Starter motor OEM Toyota or Duralast

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Rank #4 in ranking

4.3

Cranking

2.6

Multiple attempts

5.0

Sounds

3.8

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Rank #8 in ranking

-3

2.8

Cranking

2.9

Multiple attempts

1.0

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1.6

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OEM Toyota

Duralast

OEM Toyota › Starter motor

crysisnotaverted 7 Dec 2025, 18:13

Rating 5.0

I have a 2006 corolla with 350,000 miles. I had to replace the OEM alternator and starter. Transmission and everything else is original, save consumables.

Pros: original transmission, steady diet

Cons: valve cover gasket leak

Vehicle: Toyota Corolla

Mileage: 563270 km

Duralast › Starter motor

vman1909 11 Nov 2025, 01:01

Rating 4.0

The starter on my 12' began going out so I go a Duralast reman. for about $160 at AutoZone. There's a few helpful vids on YouTube, and it's not too bad of a job. It took me about 90 minutes and you might want to have some socket extensions and maybe a wobble joint. Overall pretty doable for a busy dad with young kids on a Sunday.

Pros: doable job, helpful videos

OEM Toyota › Starter motor

Effective_Hat_1770 10 Nov 2025, 07:02

Cranking:

Rating 5.0

I did an oil change and replaced my starter because my started had gone out after 270,000 miles.

Pros: starter replaced after long use

Vehicle: Toyota Corolla

Mileage: 270000 km

OEM Toyota › Starter motor

usernamesareclass 4 Nov 2025, 17:09

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Rating 5.0

I just replaced my starter motor on my N210 4Runner. What you're experiencing is identical - battery is fine, clicking + no start. I replaced a door actuator just prior and had disconnected the Negative on the battery as part of the door sensing sequence and it seemed to awaken my starter issue. I too had periodic starting to none.

Pros: fixed starting issue

Cons: periodic starting problems

Vehicle: Toyota 4runner

Duralast › Starter motor

outback97 10 Oct 2025, 21:02

Cranking:

Rating 5.0

I replaced with a Duralast Gold starter and it's been running fine for nine years. Of course who knows what you're getting now in 2025, but the aftermarket one from 2016 has done great.

Pros: running fine, great performance

OEM Toyota › Starter motor

allterrainliving 9 Apr 2025, 19:02

Cranking:

Rating 3.0

I have a 2005 w/210,000 miles and the starter just died. Was quoted 4.5 hrs to replace = $1,200 with OEM part

Cons: starter died

Vehicle: Toyota Sequoia

Mileage: 337962 km

Duralast › Starter motor

revopine 4 Nov 2024, 00:38

Cranking:

Rating 3.0

I got the Duralst Alternator, so far so good but I also got the Duralast starter. It has a lifetime warranty. The starter lasted me almost 10k miles.

Pros: lifetime warranty

Cons: starter lasted 10k miles

Mileage: 10000 km

Duralast › Starter motor

BigMikeInAustin 7 Oct 2025, 18:57

Cranking:

Rating 1.0

I got a reman. Auto Zone Duralast starter in Aug 2021, and then had to replace that with another reman. Duralast starting in Nov 2022, and now I need another one.

Cons: repeated failures, short lifespan

Duralast › Starter motor

A3th3rius 17 Jul 2025, 20:44

Sounds:

Rating 2.0

Since installing #19590, I’ve been hearing a slight grinding noise on startup — sometimes it sounds worse than other times, but definitely not right.

Cons: slight grinding noise

Vehicle: Acura TLX

Part number: 19590

Duralast › Starter motor

illkeepwatch 20 Oct 2024, 23:30

Sounds:

Rating 1.0

I got a replacement Duralast 17341 for a Hyundai Accent 2011 GL, and it was grinding like crazy. Really worried me.

Pros: replacement part

Cons: grinding, defective

Vehicle: Hyundai Accent

Part number: 17341

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Which starter motor to choose — OEM Toyota or Duralast?

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

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Comparison of starter motor OEM Toyota and Duralast

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Which starter motor are better — Duralast or OEM Toyota?

In March 2026 on PartReview, starter motor OEM Toyota were overall better than Duralast.

OEM Toyota received a PR Score of 86 out of 100, and Duralast scored 48 points.
OEM Toyota ranked 4 in the overall ranking, and Duralast ranked 8.
The average rating is higher for OEM Toyota (4.3) than for Duralast (2.8).
Starter motor OEM Toyota have better feature ratings than Duralast:
- Cranking - owners believe, that this property for Duralast is better than OEM Toyota.
- Multiple attempts - drivers claim, that this property for OEM Toyota is outperforms Duralast.
- Sounds - reviews suggest, that this property for OEM Toyota is preferred to Duralast.

Which starter motor are more popular — OEM Toyota or Duralast?

Starter motor OEM Toyota and Duralast were equally popular according to data in March 2026.

By vote balance, starter motor OEM Toyota surpassed Duralast:

For OEM Toyota, the ratio of positive (53) to negative (8) votes is 45 votes.
For Duralast, the ratio of positive (40) to negative (43) votes is -3 votes.

By number of reviews, starter motor Duralast surpassed OEM Toyota:

For starter motor OEM Toyota there are 19 reviews: 15 positive, 4 neutral, 0 negative.
For starter motor Duralast there are 27 reviews: 12 positive, 2 neutral, 13 negative.

Which starter motor do car owners prefer — OEM Toyota or Duralast?

In March 2026, according to PartReview, starter motor OEM Toyota and Duralast have not taken top places in car-specific ratings. You can help by adding your review about these manufacturers.

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