Subaru Outback torque converter price snapshot
- Low
- $250
- Average
- $277
- High
- $300
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Subaru Outback torque converter?
Asking prices from 2 salvage yards in 2 states, broken down by model year, condition grade, and fitment variant.
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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 Outback 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 Outback torque converter costs $250 to $300, with a median asking price of $300. Based on 8 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2015–2024 (7 model years), updated Sep 15, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$300
USD
Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$250–$3008 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $250–$300 | 8 |
Replacement cost
What is the Subaru Outback torque converter replacement cost?
- Used part
- $300
- Subaru Outback median asking price
- Labor
- $475–$1,500
- 5–10 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $775–$1,800
- 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 Outback (Impreza)
1 listings$250$250 – $250Non-Interchange search using Subaru Outback (Impreza) and similar models
1 listings$250$250 – $250Model-year comparison
What does a Subaru Outback torque converter cost by year?
Market analysis
How much does a used Subaru Outback torque converter cost?
Asking prices for a used Subaru Outback torque converter sit in a fairly tight band around the $300 median, so most quotes far outside it deserve a second look.
Model year matters too: 2024 units carry the lowest median at $250, while 2015 tops the table at $300. Year-level pages linked in the table above break each one down by grade and variant.
Against comparable vehicles, the Subaru Outback sits 37% above the Jeep Compass ($219), 40% above the Jeep Cherokee ($215), and 23% above 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 Outback torque converter prices
Torque Convertercompare
JeepCompassvsSubaruOutback
Compass$219
Outback$300
$81 diff778 listings
Torque ConvertercompareJeepCherokeevsSubaruOutback
Cherokee$215
Outback$300
$85 diff528 listings
Torque ConvertercompareVolkswagenAtlasvsSubaruOutback
Atlas$244
Outback$300
$56 diff526 listings
Torque ConvertercompareJeepRenegadevsSubaruOutback
Renegade$206
Outback$300
$94 diff378 listings
Torque ConvertercompareChevyCruzevsSubaruOutback
Cruze$138
Outback$300
$162 diff349 listings
Torque ConvertercompareFordExplorervsSubaruOutback
Explorer$250
Outback$300
$50 diff321 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
Subaruwide ±63%
Subaru Forester
$99median
$75$200
Subarutight ±10%
Subaru Impreza
$258median
$250$300
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Common questions
Subaru Outback torque converter FAQ
How much is a used torque converter for a Subaru Outback?
The median asking price is $300 across 8 priced listings from 2 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $300. 2024 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $250.
How much does it cost to replace a Subaru Outback torque converter?
Using a used part, a Subaru Outback torque converter replacement typically runs $775–$1,800 all-in: the median used torque converter for this model lists at $300, 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 Outback model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2024, 2022, 2021, 2019, 2017, 2016, 2015. Other model years contribute to the overall range where sellers listed them without a year breakdown.
Which Subaru Outback torque converter years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Subaru Outback torque converter fitments across 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2024. 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.