Mercedes Sprinter starter price snapshot
- Low
- $30
- Average
- $113
- High
- $343
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Mercedes Sprinter starter?
Asking prices from 287 salvage yards in 37 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 Sprinter 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 Sprinter starter costs $30 to $343, with a median asking price of $82. Based on 913 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2010–2025 (16 model years), updated Oct 28, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$96
Grade B (good)$78
Grade C (fair)$50
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$40–$343649 listings
Grade BStandard used$30–$268116 listings
Grade CVisible wear$40–$10860 listings
Grade XUngraded$40–$15088 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $40–$343 | 649 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $30–$268 | 116 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $40–$108 | 60 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $40–$150 | 88 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$96
Grade B$78
Grade C$50
Ungraded$60
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $30–$343 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Mercedes Sprinter starter is listed
We found priced Mercedes Sprinter starter listings at 287 salvage yards across 37 states. Michigan supplies the most, with 286 listings (8% of the total) from 13 yards. Location matters: yards in Virginia ask a median $40, while Minnesota yards ask $141, 253% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 286 | 13 | $55-33% |
| California | 248 | 18 | $75-9% |
| Pennsylvania | 235 | 11 | $96+17% |
| Illinois | 230 | 16 | $78-5% |
| Indiana | 208 | 14 | $126+54% |
| Virginia | 183 | 9 | $40-51% |
| Minnesota | 171 | 8 | $141+72% |
| Texas | 145 | 16 | $70-15% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $82 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Mercedes Sprinter starter replacement cost?
- Used part
- $82
- Mercedes Sprinter 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 Mercedes Sprinter starter cost by year?
202528 listings$165$65 – $275202440 listings$148$60 – $343202388 listings$147$53 – $2752022150 listingsFits 13 years$81$30 – $2682021150 listingsFits 13 years$81$30 – $2682020100 listingsFits 8 years$75$30 – $2682019100 listingsFits 8 years$75$30 – $2682018100 listingsFits 13 years$65$40 – $2682017150 listingsFits 13 years$75$40 – $2682016150 listingsFits 13 years$75$40 – $268
Market analysis
How much does a used Mercedes Sprinter starter cost?
Asking prices for a used Mercedes Sprinter 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 92% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $96.
Model year matters too: 2018 units carry the lowest median at $65, while 2025 tops the table at $165. Parts from 2010–2022 are interchangeable, so if the 2018 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 13 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Mercedes Sprinter sits 32% below the Ford F150 ($120), 34% below the Mercedes S Class ($125), and 4% 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 Mercedes Sprinter parts are priced?
01wide ±149%
Quarter Panel
$776median
$214$2,530
02wide ±248%
Transmission Control Module
$150median
$30$775
03wide ±177%
Car Radio
$186median
$40$700
04wide ±260%
Front Seat
$200median
$35$1,074
05wide ±208%
Headlight Assembly
$396median
$71$1,720
06wide ±170%
Side Mirror
$270median
$45$962
07wide ±266%
Fuel Pump
$170median
$35$941
08wide ±196%
Air Bag
$212median
$68$900
09wide ±158%
ABS Module
$172median
$50$594
10wide ±275%
Brake Caliper
$85median
$25$493
11wide ±187%
Rear Bumper Assembly
$335median
$70$1,324
12wide ±217%
Drive Shaft
$330median
$95$1,525
Price comparisons
Compare Mercedes Sprinter starter prices
Startercompare
FordF150vsMercedesSprinter
F150$120
Sprinter$82
$38 diff3,189 listings
StartercompareMercedesSClassvsMercedesSprinter
Class$125
Sprinter$82
$43 diff3,107 listings
StartercompareDodgeChallengervsMercedesSprinter
Challenger$85
Sprinter$82
$3 diff2,897 listings
StartercompareVolkswagenJettavsMercedesSprinter
Jetta$85
Sprinter$82
$3 diff2,857 listings
StartercompareChevySilverado1500vsMercedesSprinter
1500$132
Sprinter$82
$50 diff2,848 listings
StartercompareMercedesEClassvsMercedesSprinter
Class$100
Sprinter$82
$18 diff2,843 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
Mercedeswide ±178%
Mercedes C Class
$100median
$30$385
Mercedeswide ±180%
Mercedes E Class
$100median
$30$390
Common questions
Mercedes Sprinter starter FAQ
How much is a used starter for a Mercedes Sprinter?
The median asking price is $82 across 913 priced listings from 287 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $96. 2018 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $65.
How much does it cost to replace a Mercedes Sprinter starter?
Using a used part, a Mercedes Sprinter starter replacement typically runs $175–$530 all-in: the median used starter for this model lists at $82, 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 Sprinter 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. Other model years contribute to the overall range where sellers listed them without a year breakdown.
Which Mercedes Sprinter starter years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Mercedes Sprinter starter fitments across 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. Searching all 16 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.