Used Subaru Crosstrek throttle body from a salvage yard

Vehicle-specific price guide

How much is a used Subaru Crosstrek throttle body?

Asking prices from 147 salvage yards in 27 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 Crosstrek throttle body

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

Also known asThrottle Body AssemblyElectronic Throttle Body
Price summary

A used Subaru Crosstrek throttle body costs $25 to $272, with a median asking price of $78. Based on 518 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2011–2025 (15 model years), updated Oct 22, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.

Grade A (excellent)$80
Grade B (good)$81
Grade C (fair)$75

Subaru Crosstrek throttle body price snapshot

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Low
$25
Average
$92
High
$272
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Price by part grade

Grade AClean / low wear$25–$272424 listings
Grade BStandard used$25–$19339 listings
Grade CVisible wear$75–$751 listings
Grade XUngraded$25–$12554 listings

Median by grade

Grade price comparison

Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $25–$272 overall range

Regional supply

Where the Subaru Crosstrek throttle body is listed

We found priced Subaru Crosstrek throttle body listings at 147 salvage yards across 27 states. California supplies the most, with 106 listings (16% of the total) from 20 yards. Location matters: yards in California ask a median $50, while Florida yards ask $110, 120% 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
California10620$50-36%
Florida9622$110+41%
Wisconsin7910$71-9%
Indiana727$80+3%
Texas7019$66-15%
Illinois3710$61-22%
Nevada362$71-9%
New Jersey327$102+31%

States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $78 national median.

Replacement cost

What is the Subaru Crosstrek throttle body replacement cost?

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Used part
$78
Subaru Crosstrek median asking price
Labor
$50–$225
0.5–1.5 hours at $95–$150/hr
Estimated total
$130–$305
median used part + labor

Labor is a typical independent-shop range for throttle body replacement, not a quote for your vehicle; it does not include throttle body relearn procedure after installation. The part price is the live median from the salvage-yard listings on this page. Full throttle body replacement cost breakdown

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  1. Labor time estimates: Part Price Guide labor database

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Fitment matters

Price by trim & variant (2025)

2.0L45 listingsInterchange 2017–2024$60$35 – $125
2.5L20 listingsInterchange 2019–2024$85$35 – $101

Model-year comparison

What does a Subaru Crosstrek throttle body cost by year?

$45$69$94$118$14320152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Median asking price by model year · salvage yard listing data

Market analysis

How much does a used Subaru Crosstrek throttle body cost?

Asking prices for a used Subaru Crosstrek throttle body 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 7% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $80.

Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, 2.0L, lists at a $60 median, while 2.5L commands $85, a 42% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.

Model year matters too: 2016 units carry the lowest median at $50, while 2022 tops the table at $136. Parts from 2011–2017 are interchangeable, so if the 2016 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 7 compatible years.

Against comparable vehicles, the Subaru Crosstrek sits 35% below the Mercedes S Class ($120), 22% below the Mercedes GLE Class ($100), and 14% below the Mercedes E Class ($91) for the same part. The “similar vehicles” cards below open each comparison guide.

Buying a used throttle body: what to check

  1. Inspect bore and butterfly blade for carbon: Check the throttle plate for heavy carbon varnish or sticky shaft movement that causes rough engine idle.
  2. Verify electric actuator plug pins: Check electronic throttle actuator plug pins for corrosion, bent spades, or cracked plastic connector shrouds.
  3. Check butterfly shaft play and spring return: Wiggle the throttle shaft to check for worn bronze bushings or weak return springs on cable-operated units.
  4. Confirm vacuum nipples and coolant heating tubes: Check metal vacuum nipples and coolant heating passage tubes for corrosion, clogging, or breakage.
  5. Perform idle relearn procedure after install: Run an electronic throttle position calibration scan tool routine to clear high-idle fault codes.

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How much is a used throttle body for a Subaru Crosstrek?

The median asking price is $78 across 518 priced listings from 147 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $80. 2017 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $50.

How much does it cost to replace a Subaru Crosstrek throttle body?

Using a used part, a Subaru Crosstrek throttle body replacement typically runs $130–$305 all-in: the median used throttle body for this model lists at $78, and independent-shop labor for throttle body replacement typically takes 0.5–1.5 hours at $95–$150/hr ($50–$225). The labor figure does not include throttle body relearn procedure after installation. Labor is a national part-level estimate, not a quote for your vehicle.

Which Subaru Crosstrek 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 Crosstrek throttle body years are interchangeable?

Salvage-yard interchange data links Subaru Crosstrek throttle body fitments across 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. Searching all 15 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.

Used Subaru Crosstrek Throttle Body Cost — From $25 to $272