Subaru Ascent drive shaft price snapshot
- Low
- $85
- Average
- $175
- High
- $460
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Subaru Ascent drive shaft?
Asking prices from 104 salvage yards in 29 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 Ascent drive shaft
What the drive shaft does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used drive shaft price guide →
Also known asDriveshaftPropeller ShaftProp Shaft
Price summary
A used Subaru Ascent drive shaft costs $85 to $460, with a median asking price of $156. Based on 331 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2018–2025 (8 model years), updated Oct 7, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$170
Grade B (good)$123
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$85–$460236 listings
Grade BStandard used$88–$26784 listings
Grade XUngraded$104–$30011 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $85–$460 | 236 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $88–$267 | 84 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $104–$300 | 11 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$170
Grade B$123
Ungraded$125
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $85–$460 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Subaru Ascent drive shaft is listed
We found priced Subaru Ascent drive shaft listings at 104 salvage yards across 29 states. Illinois supplies the most, with 55 listings (17% of the total) from 16 yards. Location matters: yards in Arizona ask a median $116, while Michigan yards ask $237, 104% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 55 | 16 | $184+18% |
| California | 46 | 11 | $125-20% |
| Arizona | 45 | 5 | $116-26% |
| Texas | 41 | 6 | $126-19% |
| Michigan | 23 | 15 | $237+52% |
| Nevada | 21 | 2 | $132-15% |
| Indiana | 18 | 5 | $203+30% |
| Missouri | 13 | 4 | $200+28% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $156 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Subaru Ascent drive shaft replacement cost?
- Used part
- $156
- Subaru Ascent median asking price
- Labor
- $95–$450
- 1–3 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $250–$605
- median used part + labor
Labor is a typical independent-shop range for drive shaft replacement, not a quote for your vehicle. The part price is the live median from the salvage-yard listings on this page. Full drive shaft replacement cost breakdown
Sources
- Labor time estimates: Part Price Guide labor database
Non-Interchange search using only Subaru Ascent
1 listings$300$300 – $300Non-Interchange search using Subaru Ascent and similar models
1 listings$300$300 – $300Model-year comparison
What does a Subaru Ascent drive shaft cost by year?
202550 listingsFits 3 years$221$125 – $460202447 listingsFits 3 years$208$85 – $460202350 listingsFits 3 years$217$110 – $323202250 listingsFits 4 years$116$88 – $250202150 listingsFits 4 years$170$94 – $267202050 listingsFits 4 years$116$88 – $250201950 listingsFits 4 years$116$88 – $25020184 listings$300$300 – $300
Market analysis
How much does a used Subaru Ascent drive shaft cost?
Asking prices for a used Subaru Ascent drive shaft are unusually spread out: the top listing asks about 5 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 38% premium over grade-B stock, with grade-A medians at $170.
Model year matters too: 2019 units carry the lowest median at $116, while 2018 tops the table at $300. Parts from 2019–2022 are interchangeable, so if the 2019 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 4 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Subaru Ascent sits 18% below the Ram 1500 ($190), 32% below the Chevy Silverado 1500 ($228), and 36% below the GMC Sierra 1500 ($243) for the same part. The “similar vehicles” cards below open each comparison guide.
Buying a used drive shaft: what to check
- Flex universal joints and CV boots: Articulate each U-joint by hand to check for stiff binding, rusted needle bearings, or torn rubber constant-velocity boots.
- Inspect slip yoke splines and balance weights: Check male splines for twisting or galling, and verify that welded steel balance weights are present along the tube.
- Examine center carrier bearing rubber: Inspect two-piece driveshaft center bearings for cracked rubber mounting rings or noisy, dry support bearings.
- Measure overall compressed length: Verify flange-to-flange operating length exactly, as transmission options and wheelbase variations alter shaft dimensions.
- Index flange alignment before installation: Mark mating yokes to the differential flange before installation to prevent high-speed driveline vibration.
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 ±159%
Car Radio
$235median
$64$812
08wide ±149%
Wheels
$204median
$52$658
09wide ±105%
Tail Light
$170median
$55$413
10wide ±151%
Steering Column
$143median
$60$493
11wide ±93%
Strut
$139median
$40$299
12wide ±153%
Brake Caliper
$75median
$25$255
Price comparisons
Compare Subaru Ascent drive shaft prices
Drive Shaftcompare
Ram1500vsSubaruAscent
1500$190
Ascent$156
$34 diff20,094 listings
Drive ShaftcompareChevySilverado1500vsSubaruAscent
1500$228
Ascent$156
$72 diff19,308 listings
Drive ShaftcompareGMCSierra1500vsSubaruAscent
1500$243
Ascent$156
$87 diff15,863 listings
Drive ShaftcompareFordF150vsSubaruAscent
F150$240
Ascent$156
$84 diff14,257 listings
Drive ShaftcompareFordF250vsSubaruAscent
F250$295
Ascent$156
$139 diff10,834 listings
Drive ShaftcompareRam3500vsSubaruAscent
3500$431
Ascent$156
$275 diff7,629 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
Acurawide ±154%
Acura MDX
$232median
$75$788
Acurawide ±113%
Acura RDX
$173median
$60$450
Acurawide ±233%
Acura TLX
$209median
$60$1,036
Audiwide ±124%
Audi A4
$170median
$50$470
Audiwide ±142%
Audi A6
$180median
$54$566
Audiwide ±116%
Audi Q3
$186median
$65$495
Audiwide ±194%
Audi Q5
$269median
$55$1,100
Subaruwide ±122%
Subaru Crosstrek
$175median
$65$493
Subaruwide ±202%
Subaru Forester
$125median
$60$565
Subaruwide ±129%
Subaru Impreza
$143median
$50$420
Subaruwide ±123%
Subaru Outback
$150median
$50$420
Subaruwide ±84%
Subaru WRX
$193median
$75$401
Common questions
Subaru Ascent drive shaft FAQ
How much is a used drive shaft for a Subaru Ascent?
The median asking price is $156 across 331 priced listings from 104 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $170. 2022 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $116.
How much does it cost to replace a Subaru Ascent drive shaft?
Using a used part, a Subaru Ascent drive shaft replacement typically runs $250–$605 all-in: the median used drive shaft for this model lists at $156, and independent-shop labor for drive shaft replacement typically takes 1–3 hours at $95–$150/hr ($95–$450). 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, 2018. Other model years contribute to the overall range where sellers listed them without a year breakdown.
Which Subaru Ascent drive shaft years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Subaru Ascent drive shaft 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.