Subaru WRX blower motor price snapshot
- Low
- $35
- Average
- $155
- High
- $249
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Subaru WRX blower motor?
Asking prices from 107 salvage yards in 22 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 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 WRX blower motor costs $35 to $249, with a median asking price of $162. Based on 462 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2012–2025 (14 model years), updated Oct 29, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$180
Grade B (good)$180
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$35–$249364 listings
Grade BStandard used$40–$24974 listings
Grade XUngraded$35–$5524 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $35–$249 | 364 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $40–$249 | 74 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $35–$55 | 24 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$180
Grade B$180
Ungraded$50
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $35–$249 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Subaru WRX blower motor is listed
We found priced Subaru WRX blower motor listings at 107 salvage yards across 22 states. Illinois supplies the most, with 378 listings (19% of the total) from 11 yards. Location matters: yards in Pennsylvania ask a median $35, while Tennessee yards ask $236, 574% 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 | 378 | 11 | $162 |
| Louisiana | 203 | 3 | $172+6% |
| Tennessee | 199 | 2 | $236+46% |
| Virginia | 171 | 7 | $105-35% |
| Alaska | 136 | 3 | $75-54% |
| Pennsylvania | 126 | 5 | $35-78% |
| Texas | 105 | 8 | $76-53% |
| New York | 95 | 4 | $99-39% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $162 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Subaru WRX blower motor replacement cost?
- Used part
- $162
- Subaru WRX median asking price
- Labor
- $95–$375
- 1–2.5 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $255–$535
- 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 WRX blower motor cost by year?
202528 listings$130$35 – $191202450 listingsFits 6 years$180$60 – $249202350 listingsFits 6 years$180$60 – $249202250 listingsFits 6 years$180$60 – $249202150 listingsFits 10 years$162$35 – $249202050 listingsFits 10 years$162$35 – $249201950 listingsFits 10 years$162$35 – $249201850 listingsFits 10 years$162$35 – $249201650 listingsFits 10 years$162$35 – $249201550 listingsFits 10 years$162$35 – $249
Market analysis
How much does a used Subaru WRX blower motor cost?
Asking prices for a used Subaru WRX blower motor 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: 2025 units carry the lowest median at $130, while 2022 tops the table at $180. Year-level pages linked in the table above break each one down by grade and variant.
Against comparable vehicles, the Subaru WRX sits 54% above the Mercedes S Class ($105), 113% above the Toyota Prius ($76), and 108% above 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 WRX parts are priced?
01wide ±211%
Transmission Control Module
$137median
$27$605
02wide ±139%
Side Mirror
$170median
$50$522
03wide ±140%
Steering Column
$197median
$50$600
04wide ±193%
Wheels
$175median
$39$713
05wide ±159%
Car Radio
$204median
$60$707
06wide ±162%
Strut
$135median
$35$472
07wide ±200%
Air Bag
$195median
$40$819
08wide ±379%
Brake Caliper
$109median
$25$852
09wide ±142%
Front Seat
$255median
$74$800
10wide ±105%
Center Console
$173median
$45$410
11wide ±178%
Intake Manifold
$125median
$25$470
12wide ±107%
Fog Light
$163median
$30$380
Price comparisons
Compare Subaru WRX blower motor prices
Blower Motorcompare
MercedesSClassvsSubaruWRX
Class$105
WRX$162
$57 diff2,860 listings
Blower MotorcompareToyotaPriusvsSubaruWRX
Prius$76
WRX$162
$86 diff2,148 listings
Blower MotorcompareHyundaiSonatavsSubaruWRX
Sonata$78
WRX$162
$84 diff2,099 listings
Blower MotorcompareToyotaRAV4vsSubaruWRX
RAV4$76
WRX$162
$86 diff2,037 listings
Blower MotorcompareFordTransitvsSubaruWRX
Transit$124
WRX$162
$38 diff1,925 listings
Blower MotorcompareKiaOptimavsSubaruWRX
Optima$100
WRX$162
$62 diff1,838 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 ±87%
Subaru Outback
$76median
$45$177
Common questions
Subaru WRX blower motor FAQ
How much is a used blower motor for a Subaru WRX?
The median asking price is $162 across 462 priced listings from 107 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $180. 2025 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $130.
How much does it cost to replace a Subaru WRX blower motor?
Using a used part, a Subaru WRX blower motor replacement typically runs $255–$535 all-in: the median used blower motor for this model lists at $162, 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 WRX model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2016, 2015. Other model years contribute to the overall range where sellers listed them without a year breakdown.
Which Subaru WRX blower motor years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Subaru WRX 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.