Subaru Crosstrek engine price snapshot
- Low
- $619
- Average
- $2,053
- High
- $5,224
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Subaru Crosstrek engine?
Asking prices from 755 salvage yards in 47 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 Crosstrek engine
What the engine does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used engine price guide →
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Price summary
A used Subaru Crosstrek engine costs $619 to $5,224, with a median asking price of $1,920. Based on 1,735 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2015–2026 (12 model years), updated Oct 31, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$2,108
Grade B (good)$1,714
Grade C (fair)$1,650
USD
Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$645–$5,2241,238 listings
Grade BStandard used$619–$3,310419 listings
Grade CVisible wear$1,200–$1,8006 listings
Grade XUngraded$700–$2,50072 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $645–$5,224 | 1,238 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $619–$3,310 | 419 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $1,200–$1,800 | 6 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $700–$2,500 | 72 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$2,108
Grade B$1,714
Grade C$1,650
Ungraded$1,700
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $619–$5,224 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Subaru Crosstrek engine is listed
We found priced Subaru Crosstrek engine listings at 755 salvage yards across 47 states. California supplies the most, with 404 listings (10% of the total) from 66 yards. Location matters: yards in New York ask a median $1,780, while North Carolina yards ask $2,500, 40% 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 | 404 | 66 | $1,950+2% |
| New York | 284 | 53 | $1,780-7% |
| Michigan | 189 | 45 | $2,270+18% |
| Texas | 182 | 38 | $1,898-1% |
| Illinois | 177 | 30 | $1,928 |
| Ohio | 162 | 32 | $2,032+6% |
| North Carolina | 160 | 25 | $2,500+30% |
| New Jersey | 141 | 20 | $1,843-4% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $1,920 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Subaru Crosstrek engine replacement cost?
- Used part
- $1,920
- Subaru Crosstrek median asking price
- Labor
- $950–$3,000
- 10–20 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $2,870–$4,920
- median used part + labor
Labor is a typical independent-shop range for engine replacement, not a quote for your vehicle; it does not include fluids, gaskets, and any while-in-there parts like mounts or a clutch. 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 Crosstrek engine cost by year?
2025150 listingsFits 2 years$3,758$1,999 – $5,2242024150 listings$2,254$900 – $4,9002023193 listingsFits 5 years$1,999$803 – $4,1442022243 listingsFits 5 years$2,000$800 – $4,1442021250 listingsFits 5 years$2,000$619 – $3,8202020200 listingsFits 5 years$1,972$619 – $3,5022019198 listingsFits 4 years$1,972$650 – $3,685201897 listings$1,695$829 – $2,9132017100 listingsFits 3 years$1,156$650 – $1,9752016150 listingsFits 3 years$1,596$800 – $2,9752015148 listingsFits 3 years$1,200$645 – $2,503
Market analysis
How much does a used Subaru Crosstrek engine cost?
Asking prices for a used Subaru Crosstrek engine 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. Condition matters: grade-A units (lowest mileage, best condition) carry roughly a 28% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $2,108.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, 2.5L (VIN H, 6th digit), US built, lists at a $3,152 median, while 2.5L (VIN H, 6th digit), Japan built commands $4,140, a 31% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.
Model year matters too: 2017 units carry the lowest median at $1,156, while 2025 tops the table at $3,758. Parts from 2015–2017 are interchangeable, so if the 2017 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 3 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Subaru Crosstrek sits 23% below the Hyundai Elantra ($2,483), 142% above the Honda Civic ($792), and 4% below the Toyota RAV4 ($2,000) for the same part. The “similar vehicles” cards below open each comparison guide.
Buying a used engine: what to check
- Ask for a compression or leak-down test result. Reputable yards test engines before sale.
- Under 100K miles is the sweet spot for a used engine; insist on documented donor mileage.
- Confirm what's included: manifolds, sensors, and accessories vary by yard and change the real price.
- Match the engine code exactly. The same model year can ship with multiple displacements.
- Budget for new gaskets, seals, and fluids on installation; they're cheap insurance on a used engine.
Keep browsing this vehicle
What other Subaru Crosstrek parts are priced?
01wide ±131%
Side Mirror
$187median
$40$530
02wide ±120%
Fender
$230median
$95$645
03wide ±205%
Wheels
$150median
$35$650
04wide ±134%
Strut
$106median
$36$320
05wide ±155%
Tail Light
$140median
$35$470
06wide ±178%
Transmission
$1,500median
$300$5,625
07wide ±166%
Grille
$199median
$38$699
08wide ±152%
Axle Shaft
$100median
$40$343
09wide ±165%
Steering Rack
$227median
$50$800
10wide ±115%
Headlight Assembly
$600median
$100$1,480
11wide ±122%
Radiator
$193median
$50$520
12wide ±112%
AC Compressor
$161median
$40$400
Price comparisons
Compare Subaru Crosstrek engine prices
Enginecompare
ToyotaRAV4vsSubaruCrosstrek
RAV4$2,000
Crosstrek$1,920
$80 diff4,484 listings
EnginecompareJeepGrandCherokeevsSubaruCrosstrek
Cherokee$3,788
Crosstrek$1,920
$1,868 diff4,039 listings
EnginecompareFordExplorervsSubaruCrosstrek
Explorer$1,711
Crosstrek$1,920
$209 diff4,029 listings
EnginecompareRam3500vsSubaruCrosstrek
3500$6,550
Crosstrek$1,920
$4,630 diff3,827 listings
EnginecompareSubaruForestervsSubaruCrosstrek
Forester$1,643
Crosstrek$1,920
$277 diff3,687 listings
EnginecompareJeepCherokeevsSubaruCrosstrek
Cherokee$1,500
Crosstrek$1,920
$420 diff3,671 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
BMWwide ±171%
BMW X3
$3,438median
$900$12,625
BMWwide ±153%
BMW X5
$7,087median
$1,250$23,000
Chevywide ±170%
Chevy Equinox
$1,395median
$280$5,031
Chevywide ±114%
Chevy Malibu
$1,232median
$450$3,252
Chevywide ±137%
Chevy Silverado 1500
$4,200median
$1,200$12,700
Chevywide ±129%
Chevy Tahoe
$4,709median
$1,112$13,300
Chevywide ±195%
Chevy Traverse
$905median
$152$3,680
Dodgewide ±288%
Dodge Challenger
$3,000median
$610$17,869
Dodgewide ±287%
Dodge Charger
$2,758median
$795$16,600
Subaruwide ±160%
Subaru Forester
$1,643median
$430$5,699
Subaruwide ±204%
Subaru Impreza
$1,350median
$300$5,814
Subaruwide ±164%
Subaru Outback
$1,500median
$399$5,329
Common questions
Subaru Crosstrek engine FAQ
How much is a used engine for a Subaru Crosstrek?
The median asking price is $1,920 across 1,735 priced listings from 755 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $2,108. 2017 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $1,156.
How much does it cost to replace a Subaru Crosstrek engine?
Using a used part, a Subaru Crosstrek engine replacement typically runs $2,870–$4,920 all-in: the median used engine for this model lists at $1,920, and independent-shop labor for engine replacement typically takes 10–20 hours at $95–$150/hr ($950–$3,000). The labor figure does not include fluids, gaskets, and any while-in-there parts like mounts or a clutch. Labor is a national part-level estimate, not a quote for your vehicle.
Which Subaru Crosstrek 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 Crosstrek engine years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Subaru Crosstrek engine fitments across 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026. 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.