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Starter motor Bosch or OEM Volkswagen

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Bosch › Starter motor
mokoosh
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Rating 4.0

I have had good Bosch starters with a bad solenoid. Loose positive post, as you describe.

Pros: good starter, easy to remove
Cons: bad solenoid, loose post
Vehicle: Volkswagen
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Bosch › Starter motor
Cha-Car
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Rating 4.0

Replacing the original 25 year old starter (!!) with a remanufactured Bosch part, which seems identical to the original. I am hoping to solve the intermittent no-start issue I’ve been having lately (single click when turning key). Overall the job was fairly straightforward with no major issues.

Pros: fairly straightforward job
Cons: intermittent no-start issue
Vehicle: BMW
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Bosch › Starter motor
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Rating 5.0

The exact same starter from Bosch (original manufacturer for Volvo) which is what a shop would sell you because it’s the OE for Volvo is 216.99.

Pros: OE for Volvo
Vehicle: Volvo
Part number: 36003222
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Bosch › Starter motor
Old Reliable
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Rating 3.0

Replaced the ignition switch with OE VW Installed a brand new Bosch starter today due to the battery terminal on the solenoid breaking off internally Thought the new starter would be the answer, but no

Pros: new starter installed
Cons: starter not the answer
Vehicle: Volkswagen Jetta
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Bosch › Starter motor
cqpate
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Rating 2.0

greetings 72 bug with rarely used new bosch starter/solenoid(play car not daily drive) walmart battery just went out of warranty and battery tester shows about 76% health. turn the key and i get clunk from starter. after about 15 clunks it will fire up. if i top off battery with charger it will fire up every time. about hour later it is back to clunk clunk clunk, vroom. digital cig socket voltmeter shows mostly about 14v down the road depending on speed. 'smart charger' says cell fault but battery checker says recharge. new battery needed?

Cons: clunk from starter
Vehicle: Volkswagen Beetle
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OEM Volkswagen › Starter motor
Reecard
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Rating 2.0

Mine has done this on my '23 Arteon a couple of times. Mine has even went so far as not wanting to start with the start button! Acted like the starter was dead.

Cons: starter acted dead
Vehicle: Volkswagen
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Which starter motor to choose — Bosch or OEM Volkswagen?

If choosing starter motor across many manufacturers, check the part ranking. If your choice is down to two brands, the PartReview part comparisons help.

We compare starter motor across these categories:

Comparison of starter motor Bosch and OEM Volkswagen
  1. PR Score.
  2. Overall ranking.
  3. Vote balance.
  4. Average rating.
  5. Number of reviews.
  6. Feature ratings.
  7. Car owners’ choice.

Which starter motor are better — OEM Volkswagen or Bosch?

In March 2026 on PartReview, starter motor Bosch were overall better than OEM Volkswagen.

  1. Bosch received a PR Score of 75 out of 100, and OEM Volkswagen scored 73 points.
  2. Bosch ranked 2 in the overall ranking, and OEM Volkswagen ranked 5.
  3. The average rating is higher for Bosch (3.9) than for OEM Volkswagen (3.8).
  4. Starter motor Bosch have better feature ratings than OEM Volkswagen:
    • Sounds - owners believe, that this property for OEM Volkswagen is better than Bosch.
    • Multiple attempts - drivers claim, that this property for Bosch is outperforms OEM Volkswagen.
    • Cranking - reviews suggest, that this property for Bosch is preferred to OEM Volkswagen.

Which starter motor are more popular — Bosch or OEM Volkswagen?

In March 2026 on PartReview, starter motor Bosch were overall more popular than OEM Volkswagen.

By vote balance, starter motor Bosch surpassed OEM Volkswagen:

  • For Bosch, the ratio of positive (184) to negative (61) votes is 123 votes.
  • For OEM Volkswagen, the ratio of positive (56) to negative (20) votes is 36 votes.

By number of reviews, starter motor Bosch surpassed OEM Volkswagen:

Which starter motor do car owners prefer — Bosch or OEM Volkswagen?

In March 2026, according to PartReview, starter motor Bosch led more car-specific ratings than OEM Volkswagen:

Bosch are chosen by owners of cars such as: Volkswagen Passat, and others.

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

Other comparisons of starter motor

If this comparison didn’t fully answer your question, there are many others on PartReview.

For example, comparisons of starter motor Bosch with: Denso, OEM Honda, Duralast, OEM FORD, OEM Toyota, OEM Subaru, VALEO, AC DELCO.

Also available: comparisons of starter motor OEM Volkswagen with: Denso, OEM Honda, Duralast, OEM FORD, OEM Toyota, OEM Subaru, VALEO, AC DELCO.

You can also see who is better among other starter motor manufacturers: Denso or Bosch, Bosch or OEM Honda, Denso or OEM Honda, Bosch or Duralast, Bosch or OEM FORD.

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