Nissan Pathfinder starter price snapshot
- Low
- $30
- Average
- $113
- High
- $305
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Nissan Pathfinder starter?
Asking prices from 100 salvage yards in 20 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 Pathfinder 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 Pathfinder starter costs $30 to $305, with a median asking price of $82. Based on 388 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2013–2025 (12 model years), updated Oct 24, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$85
Grade B (good)$156
Grade C (fair)$50
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$30–$294298 listings
Grade BStandard used$40–$30563 listings
Grade CVisible wear$50–$653 listings
Grade XUngraded$40–$7524 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $30–$294 | 298 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $40–$305 | 63 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $50–$65 | 3 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $40–$75 | 24 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$85
Grade B$156
Grade C$50
Ungraded$40
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $30–$305 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Nissan Pathfinder starter is listed
We found priced Nissan Pathfinder starter listings at 100 salvage yards across 20 states. Florida supplies the most, with 174 listings (36% of the total) from 23 yards. Location matters: yards in Minnesota ask a median $35, while Florida yards ask $147, 320% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | 174 | 23 | $147+79% |
| Arizona | 79 | 11 | $50-39% |
| Illinois | 65 | 6 | $50-39% |
| Texas | 29 | 7 | $50-39% |
| Tennessee | 24 | 2 | $97+18% |
| Pennsylvania | 20 | 7 | $41-50% |
| Minnesota | 18 | 4 | $35-57% |
| Colorado | 16 | 6 | $111+35% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $82 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Nissan Pathfinder starter replacement cost?
- Used part
- $82
- Nissan Pathfinder 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 Nissan Pathfinder starter cost by year?
202550 listingsFits 4 years$156$40 – $229202450 listingsFits 4 years$156$40 – $229202350 listingsFits 3 years$81$40 – $276202250 listingsFits 4 years$156$40 – $229202050 listingsFits 7 years$50$35 – $305201950 listingsFits 7 years$51$40 – $164201850 listingsFits 7 years$50$35 – $305201750 listings$50$40 – $155201650 listingsFits 6 years$65$30 – $85201540 listingsFits 6 years$91$30 – $178
Market analysis
How much does a used Nissan Pathfinder starter cost?
Asking prices for a used Nissan Pathfinder 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 70% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $85.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, 3.5L (6 cylinder), from 12/1/14, lists at a $40 median, while 3.5L (6 cylinder), thru 11/30/14 commands $110, a 175% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.
Model year matters too: 2017 units carry the lowest median at $50, while 2022 tops the table at $156. Year-level pages linked in the table above break each one down by grade and variant.
Against comparable vehicles, the Nissan Pathfinder sits 35% below the Ford F150 ($126), 26% below the Mercedes E Class ($111), and 34% 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 Pathfinder parts are priced?
01wide ±244%
Side Mirror
$200median
$35$1,011
02wide ±123%
Transmission
$1,700median
$588$4,757
03wide ±197%
Wheels
$179median
$30$736
04wide ±154%
Axle Shaft
$137median
$27$450
05wide ±203%
Tail Light
$116median
$30$500
06wide ±110%
Strut
$175median
$45$429
07wide ±116%
Headlight Assembly
$475median
$80$1,180
08wide ±112%
Fender
$270median
$60$667
09wide ±141%
Rear Bumper
$250median
$94$800
10wide ±169%
Grille
$219median
$50$790
11wide ±308%
Radiator
$284median
$51$1,799
12wide ±146%
Front Bumper
$309median
$59$959
Price comparisons
Compare Nissan Pathfinder starter prices
Startercompare
FordF150vsNissanPathfinder
F150$126
Pathfinder$82
$44 diff2,808 listings
StartercompareMercedesSClassvsNissanPathfinder
Class$125
Pathfinder$82
$43 diff2,582 listings
StartercompareChevySilverado1500vsNissanPathfinder
1500$135
Pathfinder$82
$53 diff2,342 listings
StartercompareVolkswagenJettavsNissanPathfinder
Jetta$85
Pathfinder$82
$3 diff2,332 listings
StartercompareGMCSierra1500vsNissanPathfinder
1500$89
Pathfinder$82
$7 diff2,293 listings
StartercompareFordExplorervsNissanPathfinder
Explorer$79
Pathfinder$82
$3 diff2,145 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
Nissanwide ±212%
Nissan Altima
$75median
$25$343
Nissanwide ±182%
Nissan Rogue
$80median
$25$316
Nissanwide ±162%
Nissan Sentra
$65median
$27$237
Common questions
Nissan Pathfinder starter FAQ
How much is a used starter for a Nissan Pathfinder?
The median asking price is $82 across 388 priced listings from 100 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $85. 2020 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $50.
How much does it cost to replace a Nissan Pathfinder starter?
Using a used part, a Nissan Pathfinder 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 Nissan Pathfinder model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015. Other model years contribute to the overall range where sellers listed them without a year breakdown.
Which Nissan Pathfinder starter years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Nissan Pathfinder starter fitments across 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022, 2023, 2024, 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.