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Alternator

Best alternator

Manufacturers ? Only manufacturers with at least 10 reviews and a PR Score participate in the ranking
18
Reviews
822
Votes
2584
How the ranking works

Positions in the ranking are determined by an algorithmic score. We use a Bayesian algorithm to rate brand parts on a 10-point scale.

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  • March 2026
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Rank
Manufacturers
Rating
PR score
Reviews
Positive
Neutral
Negative
Votes

1.

Denso
7.90
81

218

170

19

29

423

2.

Bosch
6.82
72

204

133

36

35

294

3.

OEM Toyota
4.75
73

40

26

8

6

60

4.

VALEO
4.67
70

39

25

6

8

51

5.

AC DELCO
4.62
72

32

22

3

7

45

6.

OEM Honda
4.57
66

36

21

7

8

39

7.

Motorcraft
4.48
81

15

11

3

1

30

8.

OEM Nissan
4.43
66

24

15

2

7

24

9.

OEM Volvo
4.35
71

11

7

2

2

15

10.

OEM FORD
4.34
57

26

14

2

10

12

11.

OEM Volkswagen
4.34
55

36

16

8

12

12

12.

OEM BMW
4.33
62

15

8

3

4

12

13.

Mitsuboshi
4.30
64

10

6

1

3

9

14.

OEM KIA
4.30
62

12

7

1

4

9

15.

OEM Audi
4.24
50

26

10

6

10

0

16.

GENERAL MOTORS
4.23
50

11

5

1

5

0

17.

OEM Mazda
4.15
38

13

5

0

8

-9

18.

Duralast
4.05
43

54

18

10

26

-24
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1. Car make

  • BMW

  • Ford

  • Honda

  • Nissan

  • Toyota

  • Volkswagen

2. Car model
  • Accord
  • Civic
  • Element
  • Fit
  • Odyssey
  • S2000
3. Rating Honda Fit
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Best manufacturers of alternator

alternator are produced by a wide range of brands. In particular, we see manufacturers from: USA, Germany, Japan, South Korea, UK, France, Taiwan, Sweden, Belgium and others .

PartReview has reviews for 50 manufacturers of this part. 18 of them have enough reviews to participate in the ranking. Overall, we consider 822 reviews and 2584 votes.

Top alternator on PartReview

Positions in our alternator ranking are determined by an algorithmic score that balances both quality and quantity of reviews.

Thus, the top includes manufacturers who perform best across multiple dimensions: reviews and popularity, price and quality. In March 2026, the Top-10 alternator on PartReview looked like this:

Best alternator
  1. Denso - 7.90 algorithm score
  2. Bosch - 6.82 algorithm score
  3. OEM Toyota - 4.75 algorithm score
  4. VALEO - 4.67 algorithm score
  5. AC DELCO - 4.62 algorithm score
  6. OEM Honda - 4.57 algorithm score
  7. Motorcraft - 4.48 algorithm score
  8. OEM Nissan - 4.43 algorithm score
  9. OEM Volvo - 4.35 algorithm score
  10. OEM FORD - 4.34 algorithm score

Highest PR-rated alternator

When comparing alternatives, buyers want to know which manufacturers drivers recommend. In March 2026, the Top-5 alternator by PR Score on PartReview were:

  1. Denso - 81% positive votes. Average rating — 4
  2. Motorcraft - 81% positive votes. Average rating — 4.2
  3. OEM Toyota - 73% positive votes. Average rating — 3.7
  4. AC DELCO - 72% positive votes. Average rating — 3.5
  5. Bosch - 72% positive votes. Average rating — 3.7

Most popular by votes

Users also look for the most popular alternator. In March 2026, the Top-5 by votes were:

  1. Denso - 423 votes
  2. Bosch - 294 votes
  3. OEM Toyota - 60 votes
  4. VALEO - 51 vote
  5. AC DELCO - 45 votes

Ratings for specific cars

Car owners often prefer to see ratings specific to their vehicle. These ratings do not include the PR Score and are based only on reviews where the car model is specified. Details are in the help.

PartReview can suggest car-specific ratings for popular models such as: Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Jetta, Honda Accord, Honda Odyssey, Honda Civic, Volkswagen Passat, Ford Focus, Honda Element, Toyota 4runner, Honda Fit .

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