Subaru WRX starter price snapshot
- Low
- $25
- Average
- $118
- High
- $264
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Subaru WRX starter?
Asking prices from 367 salvage yards in 46 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 WRX 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 WRX starter costs $25 to $264, with a median asking price of $100. Based on 1,149 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2010–2025 (16 model years), updated Oct 29, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$115
Grade B (good)$182
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$25–$264998 listings
Grade BStandard used$35–$24674 listings
Grade XUngraded$35–$10077 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $25–$264 | 998 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $35–$246 | 74 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $35–$100 | 77 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$115
Grade B$182
Ungraded$50
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $25–$264 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Subaru WRX starter is listed
We found priced Subaru WRX starter listings at 367 salvage yards across 46 states. Illinois supplies the most, with 474 listings (10% of the total) from 22 yards. Location matters: yards in Maine ask a median $40, while New Jersey yards ask $120, 200% 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 | 474 | 22 | $85-15% |
| Nebraska | 409 | 9 | $113+13% |
| Colorado | 327 | 13 | $55-45% |
| Pennsylvania | 256 | 19 | $60-40% |
| New Jersey | 253 | 12 | $120+20% |
| Indiana | 221 | 14 | $70-30% |
| Alaska | 173 | 3 | $100 |
| Maine | 169 | 8 | $40-60% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $100 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Subaru WRX starter replacement cost?
- Used part
- $100
- Subaru WRX 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 WRX starter cost by year?
202528 listings$150$35 – $1912024100 listingsFits 7 years$147$25 – $2642023100 listingsFits 7 years$153$25 – $2642021150 listingsFits 12 years$85$25 – $2462020150 listingsFits 12 years$85$25 – $2462019150 listingsFits 12 years$85$25 – $2462018150 listingsFits 12 years$85$25 – $2462017150 listingsFits 12 years$85$25 – $2462016150 listingsFits 12 years$85$25 – $2462015150 listingsFits 12 years$85$25 – $246
Market analysis
How much does a used Subaru WRX starter cost?
Asking prices for a used Subaru WRX 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: 2015 units carry the lowest median at $85, while 2023 tops the table at $153. Parts from 2010–2021 are interchangeable, so if the 2015 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 12 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Subaru WRX sits 17% below the Ford F150 ($120), 20% below the Mercedes S Class ($125), and 18% above the Dodge Challenger ($85) 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 WRX parts are priced?
01wide ±211%
Transmission Control Module
$136median
$30$605
02wide ±139%
Side Mirror
$170median
$50$522
03wide ±193%
Wheels
$175median
$39$713
04wide ±113%
Steering Column
$204median
$52$511
05wide ±159%
Car Radio
$204median
$60$707
06wide ±162%
Strut
$135median
$35$472
07wide ±105%
Center Console
$173median
$45$410
08wide ±372%
Brake Caliper
$100median
$22$766
09wide ±176%
Air Bag
$221median
$40$819
10wide ±178%
Intake Manifold
$125median
$25$470
11wide ±118%
Headlight Assembly
$611median
$115$1,560
12wide ±142%
Front Seat
$255median
$74$800
Price comparisons
Compare Subaru WRX starter prices
Startercompare
FordF150vsSubaruWRX
F150$120
WRX$100
$20 diff3,425 listings
StartercompareMercedesSClassvsSubaruWRX
Class$125
WRX$100
$25 diff3,343 listings
StartercompareDodgeChallengervsSubaruWRX
Challenger$85
WRX$100
$15 diff3,133 listings
StartercompareVolkswagenJettavsSubaruWRX
Jetta$85
WRX$100
$15 diff3,093 listings
StartercompareChevySilverado1500vsSubaruWRX
1500$132
WRX$100
$32 diff3,084 listings
StartercompareMercedesEClassvsSubaruWRX
Class$100
WRX$100
$0 diff3,079 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
BMWwide ±252%
BMW X3
$101median
$35$544
BMWwide ±217%
BMW X5
$115median
$25$524
Chevywide ±191%
Chevy Equinox
$75median
$20$307
Chevywide ±146%
Chevy Malibu
$100median
$25$316
Chevywide ±106%
Chevy Silverado 1500
$132median
$25$306
Chevywide ±142%
Chevy Tahoe
$97median
$30$306
Chevywide ±107%
Chevy Traverse
$125median
$40$307
Dodgewide ±215%
Dodge Challenger
$85median
$25$390
Subaruwide ±149%
Subaru Crosstrek
$99median
$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 WRX starter FAQ
How much is a used starter for a Subaru WRX?
The median asking price is $100 across 1,149 priced listings from 367 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $115. 2021 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $85.
How much does it cost to replace a Subaru WRX starter?
Using a used part, a Subaru WRX 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 WRX model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2025, 2024, 2023, 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 WRX starter years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Subaru WRX starter fitments across 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. Searching all 16 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.