Subaru Forester transfer case price snapshot
- Low
- $125
- Average
- $542
- High
- $800
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Subaru Forester transfer case?
Asking prices from 3 salvage yards in 3 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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Part overview
About the Subaru Forester transfer case
What the transfer case does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used transfer case price guide →
Also known asT-Case4x4 Transfer Case4WD Transfer CaseTransfer Box
Price summary
A used Subaru Forester transfer case costs $125 to $800, with a median asking price of $700. Based on 6 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2015–2025 (9 model years), updated Oct 24, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$700
USD
Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$125–$8006 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $125–$800 | 6 |
Replacement cost
What is the Subaru Forester transfer case replacement cost?
- Used part
- $700
- Subaru Forester median asking price
- Labor
- $285–$900
- 3–6 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $985–$1,600
- median used part + labor
Labor is a typical independent-shop range for transfer case replacement, not a quote for your vehicle; it does not include transfer case fluid. The part price is the live median from the salvage-yard listings on this page. Full transfer case replacement cost breakdown
Sources
- Labor time estimates: Part Price Guide labor database
Non-Interchange search using only Subaru Forester
1 listings$125$125 – $125Non-Interchange search using Subaru Forester and similar models
1 listings$125$125 – $125Model-year comparison
What does a Subaru Forester transfer case cost by year?
20254 listingsNo priced listings yet20222 listingsNo priced listings yet20216 listingsNo priced listings yet20208 listingsNo priced listings yet20198 listings$125$125 – $125201810 listingsNo priced listings yet20178 listingsNo priced listings yet201612 listingsNo priced listings yet201524 listings$800$700 – $800
Market analysis
How much does a used Subaru Forester transfer case cost?
Asking prices for a used Subaru Forester transfer case are unusually spread out: the top listing asks about 6 times what the cheapest does, so which unit you pick matters more than the median.
Model year matters too: 2019 units carry the lowest median at $125, while 2015 tops the table at $800. Year-level pages linked in the table above break each one down by grade and variant.
Against comparable vehicles, the Subaru Forester sits 30% below the Ram 3500 ($1,005), 125% above the Chevy Silverado 1500 ($311), and 17% below the Jeep Wrangler ($843) for the same part. The “similar vehicles” cards below open each comparison guide.
Buying a used transfer case: what to check
- Match the exact model code. Gear ratios differ across trims of the same truck.
- Ask whether fluid was inspected at removal; metallic fluid means walk away.
- Confirm electronic vs manual shift versions.
- Check the output shaft splines for wear before install.
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 ±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 transfer case prices
Transfer Casecompare
Ram3500vsSubaruForester
3500$1,005
Forester$700
$305 diff5,712 listings
Transfer CasecompareJeepWranglervsSubaruForester
Wrangler$843
Forester$700
$143 diff3,922 listings
Transfer CasecompareGMCYukonvsSubaruForester
Yukon$287
Forester$700
$413 diff2,909 listings
Transfer CasecompareFordF250vsSubaruForester
F250$825
Forester$700
$125 diff2,594 listings
Transfer CasecompareMercedesGLEClassvsSubaruForester
Class$1,034
Forester$700
$334 diff2,448 listings
Transfer CasecompareChevyTahoevsSubaruForester
Tahoe$300
Forester$700
$400 diff2,289 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
BMWwide ±194%
BMW X3
$871median
$163$3,536
BMWwide ±285%
BMW X5
$791median
$131$4,642
Chevywide ±186%
Chevy Equinox
$270median
$89$1,095
Chevywide ±232%
Chevy Silverado 1500
$311median
$95$1,539
Chevywide ±261%
Chevy Tahoe
$300median
$65$1,633
Chevywide ±221%
Chevy Traverse
$230median
$85$1,101
Dodgewide ±170%
Dodge Challenger
$200median
$75$753
Dodgewide ±161%
Dodge Charger
$193median
$75$697
Dodgewide ±217%
Dodge Durango
$600median
$105$2,713
Subaruwide ±70%
Subaru Impreza
$300median
$150$571
Subaruwide ±67%
Subaru Outback
$275median
$200$570
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Price data updating
Common questions
Subaru Forester transfer case FAQ
How much is a used transfer case for a Subaru Forester?
The median asking price is $700 across 6 priced listings from 3 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $700. 2019 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $125.
How much does it cost to replace a Subaru Forester transfer case?
Using a used part, a Subaru Forester transfer case replacement typically runs $985–$1,600 all-in: the median used transfer case for this model lists at $700, and independent-shop labor for transfer case replacement typically takes 3–6 hours at $95–$150/hr ($285–$900). The labor figure does not include transfer case fluid. 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, 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 transfer case years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Subaru Forester transfer case fitments across 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2025. Searching all 9 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.