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Starter motor

Best starter motor

Manufacturers ? Only manufacturers with at least 10 reviews and a PR Score participate in the ranking
10
Reviews
329
Votes
1019
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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Rank
Manufacturers
Rating
PR score
Reviews
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Negative
Votes

1.

Denso
7.31
85

60

50

3

7

129

2.

Bosch
7.18
75

79

56

8

15

123

3.

OEM Honda
6.07
71

55

35

10

10

75

4.

OEM Toyota
5.37
86

19

15

4

0

45

5.

OEM Volkswagen
5.16
73

25

18

1

6

36

6.

AC DELCO
4.88
83

12

10

0

2

24

7.

VALEO
4.81
78

12

9

1

2

21

8.

Duralast
4.26
48

27

12

2

13

-3

9.

OEM Subaru
3.98
32

14

4

1

9

-15

10.

OEM FORD
2.95
12

26

2

2

22

-60
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2. Car model
  • Passat
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Best manufacturers of starter motor

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

PartReview has reviews for 34 manufacturers of this part. 10 of them have enough reviews to participate in the ranking. Overall, we consider 329 reviews and 1019 votes.

Top starter motor on PartReview

Positions in our starter motor 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 starter motor on PartReview looked like this:

Best starter motor
  1. Denso - 7.31 algorithm score
  2. Bosch - 7.18 algorithm score
  3. OEM Honda - 6.07 algorithm score
  4. OEM Toyota - 5.37 algorithm score
  5. OEM Volkswagen - 5.16 algorithm score
  6. AC DELCO - 4.88 algorithm score
  7. VALEO - 4.81 algorithm score
  8. Duralast - 4.26 algorithm score
  9. OEM Subaru - 3.98 algorithm score
  10. OEM FORD - 2.95 algorithm score

Highest PR-rated starter motor

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

  1. OEM Toyota - 86% positive votes. Average rating — 4.3
  2. Denso - 85% positive votes. Average rating — 4.1
  3. AC DELCO - 83% positive votes. Average rating — 4.2
  4. VALEO - 78% positive votes. Average rating — 4
  5. Bosch - 75% positive votes. Average rating — 3.9

Most popular by votes

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

  1. Denso - 129 votes
  2. Bosch - 123 votes
  3. OEM Honda - 75 votes
  4. OEM Toyota - 45 votes
  5. OEM Volkswagen - 36 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: Honda Accord, Honda Civic, Volkswagen Passat .

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