Toyota 4Runner starter price snapshot
- Low
- $25
- Average
- $110
- High
- $395
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Toyota 4Runner starter?
Asking prices from 182 salvage yards in 32 states, broken down by model year, condition grade, and fitment variant.
SKWritten bySaurabh Kumar · Co-Founder & CTO
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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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Last updatedOct 24, 2026AS
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 Toyota 4Runner 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 Toyota 4Runner starter costs $25 to $395, with a median asking price of $75. Based on 523 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2010–2026 (17 model years), updated Oct 24, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$79
Grade B (good)$190
Grade C (fair)$35
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$25–$395436 listings
Grade BStandard used$25–$32340 listings
Grade CVisible wear$25–$355 listings
Grade XUngraded$25–$10642 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $25–$395 | 436 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $25–$323 | 40 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $25–$35 | 5 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $25–$106 | 42 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$79
Grade B$190
Grade C$35
Ungraded$50
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $25–$395 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Toyota 4Runner starter is listed
We found priced Toyota 4Runner starter listings at 182 salvage yards across 32 states. Florida supplies the most, with 123 listings (15% of the total) from 15 yards. Location matters: yards in California ask a median $51, while Florida yards ask $232, 355% 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 | 123 | 15 | $232+209% |
| Michigan | 110 | 4 | $60-20% |
| Texas | 101 | 26 | $56-25% |
| California | 54 | 20 | $51-32% |
| Arizona | 46 | 8 | $73-3% |
| Illinois | 36 | 6 | $151+101% |
| Indiana | 36 | 8 | $118+57% |
| Tennessee | 35 | 7 | $101+35% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $75 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Toyota 4Runner starter replacement cost?
- Used part
- $75
- Toyota 4Runner 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
Model-year comparison
What does a Toyota 4Runner starter cost by year?
2025100 listingsFits 3 years$145$42 – $395202450 listingsFits 13 years$71$25 – $305202350 listingsFits 15 years$60$25 – $308202250 listingsFits 13 years$55$25 – $264202150 listingsFits 13 years$71$25 – $308202050 listingsFits 10 years$60$45 – $237201950 listingsFits 12 years$55$25 – $257201850 listingsFits 10 years$60$45 – $245201750 listingsFits 10 years$60$45 – $237201650 listingsFits 10 years$60$45 – $245201550 listingsFits 12 years$231$40 – $362
Market analysis
How much does a used Toyota 4Runner starter cost?
Asking prices for a used Toyota 4Runner 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 126% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $79.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, 1.7kw, lists at a $120 median, while 1.4kw commands $145, a 21% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.
Model year matters too: 2019 units carry the lowest median at $55, while 2015 tops the table at $231. Parts from 2010–2023 are interchangeable, so if the 2019 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 12 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Toyota 4Runner sits 40% below the Ford F150 ($126), 32% below the Mercedes E Class ($111), and 40% 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 Toyota 4Runner parts are priced?
01wide ±258%
Grille
$131median
$24$700
02wide ±267%
Strut
$135median
$30$750
03wide ±246%
Axle Shaft
$125median
$35$650
04wide ±203%
Wheels
$209median
$50$900
05wide ±245%
Rear Bumper
$195median
$38$995
06wide ±99%
Front Bumper
$185median
$74$439
07wide ±188%
Side Mirror
$231median
$55$924
08wide ±228%
Transfer Case
$550median
$93$2,600
09wide ±286%
Headlight Assembly
$475median
$80$2,800
10wide ±208%
Transmission
$900median
$150$3,895
11wide ±131%
Tail Light
$191median
$75$577
12wide ±97%
Alternator
$186median
$35$395
Price comparisons
Compare Toyota 4Runner starter prices
Startercompare
FordF150vsToyota4Runner
F150$126
4Runner$75
$51 diff2,943 listings
StartercompareMercedesSClassvsToyota4Runner
Class$125
4Runner$75
$50 diff2,717 listings
StartercompareChevySilverado1500vsToyota4Runner
1500$135
4Runner$75
$60 diff2,477 listings
StartercompareVolkswagenJettavsToyota4Runner
Jetta$85
4Runner$75
$10 diff2,467 listings
StartercompareGMCSierra1500vsToyota4Runner
1500$89
4Runner$75
$14 diff2,428 listings
StartercompareFordExplorervsToyota4Runner
Explorer$79
4Runner$75
$4 diff2,280 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
Toyotawide ±208%
Toyota Camry
$71median
$25$321
Toyotawide ±187%
Toyota Corolla
$78median
$25$316
Toyotawide ±199%
Toyota Highlander
$88median
$30$380
Toyotawide ±183%
Toyota RAV4
$97median
$25$380
Toyotawide ±188%
Toyota Tacoma
$100median
$20$395
Common questions
Toyota 4Runner starter FAQ
How much is a used starter for a Toyota 4Runner?
The median asking price is $75 across 523 priced listings from 182 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $79. 2022 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $55.
How much does it cost to replace a Toyota 4Runner starter?
Using a used part, a Toyota 4Runner starter replacement typically runs $170–$525 all-in: the median used starter for this model lists at $75, 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 Toyota 4Runner 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 Toyota 4Runner starter years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Toyota 4Runner starter fitments across 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026. Searching all 17 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.