Subaru WRX car radio price snapshot
- Low
- $60
- Average
- $221
- High
- $707
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Subaru WRX car radio?
Asking prices from 673 salvage yards in 49 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 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 WRX car radio costs $60 to $707, with a median asking price of $204. Based on 2,492 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2015–2025 (11 model years), updated Oct 29, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$205
Grade B (good)$206
Grade C (fair)$100
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$60–$7002,043 listings
Grade BStandard used$65–$707360 listings
Grade CVisible wear$100–$1504 listings
Grade XUngraded$78–$50085 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $60–$700 | 2,043 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $65–$707 | 360 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $100–$150 | 4 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $78–$500 | 85 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$205
Grade B$206
Grade C$100
Ungraded$200
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $60–$707 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Subaru WRX car radio is listed
We found priced Subaru WRX car radio listings at 673 salvage yards across 49 states. Pennsylvania supplies the most, with 527 listings (8% of the total) from 31 yards. Location matters: yards in Ohio ask a median $182, while Illinois yards ask $243, 34% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 527 | 31 | $200-2% |
| Michigan | 366 | 37 | $221+8% |
| California | 346 | 33 | $195-4% |
| New Jersey | 333 | 23 | $214+5% |
| Ohio | 307 | 33 | $182-11% |
| New York | 303 | 41 | $203 |
| Texas | 221 | 33 | $235+15% |
| Illinois | 181 | 24 | $243+19% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $204 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Subaru WRX car radio replacement cost?
- Used part
- $204
- Subaru WRX median asking price
- Labor
- $50–$300
- 0.5–2 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $255–$505
- 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 WRX car radio cost by year?
202536 listings$288$125 – $4002024285 listingsFits 3 years$202$65 – $7052023276 listingsFits 3 years$196$65 – $7052022150 listingsFits 3 years$195$75 – $7052021162 listingsFits 3 years$248$60 – $7072020238 listingsFits 3 years$284$60 – $7072019152 listingsFits 3 years$250$60 – $6002018525 listingsFits 3 years$205$60 – $5282017438 listingsFits 3 years$214$60 – $5002016308 listingsFits 4 years$181$65 – $4952015283 listings$160$60 – $623
Market analysis
How much does a used Subaru WRX car radio cost?
Asking prices for a used Subaru WRX 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 105% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $205.
Model year matters too: 2015 units carry the lowest median at $160, while 2025 tops the table at $288. Year-level pages linked in the table above break each one down by grade and variant.
Against comparable vehicles, the Subaru WRX sits 24% above the Ford F150 ($165), 25% below the Mercedes S Class ($271), and 27% 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 WRX parts are priced?
01wide ±211%
Transmission Control Module
$136median
$30$605
02wide ±139%
Side Mirror
$170median
$50$522
03wide ±193%
Wheels
$175median
$39$713
04wide ±113%
Steering Column
$204median
$52$511
05wide ±162%
Strut
$135median
$35$472
06wide ±105%
Center Console
$173median
$45$410
07wide ±372%
Brake Caliper
$100median
$22$766
08wide ±176%
Air Bag
$221median
$40$819
09wide ±178%
Intake Manifold
$125median
$25$470
10wide ±118%
Headlight Assembly
$611median
$115$1,560
11wide ±142%
Front Seat
$255median
$74$800
12wide ±129%
Steering Rack
$385median
$70$1,062
Price comparisons
Compare Subaru WRX car radio prices
Car Radiocompare
FordF150vsSubaruWRX
F150$165
WRX$204
$39 diff15,276 listings
Car RadiocompareMercedesSClassvsSubaruWRX
Class$271
WRX$204
$67 diff14,446 listings
Car RadiocompareFordMustangvsSubaruWRX
Mustang$161
WRX$204
$43 diff13,803 listings
Car RadiocompareMercedesGLCClassvsSubaruWRX
Class$249
WRX$204
$45 diff13,111 listings
Car RadiocompareFordF250vsSubaruWRX
F250$200
WRX$204
$4 diff12,725 listings
Car RadiocompareFordFusionvsSubaruWRX
Fusion$106
WRX$204
$98 diff12,547 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 ±179%
Subaru Forester
$215median
$56$824
Subaruwide ±147%
Subaru Impreza
$186median
$55$602
Subaruwide ±163%
Subaru Outback
$188median
$50$663
Common questions
Subaru WRX car radio FAQ
How much is a used car radio for a Subaru WRX?
The median asking price is $204 across 2,492 priced listings from 673 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $205. 2015 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $160.
How much does it cost to replace a Subaru WRX car radio?
Using a used part, a Subaru WRX car radio replacement typically runs $255–$505 all-in: the median used car radio for this model lists at $204, 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 WRX 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 WRX car radio years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Subaru WRX car radio fitments across 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. Searching all 11 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.