Nissan Altima starter price snapshot
- Low
- $25
- Average
- $111
- High
- $343
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Nissan Altima starter?
Asking prices from 142 salvage yards in 19 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 Nissan Altima 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 Nissan Altima starter costs $25 to $343, with a median asking price of $75. Based on 744 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2013–2025 (13 model years), updated Oct 31, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$76
Grade B (good)$90
Grade C (fair)$65
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$25–$339463 listings
Grade BStandard used$25–$343194 listings
Grade CVisible wear$50–$656 listings
Grade XUngraded$25–$10081 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $25–$339 | 463 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $25–$343 | 194 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $50–$65 | 6 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $25–$100 | 81 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$76
Grade B$90
Grade C$65
Ungraded$65
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $25–$343 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Nissan Altima starter is listed
We found priced Nissan Altima starter listings at 142 salvage yards across 19 states. Arizona supplies the most, with 161 listings (18% of the total) from 14 yards. Location matters: yards in Tennessee ask a median $45, while Nevada yards ask $133, 196% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 161 | 14 | $75 |
| Illinois | 156 | 19 | $65-13% |
| Florida | 140 | 15 | $110+47% |
| Texas | 136 | 17 | $65-13% |
| California | 99 | 30 | $76+1% |
| Pennsylvania | 54 | 11 | $50-33% |
| Tennessee | 38 | 2 | $45-40% |
| Nevada | 25 | 6 | $133+77% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $75 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Nissan Altima starter replacement cost?
- Used part
- $75
- Nissan Altima median asking price
- Labor
- $95–$450
- 1–3 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $170–$525
- 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 Nissan Altima starter cost by year?
202550 listingsFits 7 years$110$40 – $2162024100 listingsFits 6 years$90$40 – $2852023100 listingsFits 7 years$76$25 – $3432022100 listingsFits 7 years$76$25 – $3432021100 listingsFits 7 years$79$25 – $3432020100 listingsFits 6 years$75$25 – $2372019100 listingsFits 7 years$110$40 – $2712018100 listingsFits 9 years$50$35 – $164201730 listingsFits 8 years$146$35 – $164201684 listingsFits 8 years$65$30 – $852015104 listingsFits 9 years$75$30 – $299
Market analysis
How much does a used Nissan Altima starter cost?
Asking prices for a used Nissan Altima 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 17% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $76.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, 2.5L, lists at a $65 median, while 2.0L commands $93, a 43% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.
Model year matters too: 2018 units carry the lowest median at $50, while 2017 tops the table at $146. Parts from 2013–2024 are interchangeable, so if the 2018 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 9 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Nissan Altima sits 40% below the Ford F150 ($126), 32% below the Mercedes E Class ($111), and 40% 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 Nissan Altima parts are priced?
01wide ±272%
Side Mirror
$125median
$25$705
02wide ±272%
Headlight Assembly
$500median
$85$2,800
03wide ±234%
Wheels
$165median
$28$800
04wide ±177%
Axle Shaft
$114median
$20$423
05wide ±198%
Tail Light
$120median
$25$500
06wide ±148%
Strut
$100median
$24$320
07wide ±159%
AC Compressor
$113median
$40$400
08wide ±157%
Steering Rack
$168median
$44$570
09wide ±164%
Grille
$185median
$29$635
10wide ±242%
Transmission
$600median
$190$3,100
11wide ±160%
Radiator
$175median
$40$600
12wide ±187%
Alternator
$101median
$25$402
Price comparisons
Compare Nissan Altima starter prices
Startercompare
MercedesEClassvsNissanAltima
Class$111
Altima$75
$36 diff3,073 listings
StartercompareMercedesSClassvsNissanAltima
Class$125
Altima$75
$50 diff2,938 listings
StartercompareDodgeChallengervsNissanAltima
Challenger$85
Altima$75
$10 diff2,728 listings
StartercompareVolkswagenJettavsNissanAltima
Jetta$85
Altima$75
$10 diff2,688 listings
StartercompareMercedesCClassvsNissanAltima
Class$100
Altima$75
$25 diff2,427 listings
StartercompareHyundaiElantravsNissanAltima
Elantra$81
Altima$75
$6 diff2,367 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
BMWwide ±219%
BMW X3
$116median
$35$544
BMWwide ±250%
BMW X5
$100median
$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
Nissanwide ±168%
Nissan Pathfinder
$82median
$30$305
Nissanwide ±182%
Nissan Rogue
$80median
$25$316
Nissanwide ±162%
Nissan Sentra
$65median
$27$237
Common questions
Nissan Altima starter FAQ
How much is a used starter for a Nissan Altima?
The median asking price is $75 across 744 priced listings from 142 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $76. 2018 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $50.
How much does it cost to replace a Nissan Altima starter?
Using a used part, a Nissan Altima starter replacement typically runs $170–$525 all-in: the median used starter for this model lists at $75, 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 Nissan Altima 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 Nissan Altima starter years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Nissan Altima starter fitments across 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. 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.