Subaru Ascent car radio price snapshot
- Low
- $64
- Average
- $252
- High
- $812
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Subaru Ascent car radio?
Asking prices from 353 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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Last updatedSep 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 Ascent car radio
What the car radio does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used car radio price guide →
Also known asCar StereoHead UnitFactory Radio
Price summary
A used Subaru Ascent car radio costs $64 to $812, with a median asking price of $235. Based on 1,515 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2018–2025 (8 model years), updated Sep 22, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$249
Grade B (good)$231
Grade C (fair)$100
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$65–$812817 listings
Grade BStandard used$64–$714647 listings
Grade CVisible wear$100–$1001 listings
Grade XUngraded$85–$40050 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $65–$812 | 817 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $64–$714 | 647 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $100–$100 | 1 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $85–$400 | 50 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$249
Grade B$231
Grade C$100
Ungraded$85
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $64–$812 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Subaru Ascent car radio is listed
We found priced Subaru Ascent car radio listings at 353 salvage yards across 40 states. Michigan supplies the most, with 167 listings (11% of the total) from 37 yards. Location matters: yards in California ask a median $181, while Michigan yards ask $290, 60% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 167 | 37 | $290+23% |
| Illinois | 140 | 22 | $233-1% |
| Wisconsin | 103 | 15 | $227-3% |
| North Carolina | 87 | 23 | $250+6% |
| Indiana | 80 | 13 | $190-19% |
| Missouri | 70 | 8 | $277+18% |
| California | 70 | 17 | $181-23% |
| Ohio | 65 | 16 | $223-5% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $235 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Subaru Ascent car radio replacement cost?
- Used part
- $235
- Subaru Ascent median asking price
- Labor
- $50–$300
- 0.5–2 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $285–$535
- median used part + labor
Labor is a typical independent-shop range for car radio replacement, not a quote for your vehicle; it does not include dash trim panel removal; some vehicles require steering column drop for access. The part price is the live median from the salvage-yard listings on this page. Full car radio replacement cost breakdown
Sources
- Labor time estimates: Part Price Guide labor database
Model-year comparison
What does a Subaru Ascent car radio cost by year?
Market analysis
How much does a used Subaru Ascent car radio cost?
Asking prices for a used Subaru Ascent car radio are unusually spread out: the top listing asks more than ten 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 149% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $249.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, amplifier, lists at a $250 median, while receiver (11.60" screen), w/o navigation commands $420, a 68% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.
Model year matters too: 2022 units carry the lowest median at $211, while 2025 tops the table at $287. Parts from 2018–2022 are interchangeable, so if the 2022 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 5 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Subaru Ascent sits 42% above the Ford F150 ($165), 13% below the Mercedes S Class ($271), and 46% above the Ford Mustang ($161) for the same part. The “similar vehicles” cards below open each comparison guide.
Buying a used car radio: what to check
- Obtain security unlock codes or VIN status: Request the factory anti-theft PIN or donor vehicle VIN from the seller, as modern head units lock up when swapped without coding.
- Inspect touch screen digitizer layer: Check display glass for delamination bubbles, dead pixels, or scratched anti-glare coatings that render the screen unusable.
- Verify audio amplifier system compatibility: Base radios and premium branded audio head units use incompatible internal output wiring and fiber-optic data channels.
- Check rear chassis pin headers and antenna jacks: Inspect for bent socket pins, cracked locking tabs, or broken coaxial antenna retention clips on the rear housing.
- Test integrated climate control switches: On head units featuring built-in HVAC buttons, verify every physical dial and button to prevent losing heating controls.
Keep browsing this vehicle
What other Subaru Ascent parts are priced?
01wide ±175%
Transmission Control Module
$111median
$21$410
02wide ±131%
Rear View Mirror
$103median
$35$305
03wide ±123%
Air Bag
$320median
$65$850
04wide ±124%
Side Mirror
$300median
$99$840
05wide ±177%
Center Console
$125median
$50$493
06wide ±90%
Front Seat
$226median
$93$500
07wide ±149%
Wheels
$204median
$52$658
08wide ±105%
Tail Light
$170median
$55$413
09wide ±151%
Steering Column
$143median
$60$493
10wide ±93%
Strut
$139median
$40$299
11wide ±153%
Brake Caliper
$75median
$25$255
12wide ±75%
Axle Shaft
$155median
$50$281
Price comparisons
Compare Subaru Ascent car radio prices
Car Radiocompare
FordF150vsSubaruAscent
F150$165
Ascent$235
$70 diff14,299 listings
Car RadiocompareMercedesSClassvsSubaruAscent
Class$271
Ascent$235
$36 diff13,469 listings
Car RadiocompareFordMustangvsSubaruAscent
Mustang$161
Ascent$235
$74 diff12,826 listings
Car RadiocompareFordF250vsSubaruAscent
F250$198
Ascent$235
$37 diff12,357 listings
Car RadiocompareMercedesGLCClassvsSubaruAscent
Class$249
Ascent$235
$14 diff12,134 listings
Car RadiocompareFordFusionvsSubaruAscent
Fusion$106
Ascent$235
$129 diff11,570 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
Acurawide ±176%
Acura ILX
$131median
$40$500
Acurawide ±285%
Acura Integra
$131median
$25$773
Acurawide ±290%
Acura MDX
$203median
$35$1,212
Acurawide ±216%
Acura RDX
$178median
$30$800
Acurawide ±275%
Acura TLX
$167median
$30$949
Audiwide ±220%
Audi A4
$151median
$35$700
Audiwide ±243%
Audi A6
$200median
$35$1,006
Subaruwide ±167%
Subaru Crosstrek
$196median
$55$710
Subaruwide ±179%
Subaru Forester
$215median
$56$824
Subaruwide ±147%
Subaru Impreza
$186median
$55$602
Subaruwide ±163%
Subaru Outback
$188median
$50$663
Subaruwide ±159%
Subaru WRX
$204median
$60$707
Common questions
Subaru Ascent car radio FAQ
How much is a used car radio for a Subaru Ascent?
The median asking price is $235 across 1,515 priced listings from 353 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $249. 2022 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $211.
How much does it cost to replace a Subaru Ascent car radio?
Using a used part, a Subaru Ascent car radio replacement typically runs $285–$535 all-in: the median used car radio for this model lists at $235, and independent-shop labor for car radio replacement typically takes 0.5–2 hours at $95–$150/hr ($50–$300). The labor figure does not include dash trim panel removal; some vehicles require steering column drop for access. Labor is a national part-level estimate, not a quote for your vehicle.
Which Subaru Ascent model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019. Other model years contribute to the overall range where sellers listed them without a year breakdown.
Which Subaru Ascent car radio years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Subaru Ascent car radio fitments across 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. Searching all 8 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.