Volvo XC90 starter price snapshot
- Low
- $15
- Average
- $103
- High
- $299
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Volvo XC90 starter?
Asking prices from 134 salvage yards in 26 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
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Part overview
About the Volvo XC90 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 Volvo XC90 starter costs $15 to $299, with a median asking price of $75. Based on 311 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2015–2023 (9 model years), updated Oct 21, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$75
Grade B (good)$75
USD
Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$25–$299260 listings
Grade BStandard used$15–$28535 listings
Grade XUngraded$45–$7516 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $25–$299 | 260 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $15–$285 | 35 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $45–$75 | 16 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$75
Grade B$75
Ungraded$65
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $15–$299 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Volvo XC90 starter is listed
We found priced Volvo XC90 starter listings at 134 salvage yards across 26 states. California supplies the most, with 73 listings (16% of the total) from 19 yards. Location matters: yards in Michigan ask a median $50, while Texas yards ask $175, 250% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 73 | 19 | $65-13% |
| Illinois | 52 | 9 | $105+40% |
| Michigan | 50 | 1 | $50-33% |
| Texas | 47 | 20 | $175+133% |
| Florida | 46 | 22 | $85+13% |
| Indiana | 33 | 3 | $80+7% |
| Arizona | 18 | 5 | $86+15% |
| North Carolina | 15 | 3 | $120+60% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $75 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Volvo XC90 starter replacement cost?
- Used part
- $75
- Volvo XC90 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 Volvo XC90 starter cost by year?
202350 listingsFits 9 years$71$15 – $237202250 listingsFits 9 years$75$30 – $299202150 listingsFits 8 years$71$30 – $299202050 listingsFits 8 years$85$50 – $271201950 listingsFits 8 years$75$30 – $299201850 listingsFits 7 years$175$46 – $285201750 listingsFits 8 years$65$15 – $237201650 listingsFits 8 years$65$15 – $237
Market analysis
How much does a used Volvo XC90 starter cost?
Asking prices for a used Volvo XC90 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.
Model year matters too: 2016 units carry the lowest median at $65, while 2018 tops the table at $175. Parts from 2015–2022 are interchangeable, so if the 2016 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 8 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Volvo XC90 sits 37% below the Ford F150 ($120), 40% below the Mercedes S Class ($125), and 12% below the Dodge Challenger ($85) 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 Volvo XC90 parts are priced?
01wide ±180%
Transmission Control Module
$147median
$36$565
02wide ±171%
Wheels
$284median
$55$1,025
03wide ±240%
Air Bag
$156median
$50$800
04wide ±188%
Axle Shaft
$142median
$40$574
05wide ±236%
Car Radio
$182median
$40$900
06wide ±240%
Grille
$200median
$34$993
07wide ±93%
Front Seat
$216median
$100$500
08wide ±201%
Transmission
$945median
$209$4,000
09wide ±97%
Side Mirror
$345median
$139$805
10wide ±165%
AC Compressor
$160median
$45$574
11wide ±87%
Door Assembly
$950median
$350$2,000
12wide ±205%
Turbocharger
$415median
$100$1,800
Price comparisons
Compare Volvo XC90 starter prices
Startercompare
FordF150vsVolvoXC90
F150$120
XC90$75
$45 diff2,587 listings
StartercompareMercedesSClassvsVolvoXC90
Class$125
XC90$75
$50 diff2,505 listings
StartercompareDodgeChallengervsVolvoXC90
Challenger$85
XC90$75
$10 diff2,295 listings
StartercompareVolkswagenJettavsVolvoXC90
Jetta$85
XC90$75
$10 diff2,255 listings
StartercompareChevySilverado1500vsVolvoXC90
1500$132
XC90$75
$57 diff2,246 listings
StartercompareMercedesEClassvsVolvoXC90
Class$100
XC90$75
$25 diff2,241 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
BMWwide ±252%
BMW X3
$101median
$35$544
BMWwide ±217%
BMW X5
$115median
$25$524
Chevywide ±191%
Chevy Equinox
$75median
$20$307
Chevywide ±146%
Chevy Malibu
$100median
$25$316
Chevywide ±106%
Chevy Silverado 1500
$132median
$25$306
Chevywide ±142%
Chevy Tahoe
$97median
$30$306
Chevywide ±107%
Chevy Traverse
$125median
$40$307
Dodgewide ±215%
Dodge Challenger
$85median
$25$390
Dodgewide ±243%
Dodge Charger
$75median
$25$390
Dodgewide ±197%
Dodge Durango
$90median
$30$385
Fordwide ±212%
Ford Edge
$85median
$20$380
Fordwide ±192%
Ford Escape
$77median
$20$316
Common questions
Volvo XC90 starter FAQ
How much is a used starter for a Volvo XC90?
The median asking price is $75 across 311 priced listings from 134 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $75. 2017 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $65.
How much does it cost to replace a Volvo XC90 starter?
Using a used part, a Volvo XC90 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 Volvo XC90 model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016. Other model years contribute to the overall range where sellers listed them without a year breakdown.
Which Volvo XC90 starter years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Volvo XC90 starter fitments across 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023. Searching all 9 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.