Ram 2500 starter price snapshot
- Low
- $30
- Average
- $117
- High
- $305
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Ram 2500 starter?
Asking prices from 148 salvage yards in 12 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 2500 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 2500 starter costs $30 to $305, with a median asking price of $85. Based on 1,051 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2005–2026 (22 model years), updated Oct 17, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$99
Grade B (good)$127
Grade C (fair)$55
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$40–$301607 listings
Grade BStandard used$30–$305237 listings
Grade CVisible wear$35–$22924 listings
Grade XUngraded$30–$200183 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $40–$301 | 607 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $30–$305 | 237 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $35–$229 | 24 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $30–$200 | 183 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$99
Grade B$127
Grade C$55
Ungraded$65
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $30–$305 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Ram 2500 starter is listed
We found priced Ram 2500 starter listings at 148 salvage yards across 12 states. California supplies the most, with 282 listings (27% of the total) from 46 yards. Location matters: yards in Michigan ask a median $60, while Texas yards ask $161, 168% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 282 | 46 | $100+18% |
| Arizona | 156 | 18 | $74-13% |
| Florida | 132 | 27 | $75-12% |
| Michigan | 132 | 6 | $60-29% |
| Illinois | 97 | 12 | $155+82% |
| Indiana | 92 | 6 | $133+56% |
| Texas | 64 | 18 | $161+89% |
| Nevada | 49 | 4 | $116+36% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $85 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Ram 2500 starter replacement cost?
- Used part
- $85
- Ram 2500 median asking price
- Labor
- $95–$450
- 1–3 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $180–$535
- 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 Ram 2500 starter cost by year?
202595 listingsFits 8 years$113$55 – $2432024100 listingsFits 11 years$161$30 – $2852023100 listingsFits 11 years$100$40 – $2992022100 listingsFits 13 years$80$50 – $2692021100 listingsFits 11 years$100$40 – $299202072 listingsFits 11 years$85$50 – $2692019100 listingsFits 13 years$80$50 – $2692018150 listingsFits 16 years$80$35 – $3052017150 listingsFits 20 years$76$35 – $3052016150 listingsFits 16 years$80$35 – $3052015150 listingsFits 16 years$75$30 – $271
Market analysis
How much does a used Ram 2500 starter cost?
Asking prices for a used Ram 2500 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 80% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $99.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, 6.7L, lists at a $100 median, while 6.4L commands $128, a 28% 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 $75, while 2024 tops the table at $161. Parts from 2009–2025 are interchangeable, so if the 2015 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 16 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Ram 2500 sits 29% below the Ford F150 ($120), 32% below the Mercedes S Class ($125), and level with the Dodge Challenger ($85) 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 2500 parts are priced?
01wide ±247%
Front Seat
$180median
$46$934
02wide ±186%
Transmission Control Module
$153median
$30$600
03wide ±283%
Side Mirror
$292median
$50$1,700
04wide ±237%
Wheels
$253median
$50$1,250
05wide ±200%
Drive Shaft
$295median
$70$1,248
06wide ±287%
Car Radio
$182median
$35$1,080
07wide ±208%
Grille
$600median
$100$2,600
08wide ±114%
Door Assembly
$650median
$110$1,597
09wide ±197%
Tail Light
$250median
$44$1,027
10wide ±107%
Headlight Assembly
$600median
$106$1,385
11wide ±114%
Window Regulator
$166median
$28$405
12wide ±132%
Fuel Tank
$220median
$70$650
Price comparisons
Compare Ram 2500 starter prices
Startercompare
FordF150vsRam2500
F150$120
2500$85
$35 diff3,327 listings
StartercompareMercedesSClassvsRam2500
Class$125
2500$85
$40 diff3,245 listings
StartercompareDodgeChallengervsRam2500
Challenger$85
2500$85
$0 diff3,035 listings
StartercompareVolkswagenJettavsRam2500
Jetta$85
2500$85
$0 diff2,995 listings
StartercompareChevySilverado1500vsRam2500
1500$132
2500$85
$47 diff2,986 listings
StartercompareMercedesEClassvsRam2500
Class$100
2500$85
$15 diff2,981 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
BMWwide ±252%
BMW X3
$101median
$35$544
BMWwide ±217%
BMW X5
$115median
$25$524
Chevywide ±191%
Chevy Equinox
$75median
$20$307
Chevywide ±146%
Chevy Malibu
$100median
$25$316
Chevywide ±106%
Chevy Silverado 1500
$132median
$25$306
Chevywide ±142%
Chevy Tahoe
$97median
$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 ±212%
Ford Edge
$85median
$20$380
Ramwide ±214%
Ram 1500
$75median
$20$341
Common questions
Ram 2500 starter FAQ
How much is a used starter for a Ram 2500?
The median asking price is $85 across 1,051 priced listings from 148 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $99. 2015 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $75.
How much does it cost to replace a Ram 2500 starter?
Using a used part, a Ram 2500 starter replacement typically runs $180–$535 all-in: the median used starter for this model lists at $85, 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 2500 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 Ram 2500 starter years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Ram 2500 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.