade-A medians at $132.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, 6.4L, lists at a $80 median, while 3.6L commands $132, a 65% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.
Model year matters too: 2016 units carry the lowest median at $65, while 2019 tops the table at $160. Parts from 2012–2023 are interchangeable, so if the 2016 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 12 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Jeep Wrangler sits 2% below the Ford F150 ($126), 12% above the Mercedes E Class ($111), and 1% 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 Wrangler parts are priced?
01wide ±214%
Wheels
$195median
$40$875
02wide ±140%
Fender
$266median
$62$807
03wide ±130%
Axle Shaft
$235median
$75$687
04wide ±177%
Radiator
$173median
$35$649
05wide ±118%
Side Mirror
$157median
$40$410
06wide ±174%
Transfer Case
$843median
$139$3,066
07wide ±166%
Tail Light
$250median
$45$875
08wide ±249%
Alternator
$193median
$40$1,000
09wide ±68%
Engine
$4,600median
$2,499$8,730
10wide ±154%
Steering Rack
$195median
$65$665
11wide ±170%
Headlight Assembly
$206median
$40$741
12wide ±165%
AC Compressor
$174median
$45$618
Price comparisons
Compare Jeep Wrangler starter prices
Startercompare
FordF150vsJeepWrangler
F150$126
Wrangler$124
$2 diff4,098 listings
StartercompareMercedesSClassvsJeepWrangler
Class$125
Wrangler$124
$1 diff3,872 listings
StartercompareChevySilverado1500vsJeepWrangler
1500$135
Wrangler$124
$11 diff3,632 listings
StartercompareVolkswagenJettavsJeepWrangler
Jetta$85
Wrangler$124
$39 diff3,622 listings
StartercompareGMCSierra1500vsJeepWrangler
1500$89
Wrangler$124
$35 diff3,583 listings
StartercompareFordExplorervsJeepWrangler
Explorer$79
Wrangler$124
$45 diff3,435 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 ±140%
Jeep Cherokee
$101median
$25$307
Jeepwide ±206%
Jeep Grand Cherokee
$85median
$29$380
Common questions
Jeep Wrangler starter FAQ
How much is a used starter for a Jeep Wrangler?
The median asking price is $124 across 1,678 priced listings from 480 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $132. 2016 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $65.
How much does it cost to replace a Jeep Wrangler starter?
Using a used part, a Jeep Wrangler starter replacement typically runs $220–$575 all-in: the median used starter for this model lists at $124, 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 Wrangler 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 Jeep Wrangler starter years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Jeep Wrangler 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.