Subaru Forester front seat price snapshot
- Low
- $56
- Average
- $188
- High
- $570
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Subaru Forester front seat?
Asking prices from 366 salvage yards in 43 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 21, 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 front seat
What the front seat does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used front seat price guide →
Also known asBucket SeatDriver SeatPassenger Seat
Price summary
A used Subaru Forester front seat costs $56 to $570, with a median asking price of $160. Based on 3,263 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2014–2025 (12 model years), updated Sep 21, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$166
Grade B (good)$150
Grade C (fair)$125
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$56–$5702,527 listings
Grade BStandard used$56–$485667 listings
Grade CVisible wear$65–$15012 listings
Grade XUngraded$80–$31057 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $56–$570 | 2,527 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $56–$485 | 667 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $65–$150 | 12 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $80–$310 | 57 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$166
Grade B$150
Grade C$125
Ungraded$150
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $56–$570 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Subaru Forester front seat is listed
We found priced Subaru Forester front seat listings at 366 salvage yards across 43 states. Texas supplies the most, with 604 listings (18% of the total) from 38 yards. Location matters: yards in Arizona ask a median $86, while Michigan yards ask $247, 187% 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 | 604 | 38 | $146-9% |
| Florida | 460 | 24 | $150-6% |
| Georgia | 331 | 17 | $150-6% |
| Illinois | 221 | 23 | $210+31% |
| Arizona | 187 | 9 | $86-46% |
| North Carolina | 179 | 22 | $186+16% |
| Indiana | 163 | 14 | $207+29% |
| Michigan | 139 | 31 | $247+54% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $160 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Subaru Forester front seat replacement cost?
- Used part
- $160
- Subaru Forester median asking price
- Labor
- $50–$225
- 0.5–1.5 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $210–$385
- median used part + labor
Labor is a typical independent-shop range for front seat replacement, not a quote for your vehicle. 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 front seat cost by year?
2025380 listingsFits 2 years$314$100 – $5702024239 listingsFits 7 years$156$65 – $4552023278 listingsFits 6 years$150$94 – $3872022441 listingsFits 6 years$150$90 – $3872021243 listingsFits 6 years$151$81 – $4852020441 listingsFits 6 years$150$90 – $3872019445 listingsFits 6 years$151$65 – $4552018296 listingsFits 5 years$187$56 – $3752017300 listingsFits 5 years$128$56 – $3752016250 listingsFits 5 years$217$56 – $3622015250 listingsFits 5 years$81$56 – $393
Market analysis
How much does a used Subaru Forester front seat cost?
Asking prices for a used Subaru Forester front seat 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 33% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $166.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, cloth, manual, non-heated, LH, lists at a $206 median, while leather, (electric), heated, LH commands $444, a 116% 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 $81, while 2025 tops the table at $314. Parts from 2014–2018 are interchangeable, so if the 2015 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 5 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Subaru Forester sits 36% below the Chevy Silverado 1500 ($250), 35% below the GMC Sierra 1500 ($247), and 20% below the Ram 1500 ($200) for the same part. The “similar vehicles” cards below open each comparison guide.
Buying a used front seat: what to check
- Bench test power track motors: Connect bench power to verify track motors, tilt mechanisms, lumbar supports, and memory functions move smoothly without binding.
- Inspect side airbag deployment seams: Check outer seat bolsters for torn stitching or repaired seam covers that indicate past side airbag deployment.
- Confirm weight sensor pad wiring: Verify that passenger seat weight sensor modules and seatbelt buckle switches match your vehicle's airbag setup.
- Check foam bolster and frame condition: Press firmly into outer cushion bolsters to confirm internal wire springs are intact and foam padding has not collapsed.
- Match heating and ventilation wiring: Verify under-seat heating control modules and ventilation fan plugs match your original seat option harness.
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$215median
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$625median
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$137median
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Grille
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Fender
$290median
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$1,643median
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$111median
$30$372
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Rear Bumper
$220median
$64$645
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Transmission
$1,250median
$250$4,394
12wide ±148%
Starter
$100median
$25$321
Price comparisons
Compare Subaru Forester front seat prices
Front Seatcompare
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Forester$160
$10 diff13,522 listings
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2500$180
Forester$160
$20 diff13,244 listings
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Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
Acurawide ±103%
Acura ILX
$175median
$81$440
Acurawide ±134%
Acura Integra
$265median
$90$800
Acurawide ±128%
Acura MDX
$241median
$75$694
Acurawide ±102%
Acura RDX
$225median
$90$547
Acurawide ±193%
Acura TLX
$206median
$56$850
Audiwide ±121%
Audi A4
$196median
$75$550
Audiwide ±130%
Audi A6
$232median
$70$675
Subaruwide ±90%
Subaru Ascent
$226median
$93$500
Subaruwide ±152%
Subaru Crosstrek
$160median
$50$535
Subaruwide ±225%
Subaru Impreza
$150median
$40$715
Subaruwide ±260%
Subaru Outback
$150median
$40$820
Subaruwide ±137%
Subaru WRX
$255median
$75$773
Common questions
Subaru Forester front seat FAQ
How much is a used front seat for a Subaru Forester?
The median asking price is $160 across 3,263 priced listings from 366 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $166. 2015 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $81.
How much does it cost to replace a Subaru Forester front seat?
Using a used part, a Subaru Forester front seat replacement typically runs $210–$385 all-in: the median used front seat for this model lists at $160, and independent-shop labor for front seat replacement typically takes 0.5–1.5 hours at $95–$150/hr ($50–$225). 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 front seat years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Subaru Forester front seat 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.