Subaru Outback alternator price snapshot
- Low
- $25
- Average
- $112
- High
- $339
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Subaru Outback alternator?
Asking prices from 231 salvage yards in 35 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 Outback alternator
What the alternator does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used alternator price guide →
Price summary
A used Subaru Outback alternator costs $25 to $339, with a median asking price of $85. Based on 488 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2015–2025 (10 model years), updated Oct 31, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$86
Grade B (good)$100
Grade C (fair)$100
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$25–$339386 listings
Grade BStandard used$40–$28065 listings
Grade CVisible wear$100–$1001 listings
Grade XUngraded$30–$8536 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $25–$339 | 386 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $40–$280 | 65 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $100–$100 | 1 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $30–$85 | 36 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$86
Grade B$100
Grade C$100
Ungraded$45
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $25–$339 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Subaru Outback alternator is listed
We found priced Subaru Outback alternator listings at 231 salvage yards across 35 states. Illinois supplies the most, with 96 listings (11% of the total) from 14 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 | 96 | 14 | $135+59% |
| Florida | 91 | 33 | $76-11% |
| Texas | 71 | 20 | $110+29% |
| Indiana | 64 | 9 | $90+6% |
| California | 49 | 21 | $66-22% |
| Pennsylvania | 46 | 13 | $70-18% |
| Ohio | 44 | 7 | $80-6% |
| Arizona | 39 | 13 | $77-9% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $85 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Subaru Outback alternator replacement cost?
- Used part
- $85
- Subaru Outback 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 Outback alternator cost by year?
2025100 listings$127$40 – $339202350 listingsFits 7 years$100$25 – $249202250 listingsFits 7 years$78$30 – $159202150 listingsFits 7 years$76$25 – $249202050 listingsFits 7 years$76$45 – $271201950 listingsFits 7 years$100$25 – $249201850 listingsFits 7 years$76$25 – $249201750 listingsFits 7 years$89$50 – $280201637 listingsFits 6 years$77$40 – $302201550 listingsFits 7 years$75$30 – $271
Market analysis
How much does a used Subaru Outback alternator cost?
Asking prices for a used Subaru Outback 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: 2015 units carry the lowest median at $75, while 2025 tops the table at $127. Parts from 2015–2021 are interchangeable, so if the 2015 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 7 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Subaru Outback 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 Outback parts are priced?
01wide ±139%
Side Mirror
$166median
$40$500
02wide ±171%
Tail Light
$120median
$40$450
03wide ±266%
Wheels
$145median
$28$800
04wide ±105%
Strut
$100median
$30$240
05wide ±218%
Headlight Assembly
$325median
$60$1,480
06wide ±138%
Steering Rack
$250median
$60$750
07wide ±209%
Axle Shaft
$85median
$30$385
08wide ±173%
Grille
$147median
$25$534
09wide ±165%
Transmission
$1,087median
$232$3,820
10wide ±164%
Engine
$1,500median
$399$5,329
11wide ±196%
Starter
$92median
$20$380
12wide ±113%
Fender
$200median
$75$525
Price comparisons
Compare Subaru Outback alternator prices
Alternatorcompare
FordF250vsSubaruOutback
F250$146
Outback$85
$61 diff5,462 listings
AlternatorcompareFordEdgevsSubaruOutback
Edge$96
Outback$85
$11 diff3,561 listings
AlternatorcompareJeepGrandCherokeevsSubaruOutback
Cherokee$101
Outback$85
$16 diff3,541 listings
AlternatorcompareFordExplorervsSubaruOutback
Explorer$115
Outback$85
$30 diff3,412 listings
AlternatorcompareJeepWranglervsSubaruOutback
Wrangler$193
Outback$85
$108 diff3,082 listings
AlternatorcompareRam2500vsSubaruOutback
2500$99
Outback$85
$14 diff3,004 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 ±148%
Subaru Impreza
$85median
$25$277
Common questions
Subaru Outback alternator FAQ
How much is a used alternator for a Subaru Outback?
The median asking price is $85 across 488 priced listings from 231 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $86. 2015 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $75.
How much does it cost to replace a Subaru Outback alternator?
Using a used part, a Subaru Outback 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 Outback model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2025, 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 Outback alternator years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Subaru Outback alternator fitments across 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2025. Searching all 10 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.