Mazda CX5 starter price snapshot
- Low
- $20
- Average
- $108
- High
- $275
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Mazda CX5 starter?
Asking prices from 257 salvage yards in 31 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 Mazda CX5 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 Mazda CX5 starter costs $20 to $275, with a median asking price of $88. Based on 657 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2012–2024 (13 model years), updated Oct 31, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$100
Grade B (good)$90
Grade C (fair)$48
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$20–$275500 listings
Grade BStandard used$32–$25784 listings
Grade CVisible wear$35–$10010 listings
Grade XUngraded$30–$12063 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $20–$275 | 500 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $32–$257 | 84 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $35–$100 | 10 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $30–$120 | 63 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$100
Grade B$90
Grade C$48
Ungraded$45
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $20–$275 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Mazda CX5 starter is listed
We found priced Mazda CX5 starter listings at 257 salvage yards across 31 states. Illinois supplies the most, with 285 listings (23% of the total) from 21 yards. Location matters: yards in Pennsylvania ask a median $50, while New Jersey yards ask $162, 224% 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 | 285 | 21 | $78-11% |
| Texas | 173 | 21 | $75-15% |
| Florida | 157 | 27 | $85-3% |
| Pennsylvania | 80 | 18 | $50-43% |
| Indiana | 67 | 8 | $80-9% |
| California | 59 | 20 | $50-43% |
| New Jersey | 27 | 4 | $162+84% |
| North Carolina | 26 | 10 | $65-26% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $88 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Mazda CX5 starter replacement cost?
- Used part
- $88
- Mazda CX5 median asking price
- Labor
- $95–$450
- 1–3 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $185–$540
- 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 Mazda CX5 starter cost by year?
202486 listings$111$40 – $2702023100 listingsFits 11 years$97$25 – $2372022100 listingsFits 10 years$90$30 – $2572021100 listingsFits 9 years$90$30 – $2752020100 listingsFits 10 years$80$25 – $2372019100 listingsFits 10 years$80$25 – $237201850 listingsFits 10 years$110$30 – $2222017100 listingsFits 12 years$85$20 – $2222016100 listingsFits 11 years$51$25 – $2072015100 listingsFits 11 years$50$25 – $210
Market analysis
How much does a used Mazda CX5 starter cost?
Asking prices for a used Mazda CX5 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 108% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $100.
Model year matters too: 2015 units carry the lowest median at $50, while 2024 tops the table at $111. Parts from 2012–2023 are interchangeable, so if the 2015 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 11 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Mazda CX5 sits 30% below the Ford F150 ($126), 21% below the Mercedes E Class ($111), and 30% 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 Mazda CX5 parts are priced?
01wide ±151%
Side Mirror
$240median
$69$792
02wide ±207%
Axle Shaft
$100median
$25$438
03wide ±154%
Tail Light
$162median
$30$530
04wide ±179%
Wheels
$170median
$35$645
05wide ±102%
Headlight Assembly
$645median
$160$1,470
06wide ±225%
Transmission
$800median
$199$3,800
07wide ±204%
Engine
$1,112median
$250$4,785
08wide ±74%
Fender
$301median
$105$550
09wide ±164%
Strut
$125median
$40$449
10wide ±160%
Grille
$350median
$58$1,179
11wide ±221%
Radiator
$163median
$39$759
12wide ±196%
Alternator
$80median
$30$343
Price comparisons
Compare Mazda CX5 starter prices
Startercompare
MercedesSClassvsMazdaCX5
Class$125
CX5$88
$37 diff2,851 listings
StartercompareVolkswagenJettavsMazdaCX5
Jetta$85
CX5$88
$3 diff2,601 listings
StartercompareFordExplorervsMazdaCX5
Explorer$79
CX5$88
$9 diff2,414 listings
StartercompareJeepWranglervsMazdaCX5
Wrangler$124
CX5$88
$36 diff2,335 listings
StartercompareJeepGrandCherokeevsMazdaCX5
Cherokee$85
CX5$88
$3 diff2,261 listings
StartercompareVolkswagenTiguanvsMazdaCX5
Tiguan$85
CX5$88
$3 diff2,212 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
Mazdawide ±254%
Mazda 3
$71median
$25$385
Common questions
Mazda CX5 starter FAQ
How much is a used starter for a Mazda CX5?
The median asking price is $88 across 657 priced listings from 257 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 Mazda CX5 starter?
Using a used part, a Mazda CX5 starter replacement typically runs $185–$540 all-in: the median used starter for this model lists at $88, 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 Mazda CX5 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 Mazda CX5 starter years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Mazda CX5 starter fitments across 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. 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.