Subaru Ascent starter price snapshot
- Low
- $40
- Average
- $104
- High
- $295
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Subaru Ascent starter?
Asking prices from 144 salvage yards in 28 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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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 Ascent starter
What the starter does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used starter price guide →
Also known asStarter Motor
Price summary
A used Subaru Ascent starter costs $40 to $295, with a median asking price of $86. Based on 413 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2019–2025 (7 model years), updated Sep 22, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$86
Grade B (good)$82
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$40–$295315 listings
Grade BStandard used$45–$23890 listings
Grade XUngraded$65–$858 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $40–$295 | 315 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $45–$238 | 90 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $65–$85 | 8 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$86
Grade B$82
Ungraded$80
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $40–$295 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Subaru Ascent starter is listed
We found priced Subaru Ascent starter listings at 144 salvage yards across 28 states. California supplies the most, with 102 listings (24% of the total) from 19 yards. Location matters: yards in California ask a median $71, while Michigan yards ask $200, 182% 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 | 102 | 19 | $71-17% |
| Utah | 63 | 8 | $101+17% |
| Texas | 28 | 12 | $85-1% |
| Arizona | 26 | 7 | $82-5% |
| Nevada | 19 | 3 | $110+28% |
| North Carolina | 18 | 7 | $93+8% |
| Michigan | 17 | 12 | $200+133% |
| Georgia | 15 | 7 | $144+67% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $86 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Subaru Ascent starter replacement cost?
- Used part
- $86
- Subaru Ascent median asking price
- Labor
- $95–$450
- 1–3 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $180–$535
- median used part + labor
Labor is a typical independent-shop range for starter replacement, not a quote for your vehicle. The part price is the live median from the salvage-yard listings on this page. Full starter replacement cost breakdown
Sources
- Labor time estimates: Part Price Guide labor database
Model-year comparison
What does a Subaru Ascent starter cost by year?
Market analysis
How much does a used Subaru Ascent starter cost?
Asking prices for a used Subaru Ascent starter 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. Condition matters: grade-A units (lowest mileage, best condition) carry roughly a 5% premium over grade-B stock, with grade-A medians at $86.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, ID 23300AA91A, lists at a $75 median, while ID 23300AA91B commands $86, a 15% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.
Model year matters too: 2019 units carry the lowest median at $75, while 2023 tops the table at $140. Parts from 2019–2022 are interchangeable, so if the 2019 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 4 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Subaru Ascent sits 32% below the Ford F150 ($126), 23% below the Mercedes E Class ($111), and 31% below the Mercedes S Class ($125) for the same part. The “similar vehicles” cards below open each comparison guide.
Buying a used starter: what to check
- Ask if the unit was bench-tested. Starters are cheap to test and yards that do will say so.
- Match the flywheel tooth count and mounting bolt pattern to your engine code.
- Check the solenoid connector style; mid-year changes are common.
- A remanufactured unit with warranty is sometimes only slightly more than used, so compare both.
Keep browsing this vehicle
What other Subaru Ascent parts are priced?
01wide ±175%
Transmission Control Module
$111median
$21$410
02wide ±131%
Rear View Mirror
$103median
$35$305
03wide ±123%
Air Bag
$320median
$65$850
04wide ±124%
Side Mirror
$300median
$99$840
05wide ±177%
Center Console
$125median
$50$493
06wide ±90%
Front Seat
$226median
$93$500
07wide ±159%
Car Radio
$235median
$64$812
08wide ±149%
Wheels
$204median
$52$658
09wide ±105%
Tail Light
$170median
$55$413
10wide ±151%
Steering Column
$143median
$60$493
11wide ±93%
Strut
$139median
$40$299
12wide ±153%
Brake Caliper
$75median
$25$255
Price comparisons
Compare Subaru Ascent starter prices
Startercompare
FordF150vsSubaruAscent
F150$126
Ascent$86
$40 diff2,833 listings
StartercompareMercedesEClassvsSubaruAscent
Class$111
Ascent$86
$25 diff2,742 listings
StartercompareMercedesSClassvsSubaruAscent
Class$125
Ascent$86
$39 diff2,607 listings
StartercompareDodgeChallengervsSubaruAscent
Challenger$85
Ascent$86
$1 diff2,397 listings
StartercompareChevySilverado1500vsSubaruAscent
1500$135
Ascent$86
$49 diff2,367 listings
StartercompareVolkswagenJettavsSubaruAscent
Jetta$85
Ascent$86
$1 diff2,357 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
BMWwide ±219%
BMW X3
$116median
$35$544
BMWwide ±250%
BMW X5
$100median
$25$524
Chevywide ±191%
Chevy Equinox
$75median
$20$307
Chevywide ±146%
Chevy Malibu
$100median
$25$316
Chevywide ±104%
Chevy Silverado 1500
$135median
$25$306
Chevywide ±137%
Chevy Tahoe
$101median
$30$306
Chevywide ±107%
Chevy Traverse
$125median
$40$307
Dodgewide ±215%
Dodge Challenger
$85median
$25$390
Subaruwide ±137%
Subaru Crosstrek
$108median
$25$321
Subaruwide ±153%
Subaru Forester
$97median
$25$321
Subaruwide ±212%
Subaru Impreza
$85median
$25$385
Subaruwide ±196%
Subaru Outback
$92median
$20$380
Common questions
Subaru Ascent starter FAQ
How much is a used starter for a Subaru Ascent?
The median asking price is $86 across 413 priced listings from 144 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $86. 2020 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $75.
How much does it cost to replace a Subaru Ascent starter?
Using a used part, a Subaru Ascent starter replacement typically runs $180–$535 all-in: the median used starter for this model lists at $86, and independent-shop labor for starter replacement typically takes 1–3 hours at $95–$150/hr ($95–$450). Labor is a national part-level estimate, not a quote for your vehicle.
Which Subaru Ascent model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019. Other model years contribute to the overall range where sellers listed them without a year breakdown.
Which Subaru Ascent starter years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Subaru Ascent starter fitments across 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. Searching all 7 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.