Subaru Ascent alternator price snapshot
- Low
- $35
- Average
- $101
- High
- $280
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Subaru Ascent alternator?
Asking prices from 94 salvage yards in 13 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 Ascent alternator
What the alternator does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used alternator price guide →
Price summary
A used Subaru Ascent alternator costs $35 to $280, with a median asking price of $80. Based on 297 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2019–2025 (7 model years), updated Sep 18, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$80
Grade B (good)$85
USD
Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$35–$280192 listings
Grade BStandard used$40–$25596 listings
Grade XUngraded$74–$999 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $35–$280 | 192 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $40–$255 | 96 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $74–$99 | 9 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$80
Grade B$85
Ungraded$80
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $35–$280 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Subaru Ascent alternator is listed
We found priced Subaru Ascent alternator listings at 94 salvage yards across 13 states. California supplies the most, with 87 listings (28% of the total) from 19 yards. Location matters: yards in California ask a median $67, while Colorado yards ask $123, 84% 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 | 87 | 19 | $67-16% |
| Texas | 85 | 22 | $85+6% |
| Utah | 24 | 6 | $98+23% |
| Arizona | 20 | 7 | $74-7% |
| Illinois | 19 | 10 | $85+6% |
| Indiana | 17 | 6 | $80 |
| Colorado | 16 | 6 | $123+54% |
| Nevada | 15 | 4 | $105+31% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $80 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Subaru Ascent alternator replacement cost?
- Used part
- $80
- Subaru Ascent median asking price
- Labor
- $95–$375
- 1–2.5 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $175–$455
- median used part + labor
Labor is a typical independent-shop range for alternator replacement, not a quote for your vehicle. The part price is the live median from the salvage-yard listings on this page. Full alternator replacement cost breakdown
Sources
- Labor time estimates: Part Price Guide labor database
Model-year comparison
What does a Subaru Ascent alternator cost by year?
Market analysis
How much does a used Subaru Ascent alternator cost?
Asking prices for a used Subaru Ascent alternator are unusually spread out: the top listing asks about 8 times what the cheapest does, so which unit you pick matters more than the median.
Model year matters too: 2022 units carry the lowest median at $72, while 2019 tops the table at $110. Parts from 2020–2025 are interchangeable, so if the 2022 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 6 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Subaru Ascent sits 45% below the Ford F250 ($146), 39% below the Ford F150 ($132), and 26% below the Ram 1500 ($108) for the same part. The “similar vehicles” cards below open each comparison guide.
Buying a used alternator: what to check
- Ask for the amperage rating. The same vehicle can ship with multiple outputs.
- Bench-tested units are worth a small premium; ask for the test result.
- Check pulley type (solid vs clutched) matches your old unit.
- Low-mileage donors matter less here than test results. Brushes wear by hours, not miles.
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 ±123%
Air Bag
$320median
$65$850
04wide ±124%
Side Mirror
$300median
$99$840
05wide ±177%
Center Console
$125median
$50$493
06wide ±90%
Front Seat
$226median
$93$500
07wide ±159%
Car Radio
$235median
$64$812
08wide ±149%
Wheels
$204median
$52$658
09wide ±105%
Tail Light
$170median
$55$413
10wide ±151%
Steering Column
$143median
$60$493
11wide ±93%
Strut
$139median
$40$299
12wide ±153%
Brake Caliper
$75median
$25$255
Price comparisons
Compare Subaru Ascent alternator prices
Alternatorcompare
FordF250vsSubaruAscent
F250$146
Ascent$80
$66 diff5,271 listings
AlternatorcompareFordF150vsSubaruAscent
F150$132
Ascent$80
$52 diff5,007 listings
AlternatorcompareRam1500vsSubaruAscent
1500$108
Ascent$80
$28 diff3,588 listings
AlternatorcompareFordEdgevsSubaruAscent
Edge$96
Ascent$80
$16 diff3,370 listings
AlternatorcompareJeepGrandCherokeevsSubaruAscent
Cherokee$101
Ascent$80
$21 diff3,350 listings
AlternatorcompareFordExplorervsSubaruAscent
Explorer$115
Ascent$80
$35 diff3,221 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
BMWwide ±183%
BMW X3
$126median
$40$500
BMWwide ±143%
BMW X5
$126median
$40$400
Chevywide ±182%
Chevy Equinox
$80median
$30$321
Chevywide ±217%
Chevy Malibu
$75median
$25$350
Chevywide ±133%
Chevy Silverado 1500
$137median
$30$395
Chevywide ±135%
Chevy Tahoe
$162median
$35$474
Chevywide ±199%
Chevy Traverse
$93median
$30$400
Dodgewide ±188%
Dodge Challenger
$85median
$30$350
Subaruwide ±255%
Subaru Crosstrek
$93median
$25$500
Subaruwide ±156%
Subaru Forester
$114median
$30$385
Subaruwide ±148%
Subaru Impreza
$85median
$25$277
Subaruwide ±185%
Subaru Outback
$85median
$25$339
Common questions
Subaru Ascent alternator FAQ
How much is a used alternator for a Subaru Ascent?
The median asking price is $80 across 297 priced listings from 94 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $80. 2022 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $72.
How much does it cost to replace a Subaru Ascent alternator?
Using a used part, a Subaru Ascent alternator replacement typically runs $175–$455 all-in: the median used alternator for this model lists at $80, and independent-shop labor for alternator replacement typically takes 1–2.5 hours at $95–$150/hr ($95–$375). 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 alternator years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Subaru Ascent alternator 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.