Ram 3500 starter price snapshot
- Low
- $30
- Average
- $131
- High
- $375
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Ram 3500 starter?
Asking prices from 275 salvage yards in 37 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 3500 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 3500 starter costs $30 to $375, with a median asking price of $101. Based on 886 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2009–2026 (18 model years), updated Oct 22, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$132
Grade B (good)$161
Grade C (fair)$51
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$40–$299488 listings
Grade BStandard used$30–$340239 listings
Grade CVisible wear$30–$8516 listings
Grade XUngraded$30–$375143 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $40–$299 | 488 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $30–$340 | 239 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $30–$85 | 16 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $30–$375 | 143 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$132
Grade B$161
Grade C$51
Ungraded$65
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $30–$375 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Ram 3500 starter is listed
We found priced Ram 3500 starter listings at 275 salvage yards across 37 states. Florida supplies the most, with 327 listings (25% of the total) from 34 yards. Location matters: yards in Michigan ask a median $60, while Illinois yards ask $145, 142% 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 | 327 | 34 | $85-16% |
| Texas | 270 | 35 | $123+22% |
| California | 93 | 22 | $100-1% |
| South Carolina | 72 | 8 | $140+39% |
| Illinois | 68 | 20 | $145+44% |
| Michigan | 44 | 8 | $60-41% |
| Indiana | 32 | 10 | $78-23% |
| Kansas | 32 | 3 | $99-2% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $101 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Ram 3500 starter replacement cost?
- Used part
- $101
- Ram 3500 median asking price
- Labor
- $95–$450
- 1–3 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $195–$550
- 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 3500 starter cost by year?
2025100 listingsFits 2 years$190$95 – $2702024100 listingsFits 13 years$96$40 – $340202350 listingsFits 11 years$161$30 – $2642022100 listingsFits 11 years$100$40 – $2992021100 listingsFits 12 years$90$40 – $340202053 listingsFits 10 years$106$40 – $2842019100 listingsFits 11 years$161$30 – $2852018150 listingsFits 16 years$75$30 – $2712017150 listingsFits 16 years$85$30 – $3752016124 listingsFits 16 years$100$30 – $3752015150 listingsFits 15 years$75$46 – $269
Market analysis
How much does a used Ram 3500 starter cost?
Asking prices for a used Ram 3500 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 159% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $132.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, 6.7L, lists at a $185 median, while 6.4L commands $200, a 8% 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 2025 tops the table at $190. Parts from 2009–2024 are interchangeable, so if the 2015 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 15 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Ram 3500 sits 16% below the Ford F150 ($120), 19% below the Mercedes S Class ($125), and 19% above 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 3500 parts are priced?
01wide ±171%
Transmission Control Module
$153median
$38$562
02wide ±286%
Wheels
$250median
$50$1,480
03wide ±195%
Drive Shaft
$431median
$98$1,776
04wide ±201%
Grille
$620median
$102$2,600
05wide ±236%
Front Seat
$211median
$50$1,048
06wide ±246%
Side Mirror
$334median
$59$1,700
07wide ±219%
Transfer Case
$1,005median
$200$4,592
08wide ±280%
Car Radio
$170median
$35$987
09wide ±123%
Quarter Panel
$511median
$185$1,437
10wide ±147%
Transmission
$3,444median
$830$10,945
11wide ±155%
Fuel Tank
$241median
$75$820
12wide ±107%
Door Assembly
$695median
$116$1,601
Price comparisons
Compare Ram 3500 starter prices
Startercompare
FordF150vsRam3500
F150$120
3500$101
$19 diff3,162 listings
StartercompareMercedesSClassvsRam3500
Class$125
3500$101
$24 diff3,080 listings
StartercompareDodgeChallengervsRam3500
Challenger$85
3500$101
$16 diff2,870 listings
StartercompareVolkswagenJettavsRam3500
Jetta$85
3500$101
$16 diff2,830 listings
StartercompareChevySilverado1500vsRam3500
1500$132
3500$101
$31 diff2,821 listings
StartercompareMercedesEClassvsRam3500
Class$100
3500$101
$1 diff2,816 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 3500 starter FAQ
How much is a used starter for a Ram 3500?
The median asking price is $101 across 886 priced listings from 275 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $132. 2018 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $75.
How much does it cost to replace a Ram 3500 starter?
Using a used part, a Ram 3500 starter replacement typically runs $195–$550 all-in: the median used starter for this model lists at $101, 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 3500 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 3500 starter years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Ram 3500 starter fitments across 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026. Searching all 18 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.