Subaru Forester intake manifold price snapshot
- Low
- $25
- Average
- $138
- High
- $450
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Subaru Forester intake manifold?
Asking prices from 262 salvage yards in 39 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 intake manifold
What the intake manifold does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used intake manifold price guide →
Also known asInlet Manifold
Price summary
A used Subaru Forester intake manifold costs $25 to $450, with a median asking price of $126. Based on 1,296 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2012–2025 (14 model years), updated Oct 22, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$131
Grade B (good)$130
Grade C (fair)$68
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$25–$449978 listings
Grade BStandard used$25–$440134 listings
Grade CVisible wear$45–$19027 listings
Grade XUngraded$25–$450157 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $25–$449 | 978 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $25–$440 | 134 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $45–$190 | 27 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $25–$450 | 157 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$131
Grade B$130
Grade C$68
Ungraded$75
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $25–$450 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Subaru Forester intake manifold is listed
We found priced Subaru Forester intake manifold listings at 262 salvage yards across 39 states. California supplies the most, with 294 listings (21% of the total) from 31 yards. Location matters: yards in California ask a median $75, while Ohio yards ask $181, 141% 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 | 294 | 31 | $75-40% |
| Michigan | 92 | 23 | $150+19% |
| Texas | 75 | 7 | $131+4% |
| Washington | 73 | 4 | $76-40% |
| Utah | 60 | 6 | $110-13% |
| Ohio | 58 | 11 | $181+44% |
| Indiana | 57 | 9 | $100-21% |
| Colorado | 51 | 11 | $85-33% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $126 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Subaru Forester intake manifold replacement cost?
- Used part
- $126
- Subaru Forester median asking price
- Labor
- $190–$750
- 2–5 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $315–$875
- median used part + labor
Labor is a typical independent-shop range for intake manifold replacement, not a quote for your vehicle; it does not include new gaskets, coolant refill on V-engines, and throttle body cleaning if needed. The part price is the live median from the salvage-yard listings on this page. Full intake manifold replacement cost breakdown
Sources
- Labor time estimates: Part Price Guide labor database
Model-year comparison
What does a Subaru Forester intake manifold cost by year?
2025157 listingsFits 7 years$199$75 – $449202450 listingsFits 6 years$130$55 – $210202350 listingsFits 6 years$151$75 – $315202250 listingsFits 6 years$151$73 – $320202150 listingsFits 6 years$143$75 – $2722020195 listingsFits 12 years$250$62 – $440201950 listingsFits 6 years$151$75 – $3152018219 listingsFits 8 years$75$25 – $1832017298 listingsFits 8 years$75$25 – $2062016383 listingsFits 10 years$75$25 – $4502015258 listingsFits 10 years$75$25 – $235
Market analysis
How much does a used Subaru Forester intake manifold cost?
Asking prices for a used Subaru Forester intake manifold 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 93% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $131.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, gasoline, Wilderness, lists at a $156 median, while gasoline, Premium commands $283, a 81% 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 $75, while 2020 tops the table at $250. Parts from 2012–2021 are interchangeable, so if the 2015 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 10 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Subaru Forester sits 30% below the Mercedes S Class ($181), 46% below the Ram 3500 ($235), and level with the Mercedes E Class ($126) for the same part. The “similar vehicles” cards below open each comparison guide.
Buying a used intake manifold: what to check
- Inspect composite runners for heat cracks: Examine plastic manifolds for oil-softened walls, heat cracks, or snapped vacuum port nipples along the plenum.
- Verify variable runner flap operation: Move variable intake runner flap linkages and vacuum actuators by hand to ensure internal butterfly valves rotate freely.
- Check rubber gasket groove channels: Examine sealing channels around cylinder head intake ports to ensure plastic retaining walls are not chipped.
- Confirm sensor port and throttle flange fit: Match vacuum line nipples, manifold absolute pressure sensor mounts, and throttle body bolt dimensions.
- Install new molded rubber port gaskets: Replace all port seals and throttle body gaskets with fresh silicone seals to prevent lean engine vacuum leaks.
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 intake manifold prices
Intake Manifoldcompare
MercedesSClassvsSubaruForester
Class$181
Forester$126
$55 diff3,933 listings
Intake ManifoldcompareRam3500vsSubaruForester
3500$235
Forester$126
$109 diff3,393 listings
Intake ManifoldcompareSubaruWRXvsSubaruForester
WRX$125
Forester$126
$1 diff3,112 listings
Intake ManifoldcompareMercedesGLEClassvsSubaruForester
Class$100
Forester$126
$26 diff3,046 listings
Intake ManifoldcompareFordExplorervsSubaruForester
Explorer$81
Forester$126
$45 diff2,859 listings
Intake ManifoldcompareLandRoverRangeRovervsSubaruForester
Rover$150
Forester$126
$24 diff2,780 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
Acurawide ±99%
Acura ILX
$125median
$30$278
Acurawide ±75%
Acura Integra
$56median
$36$120
Acurawide ±237%
Acura MDX
$99median
$30$500
Acurawide ±140%
Acura RDX
$75median
$25$235
Acurawide ±120%
Acura TLX
$110median
$38$303
Audiwide ±138%
Audi A4
$90median
$50$299
Audiwide ±134%
Audi A6
$150median
$38$440
Subaruwide ±174%
Subaru Ascent
$121median
$50$472
Subaruwide ±179%
Subaru Crosstrek
$116median
$34$449
Subaruwide ±158%
Subaru Impreza
$100median
$40$355
Subaruwide ±129%
Subaru Outback
$121median
$44$355
Subaruwide ±178%
Subaru WRX
$125median
$25$470
Common questions
Subaru Forester intake manifold FAQ
How much is a used intake manifold for a Subaru Forester?
The median asking price is $126 across 1,296 priced listings from 262 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $131. 2018 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $75.
How much does it cost to replace a Subaru Forester intake manifold?
Using a used part, a Subaru Forester intake manifold replacement typically runs $315–$875 all-in: the median used intake manifold for this model lists at $126, and independent-shop labor for intake manifold replacement typically takes 2–5 hours at $95–$150/hr ($190–$750). The labor figure does not include new gaskets, coolant refill on V-engines, and throttle body cleaning if needed. 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 intake manifold years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Subaru Forester intake manifold fitments across 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. Searching all 14 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.