Subaru Outback starter price snapshot
- Low
- $20
- Average
- $113
- High
- $380
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Subaru Outback starter?
Asking prices from 436 salvage yards in 44 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 Outback 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 Outback starter costs $20 to $380, with a median asking price of $92. Based on 956 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2012–2025 (14 model years), updated Oct 24, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$96
Grade B (good)$100
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$25–$380797 listings
Grade BStandard used$30–$285112 listings
Grade XUngraded$20–$10047 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $25–$380 | 797 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $30–$285 | 112 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $20–$100 | 47 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$96
Grade B$100
Ungraded$55
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $20–$380 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Subaru Outback starter is listed
We found priced Subaru Outback starter listings at 436 salvage yards across 44 states. Illinois supplies the most, with 245 listings (13% of the total) from 23 yards. Location matters: yards in Pennsylvania ask a median $50, while Illinois yards ask $135, 170% 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 | 245 | 23 | $135+47% |
| Texas | 168 | 31 | $95+3% |
| California | 112 | 26 | $65-29% |
| Indiana | 107 | 15 | $101+10% |
| Minnesota | 73 | 16 | $109+18% |
| North Carolina | 71 | 20 | $115+25% |
| Wisconsin | 70 | 13 | $90-2% |
| Pennsylvania | 70 | 25 | $50-46% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $92 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Subaru Outback starter replacement cost?
- Used part
- $92
- Subaru Outback median asking price
- Labor
- $95–$450
- 1–3 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $185–$540
- 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 Outback starter cost by year?
2025100 listings$119$45 – $2072024100 listingsFits 7 years$135$35 – $2692023100 listingsFits 7 years$122$25 – $2692022100 listingsFits 7 years$75$40 – $3202021100 listingsFits 7 years$95$43 – $3802020100 listingsFits 7 years$71$20 – $2672019100 listingsFits 7 years$71$20 – $2672018100 listingsFits 8 years$90$25 – $2372017100 listingsFits 7 years$124$25 – $2692016100 listingsFits 10 years$75$25 – $2372015100 listingsFits 10 years$110$38 – $285
Market analysis
How much does a used Subaru Outback starter cost?
Asking prices for a used Subaru Outback 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.
Model year matters too: 2019 units carry the lowest median at $71, while 2024 tops the table at $135. Parts from 2017–2023 are interchangeable, so if the 2019 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 7 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Subaru Outback sits 27% below the Ford F150 ($126), 17% below the Mercedes E Class ($111), and 26% 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 Outback parts are priced?
01wide ±139%
Side Mirror
$166median
$40$500
02wide ±171%
Tail Light
$120median
$40$450
03wide ±266%
Wheels
$145median
$28$800
04wide ±105%
Strut
$100median
$30$240
05wide ±218%
Headlight Assembly
$325median
$60$1,480
06wide ±138%
Steering Rack
$250median
$60$750
07wide ±209%
Axle Shaft
$85median
$30$385
08wide ±173%
Grille
$147median
$25$534
09wide ±165%
Transmission
$1,087median
$232$3,820
10wide ±164%
Engine
$1,500median
$399$5,329
11wide ±113%
Fender
$200median
$75$525
12wide ±111%
AC Compressor
$136median
$40$343
Price comparisons
Compare Subaru Outback starter prices
Startercompare
MercedesSClassvsSubaruOutback
Class$125
Outback$92
$33 diff3,150 listings
StartercompareVolkswagenJettavsSubaruOutback
Jetta$85
Outback$92
$7 diff2,900 listings
StartercompareFordExplorervsSubaruOutback
Explorer$79
Outback$92
$13 diff2,713 listings
StartercompareJeepGrandCherokeevsSubaruOutback
Cherokee$85
Outback$92
$7 diff2,557 listings
StartercompareJeepWranglervsSubaruOutback
Wrangler$126
Outback$92
$34 diff2,555 listings
StartercompareVolkswagenTiguanvsSubaruOutback
Tiguan$85
Outback$92
$7 diff2,511 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
Dodgewide ±243%
Dodge Charger
$75median
$25$390
Subaruwide ±137%
Subaru Crosstrek
$108median
$25$321
Subaruwide ±153%
Subaru Forester
$97median
$25$321
Subaruwide ±212%
Subaru Impreza
$85median
$25$385
Common questions
Subaru Outback starter FAQ
How much is a used starter for a Subaru Outback?
The median asking price is $92 across 956 priced listings from 436 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $96. 2020 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $71.
How much does it cost to replace a Subaru Outback starter?
Using a used part, a Subaru Outback starter replacement typically runs $185–$540 all-in: the median used starter for this model lists at $92, 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 Outback 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 Outback starter years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Subaru Outback starter 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.