Subaru Forester headlight assembly price snapshot
- Low
- $105
- Average
- $641
- High
- $1,600
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Subaru Forester headlight assembly?
Asking prices from 478 salvage yards in 44 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 Forester headlight assembly
What the headlight assembly does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used headlight assembly price guide →
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Price summary
A used Subaru Forester headlight assembly costs $105 to $1,600, with a median asking price of $625. Based on 2,450 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2014–2025 (12 model years), updated Sep 23, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
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Regional supply
Where the Subaru Forester headlight assembly is listed
We found priced Subaru Forester headlight assembly listings at 478 salvage yards across 44 states. California supplies the most, with 436 listings (17% of the total) from 58 yards. Location matters: yards in Florida ask a median $272, while Pennsylvania yards ask $798, 193% 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 | 436 | 58 | $695+11% |
| Texas | 323 | 47 | $445-29% |
| Florida | 179 | 34 | $272-56% |
| Michigan | 176 | 29 | $779+25% |
| North Carolina | 123 | 23 | $600-4% |
| Georgia | 106 | 20 | $493-21% |
| Pennsylvania | 104 | 17 | $798+28% |
| Minnesota | 99 | 7 | $608-3% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $625 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Subaru Forester headlight assembly replacement cost?
- Used part
- $625
- Subaru Forester median asking price
- Labor
- $50–$300
- 0.5–2 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $675–$925
- median used part + labor
Labor is a typical independent-shop range for headlight assembly replacement, not a quote for your vehicle; it does not include headlight aiming; some vehicles require bumper removal at the high end. The part price is the live median from the salvage-yard listings on this page. Full headlight assembly replacement cost breakdown
Sources
- Labor time estimates: Part Price Guide labor database
Model-year comparison
What does a Subaru Forester headlight assembly cost by year?
2025453 listingsFits 4 years$785$150 – $1,3202024287 listingsFits 4 years$790$150 – $1,6002023295 listingsFits 4 years$750$150 – $1,6002022295 listingsFits 4 years$785$150 – $1,6002021100 listings$700$150 – $1,2652020200 listingsFits 2 years$643$150 – $1,1202019200 listingsFits 2 years$611$108 – $1,1002018198 listingsFits 2 years$420$110 – $1,1792017200 listingsFits 2 years$370$115 – $1,1532016394 listingsFits 3 years$300$105 – $8932015399 listingsFits 3 years$295$109 – $980
Market analysis
How much does a used Subaru Forester headlight assembly cost?
Asking prices for a used Subaru Forester headlight assembly 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.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, (LED), incandescent turn signal, Wilderness, RH, lists at a $608 median, while (LED), incandescent turn signal, Wilderness, LH commands $1,020, a 68% 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 $295, while 2024 tops the table at $790. Parts from 2014–2016 are interchangeable, so if the 2015 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 3 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Subaru Forester sits 35% above the Toyota RAV4 ($463), 56% above the Ram 1500 ($400), and 25% below the Ford Explorer ($836) for the same part. The “similar vehicles” cards below open each comparison guide.
Buying a used headlight assembly: what to check
- Check for lens hazing and moisture intrusion, the two most common headlight defects.
- Verify halogen vs HID vs LED. The same year often has multiple lighting packages.
- Confirm all mounting tabs are intact; broken tabs mean loose, misaimed lights.
- Buy in pairs when prices allow. Mismatched lens clarity is easy to spot.
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%
Axle Shaft
$126median
$40$343
05wide ±150%
Grille
$190median
$49$618
06wide ±113%
Fender
$283median
$80$718
07wide ±160%
Engine
$1,643median
$430$5,699
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 headlight assembly prices
Headlight Assemblycompare
ToyotaRAV4vsSubaruForester
RAV4$463
Forester$625
$162 diff12,700 listings
Headlight AssemblycompareFordExplorervsSubaruForester
Explorer$836
Forester$625
$211 diff9,121 listings
Headlight AssemblycompareJeepGrandCherokeevsSubaruForester
Cherokee$475
Forester$625
$150 diff8,767 listings
Headlight AssemblycompareKiaSportagevsSubaruForester
Sportage$750
Forester$625
$125 diff8,490 listings
Headlight AssemblycompareMercedesSClassvsSubaruForester
Class$1,450
Forester$625
$825 diff8,248 listings
Headlight AssemblycompareFordEdgevsSubaruForester
Edge$785
Forester$625
$160 diff8,128 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
BMWwide ±129%
BMW X3
$1,280median
$425$3,735
BMWwide ±137%
BMW X5
$1,675median
$400$4,985
Chevywide ±108%
Chevy Equinox
$600median
$119$1,420
Chevywide ±143%
Chevy Malibu
$500median
$90$1,522
Chevywide ±129%
Chevy Silverado 1500
$800median
$240$2,299
Chevywide ±99%
Chevy Tahoe
$750median
$175$1,660
Chevywide ±84%
Chevy Traverse
$800median
$185$1,534
Dodgewide ±115%
Dodge Challenger
$705median
$180$1,800
Dodgewide ±175%
Dodge Charger
$416median
$80$1,540
Subaruwide ±115%
Subaru Crosstrek
$600median
$100$1,480
Subaruwide ±212%
Subaru Impreza
$332median
$70$1,480
Subaruwide ±218%
Subaru Outback
$325median
$60$1,480
Common questions
Subaru Forester headlight assembly FAQ
How much is a used headlight assembly for a Subaru Forester?
The median asking price is $625 across 2,450 priced listings from 478 yards. 2015 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $295.
How much does it cost to replace a Subaru Forester headlight assembly?
Using a used part, a Subaru Forester headlight assembly replacement typically runs $675–$925 all-in: the median used headlight assembly for this model lists at $625, and independent-shop labor for headlight assembly replacement typically takes 0.5–2 hours at $95–$150/hr ($50–$300). The labor figure does not include headlight aiming; some vehicles require bumper removal at the high end. 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 headlight assembly years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Subaru Forester headlight assembly 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.