Jeep Wrangler — Starter Replacement

What owners actually paid for this repair, computed from real, paid Jeep Wrangler starter replacements at independent shops across the US.

$347

typical total — half of all Jeep Wrangler starter replacement jobs cost less, half cost more

Fair range $263 – $454

the middle half of all invoices
(parts + labor + fees)

$2631 in 4 paid less

$347typical

$4543 in 4 paid less

Line item	Low (1 in 4 paid less)	Typical	High (3 in 4 paid less)
Parts — StarterNew or remanufactured starter motor	$145	$188	$237
Labor — 1.3 hrs typicalRange 1 – 1.9 hrs: test the starting circuit, remove and replace the starter, verify	$86	$125	$191
Shop fees, supplies & taxThe remainder of a typical invoice after parts and labor; varies by state and shop	—	~$35	—
Total — what owners paid	$263	$347	$454

Low / typical / high are computed per line, so they don't add up exactly to the totals — the total row is the real distribution of complete invoices.

Is your quote fair?

A quote between $263 and $454 is inside the band where half of all Jeep Wrangler starter replacements landed. Below it is not automatically a bargain (remanufactured starter mounted in the open); above it is not automatically gouging (OEM starter buried under the intake manifold or exhaust, corroded cables replaced) — but both ends deserve a question.

What moves the price

Where it lives — on some engines the starter is right on top; on others it hides under the intake — that's the whole price difference.
New vs. remanufactured — reman starters are common and much cheaper.
Battery and cables — a good shop rules them out before selling a starter.

About this data · How to use this report

Vehicle Jeep Wrangler, model years 1987–2024
Data confidence Good — good sample, dependable ranges
Records through July 2026, refreshed continuously
Source paid invoices from independent US repair shops

Bring it to the shop. Ask for the written estimate split into parts, labor hours and rate, and fees — then compare each line. A shop that explains a number above the range is doing its job; one that won't is telling you something too.