Subaru Forester control arm price snapshot
- Low
- $34
- Average
- $139
- High
- $316
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Subaru Forester control arm?
Asking prices from 141 salvage yards in 19 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 12, 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 control arm
What the control arm does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used control arm price guide →
Also known asLower Control ArmA-ArmWishbone
Price summary
A used Subaru Forester control arm costs $34 to $316, with a median asking price of $120. Based on 886 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2014–2025 (12 model years), updated Sep 12, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$120
Grade B (good)$159
Grade C (fair)$120
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$34–$316675 listings
Grade BStandard used$45–$316170 listings
Grade CVisible wear$120–$1204 listings
Grade XUngraded$60–$15037 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $34–$316 | 675 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $45–$316 | 170 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $120–$120 | 4 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $60–$150 | 37 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$120
Grade B$159
Grade C$120
Ungraded$75
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $34–$316 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Subaru Forester control arm is listed
We found priced Subaru Forester control arm listings at 141 salvage yards across 19 states. California supplies the most, with 148 listings (17% of the total) from 20 yards. Location matters: yards in North Carolina ask a median $75, while Florida yards ask $197, 163% 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 | 148 | 20 | $100-17% |
| Arizona | 134 | 10 | $82-32% |
| Florida | 102 | 23 | $197+64% |
| Nevada | 76 | 4 | $153+28% |
| North Carolina | 71 | 5 | $75-37% |
| Illinois | 56 | 9 | $75-37% |
| Indiana | 46 | 7 | $105-12% |
| Wisconsin | 42 | 12 | $100-17% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $120 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Subaru Forester control arm replacement cost?
- Used part
- $120
- Subaru Forester median asking price
- Labor
- $95–$450
- 1–3 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $215–$570
- median used part + labor
Labor is a typical independent-shop range for control arm replacement, not a quote for your vehicle; it does not include a wheel alignment after installation. The part price is the live median from the salvage-yard listings on this page. Full control arm replacement cost breakdown
Sources
- Labor time estimates: Part Price Guide labor database
hybrid, RH
1 listings$214$214 – $214Model-year comparison
What does a Subaru Forester control arm cost by year?
2025101 listingsFits 6 years$100$60 – $2932024100 listingsFits 7 years$75$60 – $2932023100 listingsFits 7 years$100$60 – $2932022100 listingsFits 7 years$129$34 – $3142021100 listingsFits 7 years$166$45 – $3142020100 listingsFits 7 years$129$34 – $3142019100 listingsFits 7 years$159$50 – $2492018100 listingsFits 5 years$115$35 – $298201741 listingsFits 5 years$135$75 – $298201666 listingsFits 5 years$115$35 – $3162015100 listingsFits 5 years$100$45 – $249
Market analysis
How much does a used Subaru Forester control arm cost?
Asking prices for a used Subaru Forester control arm are unusually spread out: the top listing asks about 9 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, gasoline, RH, lists at a $95 median, while hybrid, RH commands $214, a 125% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.
Model year matters too: 2024 units carry the lowest median at $75, while 2021 tops the table at $166. Parts from 2019–2025 are interchangeable, so if the 2024 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 7 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Subaru Forester sits 38% below the Toyota 4Runner ($193), 33% below the Mercedes S Class ($180), and 20% above the Mercedes E Class ($100) for the same part. The “similar vehicles” cards below open each comparison guide.
Buying a used control arm: what to check
- Inspect ball joint boot and stud play: Check for torn rubber dust boots, cracked grease seals, or lateral movement in the ball joint stud when flexed with a pry bar.
- Check rubber bushing integrity: Look for dry-rotted, torn, or fluid-leaking hydraulic suspension bushings where the arm mounts to the subframe.
- Verify structural straightness against factory specs: Compare the arm against original dimensions to spot subtle bends caused by curb strikes or suspension impacts.
- Confirm ball joint attachment design: Determine whether the arm uses a bolt-on ball joint or an integrated press-fit socket to anticipate future maintenance needs.
- Torque bushing bolts at ride height only: Tightening subframe pivot bolts while the vehicle is raised on jacks twists rubber bushings and causes premature tearing.
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 control arm prices
Control Armcompare
Toyota4RunnervsSubaruForester
4Runner$193
Forester$120
$73 diff8,432 listings
Control ArmcompareMercedesSClassvsSubaruForester
Class$180
Forester$120
$60 diff7,596 listings
Control ArmcompareChevyCamarovsSubaruForester
Camaro$125
Forester$120
$5 diff6,367 listings
Control ArmcompareMercedesGLEClassvsSubaruForester
Class$319
Forester$120
$199 diff5,594 listings
Control ArmcompareFordExplorervsSubaruForester
Explorer$125
Forester$120
$5 diff4,656 listings
Control ArmcompareChrysler300vsSubaruForester
300$80
Forester$120
$40 diff4,322 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
Acurawide ±105%
Acura ILX
$75median
$34$191
Acurawide ±151%
Acura Integra
$167median
$65$569
Acurawide ±162%
Acura MDX
$165median
$45$581
Acurawide ±127%
Acura RDX
$128median
$30$355
Acurawide ±232%
Acura TLX
$88median
$35$443
Audiwide ±179%
Audi A4
$85median
$35$339
Audiwide ±167%
Audi A6
$120median
$36$437
Subaruwide ±177%
Subaru Ascent
$103median
$40$405
Subaruwide ±151%
Subaru Crosstrek
$106median
$29$349
Subaruwide ±160%
Subaru Impreza
$100median
$30$349
Subaruwide ±108%
Subaru Outback
$112median
$25$268
Subaruwide ±163%
Subaru WRX
$132median
$42$472
Common questions
Subaru Forester control arm FAQ
How much is a used control arm for a Subaru Forester?
The median asking price is $120 across 886 priced listings from 141 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $120. 2024 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $75.
How much does it cost to replace a Subaru Forester control arm?
Using a used part, a Subaru Forester control arm replacement typically runs $215–$570 all-in: the median used control arm for this model lists at $120, and independent-shop labor for control arm replacement typically takes 1–3 hours at $95–$150/hr ($95–$450). The labor figure does not include a wheel alignment after installation. 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 control arm years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Subaru Forester control arm 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.