Subaru Forester door assembly price snapshot
- Low
- $174
- Average
- $888
- High
- $1,755
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Subaru Forester door assembly?
Asking prices from 375 salvage yards in 44 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 updatedSep 24, 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 door assembly
What the door assembly does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used door assembly price guide →
Also known asFront DoorDoor Shell
Price summary
A used Subaru Forester door assembly costs $174 to $1,755, with a median asking price of $885. Based on 2,488 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2014–2025 (12 model years), updated Sep 24, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
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Regional supply
Where the Subaru Forester door assembly is listed
We found priced Subaru Forester door assembly listings at 375 salvage yards across 44 states. California supplies the most, with 556 listings (22% of the total) from 52 yards. Location matters: yards in Colorado ask a median $400, while Wisconsin yards ask $1,204, 201% 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 | 556 | 52 | $606-32% |
| Texas | 227 | 33 | $521-41% |
| Illinois | 220 | 22 | $1,152+30% |
| Wisconsin | 180 | 15 | $1,204+36% |
| Georgia | 122 | 13 | $910+3% |
| Michigan | 106 | 30 | $1,082+22% |
| Florida | 97 | 16 | $862-3% |
| Colorado | 78 | 12 | $400-55% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $885 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Subaru Forester door assembly replacement cost?
- Used part
- $885
- Subaru Forester median asking price
- Labor
- $240–$750
- 2.5–5 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $1,125–$1,635
- median used part + labor
Labor is a typical independent-shop range for door assembly replacement, not a quote for your vehicle; it does not include paint and refinishing if not color-matched, and interior trim transfer. 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 door assembly cost by year?
2025818 listingsFits 4 years$1,250$320 – $1,7552024117 listingsFits 7 years$975$450 – $1,7552023294 listingsFits 7 years$1,000$299 – $1,7552022284 listingsFits 7 years$871$300 – $1,7552021150 listingsFits 6 years$896$400 – $1,2242020150 listingsFits 6 years$851$400 – $1,224201952 listingsFits 6 years$805$300 – $1,2552018249 listingsFits 2 years$500$214 – $8242017249 listingsFits 2 years$500$200 – $8242016108 listingsFits 3 years$356$180 – $6402015250 listingsFits 4 years$347$174 – $770
Market analysis
How much does a used Subaru Forester door assembly cost?
Asking prices for a used Subaru Forester door assembly 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.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, RH, automatic up and down, gasoline, Wilderness, lists at a $1,000 median, while LH, hybrid commands $1,344, a 34% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.
Model year matters too: 2015 units carry the lowest median at $347, while 2025 tops the table at $1,250. Parts from 2014–2018 are interchangeable, so if the 2015 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 4 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Subaru Forester sits 80% above the Ford Transit ($492), 20% above the Mercedes C Class ($735), and 20% above the Ford Explorer ($735) for the same part. The “similar vehicles” cards below open each comparison guide.
Buying a used door assembly: what to check
- Inspect bottom pinch welds for hidden rust: Check the lower inner door seam for bubbling paint, cracked seam sealer, or clogged drain holes that trap water.
- Confirm harness connector pin count: Verify the main pillar door plug matches your vehicle harness to support power folding mirrors, memory seats, and speaker channels.
- Verify glass tint color and motor operation: Test that the power window glides smoothly and that the factory glass tint matches your vehicle's remaining windows.
- Check hinge pin slop and check-strap mounts: Lift up on the rear door edge to detect worn hinge pins or cracked sheet metal around the check-strap anchor.
- Transfer original door lock cylinders: Swap over your original key tumbler during installation to retain physical key access during dead-battery emergencies.
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 door assembly prices
Door Assemblycompare
FordTransitvsSubaruForester
Transit$492
Forester$885
$393 diff8,341 listings
Door AssemblycompareFordExplorervsSubaruForester
Explorer$735
Forester$885
$150 diff7,718 listings
Door AssemblycompareRam3500vsSubaruForester
3500$695
Forester$885
$190 diff6,690 listings
Door AssemblycompareRam2500vsSubaruForester
2500$650
Forester$885
$235 diff6,594 listings
Door AssemblycompareFordEdgevsSubaruForester
Edge$535
Forester$885
$350 diff5,831 listings
Door AssemblycompareKiaSportagevsSubaruForester
Sportage$486
Forester$885
$399 diff5,830 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
Acurawide ±134%
Acura ILX
$500median
$150$1,490
Acuraspread ±44%
Acura Integra
$850median
$550$1,300
Acurawide ±89%
Acura MDX
$1,195median
$200$2,320
Acurawide ±89%
Acura RDX
$1,000median
$400$2,184
Acurawide ±79%
Acura TLX
$868median
$349$1,720
Audiwide ±109%
Audi A4
$800median
$150$1,899
Audiwide ±244%
Audi A6
$420median
$100$2,153
Subaruspread ±41%
Subaru Ascent
$881median
$600$1,320
Subaruspread ±56%
Subaru Crosstrek
$850median
$330$1,279
Subaruwide ±95%
Subaru Impreza
$500median
$163$1,115
Subaruwide ±91%
Subaru Outback
$540median
$150$1,137
Subaruwide ±111%
Subaru WRX
$502median
$150$1,265
Common questions
Subaru Forester door assembly FAQ
How much is a used door assembly for a Subaru Forester?
The median asking price is $885 across 2,488 priced listings from 375 yards. 2015 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $347.
How much does it cost to replace a Subaru Forester door assembly?
Using a used part, a Subaru Forester door assembly replacement typically runs $1,125–$1,635 all-in: the median used door assembly for this model lists at $885, and independent-shop labor for door assembly replacement typically takes 2.5–5 hours at $95–$150/hr ($240–$750). The labor figure does not include paint and refinishing if not color-matched, and interior trim transfer. 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 door assembly years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Subaru Forester door 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.