Lexus RX starter price snapshot
- Low
- $31
- Average
- $103
- High
- $285
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Lexus RX starter?
Asking prices from 119 salvage yards in 29 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 RX 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 RX starter costs $31 to $285, with a median asking price of $85. Based on 525 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2014–2026 (13 model years), updated Sep 24, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$81
Grade B (good)$134
USD
Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$31–$250425 listings
Grade BStandard used$49–$28561 listings
Grade XUngraded$31–$12039 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $31–$250 | 425 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $49–$285 | 61 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $31–$120 | 39 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$81
Grade B$134
Ungraded$81
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $31–$285 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Lexus RX starter is listed
We found priced Lexus RX starter listings at 119 salvage yards across 29 states. California supplies the most, with 144 listings (27% of the total) from 18 yards. Location matters: yards in Minnesota ask a median $73, while Colorado yards ask $115, 58% 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 | 144 | 18 | $75-12% |
| Texas | 101 | 25 | $85 |
| Florida | 85 | 18 | $100+18% |
| Colorado | 36 | 5 | $115+35% |
| Utah | 25 | 4 | $81-5% |
| Mississippi | 15 | 3 | $75-12% |
| Minnesota | 12 | 4 | $73-14% |
| Georgia | 12 | 4 | $83-2% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $85 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Lexus RX starter replacement cost?
- Used part
- $85
- Lexus RX median asking price
- Labor
- $95–$450
- 1–3 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $180–$535
- 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 RX starter cost by year?
202516 listings$81$75 – $243202448 listingsFits 4 years$81$53 – $225202348 listingsFits 4 years$85$53 – $225202250 listingsFits 7 years$100$49 – $225202150 listingsFits 9 years$80$31 – $236202050 listingsFits 8 years$85$31 – $236201950 listingsFits 8 years$85$31 – $236201850 listingsFits 8 years$85$31 – $236201750 listingsFits 7 years$100$49 – $225201650 listingsFits 8 years$85$31 – $2362015130 listingsFits 8 years$81$50 – $285
Market analysis
How much does a used Lexus RX starter cost?
Asking prices for a used Lexus RX starter are unusually spread out: the top listing asks about 9 times what the cheapest does, so which unit you pick matters more than the median.
Model year matters too: 2021 units carry the lowest median at $80, while 2017 tops the table at $100. Parts from 2014–2022 are interchangeable, so if the 2021 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 9 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Lexus RX sits 33% below the Ford F150 ($126), 23% below the Mercedes E Class ($111), and 32% 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 Lexus RX parts are priced?
01wide ±215%
Transmission Control Module
$150median
$30$675
02wide ±226%
Air Bag
$306median
$65$1,450
03wide ±131%
Headlight Assembly
$1,100median
$342$3,220
04wide ±90%
Front Seat
$294median
$120$650
05wide ±136%
Brake Caliper
$170median
$30$493
06wide ±140%
Axle Shaft
$205median
$55$630
07wide ±114%
Center Console
$166median
$65$445
08wide ±155%
Wheels
$275median
$50$900
09wide ±161%
Tail Light
$255median
$60$880
10wide ±252%
Car Radio
$577median
$95$3,000
11wide ±79%
Steering Wheel
$480median
$113$868
12wide ±245%
Grille
$385median
$62$1,950
Price comparisons
Compare Lexus RX starter prices
Startercompare
FordF150vsLexusRX
F150$126
RX$85
$41 diff2,945 listings
StartercompareMercedesEClassvsLexusRX
Class$111
RX$85
$26 diff2,854 listings
StartercompareMercedesSClassvsLexusRX
Class$125
RX$85
$40 diff2,719 listings
StartercompareDodgeChallengervsLexusRX
Challenger$85
RX$85
$0 diff2,509 listings
StartercompareChevySilverado1500vsLexusRX
1500$135
RX$85
$50 diff2,479 listings
StartercompareVolkswagenJettavsLexusRX
Jetta$85
RX$85
$0 diff2,469 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
Fordwide ±191%
Ford Edge
$94median
$20$380
Fordwide ±187%
Ford Escape
$79median
$20$316
Common questions
Lexus RX starter FAQ
How much is a used starter for a Lexus RX?
The median asking price is $85 across 525 priced listings from 119 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $81. 2021 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $80.
How much does it cost to replace a Lexus RX starter?
Using a used part, a Lexus RX starter replacement typically runs $180–$535 all-in: the median used starter for this model lists at $85, 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 RX 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 RX starter years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Lexus RX starter fitments across 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026. Searching all 13 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.