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Starter motor OEM Toyota or Denso
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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
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
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
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
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
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
I bought the Denso off RockAuto and it has been fine for a year now.
Pros: has been fine
According to Amazon I bought this [Denso ](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00J61RORQ)starter in 2018
No problems since
Pros: no problems since
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
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 — OEM Toyota or Denso?
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We compare starter motor across these categories:
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Which starter motor are better — Denso or OEM Toyota?
In March 2026 on PartReview, starter motor Denso and OEM Toyota were roughly equal.
- OEM Toyota received a PR Score of 86 out of 100, and Denso scored 85 points.
- OEM Toyota ranked 4 in the overall ranking, and Denso ranked 1.
- The average rating is higher for OEM Toyota (4.3) than for Denso (4.1).
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Starter motor OEM Toyota have better feature ratings than Denso:
- Cranking - owners believe, that this property for Denso is better than OEM Toyota.
- Multiple attempts - drivers claim, that this property for OEM Toyota is outperforms Denso.
- Sounds - reviews suggest, that this property for OEM Toyota is preferred to Denso.
Which starter motor are more popular — OEM Toyota or Denso?
In March 2026 on PartReview, starter motor Denso were overall more popular than OEM Toyota.
By vote balance, starter motor Denso surpassed OEM Toyota:
- For OEM Toyota, the ratio of positive (53) to negative (8) votes is 45 votes.
- For Denso, the ratio of positive (156) to negative (27) votes is 129 votes.
By number of reviews, starter motor Denso surpassed OEM Toyota:
- For starter motor OEM Toyota there are 19 reviews: 15 positive, 4 neutral, 0 negative.
- For starter motor Denso there are 60 reviews: 50 positive, 3 neutral, 7 negative.
Which starter motor do car owners prefer — OEM Toyota or Denso?
In March 2026, according to PartReview, starter motor OEM Toyota and Denso have not taken top places in car-specific ratings. You can help by adding your review about these manufacturers.
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