Toyota RAV4 starter price snapshot
- Low
- $25
- Average
- $122
- High
- $380
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Toyota RAV4 starter?
Asking prices from 373 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 Toyota RAV4 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 RAV4 starter costs $25 to $380, with a median asking price of $97. Based on 898 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2004–2025 (22 model years), updated Oct 25, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$95
Grade B (good)$139
Grade C (fair)$51
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$30–$380631 listings
Grade BStandard used$25–$323184 listings
Grade CVisible wear$49–$512 listings
Grade XUngraded$25–$14081 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $30–$380 | 631 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $25–$323 | 184 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $49–$51 | 2 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $25–$140 | 81 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$95
Grade B$139
Grade C$51
Ungraded$75
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $25–$380 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Toyota RAV4 starter is listed
We found priced Toyota RAV4 starter listings at 373 salvage yards across 44 states. Illinois supplies the most, with 208 listings (16% of the total) from 29 yards. Location matters: yards in California ask a median $75, while Nebraska yards ask $148, 97% 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 | 208 | 29 | $135+39% |
| California | 143 | 37 | $75-23% |
| Texas | 113 | 33 | $88-9% |
| Florida | 101 | 19 | $85-12% |
| Indiana | 99 | 13 | $85-12% |
| Michigan | 92 | 24 | $110+13% |
| Nebraska | 54 | 7 | $148+53% |
| Wisconsin | 39 | 10 | $130+34% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $97 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Toyota RAV4 starter replacement cost?
- Used part
- $97
- Toyota RAV4 median asking price
- Labor
- $95–$450
- 1–3 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $190–$545
- 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 RAV4 starter cost by year?
202650 listingsFits 14 years$241$40 – $3732025198 listingsFits 8 years$110$30 – $2902023200 listingsFits 8 years$110$25 – $3432022150 listingsFits 8 years$100$30 – $2702021145 listingsFits 7 years$85$40 – $3802020147 listingsFits 8 years$100$30 – $3002019145 listingsFits 7 years$86$40 – $281201850 listingsFits 5 years$75$35 – $151201750 listingsFits 5 years$65$65 – $65201650 listingsFits 6 years$65$65 – $65201550 listingsFits 5 years$65$65 – $65
Market analysis
How much does a used Toyota RAV4 starter cost?
Asking prices for a used Toyota RAV4 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 86% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $95.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, A25AFKS engine, 1.7kw, Japan built, lists at a $81 median, while A25AFKS engine, 1.7kw, North America built commands $110, a 36% 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 $65, while 2026 tops the table at $241. Parts from 2012–2017 are interchangeable, so if the 2015 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 5 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Toyota RAV4 sits 23% below the Ford F150 ($126), 13% below the Mercedes E Class ($111), and 22% 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 RAV4 parts are priced?
01wide ±158%
Headlight Assembly
$463median
$135$1,600
02wide ±204%
Axle Shaft
$150median
$35$648
03wide ±250%
Grille
$125median
$24$650
04wide ±134%
Wheels
$220median
$70$658
05wide ±191%
Steering Rack
$352median
$68$1,416
06wide ±198%
Side Mirror
$200median
$35$825
07wide ±149%
Front Bumper
$120median
$38$395
08wide ±95%
Transmission
$2,350median
$897$5,380
09wide ±181%
Engine
$2,000median
$276$7,500
10wide ±176%
Tail Light
$115median
$25$430
11wide ±189%
Radiator
$175median
$50$710
12wide ±280%
Rear Bumper
$120median
$30$703
Price comparisons
Compare Toyota RAV4 starter prices
Startercompare
MercedesSClassvsToyotaRAV4
Class$125
RAV4$97
$28 diff3,092 listings
StartercompareVolkswagenJettavsToyotaRAV4
Jetta$85
RAV4$97
$12 diff2,842 listings
StartercompareFordExplorervsToyotaRAV4
Explorer$79
RAV4$97
$18 diff2,655 listings
StartercompareJeepWranglervsToyotaRAV4
Wrangler$124
RAV4$97
$27 diff2,576 listings
StartercompareJeepGrandCherokeevsToyotaRAV4
Cherokee$85
RAV4$97
$12 diff2,502 listings
StartercompareVolkswagenTiguanvsToyotaRAV4
Tiguan$85
RAV4$97
$12 diff2,453 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
BMWwide ±219%
BMW X3
$116median
$35$544
BMWwide ±247%
BMW X5
$101median
$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 ±187%
Toyota Corolla
$78median
$25$316
Toyotawide ±206%
Toyota Highlander
$85median
$30$380
Toyotawide ±188%
Toyota Tacoma
$100median
$20$395
Common questions
Toyota RAV4 starter FAQ
How much is a used starter for a Toyota RAV4?
The median asking price is $97 across 898 priced listings from 373 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $95. 2017 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $65.
How much does it cost to replace a Toyota RAV4 starter?
Using a used part, a Toyota RAV4 starter replacement typically runs $190–$545 all-in: the median used starter for this model lists at $97, 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 RAV4 model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2026, 2025, 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 RAV4 starter years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Toyota RAV4 starter fitments across 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. 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.