Subaru WRX alternator price snapshot
- Low
- $35
- Average
- $124
- High
- $250
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Subaru WRX alternator?
Asking prices from 285 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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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 WRX alternator
What the alternator does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used alternator price guide →
Price summary
A used Subaru WRX alternator costs $35 to $250, with a median asking price of $113. Based on 679 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2013–2025 (13 model years), updated Oct 29, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$125
Grade B (good)$164
USD
Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$35–$249607 listings
Grade BStandard used$105–$25034 listings
Grade XUngraded$45–$17538 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $35–$249 | 607 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $105–$250 | 34 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $45–$175 | 38 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$125
Grade B$164
Ungraded$60
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $35–$250 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Subaru WRX alternator is listed
We found priced Subaru WRX alternator listings at 285 salvage yards across 39 states. Illinois supplies the most, with 321 listings (10% of the total) from 18 yards. Location matters: yards in California ask a median $60, while Nebraska yards ask $152, 153% 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 | 321 | 18 | $105-7% |
| Pennsylvania | 269 | 16 | $75-34% |
| Nebraska | 243 | 8 | $152+35% |
| Indiana | 209 | 12 | $80-29% |
| California | 208 | 31 | $60-47% |
| Ohio | 167 | 13 | $86-24% |
| New Jersey | 135 | 11 | $60-47% |
| North Carolina | 129 | 9 | $138+22% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $113 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Subaru WRX alternator replacement cost?
- Used part
- $113
- Subaru WRX 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 WRX alternator cost by year?
202522 listings$149$35 – $216202450 listingsFits 7 years$135$50 – $249202250 listingsFits 7 years$135$50 – $2492021100 listingsFits 9 years$86$35 – $2502020100 listingsFits 9 years$86$35 – $2502018100 listingsFits 9 years$85$35 – $2502017100 listingsFits 9 years$85$35 – $2502016100 listingsFits 9 years$86$35 – $2502015100 listingsFits 9 years$86$35 – $250
Market analysis
How much does a used Subaru WRX alternator cost?
Asking prices for a used Subaru WRX alternator are unusually spread out: the top listing asks about 7 times what the cheapest does, so which unit you pick matters more than the median.
Model year matters too: 2017 units carry the lowest median at $85, while 2025 tops the table at $149. Parts from 2013–2021 are interchangeable, so if the 2017 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 9 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Subaru WRX sits 12% below the Ford F150 ($129), 20% below the Ford F250 ($142), and 13% above the Ram 1500 ($100) 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 WRX parts are priced?
01wide ±211%
Transmission Control Module
$136median
$30$605
02wide ±139%
Side Mirror
$170median
$50$522
03wide ±193%
Wheels
$175median
$39$713
04wide ±113%
Steering Column
$204median
$52$511
05wide ±159%
Car Radio
$204median
$60$707
06wide ±162%
Strut
$135median
$35$472
07wide ±105%
Center Console
$173median
$45$410
08wide ±372%
Brake Caliper
$100median
$22$766
09wide ±176%
Air Bag
$221median
$40$819
10wide ±178%
Intake Manifold
$125median
$25$470
11wide ±118%
Headlight Assembly
$611median
$115$1,560
12wide ±142%
Front Seat
$255median
$74$800
Price comparisons
Compare Subaru WRX alternator prices
Alternatorcompare
FordF150vsSubaruWRX
F150$129
WRX$113
$16 diff5,317 listings
AlternatorcompareFordF250vsSubaruWRX
F250$142
WRX$113
$29 diff4,129 listings
AlternatorcompareRam1500vsSubaruWRX
1500$100
WRX$113
$13 diff3,919 listings
AlternatorcompareJeepGrandCherokeevsSubaruWRX
Cherokee$100
WRX$113
$13 diff3,699 listings
AlternatorcompareFordExplorervsSubaruWRX
Explorer$115
WRX$113
$2 diff3,603 listings
AlternatorcompareFordEdgevsSubaruWRX
Edge$85
WRX$113
$28 diff3,524 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 ±146%
Chevy Silverado 1500
$125median
$30$395
Chevywide ±135%
Chevy Tahoe
$162median
$35$474
Chevywide ±199%
Chevy Traverse
$93median
$30$400
Dodgewide ±213%
Dodge Challenger
$85median
$25$387
Subaruwide ±255%
Subaru Crosstrek
$93median
$25$500
Subaruwide ±166%
Subaru Forester
$107median
$30$385
Subaruwide ±164%
Subaru Impreza
$80median
$25$288
Subaruwide ±185%
Subaru Outback
$85median
$25$339
Common questions
Subaru WRX alternator FAQ
How much is a used alternator for a Subaru WRX?
The median asking price is $113 across 679 priced listings from 285 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $125. 2018 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $85.
How much does it cost to replace a Subaru WRX alternator?
Using a used part, a Subaru WRX alternator replacement typically runs $210–$490 all-in: the median used alternator for this model lists at $113, 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 WRX model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2025, 2024, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015. Other model years contribute to the overall range where sellers listed them without a year breakdown.
Which Subaru WRX alternator years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Subaru WRX alternator fitments across 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. Searching all 13 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.