Used Subaru Ascent steering rack from a salvage yard

Vehicle-specific price guide

How much is a used Subaru Ascent steering rack?

Asking prices from 236 salvage yards in 38 states, broken down by model year, condition grade, and fitment variant.
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Last updatedOct 22, 2026
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Part overview

About the Subaru Ascent steering rack

What the steering rack does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used steering rack price guide →

Also known asRack and PinionRack and Pinion SteeringSteering BoxSteering GearPower Steering Rack
Price summary

A used Subaru Ascent steering rack costs $75 to $750, with a median asking price of $265. Based on 291 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2019–2025 (7 model years), updated Oct 22, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.

Grade A (excellent)$303
Grade B (good)$242

Subaru Ascent steering rack price snapshot

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Low
$75
Average
$305
High
$750
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Price by part grade

Grade AClean / low wear$85–$750175 listings
Grade BStandard used$75–$598109 listings
Grade XUngraded$90–$3507 listings

Median by grade

Grade price comparison

Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $75–$750 overall range

Regional supply

Where the Subaru Ascent steering rack is listed

We found priced Subaru Ascent steering rack listings at 236 salvage yards across 38 states. California supplies the most, with 66 listings (11% of the total) from 20 yards. Location matters: yards in Georgia ask a median $195, while North Carolina yards ask $310, 59% more for the same part. Shipping usually costs less than that gap for smaller parts, so it can pay to buy out of state.

StateListingsYardsMedian ask
California6620$236-11%
Illinois5216$217-18%
North Carolina3718$310+17%
Ohio3411$227-14%
Georgia3211$195-26%
Wisconsin3010$262-1%
Connecticut289$198-25%
Utah286$242-9%

States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $265 national median.

Replacement cost

What is the Subaru Ascent steering rack replacement cost?

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Used part
$265
Subaru Ascent median asking price
Labor
$285–$900
3–6 hours at $95–$150/hr
Estimated total
$550–$1,165
median used part + labor

Labor is a typical independent-shop range for steering rack replacement, not a quote for your vehicle; it does not include a wheel alignment after installation. The part price is the live median from the salvage-yard listings on this page. How we price

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Model-year comparison

What does a Subaru Ascent steering rack cost by year?

$187$269$350$432$5132019202020212022202320242025
Median asking price by model year · salvage yard listing data

Market analysis

How much does a used Subaru Ascent steering rack cost?

Asking prices for a used Subaru Ascent steering rack 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 25% premium over grade-B stock, with grade-A medians at $303.

Model year matters too: 2020 units carry the lowest median at $208, while 2023 tops the table at $489. Parts from 2019–2020 are interchangeable, so if the 2020 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 2 compatible years.

Against comparable vehicles, the Subaru Ascent sits 34% below the Ford F150 ($401), 4% below the Honda Civic ($275), and 78% below the Ram 1500 ($1,205) for the same part. The “similar vehicles” cards below open each comparison guide.

Buying a used steering rack: what to check

  1. Confirm hydraulic vs electric power steering. They never interchange.
  2. Check the input shaft and tie-rod ends for play.
  3. Ask whether the rack was leak-tested; seals are the usual failure.
  4. Match the mounting bushing style. Subframe designs change mid-generation.

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How much is a used steering rack for a Subaru Ascent?

The median asking price is $265 across 291 priced listings from 236 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $303. 2020 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $208.

How much does it cost to replace a Subaru Ascent steering rack?

Using a used part, a Subaru Ascent steering rack replacement typically runs $550–$1,165 all-in: the median used steering rack for this model lists at $265, and independent-shop labor for steering rack replacement typically takes 3–6 hours at $95–$150/hr ($285–$900). The labor figure does not include a wheel alignment after installation. 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 steering rack years are interchangeable?

Salvage-yard interchange data links Subaru Ascent steering rack 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.

Used Subaru Ascent Steering Rack Cost — From $75 to $750