Subaru WRX air bag price snapshot
- Low
- $40
- Average
- $249
- High
- $819
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Subaru WRX air bag?
Asking prices from 452 salvage yards in 45 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
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Part overview
About the Subaru WRX 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 WRX air bag costs $40 to $819, with a median asking price of $221. Based on 1,681 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2013–2025 (13 model years), updated Oct 29, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$221
Grade B (good)$244
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$42–$8191,296 listings
Grade BStandard used$70–$755321 listings
Grade XUngraded$40–$39964 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $42–$819 | 1,296 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $70–$755 | 321 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $40–$399 | 64 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$221
Grade B$244
Ungraded$75
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $40–$819 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Subaru WRX air bag is listed
We found priced Subaru WRX air bag listings at 452 salvage yards across 45 states. California supplies the most, with 548 listings (10% of the total) from 27 yards. Location matters: yards in California ask a median $106, while Illinois yards ask $225, 112% 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 | 548 | 27 | $106-52% |
| Illinois | 496 | 25 | $225+2% |
| Pennsylvania | 346 | 27 | $150-32% |
| Michigan | 331 | 29 | $215-3% |
| Nebraska | 316 | 10 | $155-30% |
| Texas | 278 | 17 | $120-46% |
| Colorado | 277 | 12 | $147-33% |
| New Jersey | 242 | 22 | $215-3% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $221 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Subaru WRX air bag replacement cost?
- Used part
- $221
- Subaru WRX median asking price
- Labor
- $50–$450
- 0.5–3 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $270–$670
- 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 WRX air bag cost by year?
Market analysis
How much does a used Subaru WRX air bag cost?
Asking prices for a used Subaru WRX 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.
Model year matters too: 2017 units carry the lowest median at $141, while 2022 tops the table at $375. Parts from 2013–2021 are interchangeable, so if the 2017 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 9 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Subaru WRX sits 2% below the Mercedes S Class ($225), 2% below the Ford Transit ($225), and 12% 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 WRX parts are priced?
01wide ±211%
Transmission Control Module
$136median
$30$605
02wide ±139%
Side Mirror
$170median
$50$522
03wide ±193%
Wheels
$175median
$39$713
04wide ±113%
Steering Column
$204median
$52$511
05wide ±159%
Car Radio
$204median
$60$707
06wide ±162%
Strut
$135median
$35$472
07wide ±105%
Center Console
$173median
$45$410
08wide ±372%
Brake Caliper
$100median
$22$766
09wide ±178%
Intake Manifold
$125median
$25$470
10wide ±118%
Headlight Assembly
$611median
$115$1,560
11wide ±142%
Front Seat
$255median
$74$800
12wide ±129%
Steering Rack
$385median
$70$1,062
Price comparisons
Compare Subaru WRX air bag prices
Air Bagcompare
MercedesSClassvsSubaruWRX
Class$225
WRX$221
$4 diff18,092 listings
Air BagcompareFordTransitvsSubaruWRX
Transit$225
WRX$221
$4 diff15,934 listings
Air BagcompareMercedesGLCClassvsSubaruWRX
Class$198
WRX$221
$23 diff13,379 listings
Air BagcompareMercedesCClassvsSubaruWRX
Class$199
WRX$221
$22 diff12,139 listings
Air BagcompareMercedesGLEClassvsSubaruWRX
Class$267
WRX$221
$46 diff12,014 listings
Air BagcompareHondaCivicvsSubaruWRX
Civic$233
WRX$221
$12 diff9,582 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 ±205%
Subaru Outback
$161median
$40$699
Common questions
Subaru WRX air bag FAQ
How much is a used air bag for a Subaru WRX?
The median asking price is $221 across 1,681 priced listings from 452 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $221. 2017 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $141.
How much does it cost to replace a Subaru WRX air bag?
Using a used part, a Subaru WRX air bag replacement typically runs $270–$670 all-in: the median used air bag for this model lists at $221, 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 WRX model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2025, 2023, 2022, 2020, 2019, 2017. Other model years contribute to the overall range where sellers listed them without a year breakdown.
Which Subaru WRX air bag years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Subaru WRX 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.