Subaru Forester car radio price snapshot
- Low
- $56
- Average
- $239
- High
- $824
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Subaru Forester car radio?
Asking prices from 804 salvage yards in 48 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 Forester 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 Forester car radio costs $56 to $824, with a median asking price of $215. Based on 3,650 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.
Grade A (excellent)$221
Grade B (good)$200
Grade C (fair)$101
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$56–$8242,716 listings
Grade BStandard used$65–$641781 listings
Grade CVisible wear$75–$2259 listings
Grade XUngraded$60–$500144 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $56–$824 | 2,716 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $65–$641 | 781 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $75–$225 | 9 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $60–$500 | 144 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$221
Grade B$200
Grade C$101
Ungraded$200
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $56–$824 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Subaru Forester car radio is listed
We found priced Subaru Forester car radio listings at 804 salvage yards across 48 states. Texas supplies the most, with 388 listings (7% of the total) from 47 yards. Location matters: yards in Texas ask a median $184, while Michigan yards ask $262, 42% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 388 | 47 | $184-14% |
| Michigan | 342 | 53 | $262+22% |
| North Carolina | 342 | 31 | $204-5% |
| New York | 295 | 48 | $195-9% |
| Ohio | 251 | 35 | $215 |
| Georgia | 244 | 22 | $196-9% |
| Pennsylvania | 233 | 34 | $209-3% |
| California | 223 | 44 | $200-7% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $215 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Subaru Forester car radio replacement cost?
- Used part
- $215
- Subaru Forester median asking price
- Labor
- $50–$300
- 0.5–2 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $265–$515
- 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
display and receiver (8.00" screen), w/o navigation; ID 86431SJ76014 listingsInterchange 2024–2025$275$160 – $371
display and receiver (8.00" screen), w/o navigation; ID 86431SJ960
1 listings$266$266 – $266Model-year comparison
What does a Subaru Forester car radio cost by year?
2025270 listingsFits 2 years$325$65 – $8002024252 listingsFits 6 years$244$58 – $6302023129 listingsFits 4 years$253$75 – $6182022503 listingsFits 6 years$241$58 – $7042021518 listingsFits 6 years$244$58 – $7042020702 listingsFits 5 years$201$65 – $8002019600 listingsFits 4 years$215$65 – $8152018306 listingsFits 5 years$197$70 – $6442017201 listingsFits 5 years$131$75 – $4512016537 listingsFits 5 years$164$56 – $5652015360 listingsFits 8 years$209$58 – $824
Market analysis
How much does a used Subaru Forester car radio cost?
Asking prices for a used Subaru Forester 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 119% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $221.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, tuner, lists at a $130 median, while receiver, US market, navigation, ID 86422SL680 commands $679, a 422% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.
Model year matters too: 2017 units carry the lowest median at $131, while 2025 tops the table at $325. Parts from 2014–2018 are interchangeable, so if the 2017 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 5 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Subaru Forester sits 30% above the Ford F150 ($165), 21% below the Mercedes S Class ($271), and 34% 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 Forester parts are priced?
01wide ±158%
Side Mirror
$186median
$40$626
02wide ±195%
Wheels
$137median
$35$570
03wide ±114%
Tail Light
$215median
$40$530
04wide ±120%
Headlight Assembly
$625median
$105$1,600
05wide ±104%
Axle Shaft
$137median
$45$329
06wide ±158%
Grille
$193median
$45$656
07wide ±108%
Fender
$290median
$90$718
08wide ±160%
Engine
$1,643median
$430$5,699
09wide ±154%
Strut
$111median
$30$372
10wide ±132%
Rear Bumper
$220median
$64$645
11wide ±166%
Transmission
$1,250median
$250$4,394
12wide ±148%
Starter
$100median
$25$321
Price comparisons
Compare Subaru Forester car radio prices
Car Radiocompare
MercedesSClassvsSubaruForester
Class$271
Forester$215
$56 diff15,604 listings
Car RadiocompareFordF250vsSubaruForester
F250$198
Forester$215
$17 diff14,492 listings
Car RadiocompareMercedesGLCClassvsSubaruForester
Class$249
Forester$215
$34 diff14,269 listings
Car RadiocompareGMCYukonvsSubaruForester
Yukon$141
Forester$215
$74 diff11,542 listings
Car RadiocompareFordTransitvsSubaruForester
Transit$165
Forester$215
$50 diff11,482 listings
Car RadiocompareChevyTahoevsSubaruForester
Tahoe$125
Forester$215
$90 diff11,428 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 ±159%
Subaru Ascent
$235median
$64$812
Subaruwide ±167%
Subaru Crosstrek
$196median
$55$710
Subaruwide ±147%
Subaru Impreza
$186median
$55$602
Subaruwide ±163%
Subaru Outback
$188median
$50$663
Subaruwide ±159%
Subaru WRX
$204median
$60$707
Common questions
Subaru Forester car radio FAQ
How much is a used car radio for a Subaru Forester?
The median asking price is $215 across 3,650 priced listings from 804 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $221. 2017 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $131.
How much does it cost to replace a Subaru Forester car radio?
Using a used part, a Subaru Forester car radio replacement typically runs $265–$515 all-in: the median used car radio for this model lists at $215, 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 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 car radio years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Subaru Forester car radio 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.