Subaru Forester torque converter price snapshot
- Low
- $75
- Average
- $109
- High
- $200
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Subaru Forester torque converter?
Asking prices from 5 salvage yards in 4 states, broken down by model year, condition grade, and fitment variant.
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Saurabh Kumar
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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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Part overview
About the Subaru Forester torque converter
What the torque converter does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used torque converter price guide →
Also known asTransmission Torque ConverterTorque Convertor
Price summary
A used Subaru Forester torque converter costs $75 to $200, with a median asking price of $99. Based on 12 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2015–2021 (5 model years), updated Sep 18, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$90
Grade B (good)$99
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$75–$20010 listings
Grade BStandard used$99–$992 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $75–$200 | 10 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $99–$99 | 2 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$90
Grade B$99
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $75–$200 overall range
Replacement cost
What is the Subaru Forester torque converter replacement cost?
- Used part
- $99
- Subaru Forester median asking price
- Labor
- $475–$1,500
- 5–10 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $575–$1,600
- median used part + labor
Labor is a typical independent-shop range for torque converter replacement, not a quote for your vehicle; it does not include transmission fluid and filter, since the transmission must be removed to access the converter. The part price is the live median from the salvage-yard listings on this page. Full torque converter replacement cost breakdown
Sources
- Labor time estimates: Part Price Guide labor database
Non-Interchange search using only Subaru Forester
1 listings$99$99 – $99Non-Interchange search using Subaru Forester and similar models
1 listings$99$99 – $99Model-year comparison
What does a Subaru Forester torque converter cost by year?
Market analysis
How much does a used Subaru Forester torque converter cost?
Asking prices for a used Subaru Forester torque converter sit in a fairly tight band around the $99 median, so most quotes far outside it deserve a second look.
Model year matters too: 2015 units carry the lowest median at $90, while 2017 tops the table at $200. Year-level pages linked in the table above break each one down by grade and variant.
Against comparable vehicles, the Subaru Forester sits 55% below the Jeep Compass ($219), 54% below the Jeep Cherokee ($215), and 59% below the Volkswagen Atlas ($244) for the same part. The “similar vehicles” cards below open each comparison guide.
Buying a used torque converter: what to check
- Inspect hub neck snout and drive notch: Check the small transmission pump drive neck for deep grooves, burrs, or rounded drive blade notches.
- Verify internal stator one-way clutch operation: Insert a spline tool into the stator hub to confirm it locks firmly in one direction and spins freely in the other.
- Check starter ring gear tooth condition: Examine outer perimeter ring gear teeth for chipped, rounded, or ground-down teeth caused by starter engagement failures.
- Confirm pilot hub diameter and bolt pattern: Measure pilot stub diameter and bolt circle spacing to match your engine crankshaft and flexplate layout.
- Fully seat converter splines before transmission bolting: Spin and push the converter until it drops past two distinct spline steps into the oil pump drive.
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Price comparisons
Compare Subaru Forester torque converter prices
Torque Convertercompare
JeepCompassvsSubaruForester
Compass$219
Forester$99
$120 diff782 listings
Torque ConvertercompareJeepCherokeevsSubaruForester
Cherokee$215
Forester$99
$116 diff532 listings
Torque ConvertercompareVolkswagenAtlasvsSubaruForester
Atlas$244
Forester$99
$145 diff530 listings
Torque ConvertercompareJeepRenegadevsSubaruForester
Renegade$206
Forester$99
$107 diff382 listings
Torque ConvertercompareChevyCruzevsSubaruForester
Cruze$138
Forester$99
$39 diff353 listings
Torque ConvertercompareFordExplorervsSubaruForester
Explorer$250
Forester$99
$151 diff325 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
Acuraspread ±41%
Acura ILX
$305median
$90$340
Acurawide ±69%
Acura MDX
$400median
$199$750
Acuraspread ±33%
Acura RDX
$450median
$450$750
Acurawide ±62%
Acura TLX
$399median
$199$695
Audispread ±33%
Audi A6
$400median
$250$511
Auditight ±18%
Audi Q3
$161median
$136$195
Auditight ±18%
Audi Q5
$444median
$349$511
Subaruspread ±23%
Subaru Crosstrek
$305median
$200$340
Subarutight ±10%
Subaru Impreza
$258median
$250$300
Subarutight ±8%
Subaru Outback
$300median
$250$300
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Common questions
Subaru Forester torque converter FAQ
How much is a used torque converter for a Subaru Forester?
The median asking price is $99 across 12 priced listings from 5 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $90. 2015 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $90.
How much does it cost to replace a Subaru Forester torque converter?
Using a used part, a Subaru Forester torque converter replacement typically runs $575–$1,600 all-in: the median used torque converter for this model lists at $99, and independent-shop labor for torque converter replacement typically takes 5–10 hours at $95–$150/hr ($475–$1,500). The labor figure does not include transmission fluid and filter, since the transmission must be removed to access the converter. 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 2021, 2020, 2018, 2017, 2015. Other model years contribute to the overall range where sellers listed them without a year breakdown.
Which Subaru Forester torque converter years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Subaru Forester torque converter fitments across 2015, 2017, 2018, 2020, 2021. Searching all 5 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.