Subaru Forester rear bumper assembly price snapshot
- Low
- $150
- Average
- $445
- High
- $1,069
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Subaru Forester rear bumper assembly?
Asking prices from 417 salvage yards in 45 states, broken down by model year, condition grade, and fitment variant.
SKWritten bySaurabh Kumar · Co-Founder & CTO
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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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Last updatedOct 22, 2026AS
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 Forester rear bumper assembly
What the rear bumper assembly does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used rear bumper assembly price guide →
Also known asRear Bumper CompleteRear Bumper with Reinforcement
Price summary
A used Subaru Forester rear bumper assembly costs $150 to $1,069, with a median asking price of $425. Based on 1,444 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2014–2025 (12 model years), updated Oct 22, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
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Regional supply
Where the Subaru Forester rear bumper assembly is listed
We found priced Subaru Forester rear bumper assembly listings at 417 salvage yards across 45 states. California supplies the most, with 174 listings (9% of the total) from 40 yards. Location matters: yards in Pennsylvania ask a median $230, while North Carolina yards ask $425, 85% 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 | 174 | 40 | $280-34% |
| Texas | 170 | 32 | $397-7% |
| Illinois | 134 | 22 | $353-17% |
| Georgia | 133 | 16 | $420-1% |
| North Carolina | 126 | 16 | $425 |
| Florida | 104 | 17 | $282-34% |
| Indiana | 94 | 15 | $375-12% |
| Pennsylvania | 82 | 16 | $230-46% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $425 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Subaru Forester rear bumper assembly replacement cost?
- Used part
- $425
- Subaru Forester median asking price
- Labor
- $95–$375
- 1–2.5 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $520–$800
- median used part + labor
Labor is a typical independent-shop range for rear bumper assembly replacement, not a quote for your vehicle; it does not include paint and refinishing if not color-matched, and sensor recalibration if equipped. 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 Forester rear bumper assembly cost by year?
2025358 listingsFits 7 years$545$199 – $1,0692024200 listingsFits 7 years$445$150 – $8202023147 listingsFits 6 years$430$150 – $8142022199 listingsFits 7 years$425$175 – $7252021117 listingsFits 7 years$420$200 – $8202020200 listingsFits 7 years$407$150 – $8202019200 listingsFits 7 years$445$150 – $8202018100 listingsFits 5 years$364$150 – $635201740 listingsFits 5 years$325$150 – $573201650 listingsFits 5 years$300$150 – $525201550 listingsFits 5 years$339$150 – $573
Market analysis
How much does a used Subaru Forester rear bumper assembly cost?
Asking prices for a used Subaru Forester rear bumper assembly 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.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, w/o reverse automatic braking; Wilderness, lists at a $406 median, while w/o reverse automatic braking; Sport commands $606, a 49% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.
Model year matters too: 2016 units carry the lowest median at $300, while 2025 tops the table at $545. Parts from 2014–2018 are interchangeable, so if the 2016 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 5 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Subaru Forester sits 14% below the Ram 1500 ($497), 16% below the Dodge Durango ($505), and 14% below the Jeep Grand Cherokee ($495) for the same part. The “similar vehicles” cards below open each comparison guide.
Buying a used rear bumper assembly: what to check
- Inspect internal reinforcement bar structure: Examine the inner metal crash bar for buckled steel, crushed crumple brackets, or hidden impact cracks behind the plastic shell.
- Verify sensor and blind-spot cutout options: Ensure the cover features the exact parking sensor hole count and internal blind-spot radar bracket mounts required by your trim.
- Check outer mounting tabs and guide slots: Broken fender-side attachment eyelets or torn diffuser clips will cause sagging body lines and uneven bumper gaps.
- Ask about intact wiring harness inclusion: Buying an assembly with the factory license plate light wiring and rear sensor harness intact saves tedious splicing time.
- Match exhaust tip cutout geometry: Single-outlet and dual-outlet bumper cutouts differ between engine options, so verify your tailpipe configuration before buying.
Keep browsing this vehicle
What other Subaru Forester parts are priced?
01wide ±158%
Side Mirror
$185median
$43$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 ±153%
Starter
$97median
$25$321
Price comparisons
Compare Subaru Forester rear bumper assembly prices
Rear Bumper Assemblycompare
DodgeDurangovsSubaruForester
Durango$505
Forester$425
$80 diff8,166 listings
Rear Bumper AssemblycompareJeepGrandCherokeevsSubaruForester
Cherokee$495
Forester$425
$70 diff8,146 listings
Rear Bumper AssemblycompareJeepCherokeevsSubaruForester
Cherokee$350
Forester$425
$75 diff6,233 listings
Rear Bumper AssemblycompareFordEdgevsSubaruForester
Edge$505
Forester$425
$80 diff5,957 listings
Rear Bumper AssemblycompareChevyCamarovsSubaruForester
Camaro$594
Forester$425
$169 diff5,593 listings
Rear Bumper AssemblycompareMiniCoopervsSubaruForester
Cooper$375
Forester$425
$50 diff5,409 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
Acurawide ±71%
Acura ILX
$445median
$150$784
Acurawide ±71%
Acura Integra
$540median
$230$1,000
Acurawide ±80%
Acura MDX
$800median
$165$1,449
Acurawide ±125%
Acura RDX
$500median
$119$1,365
Acurawide ±148%
Acura TLX
$520median
$125$1,661
Audiwide ±133%
Audi A4
$700median
$125$1,990
Audiwide ±163%
Audi A6
$799median
$148$2,750
Subaruwide ±82%
Subaru Ascent
$425median
$150$847
Subaruwide ±78%
Subaru Crosstrek
$400median
$120$745
Subaruwide ±142%
Subaru Impreza
$300median
$100$950
Subaruwide ±120%
Subaru Outback
$271median
$99$750
Subaruwide ±106%
Subaru WRX
$350median
$143$882
Common questions
Subaru Forester rear bumper assembly FAQ
How much is a used rear bumper assembly for a Subaru Forester?
The median asking price is $425 across 1,444 priced listings from 417 yards. 2016 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $300.
How much does it cost to replace a Subaru Forester rear bumper assembly?
Using a used part, a Subaru Forester rear bumper assembly replacement typically runs $520–$800 all-in: the median used rear bumper assembly for this model lists at $425, and independent-shop labor for rear bumper assembly replacement typically takes 1–2.5 hours at $95–$150/hr ($95–$375). The labor figure does not include paint and refinishing if not color-matched, and sensor recalibration if equipped. 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 rear bumper assembly years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Subaru Forester rear bumper assembly fitments across 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. Searching all 12 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.