Nissan Sentra starter price snapshot
- Low
- $27
- Average
- $89
- High
- $237
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Nissan Sentra starter?
Asking prices from 37 salvage yards in 5 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 Sentra 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 Sentra starter costs $27 to $237, with a median asking price of $65. Based on 383 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2013–2025 (13 model years), updated Sep 18, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$65
Grade B (good)$75
Grade C (fair)$50
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$27–$237283 listings
Grade BStandard used$40–$22153 listings
Grade CVisible wear$40–$502 listings
Grade XUngraded$35–$10045 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $27–$237 | 283 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $40–$221 | 53 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $40–$50 | 2 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $35–$100 | 45 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$65
Grade B$75
Grade C$50
Ungraded$55
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $27–$237 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Nissan Sentra starter is listed
We found priced Nissan Sentra starter listings at 37 salvage yards across 5 states. Texas supplies the most, with 149 listings (38% of the total) from 8 yards. Location matters: yards in Texas ask a median $65, while Illinois yards ask $123, 89% 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 | 149 | 8 | $65 |
| Illinois | 128 | 12 | $123+89% |
| Florida | 46 | 4 | $65 |
| California | 35 | 11 | $75+15% |
| Indiana | 30 | 2 | $75+15% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $65 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Nissan Sentra starter replacement cost?
- Used part
- $65
- Nissan Sentra median asking price
- Labor
- $95–$450
- 1–3 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $160–$515
- 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 Sentra starter cost by year?
202550 listingsFits 6 years$65$27 – $201202450 listingsFits 6 years$100$35 – $237202350 listingsFits 6 years$75$40 – $175202250 listingsFits 6 years$110$35 – $237202150 listingsFits 6 years$110$35 – $237202050 listingsFits 6 years$65$27 – $201201950 listingsFits 7 years$65$50 – $150201850 listingsFits 7 years$65$50 – $150201750 listingsFits 7 years$50$40 – $146201650 listingsFits 7 years$65$40 – $65201550 listingsFits 7 years$65$50 – $150
Market analysis
How much does a used Nissan Sentra starter cost?
Asking prices for a used Nissan Sentra starter are unusually spread out: the top listing asks about 9 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 30% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $65.
Model year matters too: 2017 units carry the lowest median at $50, while 2021 tops the table at $110. Parts from 2013–2019 are interchangeable, so if the 2017 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 7 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Nissan Sentra sits 48% below the Ford F150 ($126), 41% below the Mercedes E Class ($111), and 48% 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 Sentra parts are priced?
01wide ±277%
Side Mirror
$125median
$25$717
02wide ±307%
Grille
$83median
$15$525
03wide ±201%
Wheels
$137median
$40$592
04wide ±129%
Fender
$166median
$50$477
05wide ±165%
Headlight Assembly
$510median
$85$1,770
06wide ±160%
Tail Light
$105median
$24$361
07wide ±191%
Axle Shaft
$115median
$30$470
08wide ±121%
Rear Bumper
$225median
$50$595
09wide ±221%
Transmission
$1,048median
$175$4,800
10wide ±218%
Engine
$478median
$95$2,175
11wide ±160%
Front Bumper
$212median
$54$732
12wide ±141%
Strut
$97median
$40$314
Price comparisons
Compare Nissan Sentra starter prices
Startercompare
MercedesEClassvsNissanSentra
Class$111
Sentra$65
$46 diff2,712 listings
StartercompareMercedesSClassvsNissanSentra
Class$125
Sentra$65
$60 diff2,577 listings
StartercompareDodgeChallengervsNissanSentra
Challenger$85
Sentra$65
$20 diff2,367 listings
StartercompareVolkswagenJettavsNissanSentra
Jetta$85
Sentra$65
$20 diff2,327 listings
StartercompareMercedesCClassvsNissanSentra
Class$100
Sentra$65
$35 diff2,066 listings
StartercompareHyundaiElantravsNissanSentra
Elantra$81
Sentra$65
$16 diff2,006 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 ±168%
Nissan Pathfinder
$82median
$30$305
Nissanwide ±182%
Nissan Rogue
$80median
$25$316
Common questions
Nissan Sentra starter FAQ
How much is a used starter for a Nissan Sentra?
The median asking price is $65 across 383 priced listings from 37 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $65. 2017 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $50.
How much does it cost to replace a Nissan Sentra starter?
Using a used part, a Nissan Sentra starter replacement typically runs $160–$515 all-in: the median used starter for this model lists at $65, 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 Sentra 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 Sentra starter years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Nissan Sentra 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.