Subaru Forester blower motor price snapshot
- Low
- $45
- Average
- $85
- High
- $190
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Subaru Forester blower motor?
Asking prices from 55 salvage yards in 8 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
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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 blower motor
What the blower motor does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used blower motor price guide →
Also known asHeater FanHeater Blower MotorAC Blower Motor
Price summary
A used Subaru Forester blower motor costs $45 to $190, with a median asking price of $76. Based on 592 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2012–2025 (14 model years), updated Sep 18, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$76
Grade B (good)$76
Grade C (fair)$65
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$46–$190489 listings
Grade BStandard used$60–$17787 listings
Grade CVisible wear$65–$651 listings
Grade XUngraded$45–$6515 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $46–$190 | 489 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $60–$177 | 87 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $65–$65 | 1 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $45–$65 | 15 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$76
Grade B$76
Grade C$65
Ungraded$50
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $45–$190 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Subaru Forester blower motor is listed
We found priced Subaru Forester blower motor listings at 55 salvage yards across 8 states. California supplies the most, with 269 listings (37% of the total) from 15 yards. Location matters: yards in Utah ask a median $40, while Indiana yards ask $193, 383% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 269 | 15 | $76 |
| Arizona | 197 | 11 | $76 |
| Illinois | 78 | 8 | $110+45% |
| Texas | 74 | 9 | $103+36% |
| Nevada | 37 | 4 | $76 |
| Utah | 28 | 4 | $40-47% |
| Indiana | 22 | 2 | $193+154% |
| New Mexico | 20 | 2 | $76 |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $76 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Subaru Forester blower motor replacement cost?
- Used part
- $76
- Subaru Forester median asking price
- Labor
- $95–$375
- 1–2.5 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $170–$450
- median used part + labor
Labor is a typical independent-shop range for blower motor replacement, not a quote for your vehicle. The part price is the live median from the salvage-yard listings on this page. Full blower motor replacement cost breakdown
Sources
- Labor time estimates: Part Price Guide labor database
Model-year comparison
What does a Subaru Forester blower motor cost by year?
2025310 listingsFits 7 years$76$50 – $143202450 listingsFits 6 years$76$45 – $190202350 listingsFits 6 years$76$50 – $137202250 listingsFits 6 years$76$45 – $190202150 listingsFits 6 years$106$60 – $190202050 listingsFits 6 years$106$60 – $190201950 listingsFits 6 years$76$48 – $153201833 listingsFits 9 years$69$50 – $69201750 listingsFits 10 years$61$45 – $171201650 listingsFits 10 years$61$45 – $171201550 listingsFits 9 years$65$50 – $65
Market analysis
How much does a used Subaru Forester blower motor cost?
Asking prices for a used Subaru Forester blower motor are unusually spread out: the top listing asks about 4 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 17% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $76.
Model year matters too: 2016 units carry the lowest median at $61, while 2020 tops the table at $106. Parts from 2012–2021 are interchangeable, so if the 2016 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 10 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Subaru Forester sits 28% below the Mercedes S Class ($105), level with the Toyota Prius ($76), and 3% below the Hyundai Sonata ($78) for the same part. The “similar vehicles” cards below open each comparison guide.
Buying a used blower motor: what to check
- Spin the fan cage manually: Verify that the squirrel-cage fan rotates smoothly and quietly without bearing squeaks, shaft wobble, or scraping against the shroud.
- Inspect fan blades for missing balance clips: Missing metal balance weights or cracked plastic fins cause severe dash vibration and rapid motor bearing failure.
- Confirm speed controller inclusion: Check whether automatic climate control modules or resistor packs are included on the housing to avoid buying separate speed controls.
- Check terminal spades for heat damage: High current draw often scorches or warps the plastic plug housing and terminal spades, requiring harness replacement if burned.
- Clear internal housing debris before mounting: Run the motor on a bench power source to clear out trapped leaves or rodent debris before installing it into the HVAC box.
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 blower motor prices
Blower Motorcompare
MercedesSClassvsSubaruForester
Class$105
Forester$76
$29 diff2,990 listings
Blower MotorcompareToyotaPriusvsSubaruForester
Prius$76
Forester$76
$0 diff2,278 listings
Blower MotorcompareToyotaRAV4vsSubaruForester
RAV4$76
Forester$76
$0 diff2,167 listings
Blower MotorcompareFordTransitvsSubaruForester
Transit$124
Forester$76
$48 diff2,055 listings
Blower MotorcompareHyundaiSantaFevsSubaruForester
Fe$90
Forester$76
$14 diff1,967 listings
Blower MotorcompareToyotaHighlandervsSubaruForester
Highlander$99
Forester$76
$23 diff1,744 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
Acurawide ±194%
Acura ILX
$56median
$25$242
Acuraspread ±54%
Acura Integra
$177median
$50$241
Acurawide ±189%
Acura MDX
$99median
$30$405
Acurawide ±151%
Acura RDX
$76median
$30$260
Acurawide ±116%
Acura TLX
$56median
$30$160
Audiwide ±95%
Audi A4
$106median
$40$241
Audiwide ±64%
Audi A6
$99median
$51$177
Subaruwide ±174%
Subaru Ascent
$76median
$40$305
Subaruwide ±192%
Subaru Crosstrek
$99median
$25$405
Subaruwide ±156%
Subaru Impreza
$80median
$25$275
Subaruwide ±87%
Subaru Outback
$76median
$45$177
Subaruwide ±66%
Subaru WRX
$162median
$35$249
Common questions
Subaru Forester blower motor FAQ
How much is a used blower motor for a Subaru Forester?
The median asking price is $76 across 592 priced listings from 55 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $76. 2017 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $61.
How much does it cost to replace a Subaru Forester blower motor?
Using a used part, a Subaru Forester blower motor replacement typically runs $170–$450 all-in: the median used blower motor for this model lists at $76, and independent-shop labor for blower motor 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 blower motor years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Subaru Forester blower motor fitments across 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. Searching all 14 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.