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Starter motor Denso or OEM Honda

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Denso › Starter motor
Xiaomi12
  • Cranking:
Rating 5.0

I have a 2006 corolla, had same problem, just bought a new denso starter and no more troubles. Very easy to put the new one on actually, remove the fan on the front first for more space

Pros: easy to put on
Vehicle: Toyota Corolla
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Denso › Starter motor
Billant
  • Cranking:
Rating 5.0

Mine did this, it was the contacts internally in the starter motor, they wear down and make poor contact, I replaced it with a denso branded one, it never missed a beat

Pros: never missed a beat
Cons: poor contact
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Denso › Starter motor
m1lkb0xx
  • Sounds:
Rating 4.0

Finally decided to commit and replace my noisy startup starter with a Denso Reman. No the starter wasn’t dying, I purchased the car already making the noise, and have had it now for 3 years. I was just getting tired of hearing that grind noise when I start the car mostly in the winter.

Pros: quieter startup, no grind noise
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Denso › Starter motor
-_NaCl_-
  • Sounds:
Rating 4.0

This sounds like a cheap Amazon or AutoZone starter was used. Replace it with a Denso or OEM Honda part.

Pros: OEM Honda part
Cons: cheap Amazon starter
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OEM Honda › Starter motor
HearingOne2761
  • Sounds:
Rating 4.0

Honda starters are known to be finicky about voltage - they need that full 12.6v or they'll grind like crazy. I'd try a decent battery first before messing with the starter, way cheaper fix

Pros: cheaper fix, decent battery
Cons: finicky about voltage
Vehicle: Honda
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Denso › Starter motor
JamesGTOMay
  • Cranking:
Rating 5.0

Denso starters last forever, it's the motor contacts that die. You can get a set from a Toyota dealer for a massive fraction of the cost of a OEM Reman ( the only way to go if you don't have time).

Pros: starters last forever
Cons: motor contacts die
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OEM Honda › Starter motor
Cultural_Suit_4029
  • Cranking:
Rating 3.0

The only thing I hate is my civic ate a starter and replacing it myself was a POS because its under the engine. But my civic is still cheap to fix and maintain and relatively easy to work on compared to other brands.

Pros: cheap to fix, maintain
Cons: starter hard to replace
Vehicle: Honda Civic
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OEM Honda › Starter motor
One_Hour_Poop
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Rating 1.0

Need a new starter. This happened to my 2010 about 14 years after i bought it. After a few weeks of this it wouldn't start at all.

Cons: wouldn't start at all
Vehicle: Honda Fit
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Denso › Starter motor
Lkn4it
  • Cranking:
Rating 1.0

I ordered a new Denso starter from Amazon for my Honda. It went bad in about 3 months. Fortunately I was beside an auto parts store. I had to buy a new starter to get 100 miles home. The company that I bought the alternator from refused warranty. I had to call Amazon to get a refund.

Cons: failed quickly, warranty issues
Vehicle: Honda
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Which starter motor to choose — Denso or OEM Honda?

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 Denso and OEM Honda
  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 Honda or Denso?

In March 2026 on PartReview, starter motor Denso were overall better than OEM Honda.

  1. Denso received a PR Score of 85 out of 100, and OEM Honda scored 71 point.
  2. Denso ranked 1 in the overall ranking, and OEM Honda ranked 3.
  3. The average rating is higher for Denso (4.1) than for OEM Honda (3.8).
  4. Starter motor Denso have better feature ratings than OEM Honda:
    • Sounds - owners believe, that this property for OEM Honda is better than Denso.
    • Cranking - drivers claim, that this property for Denso is outperforms OEM Honda.
    • Multiple attempts - reviews suggest, that this property for OEM Honda is preferred to Denso.

Which starter motor are more popular — Denso or OEM Honda?

In March 2026 on PartReview, starter motor Denso were overall more popular than OEM Honda.

By vote balance, starter motor Denso surpassed OEM Honda:

  • For Denso, the ratio of positive (156) to negative (27) votes is 129 votes.
  • For OEM Honda, the ratio of positive (125) to negative (50) votes is 75 votes.

By number of reviews, starter motor Denso surpassed OEM Honda:

Which starter motor do car owners prefer — Denso or OEM Honda?

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

OEM Honda are chosen by owners of cars such as: Honda Accord, Honda Civic, and others.

Starter motor Denso 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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