Is vtec solenoid profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $68K/yr across 31 tracked products. 1 of 5 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -19.9%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (43/100).

How competitive is the vtec solenoid niche?

24 brands and 77 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 57% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 61% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in vtec solenoid?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Leak-Proof, Quality-Overall, Functionality-Overall. The return rate is 6.6% — above our launch gate.

When does demand for vtec solenoid peak?

Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.4× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the vtec solenoid niche?

Listings span $7.09–$201.20; the average listing price is $47.08 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 135 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

vtec solenoid

Skip it

Soft demand (-19.9% this quarter) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Avg price

Great$47.08

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Review moat

Great135.32

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Brand share

Good61%

top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand

Quality gap

Good4.3★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Competition

Okay57%

top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse

Price range

Okay$7.09–$201.20

cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100

Conversion

Okay2.9%

search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale

Returns

Bad6.6%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Market size

Bad$68K

$68K/yr · 50K searches

Growth

Bad-19.9%

90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch

Signals No Dominant Brand Low Review Barrier High Returns

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, vtec solenoid is a $68K/yr Amazon United States market (50K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 61% of demand. Verdict: Skip it — 43/100.

Data updated Jul 9, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

vtec solenoid market data

Units sold / yr: 1K–2K; avg 0–100/product
Revenue / yr: $59K–$71K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 2.9%
Avg BSR: #260
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 97%
Sponsored: 81%
Out of stock: 4.1%
Avg brand age: 38 months
Avg seller age: 156 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 57% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

24 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

61%

Top 20: 96%

Top-5 click share

57%

Top 20: 87%

Open market

33%

BELKEBIR20%
A-Premium20%
Dorman10%
ATRACYPART6%
AdvanEX6%
RLP6%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -19.9% search growth over the last 90 days.

No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.4×

Open Trend

Top vtec solenoid search terms

vtec solenoid35K/yr -19.8%2.3% conv.
vtec8K/yr -12.6%0.4% conv.
vtech solenoid4K/yr -23.3%3.6% conv.
genuine honda vtec solenoid3K/yr -30.0%1.0% conv.

All search terms

Top vtec solenoid products on Amazon

Each bubble is one product — market share against review moat; bubble size tracks estimated sales, color grades how beatable the incumbent looks.

Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)

All 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

VTEC Solenoid Spool Valve with Oil Pressure Switch & Gasket Compatible with 2002-2011 Honda Accord Civic CR-V Element Acura RSX L4 2.4L Replaces 15810-RAA-A03 15810-PNE-G01 15810-PPA-A01 917-224

BELKEBIR$32.424.4★121 rev

A-Premium VTEC Solenoid Spool Valve Assembly w/Oil Pressure Switch & Gasket Compatible with Acura & Honda Models - 2.0L 2.4L - RSX Accord Civic CR-V Element - Replace# 15810-PNE-G01 15810-PPA-A01

A-Premium$39.464.2★282 rev

Dorman 917-224 Engine Variable Valve Timing (VVT) Solenoid Compatible with Select Acura / Honda Models

Dorman$67.364.2★216 rev

VTEC Solenoid Spool Valve Assembly with Oil Pressure Switch and Gasket | for Honda Accord CRV CR-V Civic Si Element Acura RSX L4 2.4L | Replace# 15810-RAA-A03 15810-PNE-G01 15810-PPA-A01 15810-RAA-A01

ATRACYPART$33.084.2★589 rev

AdvanEX 15810-PNE-G01 VTEC Solenoid Spool Valve Assembly w/Oil Pressure Switch & Gasket Compatible with Accord/Civic/CR-V RSX Replace 15810-RAA-A01 15810-PPA-A01 15810-RAA-A03 917-224

AdvanEX$30.914.2★8 rev

Newest

by launch date

AdvanEX 15810-PNE-G01 VTEC Solenoid Spool Valve Assembly w/Oil Pressure Switch & Gasket Compatible with Accord/Civic/CR-V RSX Replace 15810-RAA-A01 15810-PPA-A01 15810-RAA-A03 917-224

AdvanEX$30.918 rev

7mo ago

VTEC Solenoid Spool Valve Assembly with Oil Pressure Switch Gasket Compatible with Honda Accord 2003-2007 Civic 2002-2005 CR-V 2002-2009 Element 2003-2011 & Acura RSX 2002-2006 15810-PNE-G01

VANUODA$29.6416 rev

10mo ago

15811-R40-A01 VTEC Solenoid for Honda Accord 2008-2012 Civic 2012-2013 Crosstour 2012-2014 CR-V 2010-2014 Variable Valve Timing VVT Solenoid for Acura ILX 2013-2015 TSX 2009-2014

JADRANCI$32.6924 rev

11mo ago

AUCERAMIC 15810RAAA03 15810PPAA01 K20 K24 VTEC Solenoid Spool Valve w/Oil Pressure Switch Gasket Fit for 2002-2011 Honda Civic CR-V Element Accord 2002-2006 Acura RSX L4 2.0L 2.4L 15810PNEG01

AUCERAMIC$33.5116 rev

1y ago

HZENNVIX 15810-PPA-A01 15810-RAA-A03 VTEC solenoid slide valve with oil pressure switch and gasket fit for 2002-2011 Acura Accord CR-V Element Civic RSX

HZENNVIX$29.575 rev

1y ago

What buyers say about vtec solenoid

What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.

What buyers love

Size-Overall20%

“Fits good”

Quality-Overall17%

“Good auto part”

Value For Money15%

“Great value”

Efficiency10%

“Car is running great”

Assembly/Installation8%

“Three bolts and two connectors, so SIMPLE”

Leak-Proof7%

“No more leaks”

Advertised Vs Actual Product5%

“Works as it should”

Durability2%

“Fits good and seems durable”

Functionality-Overall2%

“Car now runs perfectly”

Strength1%

“Look solid and working well”

What buyers complain about

Leak-Proof14%

“Bad seals horrible leak”

Quality-Overall13%

“poor quality”

Functionality-Overall11%

“Did not work for my vehicle”

Durability11%

“Horrible broke within 8 months”

Defective Material/Parts8%

“Idk was the wrong part”

Assembly/Installation6%

“Car is still showing the same code after installing the part”

Compatibility-Overall6%

“This item is NOT compatible with a 2005 Honda CR-V”

Value For Money4%

“Cost me me alot more with delay”

Size-Overall4%

“Did not fit my 2010 Honda Accord EX”

Sensor3%

“wrong voltage on one of the sensors causing more errors on dash lights and a scan”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall22%

Defective Material/Parts16%

Compatibility-Overall14%

Functionality-Overall14%

Advertised Vs Actual Product6%

Leak-Proof4%

Value For Money3%

Assembly/Installation3%

Product Condition3%