Nissan Frontier starter price snapshot
- Low
- $20
- Average
- $89
- High
- $276
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Nissan Frontier starter?
Asking prices from 148 salvage yards in 13 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 Frontier 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 Frontier starter costs $20 to $276, with a median asking price of $71. Based on 526 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2005–2025 (21 model years), updated Sep 24, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$80
Grade B (good)$81
Grade C (fair)$65
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$29–$276332 listings
Grade BStandard used$35–$19746 listings
Grade CVisible wear$65–$651 listings
Grade XUngraded$20–$250147 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $29–$276 | 332 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $35–$197 | 46 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $65–$65 | 1 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $20–$250 | 147 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$80
Grade B$81
Grade C$65
Ungraded$50
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $20–$276 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Nissan Frontier starter is listed
We found priced Nissan Frontier starter listings at 148 salvage yards across 13 states. Arizona supplies the most, with 132 listings (24% of the total) from 21 yards. Location matters: yards in California ask a median $50, while Michigan yards ask $190, 280% 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 | 132 | 21 | $58-18% |
| California | 130 | 39 | $50-30% |
| Florida | 104 | 30 | $81+14% |
| Texas | 88 | 22 | $85+20% |
| Indiana | 18 | 7 | $132+86% |
| Michigan | 17 | 7 | $190+168% |
| Nevada | 16 | 3 | $105+48% |
| Utah | 12 | 4 | $75+6% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $71 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Nissan Frontier starter replacement cost?
- Used part
- $71
- Nissan Frontier median asking price
- Labor
- $95–$450
- 1–3 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $165–$520
- 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 Frontier starter cost by year?
202512 listingsFits 2 years$86$40 – $207202450 listingsFits 2 years$179$50 – $268202350 listingsFits 4 years$76$45 – $274202250 listingsFits 4 years$106$40 – $210202150 listingsFits 4 years$89$60 – $257202050 listingsFits 4 years$75$45 – $2742019100 listingsFits 15 years$85$35 – $2012018100 listingsFits 15 years$50$30 – $2362017100 listingsFits 15 years$50$30 – $2362016100 listingsFits 14 years$50$29 – $2102015100 listingsFits 15 years$50$20 – $276
Market analysis
How much does a used Nissan Frontier starter cost?
Asking prices for a used Nissan Frontier 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 23% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $80.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, 6 cylinder, lists at a $65 median, while 4 cylinder commands $85, a 31% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.
Model year matters too: 2015 units carry the lowest median at $50, while 2024 tops the table at $179. Parts from 2005–2019 are interchangeable, so if the 2015 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 15 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Nissan Frontier sits 44% below the Ford F150 ($126), 36% below the Mercedes E Class ($111), and 43% 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 Frontier parts are priced?
01wide ±120%
Front Seat
$196median
$70$541
02wide ±173%
Transmission Control Module
$126median
$35$470
03wide ±277%
Side Mirror
$115median
$20$657
04wide ±255%
Air Bag
$253median
$50$1,340
05wide ±165%
ABS Module
$180median
$50$644
06wide ±97%
Quarter Panel
$550median
$231$1,300
07wide ±252%
Wheels
$153median
$30$800
08wide ±156%
Drive Shaft
$182median
$59$627
09wide ±148%
Center Console
$155median
$40$500
10wide ±217%
Transmission
$915median
$180$4,154
11wide ±274%
Brake Caliper
$55median
$14$315
12wide ±104%
Steering Column
$187median
$50$440
Price comparisons
Compare Nissan Frontier starter prices
Startercompare
FordF150vsNissanFrontier
F150$126
Frontier$71
$55 diff2,946 listings
StartercompareMercedesEClassvsNissanFrontier
Class$111
Frontier$71
$40 diff2,855 listings
StartercompareMercedesSClassvsNissanFrontier
Class$125
Frontier$71
$54 diff2,720 listings
StartercompareDodgeChallengervsNissanFrontier
Challenger$85
Frontier$71
$14 diff2,510 listings
StartercompareChevySilverado1500vsNissanFrontier
1500$135
Frontier$71
$64 diff2,480 listings
StartercompareVolkswagenJettavsNissanFrontier
Jetta$85
Frontier$71
$14 diff2,470 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
Nissanwide ±212%
Nissan Altima
$75median
$25$343
Nissanwide ±168%
Nissan Pathfinder
$82median
$30$305
Nissanwide ±182%
Nissan Rogue
$80median
$25$316
Nissanwide ±162%
Nissan Sentra
$65median
$27$237
Common questions
Nissan Frontier starter FAQ
How much is a used starter for a Nissan Frontier?
The median asking price is $71 across 526 priced listings from 148 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $80. 2018 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $50.
How much does it cost to replace a Nissan Frontier starter?
Using a used part, a Nissan Frontier starter replacement typically runs $165–$520 all-in: the median used starter for this model lists at $71, 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 Frontier 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 Frontier starter years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Nissan Frontier starter fitments across 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. Searching all 21 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.