Alternator Denso or OEM Volkswagen

Get the Denso from Rockauto, or NAPA should carry them local to you. It's a total PITA to get to, I don't care what kind of warranty autozone provides because it's not paying for my time.

I have yet to replace an alternator, but every recommendation I have seen is for Denso.

Go with a quality remanufactured unit like a Denso.

I bought one online to pick up at store and when I went to open the box something was scraping internally. No shipping damage or box damage. I bought a Denso for a different car (Toyota's OE) and I've had no issues with it. The only problem is it only carries a 1yr warranty.

Expect to shell out more $ for a Denso though if that's the route you go.

A reman Denso is about $100 more than other brands. But main thing is the labor cost. It is pretty hard to get to the Alternator for Odyssey. Saving some money with a cheaper brand has a greater risk to incur the labor cost again.

Solved both of those issues with a reman Denso. Just spend the money. One good alternator is cheaper than two crappy ones.

Parts store house brand parts are notoriously poor quality when it comes to electronic parts such as sensors, starters, alternators, etc.

even a simple job like changing the alternator is difficult due to where they place it. There's not a ton of space to work on the car in the engine bay.

Denso is usually one of the top ones, if they've tanked in quality I shudder to think how bad oem GM, and mopar/stellantis has gotten. I still have nightmares from absolute shit quality of GM parts, alternators and starters barely lasted over a year.