Subaru Forester strut price snapshot
- Low
- $30
- Average
- $140
- High
- $372
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Subaru Forester strut?
Asking prices from 362 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 Forester strut
What the strut does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used strut price guide →
Also known asStrut AssemblyMacPherson StrutQuick StrutSuspension StrutComplete Strut Assembly
Price summary
A used Subaru Forester strut costs $30 to $372, with a median asking price of $115. Based on 1,785 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2014–2025 (12 model years), updated Oct 24, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$125
Grade B (good)$85
Grade C (fair)$90
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$30–$3721,455 listings
Grade BStandard used$36–$280205 listings
Grade CVisible wear$45–$35017 listings
Grade XUngraded$38–$218108 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $30–$372 | 1,455 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $36–$280 | 205 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $45–$350 | 17 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $38–$218 | 108 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$125
Grade B$85
Grade C$90
Ungraded$75
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $30–$372 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Subaru Forester strut is listed
We found priced Subaru Forester strut listings at 362 salvage yards across 44 states. North Carolina supplies the most, with 242 listings (11% of the total) from 32 yards. Location matters: yards in Texas ask a median $70, while Florida yards ask $190, 171% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 242 | 32 | $115 |
| California | 182 | 20 | $75-35% |
| Texas | 166 | 27 | $70-39% |
| Michigan | 164 | 19 | $153+33% |
| Pennsylvania | 116 | 16 | $88-23% |
| Illinois | 100 | 19 | $164+43% |
| Wisconsin | 98 | 18 | $90-22% |
| Florida | 89 | 17 | $190+65% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $115 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Subaru Forester strut replacement cost?
- Used part
- $115
- Subaru Forester median asking price
- Labor
- $95–$300
- 1–2 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $210–$415
- median used part + labor
Labor is a typical independent-shop range for strut replacement, not a quote for your vehicle; it does not include a wheel alignment after installation; struts are usually replaced in pairs. The part price is the live median from the salvage-yard listings on this page. Full strut replacement cost breakdown
Sources
- Labor time estimates: Part Price Guide labor database
rear, hybrid
2 listings$214$214 – $214front, hybrid, RH
1 listings$214$214 – $214Model-year comparison
What does a Subaru Forester strut cost by year?
2025151 listingsFits 4 years$181$80 – $3722024337 listingsFits 4 years$130$45 – $3722023338 listingsFits 4 years$143$60 – $3722022299 listingsFits 7 years$125$50 – $3722021150 listingsFits 4 years$96$35 – $3002020150 listingsFits 4 years$75$50 – $2932019150 listingsFits 4 years$146$50 – $2382018150 listingsFits 2 years$90$36 – $3202017150 listingsFits 2 years$82$45 – $2162016150 listingsFits 3 years$80$30 – $2252015132 listingsFits 3 years$61$38 – $175
Market analysis
How much does a used Subaru Forester strut cost?
Asking prices for a used Subaru Forester strut 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 39% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $125.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, front, gasoline, RH, lists at a $115 median, while rear, gasoline commands $274, a 138% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.
Model year matters too: 2015 units carry the lowest median at $61, while 2025 tops the table at $181. Parts from 2014–2016 are interchangeable, so if the 2015 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 3 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Subaru Forester sits 67% below the Mercedes S Class ($350), 21% above the Jeep Compass ($95), and 8% below the Ford Explorer ($125) for the same part. The “similar vehicles” cards below open each comparison guide.
Buying a used strut: what to check
- Buy struts in pairs. Mixing wear levels ruins handling and tire wear.
- Check for oil streaks on the strut body, the sign of a blown seal.
- Confirm sport vs base suspension. Spring rates and heights differ.
- Factor in new mounts and bearings; reusing old ones wastes the labor.
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 ±132%
Rear Bumper
$220median
$64$645
10wide ±163%
Transmission
$1,275median
$250$4,394
11wide ±148%
Starter
$100median
$25$321
12wide ±154%
Alternator
$115median
$30$385
Price comparisons
Compare Subaru Forester strut prices
Strutcompare
MercedesSClassvsSubaruForester
Class$350
Forester$115
$235 diff11,478 listings
StrutcompareJeepCompassvsSubaruForester
Compass$95
Forester$115
$20 diff7,081 listings
StrutcompareFordExplorervsSubaruForester
Explorer$125
Forester$115
$10 diff6,929 listings
StrutcompareToyota4RunnervsSubaruForester
4Runner$131
Forester$115
$16 diff6,630 listings
StrutcompareMercedesGLEClassvsSubaruForester
Class$621
Forester$115
$506 diff6,126 listings
StrutcompareBMWX5vsSubaruForester
X5$330
Forester$115
$215 diff5,908 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
BMWwide ±166%
BMW X3
$205median
$44$725
BMWwide ±242%
BMW X5
$330median
$55$1,650
Chevywide ±191%
Chevy Equinox
$76median
$30$320
Chevywide ±181%
Chevy Malibu
$75median
$30$302
Chevywide ±140%
Chevy Silverado 1500
$164median
$42$500
Chevywide ±127%
Chevy Tahoe
$237median
$50$654
Chevywide ±147%
Chevy Traverse
$100median
$30$324
Dodgewide ±214%
Dodge Challenger
$154median
$30$690
Dodgewide ±290%
Dodge Charger
$100median
$20$600
Subaruwide ±134%
Subaru Crosstrek
$106median
$36$320
Subaruwide ±125%
Subaru Impreza
$100median
$35$285
Subaruwide ±105%
Subaru Outback
$100median
$30$240
Common questions
Subaru Forester strut FAQ
How much is a used strut for a Subaru Forester?
The median asking price is $115 across 1,785 priced listings from 362 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $125. 2015 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $61.
How much does it cost to replace a Subaru Forester strut?
Using a used part, a Subaru Forester strut replacement typically runs $210–$415 all-in: the median used strut for this model lists at $115, and independent-shop labor for strut replacement typically takes 1–2 hours at $95–$150/hr ($95–$300). The labor figure does not include a wheel alignment after installation; struts are usually replaced in pairs. 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 strut years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Subaru Forester strut 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.