Subaru WRX axle shaft price snapshot
- Low
- $60
- Average
- $155
- High
- $452
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Subaru WRX axle shaft?
Asking prices from 250 salvage yards in 40 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 axle shaft
What the axle shaft does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used axle shaft price guide →
Also known asCV AxleCV ShaftDrive AxleHalf ShaftAxle AssemblyCovers front CV axles and rear axle shafts.
Price summary
A used Subaru WRX axle shaft costs $60 to $452, with a median asking price of $155. Based on 1,234 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)$160
Grade B (good)$85
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$60–$4521,146 listings
Grade BStandard used$75–$25576 listings
Grade XUngraded$75–$7512 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $60–$452 | 1,146 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $75–$255 | 76 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $75–$75 | 12 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$160
Grade B$85
Ungraded$75
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $60–$452 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Subaru WRX axle shaft is listed
We found priced Subaru WRX axle shaft listings at 250 salvage yards across 40 states. Illinois supplies the most, with 567 listings (11% of the total) from 14 yards. Location matters: yards in Idaho ask a median $71, while New York yards ask $175, 146% 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 | 567 | 14 | $149-4% |
| California | 533 | 10 | $75-52% |
| New York | 384 | 18 | $175+13% |
| Tennessee | 327 | 8 | $166+7% |
| Idaho | 264 | 5 | $71-54% |
| Indiana | 236 | 6 | $163+5% |
| Pennsylvania | 182 | 13 | $149-4% |
| Kansas | 175 | 2 | $91-41% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $155 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Subaru WRX axle shaft replacement cost?
- Used part
- $155
- Subaru WRX median asking price
- Labor
- $95–$375
- 1–2.5 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $250–$530
- median used part + labor
Labor is a typical independent-shop range for axle shaft replacement, not a quote for your vehicle. The part price is the live median from the salvage-yard listings on this page. How we price
Sources
- Labor time estimates: Part Price Guide labor database
Model-year comparison
What does a Subaru WRX axle shaft cost by year?
2025100 listings$188$82 – $4522023100 listingsFits 3 years$182$75 – $2552020200 listingsFits 9 years$149$60 – $2842019200 listingsFits 9 years$149$60 – $2842018200 listingsFits 9 years$149$60 – $2842017200 listingsFits 9 years$149$60 – $2842016200 listingsFits 9 years$149$60 – $2842015200 listingsFits 9 years$149$60 – $284
Market analysis
How much does a used Subaru WRX axle shaft cost?
Asking prices for a used Subaru WRX axle shaft are unusually spread out: the top listing asks about 8 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 88% premium over grade-B stock, with grade-A medians at $160.
Model year matters too: 2015 units carry the lowest median at $149, while 2025 tops the table at $188. Parts from 2013–2021 are interchangeable, so if the 2015 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 9 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Subaru WRX sits 46% below the Mercedes GLE Class ($287), 23% below the Mercedes C Class ($202), and 28% below the Mercedes E Class ($215) for the same part. The “similar vehicles” cards below open each comparison guide.
Buying a used axle shaft: what to check
- Inspect CV boots for cracks. A torn boot means the joint has likely ingested grit.
- Confirm ABS ring compatibility with your sensor setup.
- Left and right shafts usually differ in length, so verify the side.
- Spin the joints through full articulation and listen for clicking.
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 axle shaft prices
Axle Shaftcompare
MercedesGLEClassvsSubaruWRX
Class$287
WRX$155
$132 diff12,025 listings
Axle ShaftcompareMercedesCClassvsSubaruWRX
Class$202
WRX$155
$47 diff10,579 listings
Axle ShaftcompareMercedesEClassvsSubaruWRX
Class$215
WRX$155
$60 diff9,699 listings
Axle ShaftcompareJeepCherokeevsSubaruWRX
Cherokee$96
WRX$155
$59 diff9,387 listings
Axle ShaftcompareHyundaiSantaFevsSubaruWRX
Fe$126
WRX$155
$29 diff8,900 listings
Axle ShaftcompareJeepGrandCherokeevsSubaruWRX
Cherokee$150
WRX$155
$5 diff8,720 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
BMWwide ±268%
BMW X3
$206median
$40$1,144
BMWwide ±174%
BMW X5
$225median
$40$823
Chevywide ±210%
Chevy Equinox
$110median
$32$493
Chevywide ±214%
Chevy Malibu
$90median
$30$415
Chevywide ±131%
Chevy Silverado 1500
$160median
$50$468
Chevywide ±159%
Chevy Tahoe
$139median
$50$493
Chevywide ±171%
Chevy Traverse
$137median
$25$493
Dodgewide ±237%
Dodge Challenger
$190median
$35$937
Subaruwide ±152%
Subaru Crosstrek
$100median
$40$343
Subaruwide ±146%
Subaru Forester
$127median
$35$405
Subaruwide ±209%
Subaru Impreza
$85median
$30$385
Subaruwide ±175%
Subaru Outback
$81median
$30$314
Common questions
Subaru WRX axle shaft FAQ
How much is a used axle shaft for a Subaru WRX?
The median asking price is $155 across 1,234 priced listings from 250 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $160. 2020 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $149.
How much does it cost to replace a Subaru WRX axle shaft?
Using a used part, a Subaru WRX axle shaft replacement typically runs $250–$530 all-in: the median used axle shaft for this model lists at $155, and independent-shop labor for axle shaft 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, 2023, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015. Other model years contribute to the overall range where sellers listed them without a year breakdown.
Which Subaru WRX axle shaft years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Subaru WRX axle shaft 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.