Subaru Impreza alternator price snapshot
- Low
- $25
- Average
- $107
- High
- $277
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Subaru Impreza alternator?
Asking prices from 239 salvage yards in 36 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 Impreza alternator
What the alternator does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used alternator price guide →
Price summary
A used Subaru Impreza alternator costs $25 to $277, with a median asking price of $85. Based on 494 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2015–2025 (11 model years), updated Oct 31, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$85
Grade B (good)$105
Grade C (fair)$100
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$25–$277389 listings
Grade BStandard used$61–$21663 listings
Grade CVisible wear$100–$1002 listings
Grade XUngraded$35–$10040 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $25–$277 | 389 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $61–$216 | 63 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $100–$100 | 2 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $35–$100 | 40 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$85
Grade B$105
Grade C$100
Ungraded$58
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $25–$277 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Subaru Impreza alternator is listed
We found priced Subaru Impreza alternator listings at 239 salvage yards across 36 states. Illinois supplies the most, with 141 listings (13% of the total) from 17 yards. Location matters: yards in California ask a median $66, while Illinois yards ask $135, 105% 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 | 141 | 17 | $135+59% |
| Indiana | 93 | 12 | $80-6% |
| California | 79 | 26 | $66-22% |
| Pennsylvania | 71 | 16 | $75-12% |
| Texas | 55 | 15 | $100+18% |
| Wisconsin | 53 | 9 | $75-12% |
| Minnesota | 53 | 7 | $132+55% |
| Ohio | 51 | 7 | $80-6% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $85 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Subaru Impreza alternator replacement cost?
- Used part
- $85
- Subaru Impreza median asking price
- Labor
- $95–$375
- 1–2.5 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $180–$460
- 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 Impreza alternator cost by year?
202588 listings$119$40 – $232202450 listingsFits 7 years$87$30 – $277202350 listingsFits 7 years$70$30 – $159202250 listingsFits 7 years$100$25 – $249202150 listingsFits 7 years$80$25 – $249202050 listingsFits 7 years$78$30 – $159201950 listingsFits 7 years$100$25 – $249201850 listingsFits 7 years$80$25 – $249201750 listingsFits 7 years$100$25 – $249201637 listingsFits 6 years$161$40 – $201201550 listingsFits 7 years$85$35 – $249
Market analysis
How much does a used Subaru Impreza alternator cost?
Asking prices for a used Subaru Impreza 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.
Model year matters too: 2023 units carry the lowest median at $70, while 2016 tops the table at $161. Parts from 2017–2023 are interchangeable, so if the 2023 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 7 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Subaru Impreza sits 42% below the Ford F250 ($146), 36% below the Ford F150 ($132), and 21% 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 Impreza parts are priced?
01wide ±136%
Side Mirror
$167median
$45$500
02wide ±202%
Wheels
$129median
$28$550
03wide ±133%
Tail Light
$114median
$40$343
04wide ±125%
Strut
$100median
$35$285
05wide ±212%
Headlight Assembly
$332median
$70$1,480
06wide ±202%
Axle Shaft
$88median
$30$385
07wide ±172%
Grille
$128median
$24$465
08wide ±112%
AC Compressor
$138median
$35$343
09wide ±212%
Starter
$85median
$25$385
10wide ±134%
Fender
$200median
$60$595
11wide ±193%
Transmission
$925median
$250$3,820
12wide ±204%
Engine
$1,350median
$300$5,814
Price comparisons
Compare Subaru Impreza alternator prices
Alternatorcompare
FordF250vsSubaruImpreza
F250$146
Impreza$85
$61 diff5,468 listings
AlternatorcompareFordMustangvsSubaruImpreza
Mustang$131
Impreza$85
$46 diff3,309 listings
AlternatorcompareDodgeChargervsSubaruImpreza
Charger$85
Impreza$85
$0 diff3,266 listings
AlternatorcompareRam2500vsSubaruImpreza
2500$99
Impreza$85
$14 diff3,010 listings
AlternatorcompareRam3500vsSubaruImpreza
3500$99
Impreza$85
$14 diff2,913 listings
AlternatorcompareHyundaiElantravsSubaruImpreza
Elantra$85
Impreza$85
$0 diff2,649 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 ±255%
Subaru Crosstrek
$93median
$25$500
Subaruwide ±156%
Subaru Forester
$114median
$30$385
Subaruwide ±185%
Subaru Outback
$85median
$25$339
Common questions
Subaru Impreza alternator FAQ
How much is a used alternator for a Subaru Impreza?
The median asking price is $85 across 494 priced listings from 239 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $85. 2023 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $70.
How much does it cost to replace a Subaru Impreza alternator?
Using a used part, a Subaru Impreza alternator replacement typically runs $180–$460 all-in: the median used alternator for this model lists at $85, 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 Impreza 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 Impreza alternator years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Subaru Impreza alternator fitments across 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. Searching all 11 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.