Subaru Forester ignition switch price snapshot
- Low
- $38
- Average
- $83
- High
- $180
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Subaru Forester ignition switch?
Asking prices from 77 salvage yards in 10 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 ignition switch
What the ignition switch does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used ignition switch price guide →
Also known asKey SwitchIgnition Starter Switch
Price summary
A used Subaru Forester ignition switch costs $38 to $180, with a median asking price of $99. Based on 831 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2013–2025 (13 model years), updated Sep 20, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$78
Grade B (good)$99
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$38–$180704 listings
Grade BStandard used$41–$177101 listings
Grade XUngraded$40–$15026 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $38–$180 | 704 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $41–$177 | 101 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $40–$150 | 26 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$78
Grade B$99
Ungraded$100
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $38–$180 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Subaru Forester ignition switch is listed
We found priced Subaru Forester ignition switch listings at 77 salvage yards across 10 states. California supplies the most, with 367 listings (38% of the total) from 16 yards. Location matters: yards in Wisconsin ask a median $50, while Illinois yards ask $110, 120% 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 | 367 | 16 | $100+1% |
| Texas | 194 | 19 | $77-22% |
| Florida | 140 | 15 | $79-20% |
| Illinois | 116 | 8 | $110+11% |
| Wisconsin | 45 | 5 | $50-49% |
| Indiana | 39 | 5 | $100+1% |
| Georgia | 34 | 3 | $99 |
| Arizona | 20 | 2 | $78-21% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $99 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Subaru Forester ignition switch replacement cost?
- Used part
- $99
- Subaru Forester median asking price
- Labor
- $95–$375
- 1–2.5 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $195–$475
- median used part + labor
Labor is a typical independent-shop range for ignition switch replacement, not a quote for your vehicle; it does not include key programming if the vehicle has an immobilizer system. The part price is the live median from the salvage-yard listings on this page. Full ignition switch replacement cost breakdown
Sources
- Labor time estimates: Part Price Guide labor database
Model-year comparison
What does a Subaru Forester ignition switch cost by year?
202550 listingsFits 7 years$78$40 – $1592024100 listingsFits 12 years$99$46 – $1762023100 listingsFits 12 years$99$46 – $1762022100 listingsFits 12 years$100$40 – $1502021100 listingsFits 12 years$96$41 – $1802020100 listingsFits 12 years$78$38 – $1772019100 listingsFits 12 years$78$41 – $1802018100 listingsFits 11 years$100$41 – $1502017100 listingsFits 11 years$100$41 – $1502016100 listingsFits 11 years$100$41 – $1502015100 listingsFits 9 years$46$41 – $177
Market analysis
How much does a used Subaru Forester ignition switch cost?
Asking prices for a used Subaru Forester ignition switch are unusually spread out: the top listing asks about 5 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, conventional ignition, lists at a $75 median, while keyless ignition commands $99, a 32% 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 $46, while 2016 tops the table at $100. Parts from 2013–2023 are interchangeable, so if the 2015 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 9 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Subaru Forester sits 1% below the Mercedes S Class ($100), 1% below the Hyundai Elantra ($100), and level with the Mercedes GLE Class ($99) for the same part. The “similar vehicles” cards below open each comparison guide.
Buying a used ignition switch: what to check
- Inspect contact board for arc burning: Check multi-pin electrical harness plugs for brown heat discoloration caused by worn internal switch contacts.
- Test key cylinder detent feel: Turn the key through Accessory, Run, and Start positions to ensure crisp detents without key binding or slop.
- Verify immobilizer antenna halo inclusion: Confirm the plastic transponder receiver ring surrounds the key cylinder and has undamaged wiring terminals.
- Check mechanical steering lock bolt: Verify the spring-loaded column locking bolt extends and retracts smoothly when inserting and removing the key.
- Plan for key matching or re-keying: Ask if matching door keys are included, or budget for a lock technician to re-key the cylinder to your original key.
Keep browsing this vehicle
What other Subaru Forester parts are priced?
01wide ±158%
Side Mirror
$186median
$40$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 ±148%
Starter
$100median
$25$321
Price comparisons
Compare Subaru Forester ignition switch prices
Ignition Switchcompare
MercedesSClassvsSubaruForester
Class$100
Forester$99
$1 diff2,862 listings
Ignition SwitchcompareMercedesGLEClassvsSubaruForester
Class$99
Forester$99
$0 diff2,616 listings
Ignition SwitchcompareToyotaRAV4vsSubaruForester
RAV4$99
Forester$99
$0 diff2,369 listings
Ignition SwitchcompareNissanRoguevsSubaruForester
Rogue$99
Forester$99
$0 diff2,244 listings
Ignition SwitchcompareSubaruCrosstrekvsSubaruForester
Crosstrek$78
Forester$99
$21 diff2,146 listings
Ignition SwitchcompareDodgeGrandCaravanvsSubaruForester
Caravan$99
Forester$99
$0 diff2,017 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
Acurawide ±147%
Acura ILX
$78median
$19$249
Acurawide ±77%
Acura Integra
$78median
$50$170
Acurawide ±145%
Acura MDX
$95median
$20$295
Acurawide ±68%
Acura RDX
$99median
$46$181
Acurawide ±155%
Acura TLX
$78median
$25$267
Audispread ±41%
Audi A4
$78median
$60$124
Audiwide ±92%
Audi A6
$105median
$32$226
Subaruspread ±42%
Subaru Ascent
$99median
$60$143
Subaruwide ±109%
Subaru Crosstrek
$78median
$34$204
Subaruwide ±111%
Subaru Impreza
$80median
$41$219
Subaruwide ±73%
Subaru Outback
$99median
$46$190
Subaruwide ±145%
Subaru WRX
$101median
$28$321
Common questions
Subaru Forester ignition switch FAQ
How much is a used ignition switch for a Subaru Forester?
The median asking price is $99 across 831 priced listings from 77 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $78. 2015 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $46.
How much does it cost to replace a Subaru Forester ignition switch?
Using a used part, a Subaru Forester ignition switch replacement typically runs $195–$475 all-in: the median used ignition switch for this model lists at $99, and independent-shop labor for ignition switch replacement typically takes 1–2.5 hours at $95–$150/hr ($95–$375). The labor figure does not include key programming if the vehicle has an immobilizer system. 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 ignition switch years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Subaru Forester ignition switch fitments across 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. Searching all 13 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.