Subaru Forester master cylinder price snapshot
- Low
- $22
- Average
- $86
- High
- $288
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Subaru Forester master cylinder?
Asking prices from 173 salvage yards in 32 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 22, 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 master cylinder
What the master cylinder does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used master cylinder price guide →
Also known asBrake Master Cylinder
Price summary
A used Subaru Forester master cylinder costs $22 to $288, with a median asking price of $76. Based on 851 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2012–2025 (14 model years), updated Sep 22, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$76
Grade B (good)$76
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$25–$288701 listings
Grade BStandard used$25–$203123 listings
Grade XUngraded$22–$9527 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $25–$288 | 701 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $25–$203 | 123 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $22–$95 | 27 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$76
Grade B$76
Ungraded$63
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $22–$288 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Subaru Forester master cylinder is listed
We found priced Subaru Forester master cylinder listings at 173 salvage yards across 32 states. Arizona supplies the most, with 187 listings (21% of the total) from 10 yards. Location matters: yards in Colorado ask a median $50, while Michigan yards ask $106, 112% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 187 | 10 | $61-20% |
| California | 157 | 18 | $76 |
| Texas | 97 | 12 | $76 |
| Illinois | 69 | 11 | $99+30% |
| Florida | 62 | 13 | $99+30% |
| Michigan | 43 | 18 | $106+39% |
| Colorado | 36 | 9 | $50-34% |
| Utah | 24 | 5 | $51-33% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $76 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Subaru Forester master cylinder replacement cost?
- Used part
- $76
- Subaru Forester median asking price
- Labor
- $145–$450
- 1.5–3 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $220–$525
- median used part + labor
Labor is a typical independent-shop range for master cylinder replacement, not a quote for your vehicle; it does not include brake fluid and full system bleed at all four wheels. The part price is the live median from the salvage-yard listings on this page. Full master cylinder replacement cost breakdown
Sources
- Labor time estimates: Part Price Guide labor database
Model-year comparison
What does a Subaru Forester master cylinder cost by year?
2025229 listingsFits 2 years$102$35 – $235202450 listingsFits 2 years$76$35 – $232202335 listings$51$35 – $190202250 listingsFits 5 years$76$35 – $174202150 listingsFits 5 years$76$35 – $174202050 listingsFits 5 years$99$40 – $203201950 listingsFits 5 years$76$55 – $76201899 listingsFits 4 years$99$25 – $2182017100 listingsFits 4 years$51$22 – $180201664 listingsFits 4 years$51$30 – $2882015174 listingsFits 7 years$51$25 – $288
Market analysis
How much does a used Subaru Forester master cylinder cost?
Asking prices for a used Subaru Forester master cylinder 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, gasoline, Wilderness, lists at a $76 median, while gasoline, Touring commands $102, a 34% 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 $51, while 2025 tops the table at $102. Parts from 2012–2018 are interchangeable, so if the 2015 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 7 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Subaru Forester sits 70% below the Nissan Titan ($250), 17% above the Ford Mustang ($65), and 19% above the Honda Civic ($64) for the same part. The “similar vehicles” cards below open each comparison guide.
Buying a used master cylinder: what to check
- Inspect rear piston seal for fluid leaks: Check the rear mounting flange for wet fluid leakage that damages power brake booster rubber diaphragms.
- Verify reservoir clarity and mounting grommets: Inspect the plastic fluid reservoir for sun-embrittled walls, cracks, or hardened rubber mounting grommets.
- Check brake line port thread types: Verify whether hydraulic output ports use metric bubble flares or inverted flare threads before connecting brake lines.
- Confirm fluid level sensor plug condition: Check the fluid level float switch connector for corrosion or broken locking tabs to avoid low-fluid dash warnings.
- Bench bleed before vehicle installation: Purge trapped air from internal piston chambers using a bench bleed kit before attaching vehicle brake lines.
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 ±111%
Axle Shaft
$136median
$40$343
06wide ±149%
Grille
$191median
$50$621
07wide ±108%
Fender
$290median
$90$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 master cylinder prices
Master Cylindercompare
NissanTitanvsSubaruForester
Titan$250
Forester$76
$174 diff3,150 listings
Master CylindercompareMercedesSClassvsSubaruForester
Class$87
Forester$76
$11 diff2,070 listings
Master CylindercompareNissanRoguevsSubaruForester
Rogue$99
Forester$76
$23 diff2,024 listings
Master CylindercompareVolkswagenGolfvsSubaruForester
Golf$75
Forester$76
$1 diff2,024 listings
Master CylindercompareFordF250vsSubaruForester
F250$99
Forester$76
$23 diff1,904 listings
Master CylindercompareRam3500vsSubaruForester
3500$100
Forester$76
$24 diff1,901 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
Acurawide ±140%
Acura ILX
$75median
$25$235
Acurawide ±152%
Acura Integra
$99median
$35$335
Acurawide ±267%
Acura MDX
$99median
$25$554
Acurawide ±138%
Acura RDX
$99median
$25$299
Acurawide ±244%
Acura TLX
$100median
$25$513
Audiwide ±213%
Audi A4
$51median
$30$247
Audiwide ±97%
Audi A6
$99median
$40$232
Subaruwide ±243%
Subaru Ascent
$76median
$35$405
Subaruwide ±157%
Subaru Crosstrek
$76median
$25$263
Subaruwide ±199%
Subaru Impreza
$99median
$17$412
Subaruwide ±174%
Subaru Outback
$99median
$20$365
Subaruwide ±240%
Subaru WRX
$99median
$25$500
Common questions
Subaru Forester master cylinder FAQ
How much is a used master cylinder for a Subaru Forester?
The median asking price is $76 across 851 priced listings from 173 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $76. 2023 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $51.
How much does it cost to replace a Subaru Forester master cylinder?
Using a used part, a Subaru Forester master cylinder replacement typically runs $220–$525 all-in: the median used master cylinder for this model lists at $76, and independent-shop labor for master cylinder replacement typically takes 1.5–3 hours at $95–$150/hr ($145–$450). The labor figure does not include brake fluid and full system bleed at all four wheels. 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 master cylinder years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Subaru Forester master cylinder 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.