Buying Guide

Cheapest Place to Buy an Alternator (2025)

Dealers charge $400-600. Online: $80-120.

A Denso alternator for a 2018 Honda Accord costs $87 on RockAuto. Same part at Honda dealer: $420+. The difference is pure markup.

RockAuto
Best price
$80-130
eBay Motors
OEM available
$85-150
Amazon
Fast shipping
$90-160
AutoZone
Same day
$150-250
Dealer
Last resort
$380-650

Core charge tip: Rebuilt alternators include a deposit refunded when you return the old one. Net cost is still far cheaper than dealer.

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