Subaru Forester engine price snapshot
- Low
- $430
- Average
- $1,897
- High
- $5,699
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Subaru Forester engine?
Asking prices from 485 salvage yards in 45 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 updatedOct 31, 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 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 Forester engine costs $430 to $5,699, with a median asking price of $1,643. Based on 1,952 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2014–2025 (12 model years), updated Oct 31, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$1,800
Grade B (good)$1,250
Grade C (fair)$1,000
USD
Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$436–$5,6991,447 listings
Grade BStandard used$430–$2,975379 listings
Grade CVisible wear$700–$2,32510 listings
Grade XUngraded$566–$4,995116 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $436–$5,699 | 1,447 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $430–$2,975 | 379 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $700–$2,325 | 10 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $566–$4,995 | 116 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$1,800
Grade B$1,250
Grade C$1,000
Ungraded$1,300
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $430–$5,699 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Subaru Forester engine is listed
We found priced Subaru Forester engine listings at 485 salvage yards across 45 states. Illinois supplies the most, with 430 listings (13% of the total) from 30 yards. Location matters: yards in New York ask a median $1,050, while Michigan yards ask $2,610, 149% 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 | 430 | 30 | $1,515-8% |
| Texas | 417 | 52 | $1,358-17% |
| California | 336 | 52 | $1,699+3% |
| Michigan | 164 | 27 | $2,610+59% |
| Wisconsin | 161 | 18 | $1,593-3% |
| Indiana | 158 | 13 | $1,378-16% |
| New York | 152 | 20 | $1,050-36% |
| Ohio | 151 | 20 | $1,303-21% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $1,643 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Subaru Forester engine replacement cost?
- Used part
- $1,643
- Subaru Forester median asking price
- Labor
- $950–$3,000
- 10–20 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $2,595–$4,645
- 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
(2.5L), gasoline, VIN A (6th digit, Wilderness, US market)50 listingsInterchange 2022–2024$1,810$1,200 – $3,454
(2.5L), gasoline, VIN E (6th digit, Wilderness, Canada market)50 listingsInterchange 2022–2024$1,810$1,200 – $3,454
Model-year comparison
What does a Subaru Forester engine cost by year?
2025159 listingsFits 4 years$1,998$1,200 – $4,7742024100 listingsFits 3 years$1,810$1,200 – $3,454202361 listingsFits 3 years$1,757$1,200 – $2,5002022100 listingsFits 3 years$1,700$700 – $2,3102021100 listings$1,348$668 – $2,2002020134 listingsFits 2 years$1,213$763 – $2,5002019150 listingsFits 2 years$1,219$529 – $2,3002018300 listingsFits 2 years$1,830$430 – $4,9992017300 listingsFits 2 years$1,500$436 – $5,2002016338 listings$1,699$683 – $5,6992015393 listingsFits 2 years$1,685$481 – $4,600
Market analysis
How much does a used Subaru Forester engine cost?
Asking prices for a used Subaru Forester engine 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. Condition matters: grade-A units (lowest mileage, best condition) carry roughly a 80% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $1,800.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, (2.5L), gasoline, VIN A (6th digit, Wilderness, US market), lists at a $1,810 median, while (2.5L), hybrid, (VIN S, 6th digit) commands $3,535, a 95% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.
Model year matters too: 2020 units carry the lowest median at $1,213, while 2025 tops the table at $1,998. Parts from 2019–2020 are interchangeable, so if the 2020 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 2 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Subaru Forester sits 34% below the Hyundai Elantra ($2,483), 107% above the Honda Civic ($792), and 18% 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 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 ±149%
Strut
$115median
$30$372
09wide ±132%
Rear Bumper
$220median
$64$645
10wide ±163%
Transmission
$1,275median
$250$4,394
11wide ±153%
Starter
$97median
$25$321
12wide ±156%
Alternator
$114median
$30$385
Price comparisons
Compare Subaru Forester engine prices
Enginecompare
ToyotaRAV4vsSubaruForester
RAV4$2,000
Forester$1,643
$357 diff4,701 listings
EnginecompareJeepGrandCherokeevsSubaruForester
Cherokee$3,788
Forester$1,643
$2,145 diff4,256 listings
EnginecompareFordExplorervsSubaruForester
Explorer$1,711
Forester$1,643
$68 diff4,246 listings
EnginecompareRam3500vsSubaruForester
3500$6,550
Forester$1,643
$4,907 diff4,044 listings
EnginecompareSubaruForestervsJeepCherokee
Forester$1,643
Cherokee$1,500
$143 diff3,888 listings
EnginecompareSubaruForestervsChevyCamaro
Forester$1,643
Camaro$2,854
$1,211 diff3,874 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 ±120%
Subaru Crosstrek
$1,920median
$619$5,224
Subaruwide ±204%
Subaru Impreza
$1,350median
$300$5,814
Subaruwide ±164%
Subaru Outback
$1,500median
$399$5,329
Common questions
Subaru Forester engine FAQ
How much is a used engine for a Subaru Forester?
The median asking price is $1,643 across 1,952 priced listings from 485 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $1,800. 2020 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $1,213.
How much does it cost to replace a Subaru Forester engine?
Using a used part, a Subaru Forester engine replacement typically runs $2,595–$4,645 all-in: the median used engine for this model lists at $1,643, 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 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 engine years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Subaru Forester engine 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.