Subaru Forester starter price snapshot
- Low
- $25
- Average
- $116
- High
- $321
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Subaru Forester starter?
Asking prices from 303 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 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 Forester starter costs $25 to $321, with a median asking price of $100. Based on 1,006 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2008–2025 (18 model years), updated Nov 1, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$110
Grade B (good)$80
Grade C (fair)$69
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$25–$321867 listings
Grade BStandard used$35–$31871 listings
Grade CVisible wear$69–$692 listings
Grade XUngraded$25–$10066 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $25–$321 | 867 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $35–$318 | 71 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $69–$69 | 2 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $25–$100 | 66 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$110
Grade B$80
Grade C$69
Ungraded$50
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $25–$321 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Subaru Forester starter is listed
We found priced Subaru Forester starter listings at 303 salvage yards across 39 states. Illinois supplies the most, with 243 listings (15% of the total) from 20 yards. Location matters: yards in Pennsylvania ask a median $40, while Illinois yards ask $135, 238% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 243 | 20 | $135+35% |
| California | 235 | 55 | $71-29% |
| Arizona | 179 | 25 | $75-25% |
| Pennsylvania | 94 | 13 | $40-60% |
| Colorado | 86 | 15 | $58-42% |
| Indiana | 70 | 11 | $132+32% |
| Minnesota | 70 | 9 | $65-35% |
| Texas | 57 | 10 | $110+10% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $100 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Subaru Forester starter replacement cost?
- Used part
- $100
- Subaru Forester median asking price
- Labor
- $95–$450
- 1–3 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $195–$550
- 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 Forester starter cost by year?
2025400 listingsFits 7 years$146$30 – $278202450 listingsFits 7 years$135$40 – $237202350 listingsFits 7 years$75$30 – $278202250 listingsFits 7 years$135$40 – $237202150 listingsFits 7 years$75$30 – $244202050 listingsFits 7 years$85$30 – $321201950 listingsFits 7 years$135$50 – $2692018150 listingsFits 14 years$68$28 – $2782017150 listingsFits 13 years$65$25 – $3162016150 listingsFits 14 years$60$25 – $237201589 listingsFits 13 years$77$25 – $316
Market analysis
How much does a used Subaru Forester starter cost?
Asking prices for a used Subaru Forester starter 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 59% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $110.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, gasoline, Wilderness, lists at a $75 median, while gasoline, Touring commands $146, a 95% 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 $60, while 2025 tops the table at $146. Parts from 2008–2021 are interchangeable, so if the 2016 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 14 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Subaru Forester sits 21% below the Ford F150 ($126), 10% below the Mercedes E Class ($111), and 20% 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 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 ±154%
Alternator
$115median
$30$385
Price comparisons
Compare Subaru Forester starter prices
Startercompare
MercedesSClassvsSubaruForester
Class$125
Forester$100
$25 diff3,200 listings
StartercompareVolkswagenJettavsSubaruForester
Jetta$85
Forester$100
$15 diff2,950 listings
StartercompareFordExplorervsSubaruForester
Explorer$79
Forester$100
$21 diff2,763 listings
StartercompareJeepWranglervsSubaruForester
Wrangler$124
Forester$100
$24 diff2,684 listings
StartercompareJeepGrandCherokeevsSubaruForester
Cherokee$85
Forester$100
$15 diff2,610 listings
StartercompareVolkswagenTiguanvsSubaruForester
Tiguan$85
Forester$100
$15 diff2,561 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
BMWwide ±219%
BMW X3
$116median
$35$544
BMWwide ±247%
BMW X5
$101median
$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
Dodgewide ±243%
Dodge Charger
$75median
$25$390
Subaruwide ±137%
Subaru Crosstrek
$108median
$25$321
Subaruwide ±212%
Subaru Impreza
$85median
$25$385
Subaruwide ±196%
Subaru Outback
$92median
$20$380
Common questions
Subaru Forester starter FAQ
How much is a used starter for a Subaru Forester?
The median asking price is $100 across 1,006 priced listings from 303 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $110. 2016 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $60.
How much does it cost to replace a Subaru Forester starter?
Using a used part, a Subaru Forester starter replacement typically runs $195–$550 all-in: the median used starter for this model lists at $100, 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 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 starter years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Subaru Forester starter fitments across 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. Searching all 18 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.