Subaru Crosstrek alternator price snapshot
- Low
- $25
- Average
- $123
- High
- $500
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Subaru Crosstrek alternator?
Asking prices from 279 salvage yards in 38 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 updatedOct 31, 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 Crosstrek alternator
What the alternator does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used alternator price guide →
Price summary
A used Subaru Crosstrek alternator costs $25 to $500, with a median asking price of $95. Based on 877 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2012–2025 (14 model years), updated Oct 31, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$110
Grade B (good)$80
Grade C (fair)$100
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$25–$500708 listings
Grade BStandard used$25–$300110 listings
Grade CVisible wear$100–$1002 listings
Grade XUngraded$25–$26057 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $25–$500 | 708 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $25–$300 | 110 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $100–$100 | 2 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $25–$260 | 57 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$110
Grade B$80
Grade C$100
Ungraded$65
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $25–$500 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Subaru Crosstrek alternator is listed
We found priced Subaru Crosstrek alternator listings at 279 salvage yards across 38 states. Illinois supplies the most, with 190 listings (11% of the total) from 18 yards. Location matters: yards in California ask a median $71, while Illinois yards ask $135, 90% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 190 | 18 | $135+42% |
| California | 155 | 43 | $71-25% |
| Pennsylvania | 147 | 9 | $75-21% |
| Arizona | 124 | 15 | $76-20% |
| Texas | 118 | 19 | $95 |
| Florida | 100 | 29 | $90-5% |
| Ohio | 91 | 7 | $80-16% |
| Massachusetts | 71 | 8 | $99+4% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $95 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Subaru Crosstrek alternator replacement cost?
- Used part
- $95
- Subaru Crosstrek median asking price
- Labor
- $95–$375
- 1–2.5 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $190–$470
- 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 Crosstrek alternator cost by year?
2025100 listingsFits 7 years$121$50 – $3002024100 listingsFits 7 years$121$50 – $3002023100 listingsFits 8 years$81$30 – $2772022100 listingsFits 8 years$135$25 – $2492021100 listingsFits 8 years$135$25 – $249202050 listingsFits 6 years$77$30 – $269201950 listingsFits 5 years$86$30 – $298201850 listingsFits 6 years$105$25 – $214201750 listingsFits 7 years$75$25 – $275201698 listingsFits 8 years$159$32 – $5002015249 listingsFits 9 years$77$32 – $500
Market analysis
How much does a used Subaru Crosstrek alternator cost?
Asking prices for a used Subaru Crosstrek alternator 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 10% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $110.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, 2.5L, lists at a $87 median, while 2.0L commands $121, a 39% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.
Model year matters too: 2017 units carry the lowest median at $75, while 2016 tops the table at $159. Parts from 2015–2021 are interchangeable, so if the 2017 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 7 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Subaru Crosstrek sits 35% below the Ford F250 ($146), 28% below the Ford F150 ($132), and 12% 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 Crosstrek parts are priced?
01wide ±129%
Side Mirror
$190median
$40$530
02wide ±120%
Fender
$230median
$95$645
03wide ±205%
Wheels
$150median
$35$650
04wide ±147%
Tail Light
$145median
$45$470
05wide ±134%
Strut
$106median
$36$320
06wide ±181%
Transmission
$1,475median
$300$5,625
07wide ±120%
Engine
$1,920median
$619$5,224
08wide ±171%
Axle Shaft
$101median
$40$385
09wide ±166%
Grille
$199median
$38$699
10wide ±165%
Steering Rack
$227median
$50$800
11wide ±115%
Headlight Assembly
$650median
$108$1,600
12wide ±122%
Radiator
$193median
$50$520
Price comparisons
Compare Subaru Crosstrek alternator prices
Alternatorcompare
FordF250vsSubaruCrosstrek
F250$146
Crosstrek$95
$51 diff5,851 listings
AlternatorcompareFordEdgevsSubaruCrosstrek
Edge$96
Crosstrek$95
$1 diff3,949 listings
AlternatorcompareJeepGrandCherokeevsSubaruCrosstrek
Cherokee$101
Crosstrek$95
$6 diff3,930 listings
AlternatorcompareFordExplorervsSubaruCrosstrek
Explorer$110
Crosstrek$95
$15 diff3,902 listings
AlternatorcompareJeepWranglervsSubaruCrosstrek
Wrangler$193
Crosstrek$95
$98 diff3,511 listings
AlternatorcompareRam2500vsSubaruCrosstrek
2500$99
Crosstrek$95
$4 diff3,393 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
BMWwide ±188%
BMW X3
$130median
$35$524
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
Dodgewide ±218%
Dodge Charger
$85median
$25$395
Subaruwide ±154%
Subaru Forester
$115median
$30$385
Subaruwide ±147%
Subaru Impreza
$86median
$25$277
Subaruwide ±185%
Subaru Outback
$85median
$25$339
Common questions
Subaru Crosstrek alternator FAQ
How much is a used alternator for a Subaru Crosstrek?
The median asking price is $95 across 877 priced listings from 279 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $110. 2017 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $75.
How much does it cost to replace a Subaru Crosstrek alternator?
Using a used part, a Subaru Crosstrek alternator replacement typically runs $190–$470 all-in: the median used alternator for this model lists at $95, 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 Crosstrek model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015. Other model years contribute to the overall range where sellers listed them without a year breakdown.
Which Subaru Crosstrek alternator years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Subaru Crosstrek alternator fitments across 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. Searching all 14 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.