Subaru Ascent air bag price snapshot
- Low
- $65
- Average
- $305
- High
- $850
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Subaru Ascent air bag?
Asking prices from 215 salvage yards in 31 states, broken down by model year, condition grade, and fitment variant.
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Saurabh Kumar
Co-Founder & CTO, Part Price Guide
Built the pricing pipeline that collects and normalizes used OEM part listings from salvage yards and online marketplaces across the US.
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Last updatedSep 17, 2026AS
Ambika Sharma
Co-Founder & COO, Part Price Guide
12 years of project management and technical operations experience. Reviews price guides for sample size, fitment accuracy, and data freshness.
Part overview
About the Subaru Ascent air bag
What the air bag does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used air bag price guide →
Also known asAirbagSRS Air BagDriver Air BagPassenger Air Bag
Price summary
A used Subaru Ascent air bag costs $65 to $850, with a median asking price of $320. Based on 2,075 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2019–2025 (7 model years), updated Sep 17, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$296
Grade B (good)$330
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$65–$850821 listings
Grade BStandard used$65–$7641,223 listings
Grade XUngraded$75–$54531 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $65–$850 | 821 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $65–$764 | 1,223 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $75–$545 | 31 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$296
Grade B$330
Ungraded$175
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $65–$850 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Subaru Ascent air bag is listed
We found priced Subaru Ascent air bag listings at 215 salvage yards across 31 states. California supplies the most, with 398 listings (19% of the total) from 20 yards. Location matters: yards in Indiana ask a median $270, while Missouri yards ask $402, 49% more for the same part. Shipping usually costs less than that gap for smaller parts, so it can pay to buy out of state.
| State | Listings | Yards | Median ask |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 398 | 20 | $300-6% |
| Texas | 296 | 22 | $345+8% |
| Michigan | 226 | 26 | $397+24% |
| Illinois | 215 | 19 | $290-9% |
| Wisconsin | 123 | 11 | $275-14% |
| Indiana | 92 | 9 | $270-16% |
| Missouri | 65 | 9 | $402+26% |
| Florida | 57 | 10 | $279-13% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $320 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Subaru Ascent air bag replacement cost?
- Used part
- $320
- Subaru Ascent median asking price
- Labor
- $50–$450
- 0.5–3 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $370–$770
- median used part + labor
Labor is a typical independent-shop range for air bag replacement, not a quote for your vehicle. The part price is the live median from the salvage-yard listings on this page. How we price
Sources
- Labor time estimates: Part Price Guide labor database
Model-year comparison
What does a Subaru Ascent air bag cost by year?
Market analysis
How much does a used Subaru Ascent air bag cost?
Asking prices for a used Subaru Ascent air bag are unusually spread out: the top listing asks more than ten times what the cheapest does, so which unit you pick matters more than the median.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, passenger, dash, lists at a $96 median, while passenger, roof commands $519, a 441% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.
Model year matters too: 2024 units carry the lowest median at $279, while 2021 tops the table at $350. Parts from 2019–2025 are interchangeable, so if the 2024 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 7 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Subaru Ascent sits 42% above the Ford Transit ($225), 42% above the Mercedes S Class ($225), and 62% above the Mercedes GLC Class ($198) for the same part. The “similar vehicles” cards below open each comparison guide.
Buying a used air bag: what to check
- Verify donor vehicle crash history: Ensure the donor vehicle did not suffer a collision that could have stressed internal pyrotechnic squib wiring or triggered deployment circuits.
- Inspect clockspring plug tab integrity: Check for melted plastic locking clips, singed wire insulation, or pry marks on the rear harness socket.
- Confirm single versus dual-stage inflators: Match the number of rear electrical connectors to your column harness, as inflator stage counts vary by trim and model year.
- Examine vinyl cover seams and emblems: Inspect for hairline fractures along tear seams, sun-degraded vinyl, or loose center emblems that could detach during deployment.
- Follow anti-static handling procedures: Store and transport the assembly face-up on a static-free surface to prevent static-discharge accidental deployment during prep.
Keep browsing this vehicle
What other Subaru Ascent parts are priced?
01wide ±175%
Transmission Control Module
$111median
$21$410
02wide ±131%
Rear View Mirror
$103median
$35$305
03wide ±124%
Side Mirror
$300median
$99$840
04wide ±177%
Center Console
$125median
$50$493
05wide ±90%
Front Seat
$226median
$93$500
06wide ±159%
Car Radio
$235median
$64$812
07wide ±149%
Wheels
$204median
$52$658
08wide ±105%
Tail Light
$170median
$55$413
09wide ±151%
Steering Column
$143median
$60$493
10wide ±93%
Strut
$139median
$40$299
11wide ±153%
Brake Caliper
$75median
$25$255
12wide ±75%
Axle Shaft
$155median
$50$281
Price comparisons
Compare Subaru Ascent air bag prices
Air Bagcompare
FordTransitvsSubaruAscent
Transit$225
Ascent$320
$95 diff19,752 listings
Air BagcompareMercedesSClassvsSubaruAscent
Class$225
Ascent$320
$95 diff18,486 listings
Air BagcompareMercedesGLCClassvsSubaruAscent
Class$198
Ascent$320
$122 diff13,773 listings
Air BagcompareMercedesCClassvsSubaruAscent
Class$199
Ascent$320
$121 diff12,533 listings
Air BagcompareMercedesGLEClassvsSubaruAscent
Class$267
Ascent$320
$53 diff12,408 listings
Air BagcompareHondaCivicvsSubaruAscent
Civic$233
Ascent$320
$87 diff9,976 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
Acurawide ±190%
Acura Integra
$276median
$60$1,107
Acurawide ±274%
Acura MDX
$225median
$41$1,275
Acurawide ±179%
Acura RDX
$320median
$86$1,232
Acurawide ±257%
Acura TLX
$250median
$50$1,337
Audiwide ±208%
Audi A4
$159median
$40$700
Audiwide ±252%
Audi A6
$204median
$35$1,062
Audiwide ±214%
Audi Q3
$200median
$45$900
Subaruwide ±205%
Subaru Crosstrek
$187median
$35$800
Subaruwide ±138%
Subaru Forester
$380median
$64$1,116
Subaruwide ±239%
Subaru Impreza
$161median
$30$800
Subaruwide ±205%
Subaru Outback
$161median
$40$699
Subaruwide ±200%
Subaru WRX
$195median
$40$819
Common questions
Subaru Ascent air bag FAQ
How much is a used air bag for a Subaru Ascent?
The median asking price is $320 across 2,075 priced listings from 215 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $296. 2024 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $279.
How much does it cost to replace a Subaru Ascent air bag?
Using a used part, a Subaru Ascent air bag replacement typically runs $370–$770 all-in: the median used air bag for this model lists at $320, and independent-shop labor for air bag replacement typically takes 0.5–3 hours at $95–$150/hr ($50–$450). Labor is a national part-level estimate, not a quote for your vehicle.
Which Subaru Ascent model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019. Other model years contribute to the overall range where sellers listed them without a year breakdown.
Which Subaru Ascent air bag years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Subaru Ascent air bag fitments across 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. Searching all 7 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.