FixHonda Accord — Starter Replacement Cost
What owners actually paid
The shaded middle is where half of all these repairs landed: $327 – $595. A quote inside that band is normal. Cheaper or pricier isn't automatically wrong — but it's worth asking why.
Cost by model year
Newer model years cost more: the newest group runs about 83% above the oldest. If your quote is for a car in one of these groups, compare it with that row. Middle half of real Honda Accord invoices for each group, parts + labor:
| Model years | Typical cost | Median |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 and older | $280 – $436 | $354 |
| 2005–2009 | $371 – $593 | $483 |
| 2010–2014 | $520 – $753 | $624 |
| 2015–2019 | $546 – $770 | $648 |
Real repair reports
These reports are a recent sample of real, paid Honda Accord starter replacement visits — quoted the way the owner and the technician actually said it.
Car owners said
“No crank no start”
“Check for inter no start”
“Customer states no start. Check and Advise.”
“Wont start when no start has a small click on driver side maybe relay?”
“When starting the car the car makes a weird noise struggles to start intermittent issue”
“tow in no start lights come on and hears clicking noise”
What the technician found
“Customer had to hit the starter to get it started”
“Customer states :thinks starter when out (no crank no start)”
“Having issues starting, has to try few times then starts. changed battery in key fob”
“Customer states :in the morning car doesnt want to start”
“- Customer states he thinks its the starter. Check and Advise. - tow in”
“Test complete charging ,electrical & starting systems.test battery for rated amperage & cold cranking amperage. won't start at times just clicks. has new battery”
What this repair is
The starter is the electric motor that cranks your engine to life. When it fails you typically get a click — or silence — with everything else still lit. Labor varies a lot by vehicle: on some engines it is right on top; on others it hides under the intake manifold, and that is what moves the price.
Is your quote fair?
If your quote lands between $327 and $595, it's inside the range where half of all real Honda Accord repairs of this kind land — and the typical job takes about 1.6 hours of labor. Quotes well below aren't automatically good news (economy parts, or related work skipped) and quotes above aren't automatically gouging (trim variants, premium parts, seized hardware) — but both ends deserve questions.
Compare: Starter Replacement cost on other vehicles · all Honda Accord repair costs
How the Accord compares
| Vehicle | Median cost | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| Honda Accord | $478 | $361 – $627 |
| Ford F-150 | $401 | $315 – $527 |
| Ford Taurus | $359 | $290 – $429 |
| Honda Civic | $476 | $388 – $579 |
The symptom behind this repair
When this fix shows up, the visit most often started as a no-start. See what that complaint usually turns out to be — with the odds of each fix: Car Won't Start — What It Usually Is, and What It Costs.
Other repairs on the Honda Accord
- CV Axle — typically $223 – $480
- Spark Plugs — typically $172 – $413
- Alternator — typically $332 – $563
- Wheel Bearing / Hub Assembly — typically $276 – $524
- Power Steering (Pump & Lines) — typically $129 – $475
- Serpentine Belt — typically $136 – $320
- Radiator — typically $139 – $421
- Oxygen Sensor — typically $231 – $429
Take this to the shop
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