Alternator OEM KIA or Motorcraft

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Rank #14 in ranking

2.9

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0.7

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2.2

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PartReview Score

Rank #7 in ranking

4.2

Lights

5.0

Noise

5.0

Warning light

3.0

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Motorcraft

OEM KIA › Alternator

lucathemenace 28 Jan 2026, 02:32

Rating 4.0

I own a rio 2013. di ko gets bat marami parin nagsabi ng walang parts available sa kia e nasa shopee lang lahat. madali lang rin ayusin, naka DIY na ako nagpalit ng alternator, clock spring, ignition coils at eps motor. halos lahat ng fix nasa youtube lang.

Pros: parts available, easy to repair

Vehicle: Kia Rio

OEM KIA › Alternator

getithowyoulive21215 9 Dec 2025, 17:23

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Rating 4.0

My 2017 Kia Soul has 226,500 miles on the body and I have had none of these problems except my alternator died a few months ago but it had 220,000 miles on it.

Pros: high mileage, no problems

Vehicle: Kia Soul

Mileage: 220000 km

Motorcraft › Alternator

edge5lv2 21 Nov 2025, 08:28

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Rating 5.0

Fords can be really picky about which alternator you use! Even if it’s a remanufactured Motorcraft, it’s worth it. Had a friend with an 11 Edge 3.5 that we put a aftermarket alternator in and it complained errors etc… for months till we finally swapped it out and it worked fine with the Ford part!

Pros: worked fine, worth it

Vehicle: Ford Edge

Motorcraft › Alternator

DishonorableAsian 4 Nov 2025, 13:13

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Rating 5.0

I just replaced mine with a motorcraft one from rock auto. Yeah it's pricier than reman or other brands but if it lasted 20 years and 190k, I figured that this would last just as long. Get what you pay for

Pros: expected longevity, good quality

Cons: higher price

Vehicle: Ford Ranger

Mileage: 190000 km

Motorcraft › Alternator

70Bobby70 28 Oct 2025, 20:19

Rating 4.0

I went through 3, iirc on my 2006 mustang. Wound up with a used motorcraft (OEM) that I bought off eBay.

Pros: OEM quality, computer accepted

Cons: multiple replacements

Vehicle: Ford Mustang

OEM KIA › Alternator

Motor-Claim4558 22 Aug 2025, 18:47

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Rating 5.0

We had a warranty and it paid to have the alternator and starter replaced and I only had to pay the $150 deductible.

Pros: warranty paid replacement

Vehicle: Kia Sorento

OEM KIA › Alternator

Modano9009 11 Jan 2026, 01:02

Warning light:

Rating 3.0

I had an 08 Rio that I bought used in 2011 barely used. It was good for a couple of years but once things started to go it was one thing after another. Alternator twice, the starter.

Pros: good for a couple years

Cons: alternator failed twice

Vehicle: Kia Rio

Motorcraft › Alternator

Pattygoesrawr18 26 Apr 2025, 19:38

Rating 3.0

I also noticed that the alternator looks like a remanufactured unit. I’ve been reading about how these PCMs really don’t like reman units that are not built perfectly to spec. It’s best practice to replace these with only motorcraft units.

Cons: PCMs don’t like reman units

Vehicle: Ford Escape

OEM KIA › Alternator

Mediocre_Ability_683 5 Oct 2025, 00:10

Warning light:

Rating 0.5

Unfortunately it’s proprietary Hyundai/Kia part. It’s now a common problem that if the alternator goes, so does the transmission because the low voltage fries the shift control solenoid. Lots of people complaining about this and yes, it happened to me.

Cons: proprietary part, common failure, fries transmission

Vehicle: Kia

OEM KIA › Alternator

OptimalGrass3958 27 Apr 2025, 16:20

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Rating 1.0

The first few months of my Kia Sorento purchase, my air conditioning did not work. Then at 61,000 the alternator went and it was 1,000 miles out of warranty.

Cons: air conditioning didn't work, alternator went

Vehicle: Kia Sorento

Mileage: 98170 km

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Which alternator to choose — OEM KIA or Motorcraft?

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Comparison of alternator OEM KIA and Motorcraft

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Which alternator are better — Motorcraft or OEM KIA?

In March 2026 on PartReview, alternator Motorcraft were overall better than OEM KIA.

OEM KIA received a PR Score of 62 out of 100, and Motorcraft scored 81 point.
OEM KIA ranked 14 in the overall ranking, and Motorcraft ranked 7.
The average rating is higher for Motorcraft (4.2) than for OEM KIA (2.9).
Alternator Motorcraft have better feature ratings than OEM KIA:
- Warning light - owners believe, that this property for Motorcraft is better than OEM KIA.
- Lights - drivers claim, that this property for Motorcraft is outperforms OEM KIA.
- Noise - reviews suggest, that this property for Motorcraft is preferred to OEM KIA.

Which alternator are more popular — OEM KIA or Motorcraft?

In March 2026 on PartReview, alternator Motorcraft were overall more popular than OEM KIA.

By vote balance, alternator Motorcraft surpassed OEM KIA:

For OEM KIA, the ratio of positive (23) to negative (14) votes is 9 votes.
For Motorcraft, the ratio of positive (39) to negative (9) votes is 30 votes.

By number of reviews, alternator Motorcraft surpassed OEM KIA:

For alternator OEM KIA there are 12 reviews: 7 positive, 1 neutral, 4 negative.
For alternator Motorcraft there are 15 reviews: 11 positive, 3 neutral, 1 negative.

Which alternator do car owners prefer — OEM KIA or Motorcraft?

In March 2026, according to PartReview, alternator Motorcraft led more car-specific ratings than OEM KIA:

Motorcraft are chosen by owners of cars such as: Ford Mustang, and others.

Alternator OEM KIA have not yet taken leading positions in car-specific ratings. You can help by adding a review and specifying your car.

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