Toyota Corolla starter price snapshot
- Low
- $25
- Average
- $106
- High
- $316
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Toyota Corolla starter?
Asking prices from 340 salvage yards in 42 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 31, 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 Corolla 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 Corolla starter costs $25 to $316, with a median asking price of $78. Based on 1,535 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2009–2026 (18 model years), updated Oct 31, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$82
Grade B (good)$80
Grade C (fair)$40
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$25–$3161,147 listings
Grade BStandard used$40–$316251 listings
Grade CVisible wear$40–$407 listings
Grade XUngraded$30–$100130 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $25–$316 | 1,147 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $40–$316 | 251 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $40–$40 | 7 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $30–$100 | 130 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$82
Grade B$80
Grade C$40
Ungraded$40
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $25–$316 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Toyota Corolla starter is listed
We found priced Toyota Corolla starter listings at 340 salvage yards across 42 states. Florida supplies the most, with 815 listings (24% of the total) from 40 yards. Location matters: yards in Michigan ask a median $75, while New Jersey yards ask $145, 93% 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 | 815 | 40 | $81+4% |
| Illinois | 425 | 17 | $142+82% |
| Indiana | 255 | 18 | $80+3% |
| New Jersey | 203 | 12 | $145+86% |
| PR | 151 | 1 | $100+28% |
| Tennessee | 145 | 13 | $105+35% |
| Michigan | 124 | 22 | $75-4% |
| Pennsylvania | 103 | 8 | $96+23% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $78 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Toyota Corolla starter replacement cost?
- Used part
- $78
- Toyota Corolla median asking price
- Labor
- $95–$450
- 1–3 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $175–$530
- 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 Corolla starter cost by year?
2025149 listingsFits 7 years$80$25 – $2682024150 listingsFits 8 years$82$25 – $2372023150 listingsFits 8 years$82$25 – $2372022250 listingsFits 12 years$80$25 – $2372021300 listingsFits 11 years$75$29 – $2952020300 listingsFits 11 years$75$29 – $2952019149 listingsFits 11 years$80$25 – $268201850 listingsFits 8 years$51$35 – $237201750 listingsFits 7 years$55$35 – $3162016100 listingsFits 14 years$50$35 – $2372015100 listingsFits 14 years$50$35 – $237
Market analysis
How much does a used Toyota Corolla starter cost?
Asking prices for a used Toyota Corolla 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 105% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $82.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, Hatchback (2.0L), 1.2kw, lists at a $80 median, while Hatchback (2.0L), 1.0kw commands $125, a 56% 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 $50, while 2023 tops the table at $82. Parts from 2009–2022 are interchangeable, so if the 2015 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 14 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Toyota Corolla sits 38% below the Ford F150 ($126), 30% below the Mercedes E Class ($111), and 38% 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 Corolla parts are priced?
01wide ±141%
Side Mirror
$145median
$35$444
02wide ±234%
Wheels
$175median
$30$850
03wide ±175%
Tail Light
$120median
$25$444
04wide ±119%
Headlight Assembly
$540median
$135$1,420
05wide ±151%
Strut
$100median
$30$332
06wide ±165%
Axle Shaft
$100median
$30$360
07wide ±226%
Grille
$135median
$28$638
08wide ±188%
Alternator
$95median
$30$387
09wide ±229%
Engine
$1,350median
$278$6,450
10wide ±90%
Transmission
$2,000median
$750$4,360
11wide ±134%
Steering Rack
$175median
$30$500
12wide ±201%
Radiator
$162median
$50$700
Price comparisons
Compare Toyota Corolla starter prices
Startercompare
MercedesEClassvsToyotaCorolla
Class$111
Corolla$78
$33 diff3,864 listings
StartercompareMercedesSClassvsToyotaCorolla
Class$125
Corolla$78
$47 diff3,729 listings
StartercompareDodgeChallengervsToyotaCorolla
Challenger$85
Corolla$78
$7 diff3,519 listings
StartercompareVolkswagenJettavsToyotaCorolla
Jetta$85
Corolla$78
$7 diff3,479 listings
StartercompareMercedesCClassvsToyotaCorolla
Class$100
Corolla$78
$22 diff3,218 listings
StartercompareHyundaiElantravsToyotaCorolla
Elantra$81
Corolla$78
$3 diff3,158 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 ±247%
Toyota 4Runner
$75median
$25$395
Toyotawide ±208%
Toyota Camry
$71median
$25$321
Toyotawide ±199%
Toyota Highlander
$88median
$30$380
Toyotawide ±183%
Toyota RAV4
$97median
$25$380
Toyotawide ±188%
Toyota Tacoma
$100median
$20$395
Common questions
Toyota Corolla starter FAQ
How much is a used starter for a Toyota Corolla?
The median asking price is $78 across 1,535 priced listings from 340 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $82. 2016 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $50.
How much does it cost to replace a Toyota Corolla starter?
Using a used part, a Toyota Corolla starter replacement typically runs $175–$530 all-in: the median used starter for this model lists at $78, 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 Corolla 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 Corolla starter years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Toyota Corolla 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.