Subaru Outback blower motor price snapshot
- Low
- $45
- Average
- $88
- High
- $177
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Subaru Outback blower motor?
Asking prices from 113 salvage yards in 25 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 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 Outback blower motor costs $45 to $177, with a median asking price of $76. Based on 448 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2012–2025 (14 model years), updated Sep 21, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$76
Grade B (good)$80
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$45–$177363 listings
Grade BStandard used$50–$17176 listings
Grade XUngraded$45–$709 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $45–$177 | 363 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $50–$171 | 76 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $45–$70 | 9 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$76
Grade B$80
Ungraded$50
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $45–$177 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Subaru Outback blower motor is listed
We found priced Subaru Outback blower motor listings at 113 salvage yards across 25 states. Florida supplies the most, with 132 listings (25% of the total) from 15 yards. Location matters: yards in California ask a median $76, while Indiana yards ask $180, 137% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | 132 | 15 | $99+30% |
| California | 126 | 13 | $76 |
| Texas | 54 | 7 | $76 |
| Pennsylvania | 38 | 11 | $76 |
| Illinois | 24 | 11 | $99+30% |
| Indiana | 21 | 5 | $180+137% |
| Ohio | 18 | 5 | $76 |
| New Jersey | 16 | 4 | $113+49% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $76 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Subaru Outback blower motor replacement cost?
- Used part
- $76
- Subaru Outback 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 Outback blower motor cost by year?
202580 listings$76$45 – $1612024100 listings$76$45 – $177202350 listingsFits 7 years$99$50 – $121202250 listingsFits 7 years$76$71 – $153202150 listingsFits 7 years$76$50 – $90202050 listingsFits 7 years$99$50 – $121201925 listingsFits 6 years$76$50 – $76201850 listingsFits 7 years$99$50 – $121201750 listingsFits 7 years$76$50 – $162201650 listingsFits 10 years$61$45 – $171201550 listingsFits 10 years$61$45 – $171
Market analysis
How much does a used Subaru Outback blower motor cost?
Asking prices for a used Subaru Outback 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.
Model year matters too: 2015 units carry the lowest median at $61, while 2018 tops the table at $99. Parts from 2012–2021 are interchangeable, so if the 2015 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 10 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Subaru Outback 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 Outback parts are priced?
01wide ±139%
Side Mirror
$166median
$40$500
02wide ±164%
Tail Light
$125median
$40$450
03wide ±257%
Wheels
$150median
$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 ±172%
Engine
$1,430median
$399$5,329
11wide ±196%
Starter
$92median
$20$380
12wide ±114%
AC Compressor
$135median
$35$343
Price comparisons
Compare Subaru Outback blower motor prices
Blower Motorcompare
MercedesSClassvsSubaruOutback
Class$105
Outback$76
$29 diff2,846 listings
Blower MotorcompareToyotaPriusvsSubaruOutback
Prius$76
Outback$76
$0 diff2,134 listings
Blower MotorcompareToyotaRAV4vsSubaruOutback
RAV4$76
Outback$76
$0 diff2,023 listings
Blower MotorcompareFordTransitvsSubaruOutback
Transit$124
Outback$76
$48 diff1,911 listings
Blower MotorcompareHyundaiSantaFevsSubaruOutback
Fe$90
Outback$76
$14 diff1,823 listings
Blower MotorcompareToyotaHighlandervsSubaruOutback
Highlander$99
Outback$76
$23 diff1,600 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 ±95%
Subaru Forester
$76median
$45$190
Subaruwide ±156%
Subaru Impreza
$80median
$25$275
Subaruwide ±66%
Subaru WRX
$162median
$35$249
Common questions
Subaru Outback blower motor FAQ
How much is a used blower motor for a Subaru Outback?
The median asking price is $76 across 448 priced listings from 113 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $76. 2016 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $61.
How much does it cost to replace a Subaru Outback blower motor?
Using a used part, a Subaru Outback 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 Outback 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 Outback blower motor years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Subaru Outback 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.