Used Toyota Tundra starter from a salvage yard

Vehicle-specific price guide

How much is a used Toyota Tundra starter?

Asking prices from 444 salvage yards in 47 states, broken down by model year, condition grade, and fitment variant.
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Last updatedOct 22, 2026
Strong coverage995 priced of 1,205 observed2 variantsMethodology v2.1 →

Part overview

About the Toyota Tundra 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 Tundra starter costs $25 to $395, with a median asking price of $96. Based on 995 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2007–2026 (20 model years), updated Oct 22, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.

Grade A (excellent)$100
Grade B (good)$125
Grade C (fair)$70

Toyota Tundra starter price snapshot

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Low
$25
Average
$112
High
$395
1,205 listings observed · 995 priced10d ago· How we price·

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Condition comparison

Price by part grade

Grade AClean / low wear$25–$316765 listings
Grade BStandard used$35–$395100 listings
Grade CVisible wear$35–$8018 listings
Grade XUngraded$40–$166112 listings

Median by grade

Grade price comparison

Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $25–$395 overall range

Regional supply

Where the Toyota Tundra starter is listed

We found priced Toyota Tundra starter listings at 444 salvage yards across 47 states. California supplies the most, with 228 listings (13% of the total) from 37 yards. Location matters: yards in Arizona ask a median $60, while Illinois yards ask $164, 173% more for the same part. Shipping usually costs less than that gap for smaller parts, so it can pay to buy out of state.

StateListingsYardsMedian ask
California22837$80-17%
Texas16834$86-10%
Arizona12818$60-37%
Florida10227$110+15%
Illinois8917$164+71%
Colorado858$123+28%
Michigan7823$83-14%
Tennessee5712$157+64%

States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $96 national median.

Replacement cost

What is the Toyota Tundra starter replacement cost?

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Used part
$96
Toyota Tundra 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

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Fitment matters

Price by trim & variant (2025)

gasoline37 listingsInterchange 2022–2025$123$55 – $192
hybrid36 listingsInterchange 2022–2026$96$60 – $229

Model-year comparison

What does a Toyota Tundra starter cost by year?

$59$87$116$145$17420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Median asking price by model year · salvage yard listing data

Market analysis

How much does a used Toyota Tundra starter cost?

Asking prices for a used Toyota Tundra 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 43% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $100.

Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, hybrid, lists at a $96 median, while gasoline commands $123, a 28% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.

Model year matters too: 2021 units carry the lowest median at $65, while 2022 tops the table at $166. Parts from 2010–2021 are interchangeable, so if the 2021 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 12 compatible years.

Against comparable vehicles, the Toyota Tundra sits 27% below the Ford F150 ($132), 14% below the Mercedes E Class ($111), and 23% 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

  1. Ask if the unit was bench-tested. Starters are cheap to test and yards that do will say so.
  2. Match the flywheel tooth count and mounting bolt pattern to your engine code.
  3. Check the solenoid connector style; mid-year changes are common.
  4. A remanufactured unit with warranty is sometimes only slightly more than used, so compare both.

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How much is a used starter for a Toyota Tundra?

The median asking price is $96 across 995 priced listings from 444 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $100. 2021 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $65.

How much does it cost to replace a Toyota Tundra starter?

Using a used part, a Toyota Tundra starter replacement typically runs $190–$545 all-in: the median used starter for this model lists at $96, 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 Tundra 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 Tundra starter years are interchangeable?

Salvage-yard interchange data links Toyota Tundra starter fitments across 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026. Searching all 20 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.

Used Toyota Tundra Starter Cost — From $25 to $395