Subaru Forester steering rack price snapshot
- Low
- $65
- Average
- $397
- High
- $985
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Subaru Forester steering rack?
Asking prices from 497 salvage yards in 45 states, broken down by model year, condition grade, and fitment variant.
SKWritten bySaurabh Kumar · Co-Founder & CTO
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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 updatedOct 31, 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 Forester 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 Forester steering rack costs $65 to $985, with a median asking price of $372. Based on 828 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2014–2025 (12 model years), updated Oct 31, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$410
Grade B (good)$175
Grade C (fair)$115
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$70–$985690 listings
Grade BStandard used$65–$56994 listings
Grade CVisible wear$115–$1151 listings
Grade XUngraded$75–$83543 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $70–$985 | 690 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $65–$569 | 94 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $115–$115 | 1 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $75–$835 | 43 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$410
Grade B$175
Grade C$115
Ungraded$400
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $65–$985 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Subaru Forester steering rack is listed
We found priced Subaru Forester steering rack listings at 497 salvage yards across 45 states. Florida supplies the most, with 146 listings (9% of the total) from 34 yards. Location matters: yards in Florida ask a median $150, while Texas yards ask $607, 305% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | 146 | 34 | $150-60% |
| Illinois | 120 | 20 | $195-48% |
| California | 111 | 34 | $250-33% |
| Pennsylvania | 98 | 26 | $185-50% |
| Texas | 87 | 21 | $607+63% |
| Georgia | 86 | 15 | $152-59% |
| Michigan | 85 | 35 | $373 |
| Indiana | 72 | 14 | $210-44% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $372 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Subaru Forester steering rack replacement cost?
- Used part
- $372
- Subaru Forester median asking price
- Labor
- $285–$900
- 3–6 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $655–$1,270
- 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
Sources
- Labor time estimates: Part Price Guide labor database
Model-year comparison
What does a Subaru Forester steering rack cost by year?
2025261 listingsFits 3 years$689$100 – $9852024136 listingsFits 3 years$450$165 – $8632023120 listingsFits 3 years$445$150 – $850202250 listings$292$100 – $727202150 listingsFits 3 years$116$79 – $395202050 listingsFits 3 years$137$70 – $700201950 listingsFits 3 years$170$65 – $287201850 listingsFits 2 years$190$71 – $292201750 listingsFits 2 years$150$75 – $295201650 listingsFits 3 years$178$75 – $269201550 listingsFits 3 years$150$75 – $272
Market analysis
How much does a used Subaru Forester steering rack cost?
Asking prices for a used Subaru Forester 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 257% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $410.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, gasoline, Sport, lists at a $495 median, while gasoline, Premier commands $799, a 61% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.
Model year matters too: 2021 units carry the lowest median at $116, while 2025 tops the table at $689. Parts from 2019–2021 are interchangeable, so if the 2021 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 3 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Subaru Forester sits 14% below the Ford F150 ($435), 35% above the Honda Civic ($275), and 69% below the Ram 1500 ($1,200) for the same part. The “similar vehicles” cards below open each comparison guide.
Buying a used steering rack: what to check
- Confirm hydraulic vs electric power steering. They never interchange.
- Check the input shaft and tie-rod ends for play.
- Ask whether the rack was leak-tested; seals are the usual failure.
- Match the mounting bushing style. Subframe designs change mid-generation.
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 ±111%
Axle Shaft
$136median
$40$343
06wide ±149%
Grille
$191median
$50$621
07wide ±108%
Fender
$290median
$90$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 ±148%
Starter
$100median
$25$321
Price comparisons
Compare Subaru Forester steering rack prices
Steering Rackcompare
ToyotaRAV4vsSubaruForester
RAV4$352
Forester$372
$20 diff4,701 listings
Steering RackcompareFordF250vsSubaruForester
F250$235
Forester$372
$137 diff4,589 listings
Steering RackcompareHondaCRVvsSubaruForester
CRV$351
Forester$372
$21 diff4,494 listings
Steering RackcompareFordExplorervsSubaruForester
Explorer$328
Forester$372
$44 diff3,770 listings
Steering RackcompareHondaOdysseyvsSubaruForester
Odyssey$700
Forester$372
$328 diff3,627 listings
Steering RackcompareMercedesSClassvsSubaruForester
Class$950
Forester$372
$578 diff3,292 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
BMWwide ±234%
BMW X3
$357median
$75$1,749
BMWwide ±217%
BMW X5
$449median
$75$2,025
Chevywide ±168%
Chevy Equinox
$140median
$30$500
Chevywide ±103%
Chevy Malibu
$150median
$40$350
Chevywide ±82%
Chevy Silverado 1500
$650median
$236$1,300
Chevywide ±140%
Chevy Tahoe
$506median
$85$1,500
Chevywide ±174%
Chevy Traverse
$175median
$50$660
Dodgewide ±162%
Dodge Challenger
$673median
$150$2,324
Dodgewide ±120%
Dodge Charger
$545median
$181$1,485
Subaruwide ±165%
Subaru Crosstrek
$227median
$50$800
Subaruwide ±180%
Subaru Impreza
$189median
$50$732
Subaruwide ±138%
Subaru Outback
$250median
$60$750
Common questions
Subaru Forester steering rack FAQ
How much is a used steering rack for a Subaru Forester?
The median asking price is $372 across 828 priced listings from 497 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $410. 2021 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $116.
How much does it cost to replace a Subaru Forester steering rack?
Using a used part, a Subaru Forester steering rack replacement typically runs $655–$1,270 all-in: the median used steering rack for this model lists at $372, 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 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 steering rack years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Subaru Forester steering rack fitments across 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. Searching all 12 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.