Subaru Impreza drive shaft price snapshot
- Low
- $50
- Average
- $160
- High
- $420
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Subaru Impreza drive shaft?
Asking prices from 275 salvage yards in 38 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 Impreza 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 Impreza drive shaft costs $50 to $420, with a median asking price of $143. Based on 953 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2012–2025 (14 model years), updated Sep 23, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$141
Grade B (good)$150
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$50–$420815 listings
Grade BStandard used$58–$320119 listings
Grade XUngraded$70–$30019 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $50–$420 | 815 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $58–$320 | 119 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $70–$300 | 19 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$141
Grade B$150
Ungraded$175
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $50–$420 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Subaru Impreza drive shaft is listed
We found priced Subaru Impreza drive shaft listings at 275 salvage yards across 38 states. Texas supplies the most, with 124 listings (13% of the total) from 30 yards. Location matters: yards in Arizona ask a median $76, while Michigan yards ask $240, 216% 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 | 124 | 30 | $100-30% |
| Arizona | 122 | 10 | $76-47% |
| Florida | 86 | 21 | $150+5% |
| Illinois | 77 | 17 | $173+21% |
| Indiana | 75 | 8 | $160+12% |
| Michigan | 72 | 18 | $240+68% |
| California | 58 | 26 | $100-30% |
| Wisconsin | 36 | 10 | $182+27% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $143 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Subaru Impreza drive shaft replacement cost?
- Used part
- $143
- Subaru Impreza median asking price
- Labor
- $95–$450
- 1–3 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $240–$595
- 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
Model-year comparison
What does a Subaru Impreza drive shaft cost by year?
2025100 listings$208$75 – $4052024100 listings$218$80 – $335202351 listingsFits 6 years$150$95 – $2932022100 listingsFits 6 years$180$50 – $275202191 listingsFits 6 years$122$60 – $4202020100 listingsFits 6 years$163$75 – $2932019100 listingsFits 6 years$180$50 – $2752018100 listingsFits 8 years$106$50 – $3212017100 listingsFits 5 years$130$65 – $3842016100 listingsFits 10 years$71$51 – $3202015100 listingsFits 9 years$71$51 – $332
Market analysis
How much does a used Subaru Impreza drive shaft cost?
Asking prices for a used Subaru Impreza drive shaft are unusually spread out: the top listing asks about 8 times what the cheapest does, so which unit you pick matters more than the median.
Model year matters too: 2015 units carry the lowest median at $71, while 2024 tops the table at $218. Parts from 2012–2020 are interchangeable, so if the 2015 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 9 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Subaru Impreza sits 25% below the Ram 1500 ($190), 37% below the Chevy Silverado 1500 ($228), and 41% 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 Impreza parts are priced?
01wide ±133%
Side Mirror
$170median
$49$500
02wide ±202%
Wheels
$129median
$28$550
03wide ±133%
Tail Light
$114median
$40$343
04wide ±125%
Strut
$100median
$35$285
05wide ±224%
Headlight Assembly
$341median
$70$1,600
06wide ±202%
Axle Shaft
$88median
$30$385
07wide ±169%
Grille
$131median
$23$465
08wide ±212%
Starter
$85median
$25$385
09wide ±112%
AC Compressor
$138median
$35$343
10wide ±127%
Fender
$210median
$60$595
11wide ±191%
Transmission
$933median
$250$3,820
12wide ±179%
Engine
$1,230median
$330$4,741
Price comparisons
Compare Subaru Impreza drive shaft prices
Drive Shaftcompare
FordF250vsSubaruImpreza
F250$295
Impreza$143
$152 diff11,456 listings
Drive ShaftcompareRam3500vsSubaruImpreza
3500$431
Impreza$143
$288 diff8,251 listings
Drive ShaftcompareRam2500vsSubaruImpreza
2500$295
Impreza$143
$152 diff6,518 listings
Drive ShaftcompareChevyColoradovsSubaruImpreza
Colorado$197
Impreza$143
$54 diff5,187 listings
Drive ShaftcompareChevyCamarovsSubaruImpreza
Camaro$195
Impreza$143
$52 diff4,237 listings
Drive ShaftcompareFordTransitvsSubaruImpreza
Transit$262
Impreza$143
$119 diff4,161 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 ±120%
Subaru Ascent
$156median
$85$460
Subaruwide ±122%
Subaru Crosstrek
$175median
$65$493
Subaruwide ±202%
Subaru Forester
$125median
$60$565
Subaruwide ±123%
Subaru Outback
$150median
$50$420
Subaruwide ±84%
Subaru WRX
$193median
$75$401
Common questions
Subaru Impreza drive shaft FAQ
How much is a used drive shaft for a Subaru Impreza?
The median asking price is $143 across 953 priced listings from 275 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $141. 2016 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $71.
How much does it cost to replace a Subaru Impreza drive shaft?
Using a used part, a Subaru Impreza drive shaft replacement typically runs $240–$595 all-in: the median used drive shaft for this model lists at $143, 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 Impreza 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 Impreza drive shaft years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Subaru Impreza drive shaft fitments across 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. Searching all 14 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.