Subaru Outback air bag price snapshot
- Low
- $40
- Average
- $193
- High
- $699
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Subaru Outback air bag?
Asking prices from 283 salvage yards in 32 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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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 Outback 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 Outback air bag costs $40 to $699, with a median asking price of $161. Based on 3,421 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2013–2025 (13 model years), updated Sep 24, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$166
Grade B (good)$161
Grade C (fair)$70
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$40–$6992,583 listings
Grade BStandard used$40–$530734 listings
Grade CVisible wear$40–$7514 listings
Grade XUngraded$50–$44590 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $40–$699 | 2,583 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $40–$530 | 734 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $40–$75 | 14 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $50–$445 | 90 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$166
Grade B$161
Grade C$70
Ungraded$100
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $40–$699 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Subaru Outback air bag is listed
We found priced Subaru Outback air bag listings at 283 salvage yards across 32 states. Florida supplies the most, with 748 listings (22% of the total) from 38 yards. Location matters: yards in Florida ask a median $127, while Michigan yards ask $261, 106% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | 748 | 38 | $127-21% |
| Texas | 652 | 33 | $181+12% |
| Georgia | 397 | 16 | $160-1% |
| Michigan | 325 | 33 | $261+62% |
| Illinois | 216 | 19 | $211+31% |
| Indiana | 208 | 11 | $166+3% |
| Wisconsin | 203 | 17 | $166+3% |
| North Carolina | 145 | 21 | $161 |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $161 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Subaru Outback air bag replacement cost?
- Used part
- $161
- Subaru Outback median asking price
- Labor
- $50–$450
- 0.5–3 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $210–$610
- 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 Outback air bag cost by year?
202588 listings$380$121 – $6302024100 listings$485$121 – $6992023450 listingsFits 7 years$181$50 – $5452022450 listingsFits 7 years$187$40 – $5802021450 listingsFits 7 years$161$41 – $5702019450 listingsFits 7 years$190$50 – $4452018450 listingsFits 7 years$161$41 – $4672017450 listingsFits 7 years$191$40 – $4602016450 listingsFits 9 years$115$41 – $2912015450 listingsFits 9 years$111$41 – $291
Market analysis
How much does a used Subaru Outback air bag cost?
Asking prices for a used Subaru Outback 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. Condition matters: grade-A units (lowest mileage, best condition) carry roughly a 137% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $166.
Model year matters too: 2015 units carry the lowest median at $111, while 2024 tops the table at $485. Parts from 2013–2021 are interchangeable, so if the 2015 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 9 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Subaru Outback sits 28% below the Ford Transit ($225), 28% below the Mercedes S Class ($225), and 19% below 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 Outback parts are priced?
01wide ±139%
Side Mirror
$166median
$40$500
02wide ±164%
Tail Light
$125median
$40$450
03wide ±266%
Wheels
$145median
$28$800
04wide ±105%
Strut
$100median
$30$240
05wide ±218%
Headlight Assembly
$325median
$60$1,480
06wide ±138%
Steering Rack
$250median
$60$750
07wide ±209%
Axle Shaft
$85median
$30$385
08wide ±173%
Grille
$147median
$25$534
09wide ±165%
Transmission
$1,087median
$232$3,820
10wide ±164%
Engine
$1,500median
$399$5,329
11wide ±196%
Starter
$92median
$20$380
12wide ±113%
AC Compressor
$136median
$35$343
Price comparisons
Compare Subaru Outback air bag prices
Air Bagcompare
FordTransitvsSubaruOutback
Transit$225
Outback$161
$64 diff21,098 listings
Air BagcompareMercedesSClassvsSubaruOutback
Class$225
Outback$161
$64 diff19,832 listings
Air BagcompareMercedesGLCClassvsSubaruOutback
Class$198
Outback$161
$37 diff15,119 listings
Air BagcompareMercedesGLEClassvsSubaruOutback
Class$267
Outback$161
$106 diff13,754 listings
Air BagcompareToyotaRAV4vsSubaruOutback
RAV4$250
Outback$161
$89 diff10,350 listings
Air BagcompareToyotaPriusvsSubaruOutback
Prius$166
Outback$161
$5 diff9,854 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 ±123%
Subaru Ascent
$320median
$65$850
Subaruwide ±205%
Subaru Crosstrek
$187median
$35$800
Subaruwide ±138%
Subaru Forester
$380median
$64$1,116
Subaruwide ±239%
Subaru Impreza
$161median
$30$800
Subaruwide ±200%
Subaru WRX
$195median
$40$819
Common questions
Subaru Outback air bag FAQ
How much is a used air bag for a Subaru Outback?
The median asking price is $161 across 3,421 priced listings from 283 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $166. 2015 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $111.
How much does it cost to replace a Subaru Outback air bag?
Using a used part, a Subaru Outback air bag replacement typically runs $210–$610 all-in: the median used air bag for this model lists at $161, 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 Outback model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015. Other model years contribute to the overall range where sellers listed them without a year breakdown.
Which Subaru Outback air bag years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Subaru Outback air bag fitments across 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. Searching all 13 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.