Ram 1500 starter price snapshot
- Low
- $20
- Average
- $107
- High
- $341
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Ram 1500 starter?
Asking prices from 392 salvage yards in 44 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 Ram 1500 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 Ram 1500 starter costs $20 to $341, with a median asking price of $76. Based on 1,609 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2005–2026 (22 model years), updated Oct 31, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$80
Grade B (good)$81
Grade C (fair)$75
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$20–$3411,013 listings
Grade BStandard used$40–$308347 listings
Grade CVisible wear$35–$10019 listings
Grade XUngraded$30–$200230 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $20–$341 | 1,013 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $40–$308 | 347 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $35–$100 | 19 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $30–$200 | 230 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$80
Grade B$81
Grade C$75
Ungraded$65
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $20–$341 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Ram 1500 starter is listed
We found priced Ram 1500 starter listings at 392 salvage yards across 44 states. Illinois supplies the most, with 455 listings (14% of the total) from 15 yards. Location matters: yards in California ask a median $66, while Indiana yards ask $80, 21% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 455 | 15 | $80+5% |
| California | 432 | 50 | $66-13% |
| Texas | 357 | 37 | $80+5% |
| Florida | 184 | 27 | $76 |
| Arizona | 151 | 19 | $66-13% |
| Indiana | 143 | 11 | $80+5% |
| Minnesota | 94 | 17 | $68-11% |
| Alaska | 93 | 4 | $75-1% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $76 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Ram 1500 starter replacement cost?
- Used part
- $76
- Ram 1500 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
Fitment matters
Price by trim & variant (2026)
Model-year comparison
What does a Ram 1500 starter cost by year?
2026100 listingsFits 9 years$40$20 – $1392025100 listingsFits 10 years$175$40 – $3412024212 listingsFits 20 years$74$40 – $3072023263 listingsFits 14 years$75$30 – $2952022263 listingsFits 15 years$80$40 – $2402021266 listingsFits 15 years$80$40 – $3082020250 listingsFits 16 years$85$35 – $2572019250 listingsFits 14 years$75$30 – $2802018150 listingsFits 15 years$85$35 – $2572017150 listingsFits 14 years$80$41 – $237201636 listingsFits 7 years$71$40 – $3162015200 listingsFits 14 years$75$30 – $271
Market analysis
How much does a used Ram 1500 starter cost?
Asking prices for a used Ram 1500 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 7% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $80.
Model year matters too: 2026 units carry the lowest median at $40, while 2025 tops the table at $175. Parts from 2013–2020 are interchangeable, so if the 2026 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 8 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Ram 1500 sits 40% below the Ford F150 ($126), 32% below the Mercedes E Class ($111), and 39% 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 Ram 1500 parts are priced?
01wide ±217%
Wheels
$214median
$45$975
02wide ±184%
Side Mirror
$250median
$49$970
03wide ±264%
Grille
$340median
$55$1,850
04wide ±291%
Headlight Assembly
$400median
$70$2,400
05wide ±204%
Transmission
$700median
$147$3,000
06wide ±209%
Tail Light
$275median
$48$1,200
07wide ±71%
Steering Rack
$1,200median
$564$2,277
08wide ±127%
Axle Shaft
$195median
$50$547
09wide ±290%
Strut
$200median
$40$1,199
10wide ±287%
Alternator
$108median
$25$644
11wide ±302%
Transfer Case
$232median
$50$1,450
12wide ±113%
Fender
$380median
$95$950
Price comparisons
Compare Ram 1500 starter prices
Startercompare
FordF150vsRam1500
F150$126
1500$76
$50 diff4,029 listings
StartercompareMercedesSClassvsRam1500
Class$125
1500$76
$49 diff3,803 listings
StartercompareChevySilverado1500vsRam1500
1500$135
1500$76
$59 diff3,563 listings
StartercompareVolkswagenJettavsRam1500
Jetta$85
1500$76
$9 diff3,553 listings
StartercompareGMCSierra1500vsRam1500
1500$89
1500$76
$13 diff3,514 listings
StartercompareFordExplorervsRam1500
Explorer$79
1500$76
$3 diff3,366 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
Dodgewide ±197%
Dodge Durango
$90median
$30$385
Fordwide ±191%
Ford Edge
$94median
$20$380
Fordwide ±187%
Ford Escape
$79median
$20$316
Common questions
Ram 1500 starter FAQ
How much is a used starter for a Ram 1500?
The median asking price is $76 across 1,609 priced listings from 392 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $80. 2026 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $40.
How much does it cost to replace a Ram 1500 starter?
Using a used part, a Ram 1500 starter replacement typically runs $170–$525 all-in: the median used starter for this model lists at $76, 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 Ram 1500 model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2026, 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 Ram 1500 starter years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Ram 1500 starter fitments across 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026. Searching all 22 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.