Subaru Forester alternator price snapshot
- Low
- $30
- Average
- $131
- High
- $385
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Subaru Forester alternator?
Asking prices from 240 salvage yards in 39 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 updatedNov 1, 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 Forester alternator
What the alternator does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used alternator price guide →
Price summary
A used Subaru Forester alternator costs $30 to $385, with a median asking price of $115. Based on 878 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2014–2025 (12 model years), updated Nov 1, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$135
Grade B (good)$90
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$30–$385782 listings
Grade BStandard used$45–$31848 listings
Grade XUngraded$35–$15048 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $30–$385 | 782 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $45–$318 | 48 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $35–$150 | 48 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$135
Grade B$90
Ungraded$50
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $30–$385 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Subaru Forester alternator is listed
We found priced Subaru Forester alternator listings at 240 salvage yards across 39 states. Illinois supplies the most, with 168 listings (13% of the total) from 19 yards. Location matters: yards in Florida ask a median $77, while Kentucky yards ask $278, 261% 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 | 168 | 19 | $150+30% |
| Texas | 138 | 15 | $141+23% |
| Florida | 138 | 32 | $77-33% |
| North Carolina | 104 | 9 | $100-13% |
| Indiana | 87 | 9 | $132+15% |
| Missouri | 56 | 8 | $140+22% |
| Kentucky | 54 | 6 | $278+142% |
| Colorado | 51 | 7 | $99-14% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $115 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Subaru Forester alternator replacement cost?
- Used part
- $115
- Subaru Forester median asking price
- Labor
- $95–$375
- 1–2.5 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $210–$490
- 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 Forester alternator cost by year?
2025400 listingsFits 7 years$150$60 – $300202450 listingsFits 7 years$86$45 – $321202350 listingsFits 7 years$87$60 – $236202250 listingsFits 7 years$87$60 – $236202150 listingsFits 7 years$87$30 – $277202050 listingsFits 7 years$93$60 – $201201950 listingsFits 7 years$135$35 – $2492018100 listingsFits 5 years$71$50 – $2712017100 listingsFits 5 years$80$35 – $240201699 listingsFits 5 years$71$35 – $385201550 listingsFits 4 years$105$41 – $240
Market analysis
How much does a used Subaru Forester alternator cost?
Asking prices for a used Subaru Forester 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 50% premium over grade-B stock, with grade-A medians at $135.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, gasoline, Wilderness, lists at a $93 median, while gasoline, Touring commands $150, a 61% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.
Model year matters too: 2016 units carry the lowest median at $71, while 2025 tops the table at $150. Parts from 2014–2018 are interchangeable, so if the 2016 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 5 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Subaru Forester sits 21% below the Ford F250 ($146), 13% below the Ford F150 ($132), and 6% above 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 Forester parts are priced?
01wide ±158%
Side Mirror
$186median
$40$626
02wide ±195%
Wheels
$137median
$35$570
03wide ±113%
Tail Light
$217median
$40$530
04wide ±120%
Headlight Assembly
$625median
$105$1,600
05wide ±120%
Axle Shaft
$126median
$40$343
06wide ±150%
Grille
$190median
$49$618
07wide ±113%
Fender
$283median
$80$718
08wide ±160%
Engine
$1,643median
$430$5,699
09wide ±149%
Strut
$115median
$30$372
10wide ±132%
Rear Bumper
$220median
$64$645
11wide ±163%
Transmission
$1,275median
$250$4,394
12wide ±148%
Starter
$100median
$25$321
Price comparisons
Compare Subaru Forester alternator prices
Alternatorcompare
FordF250vsSubaruForester
F250$146
Forester$115
$31 diff5,852 listings
AlternatorcompareFordEdgevsSubaruForester
Edge$96
Forester$115
$19 diff3,951 listings
AlternatorcompareJeepGrandCherokeevsSubaruForester
Cherokee$101
Forester$115
$14 diff3,931 listings
AlternatorcompareFordExplorervsSubaruForester
Explorer$115
Forester$115
$0 diff3,802 listings
AlternatorcompareJeepWranglervsSubaruForester
Wrangler$193
Forester$115
$78 diff3,512 listings
AlternatorcompareRam2500vsSubaruForester
2500$99
Forester$115
$16 diff3,394 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
Dodgewide ±218%
Dodge Charger
$85median
$25$395
Subaruwide ±250%
Subaru Crosstrek
$95median
$25$500
Subaruwide ±148%
Subaru Impreza
$85median
$25$277
Subaruwide ±185%
Subaru Outback
$85median
$25$339
Common questions
Subaru Forester alternator FAQ
How much is a used alternator for a Subaru Forester?
The median asking price is $115 across 878 priced listings from 240 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $135. 2018 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $71.
How much does it cost to replace a Subaru Forester alternator?
Using a used part, a Subaru Forester alternator replacement typically runs $210–$490 all-in: the median used alternator for this model lists at $115, 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 Forester 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 Forester alternator years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Subaru Forester alternator fitments across 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. Searching all 12 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.