Lexus ES350 starter price snapshot
- Low
- $30
- Average
- $122
- High
- $316
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Lexus ES350 starter?
Asking prices from 103 salvage yards in 22 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 Lexus ES350 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 Lexus ES350 starter costs $30 to $316, with a median asking price of $81. Based on 356 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2004–2025 (22 model years), updated Oct 22, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$90
Grade B (good)$71
Grade C (fair)$50
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$30–$316272 listings
Grade BStandard used$45–$28531 listings
Grade CVisible wear$50–$501 listings
Grade XUngraded$30–$15052 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $30–$316 | 272 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $45–$285 | 31 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $50–$50 | 1 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $30–$150 | 52 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$90
Grade B$71
Grade C$50
Ungraded$50
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $30–$316 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Lexus ES350 starter is listed
We found priced Lexus ES350 starter listings at 103 salvage yards across 22 states. Florida supplies the most, with 82 listings (23% of the total) from 14 yards. Location matters: yards in Arizona ask a median $50, while Georgia yards ask $195, 290% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | 82 | 14 | $65-20% |
| Texas | 54 | 18 | $95+17% |
| Illinois | 37 | 14 | $81 |
| Arizona | 35 | 3 | $50-38% |
| Georgia | 28 | 7 | $195+141% |
| Michigan | 23 | 11 | $70-14% |
| Mississippi | 21 | 5 | $65-20% |
| Oklahoma | 18 | 6 | $85+5% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $81 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Lexus ES350 starter replacement cost?
- Used part
- $81
- Lexus ES350 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 Lexus ES350 starter cost by year?
20256 listings$70$60 – $75202422 listings$243$75 – $287202350 listingsFits 7 years$100$40 – $238202250 listingsFits 7 years$90$40 – $264202150 listingsFits 7 years$100$40 – $238202050 listingsFits 7 years$90$50 – $285201950 listingsFits 7 years$90$50 – $300201850 listingsFits 7 years$60$40 – $164201750 listingsFits 13 years$65$30 – $65201635 listingsFits 6 years$50$49 – $316201550 listingsFits 7 years$65$45 – $65
Market analysis
How much does a used Lexus ES350 starter cost?
Asking prices for a used Lexus ES350 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 80% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $90.
Model year matters too: 2016 units carry the lowest median at $50, while 2024 tops the table at $243. Parts from 2012–2017 are interchangeable, so if the 2016 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 6 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Lexus ES350 sits 32% below the Ford F150 ($120), 35% below the Mercedes S Class ($125), and 5% below the Dodge Challenger ($85) 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 Lexus ES350 parts are priced?
01wide ±213%
Transmission Control Module
$140median
$35$631
02wide ±159%
Air Bag
$358median
$65$1,200
03wide ±122%
Headlight Assembly
$825median
$300$2,305
04wide ±213%
Car Radio
$500median
$85$2,217
05wide ±100%
Front Seat
$271median
$95$635
06wide ±105%
Tail Light
$324median
$70$752
07wide ±193%
Wheels
$269median
$59$1,100
08wide ±133%
Side Mirror
$425median
$75$1,203
09wide ±257%
Brake Caliper
$69median
$20$375
10wide ±114%
Door Assembly
$685median
$295$1,857
11wide ±184%
Steering Column
$185median
$45$727
12wide ±112%
Quarter Panel
$590median
$246$1,565
Price comparisons
Compare Lexus ES350 starter prices
Startercompare
FordF150vsLexusES350
F150$120
ES350$81
$39 diff2,632 listings
StartercompareMercedesSClassvsLexusES350
Class$125
ES350$81
$44 diff2,550 listings
StartercompareDodgeChallengervsLexusES350
Challenger$85
ES350$81
$4 diff2,340 listings
StartercompareVolkswagenJettavsLexusES350
Jetta$85
ES350$81
$4 diff2,300 listings
StartercompareChevySilverado1500vsLexusES350
1500$132
ES350$81
$51 diff2,291 listings
StartercompareMercedesEClassvsLexusES350
Class$100
ES350$81
$19 diff2,286 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
BMWwide ±252%
BMW X3
$101median
$35$544
BMWwide ±217%
BMW X5
$115median
$25$524
Chevywide ±191%
Chevy Equinox
$75median
$20$307
Chevywide ±146%
Chevy Malibu
$100median
$25$316
Chevywide ±106%
Chevy Silverado 1500
$132median
$25$306
Chevywide ±142%
Chevy Tahoe
$97median
$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
Fordwide ±212%
Ford Edge
$85median
$20$380
Fordwide ±192%
Ford Escape
$77median
$20$316
Common questions
Lexus ES350 starter FAQ
How much is a used starter for a Lexus ES350?
The median asking price is $81 across 356 priced listings from 103 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $90. 2016 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $50.
How much does it cost to replace a Lexus ES350 starter?
Using a used part, a Lexus ES350 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 Lexus ES350 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 Lexus ES350 starter years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Lexus ES350 starter fitments across 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. Searching all 22 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.