Mazda Miata starter price snapshot
- Low
- $25
- Average
- $138
- High
- $264
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Mazda Miata starter?
Asking prices from 248 salvage yards in 34 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 Miata 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 Miata starter costs $25 to $264, with a median asking price of $140. Based on 382 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2012–2025 (12 model years), updated Oct 29, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$163
Grade C (fair)$45
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$25–$264367 listings
Grade CVisible wear$45–$451 listings
Grade XUngraded$40–$5014 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $25–$264 | 367 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $45–$45 | 1 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $40–$50 | 14 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$163
Grade C$45
Ungraded$50
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $25–$264 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Mazda Miata starter is listed
We found priced Mazda Miata starter listings at 248 salvage yards across 34 states. Ohio supplies the most, with 172 listings (10% of the total) from 13 yards. Location matters: yards in California ask a median $50, while Michigan yards ask $182, 264% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio | 172 | 13 | $138-1% |
| Michigan | 154 | 21 | $182+30% |
| Texas | 150 | 15 | $85-39% |
| Georgia | 128 | 10 | $156+11% |
| Kentucky | 119 | 10 | $166+19% |
| California | 106 | 18 | $50-64% |
| North Carolina | 96 | 12 | $95-32% |
| Indiana | 84 | 11 | $100-29% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $140 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Mazda Miata starter replacement cost?
- Used part
- $140
- Mazda Miata median asking price
- Labor
- $95–$450
- 1–3 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $235–$590
- 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
Non-Interchange search using Mazda Miata MX5 and similar models
1 listings$60$60 – $60Non-Interchange search using only Mazda Miata MX5
1 listings$60$60 – $60Model-year comparison
What does a Mazda Miata starter cost by year?
20252 listings$60$60 – $60202250 listingsFits 7 years$163$40 – $243202150 listingsFits 7 years$163$40 – $243202050 listingsFits 8 years$163$40 – $243201950 listingsFits 7 years$163$40 – $243201850 listingsFits 7 years$163$40 – $243201750 listingsFits 7 years$163$40 – $243201650 listingsFits 7 years$163$40 – $243201550 listingsFits 4 years$147$25 – $264
Market analysis
How much does a used Mazda Miata starter cost?
Asking prices for a used Mazda Miata 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 262% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $163.
Model year matters too: 2025 units carry the lowest median at $60, while 2016 tops the table at $163. Year-level pages linked in the table above break each one down by grade and variant.
Against comparable vehicles, the Mazda Miata sits 17% above the Ford F150 ($120), 12% above the Mercedes S Class ($125), and 65% above 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 Mazda Miata parts are priced?
01wide ±183%
Car Radio
$167median
$40$650
02wide ±201%
Transmission Control Module
$118median
$25$500
03wide ±205%
Strut
$125median
$37$550
04wide ±111%
Brake Caliper
$128median
$25$310
05spread ±55%
Quarter Panel
$550median
$275$880
06wide ±185%
Wheels
$150median
$50$605
07wide ±94%
Axle Shaft
$155median
$50$340
08wide ±96%
Door Assembly
$515median
$150$1,140
09wide ±223%
Air Bag
$216median
$50$1,013
10wide ±89%
Side Mirror
$200median
$70$424
11wide ±231%
Fog Light
$104median
$20$500
12wide ±134%
Window Regulator
$115median
$30$339
Price comparisons
Compare Mazda Miata starter prices
Startercompare
FordF150vsMazdaMiata
F150$120
Miata$140
$20 diff2,658 listings
StartercompareMercedesSClassvsMazdaMiata
Class$125
Miata$140
$15 diff2,576 listings
StartercompareDodgeChallengervsMazdaMiata
Challenger$85
Miata$140
$55 diff2,366 listings
StartercompareVolkswagenJettavsMazdaMiata
Jetta$85
Miata$140
$55 diff2,326 listings
StartercompareChevySilverado1500vsMazdaMiata
1500$132
Miata$140
$8 diff2,317 listings
StartercompareMercedesEClassvsMazdaMiata
Class$100
Miata$140
$40 diff2,312 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
Mazdawide ±240%
Mazda 3
$75median
$25$385
Mazdawide ±150%
Mazda CX5
$85median
$20$275
Common questions
Mazda Miata starter FAQ
How much is a used starter for a Mazda Miata?
The median asking price is $140 across 382 priced listings from 248 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $163. 2025 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $60.
How much does it cost to replace a Mazda Miata starter?
Using a used part, a Mazda Miata starter replacement typically runs $235–$590 all-in: the median used starter for this model lists at $140, 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 Miata model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2025, 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 Miata starter years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Mazda Miata starter fitments across 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2025. Searching all 12 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.