Subaru Forester hood price snapshot
- Low
- $150
- Average
- $614
- High
- $1,094
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Subaru Forester hood?
Asking prices from 203 salvage yards in 30 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 23, 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 hood
What the hood does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used hood price guide →
Also known asBonnetHood Panel
Price summary
A used Subaru Forester hood costs $150 to $1,094, with a median asking price of $625. Based on 810 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 hood is listed
We found priced Subaru Forester hood listings at 203 salvage yards across 30 states. California supplies the most, with 139 listings (17% of the total) from 28 yards. Location matters: yards in Minnesota ask a median $413, while North Carolina yards ask $869, 110% 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 | 139 | 28 | $500-20% |
| Minnesota | 81 | 3 | $413-34% |
| Texas | 78 | 18 | $511-18% |
| Florida | 57 | 19 | $628 |
| New York | 51 | 9 | $428-32% |
| North Carolina | 51 | 7 | $869+39% |
| Michigan | 47 | 15 | $795+27% |
| South Carolina | 42 | 6 | $699+12% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $625 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Subaru Forester hood replacement cost?
- Used part
- $625
- Subaru Forester median asking price
- Labor
- $95–$300
- 1–2 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $720–$925
- median used part + labor
Labor is a typical independent-shop range for hood replacement, not a quote for your vehicle; it does not include paint and alignment if the hood isn't color-matched. 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 hood cost by year?
2025449 listingsFits 5 years$725$190 – $1,074202450 listingsFits 4 years$705$190 – $1,089202349 listingsFits 5 years$812$200 – $1,094202248 listingsFits 5 years$500$190 – $998202149 listingsFits 5 years$715$200 – $1,087202050 listingsFits 2 years$475$150 – $690201950 listingsFits 2 years$450$150 – $637201850 listingsFits 5 years$400$162 – $520201750 listingsFits 5 years$478$315 – $647201650 listingsFits 5 years$351$199 – $700201550 listingsFits 5 years$450$270 – $737
Market analysis
How much does a used Subaru Forester hood cost?
Asking prices for a used Subaru Forester hood are unusually spread out: the top listing asks about 7 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, gasoline, Wilderness, lists at a $500 median, while hybrid commands $775, a 55% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.
Model year matters too: 2016 units carry the lowest median at $351, while 2023 tops the table at $812. Parts from 2014–2018 are interchangeable, so if the 2016 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 5 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Subaru Forester sits 25% below the Chevy Camaro ($838), 36% below the Mercedes E Class ($980), and 27% below the Mini Cooper ($852) for the same part. The “similar vehicles” cards below open each comparison guide.
Buying a used hood: what to check
- Check for corrosion along the front lip and underside seams, the first place hoods rust.
- Aluminum hoods dent easily in storage; ask for current photos before shipping.
- Confirm hinge and latch compatibility; some facelift years moved mounting points.
- A straight, same-color hood saves $300+ in paint work. Verify the paint code.
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 ±160%
Engine
$1,643median
$430$5,699
09wide ±149%
Strut
$115median
$30$372
10wide ±132%
Rear Bumper
$220median
$64$645
11wide ±163%
Transmission
$1,275median
$250$4,394
12wide ±153%
Starter
$97median
$25$321
Price comparisons
Compare Subaru Forester hood prices
Hoodcompare
ChevyCamarovsSubaruForester
Camaro$838
Forester$625
$213 diff2,539 listings
HoodcompareMiniCoopervsSubaruForester
Cooper$852
Forester$625
$227 diff2,440 listings
HoodcompareMercedesSClassvsSubaruForester
Class$1,000
Forester$625
$375 diff2,175 listings
HoodcompareJeepWranglervsSubaruForester
Wrangler$429
Forester$625
$196 diff2,111 listings
HoodcompareChevyColoradovsSubaruForester
Colorado$550
Forester$625
$75 diff2,103 listings
HoodcompareToyotaTundravsSubaruForester
Tundra$441
Forester$625
$184 diff1,842 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
BMWwide ±123%
BMW X3
$671median
$181$1,825
BMWwide ±104%
BMW X5
$979median
$350$2,394
Chevywide ±119%
Chevy Equinox
$700median
$225$1,886
Chevywide ±70%
Chevy Malibu
$385median
$125$662
Chevywide ±72%
Chevy Silverado 1500
$750median
$350$1,430
Chevywide ±79%
Chevy Tahoe
$729median
$320$1,474
Chevywide ±80%
Chevy Traverse
$571median
$200$1,116
Dodgewide ±87%
Dodge Challenger
$860median
$350$1,845
Dodgewide ±123%
Dodge Charger
$606median
$170$1,662
Subaruwide ±95%
Subaru Crosstrek
$483median
$145$1,065
Subaruwide ±90%
Subaru Impreza
$450median
$211$1,017
Subaruwide ±68%
Subaru Outback
$431median
$235$823
Common questions
Subaru Forester hood FAQ
How much is a used hood for a Subaru Forester?
The median asking price is $625 across 810 priced listings from 203 yards. 2016 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $351.
How much does it cost to replace a Subaru Forester hood?
Using a used part, a Subaru Forester hood replacement typically runs $720–$925 all-in: the median used hood for this model lists at $625, and independent-shop labor for hood replacement typically takes 1–2 hours at $95–$150/hr ($95–$300). The labor figure does not include paint and alignment if the hood isn't color-matched. 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 hood years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Subaru Forester hood 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.