Toyota Tacoma starter price snapshot
- Low
- $20
- Average
- $131
- High
- $395
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Toyota Tacoma starter?
Asking prices from 367 salvage yards in 46 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 Tacoma 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 Tacoma starter costs $20 to $395, with a median asking price of $100. Based on 954 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2010–2026 (17 model years), updated Oct 31, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$110
Grade B (good)$169
Grade C (fair)$85
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$20–$395712 listings
Grade BStandard used$20–$307114 listings
Grade CVisible wear$60–$852 listings
Grade XUngraded$20–$150126 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $20–$395 | 712 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $20–$307 | 114 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $60–$85 | 2 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $20–$150 | 126 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$110
Grade B$169
Grade C$85
Ungraded$65
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $20–$395 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Toyota Tacoma starter is listed
We found priced Toyota Tacoma starter listings at 367 salvage yards across 46 states. Florida supplies the most, with 328 listings (19% of the total) from 28 yards. Location matters: yards in California ask a median $51, while Florida yards ask $224, 339% 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 | 328 | 28 | $224+124% |
| California | 202 | 51 | $51-49% |
| Arizona | 118 | 14 | $75-25% |
| Texas | 117 | 27 | $85-15% |
| Pennsylvania | 90 | 10 | $75-25% |
| Illinois | 75 | 15 | $151+51% |
| Tennessee | 71 | 15 | $110+10% |
| North Carolina | 64 | 16 | $99-1% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $100 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Toyota Tacoma starter replacement cost?
- Used part
- $100
- Toyota Tacoma 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 Toyota Tacoma starter cost by year?
2025100 listingsFits 3 years$176$60 – $2952024100 listingsFits 3 years$145$42 – $3952023100 listingsFits 8 years$230$40 – $3072022100 listingsFits 8 years$75$30 – $2362021100 listingsFits 8 years$229$40 – $3072020100 listingsFits 8 years$150$50 – $2432019100 listingsFits 8 years$151$50 – $2432018100 listingsFits 8 years$92$20 – $1692017100 listingsFits 8 years$71$30 – $3052016100 listingsFits 8 years$71$30 – $3052015150 listingsFits 6 years$60$20 – $299
Market analysis
How much does a used Toyota Tacoma starter cost?
Asking prices for a used Toyota Tacoma 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 29% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $110.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, 1.7kw, lists at a $124 median, while 1.4kw commands $206, a 66% 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 $60, while 2023 tops the table at $230. Parts from 2010–2015 are interchangeable, so if the 2015 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 6 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Toyota Tacoma sits 24% below the Ford F150 ($132), 10% below the Mercedes E Class ($111), and 20% 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 Tacoma parts are priced?
01wide ±181%
Headlight Assembly
$377median
$63$1,425
02wide ±176%
Side Mirror
$200median
$47$750
03wide ±194%
Wheels
$198median
$45$815
04wide ±243%
Tail Light
$143median
$34$730
05wide ±165%
Grille
$281median
$46$975
06wide ±218%
Transmission
$1,000median
$168$4,525
07wide ±137%
Fender
$273median
$80$828
08wide ±105%
Engine
$4,500median
$1,299$10,725
09wide ±197%
Transfer Case
$426median
$94$1,774
10wide ±149%
Alternator
$100median
$25$322
11wide ±184%
Axle Shaft
$190median
$50$750
12wide ±280%
Strut
$125median
$25$725
Price comparisons
Compare Toyota Tacoma starter prices
Startercompare
FordF150vsToyotaTacoma
F150$132
Tacoma$100
$32 diff3,391 listings
StartercompareMercedesSClassvsToyotaTacoma
Class$125
Tacoma$100
$25 diff3,148 listings
StartercompareChevySilverado1500vsToyotaTacoma
1500$135
Tacoma$100
$35 diff2,908 listings
StartercompareVolkswagenJettavsToyotaTacoma
Jetta$85
Tacoma$100
$15 diff2,898 listings
StartercompareGMCSierra1500vsToyotaTacoma
1500$91
Tacoma$100
$9 diff2,892 listings
StartercompareFordExplorervsToyotaTacoma
Explorer$72
Tacoma$100
$28 diff2,731 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
BMWwide ±219%
BMW X3
$116median
$35$544
BMWwide ±180%
BMW X5
$100median
$25$385
Chevywide ±191%
Chevy Equinox
$75median
$20$307
Chevywide ±146%
Chevy Malibu
$100median
$25$316
Chevywide ±104%
Chevy Silverado 1500
$135median
$25$306
Chevywide ±131%
Chevy Tahoe
$105median
$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 ±184%
Toyota Highlander
$95median
$30$380
Toyotawide ±183%
Toyota RAV4
$97median
$25$380
Common questions
Toyota Tacoma starter FAQ
How much is a used starter for a Toyota Tacoma?
The median asking price is $100 across 954 priced listings from 367 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $110. 2015 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $60.
How much does it cost to replace a Toyota Tacoma starter?
Using a used part, a Toyota Tacoma starter replacement typically runs $195–$550 all-in: the median used starter for this model lists at $100, 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 Tacoma 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 Tacoma starter years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Toyota Tacoma 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.