Mercedes C Class starter price snapshot
- Low
- $19
- Average
- $128
- High
- $385
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Mercedes C Class starter?
Asking prices from 554 salvage yards in 46 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 Mercedes C Class 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 Mercedes C Class starter costs $19 to $385, with a median asking price of $100. Based on 1,683 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2007–2023 (17 model years), updated Oct 31, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$131
Grade B (good)$90
Grade C (fair)$51
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$19–$3851,343 listings
Grade BStandard used$30–$26867 listings
Grade CVisible wear$50–$757 listings
Grade XUngraded$30–$300266 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $19–$385 | 1,343 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $30–$268 | 67 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $50–$75 | 7 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $30–$300 | 266 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$131
Grade B$90
Grade C$51
Ungraded$68
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $19–$385 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Mercedes C Class starter is listed
We found priced Mercedes C Class starter listings at 554 salvage yards across 46 states. Texas supplies the most, with 581 listings (16% of the total) from 45 yards. Location matters: yards in Texas ask a median $69, while Indiana yards ask $193, 180% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 581 | 45 | $69-31% |
| Indiana | 318 | 19 | $193+93% |
| Illinois | 286 | 28 | $110+10% |
| Michigan | 284 | 30 | $75-25% |
| California | 239 | 40 | $100 |
| Missouri | 145 | 20 | $146+46% |
| Wisconsin | 125 | 17 | $90-10% |
| North Carolina | 122 | 22 | $156+56% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $100 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Mercedes C Class starter replacement cost?
- Used part
- $100
- Mercedes C Class median asking price
- Labor
- $95–$450
- 1–3 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $195–$550
- 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 Mercedes C Class starter cost by year?
2023150 listingsFits 10 years$143$30 – $2742022100 listingsFits 8 years$156$40 – $2952021200 listingsFits 10 years$131$40 – $3852020200 listingsFits 10 years$131$40 – $3852019200 listingsFits 10 years$163$30 – $2742018250 listingsFits 9 years$96$30 – $3002017250 listingsFits 11 years$69$32 – $2952016250 listingsFits 11 years$69$32 – $2952015350 listingsFits 16 years$100$19 – $320
Market analysis
How much does a used Mercedes C Class starter cost?
Asking prices for a used Mercedes C Class 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 157% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $131.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, 205 Type (Coupe and Convertible), C300, lists at a $119 median, while 205 Type (Coupe and Convertible), C63s commands $193, a 62% 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 $69, while 2019 tops the table at $163. Parts from 2012–2022 are interchangeable, so if the 2016 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 11 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Mercedes C Class sits 21% below the Ford F150 ($126), 10% below the Mercedes E Class ($111), and 20% 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 Mercedes C Class parts are priced?
01wide ±246%
Wheels
$400median
$69$2,040
02wide ±212%
Axle Shaft
$202median
$40$895
03wide ±243%
Grille
$199median
$33$1,000
04wide ±219%
Side Mirror
$500median
$85$2,275
05wide ±120%
Headlight Assembly
$900median
$251$2,410
06wide ±195%
Strut
$245median
$45$1,000
07wide ±292%
Radiator
$227median
$45$1,371
08wide ±106%
Tail Light
$241median
$85$595
09wide ±172%
Engine
$6,396median
$1,240$23,303
10wide ±147%
Fender
$350median
$100$1,131
11wide ±121%
Front Bumper
$600median
$100$1,550
12wide ±233%
Transmission
$1,170median
$195$5,649
Price comparisons
Compare Mercedes C Class starter prices
Startercompare
MercedesEClassvsMercedesCClass
Class$111
Class$100
$11 diff4,012 listings
StartercompareMercedesSClassvsMercedesCClass
Class$125
Class$100
$25 diff3,877 listings
StartercompareDodgeChallengervsMercedesCClass
Challenger$85
Class$100
$15 diff3,667 listings
StartercompareVolkswagenJettavsMercedesCClass
Jetta$85
Class$100
$15 diff3,627 listings
StartercompareMercedesCClassvsHyundaiElantra
Class$100
Elantra$81
$19 diff3,306 listings
StartercompareMercedesCClassvsDodgeCharger
Class$100
Charger$75
$25 diff3,274 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
Mercedeswide ±239%
Mercedes E Class
$111median
$30$560
Common questions
Mercedes C Class starter FAQ
How much is a used starter for a Mercedes C Class?
The median asking price is $100 across 1,683 priced listings from 554 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $131. 2017 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $69.
How much does it cost to replace a Mercedes C Class starter?
Using a used part, a Mercedes C Class starter replacement typically runs $195–$550 all-in: the median used starter for this model lists at $100, 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 Mercedes C Class model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 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 Mercedes C Class starter years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Mercedes C Class starter fitments across 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023. Searching all 17 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.