Subaru Ascent transmission price snapshot
- Low
- $1,195
- Average
- $2,380
- High
- $4,792
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Subaru Ascent transmission?
Asking prices from 223 salvage yards in 37 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 Ascent transmission
What the transmission does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used transmission price guide →
Also known asGearboxTransaxle
Price summary
A used Subaru Ascent transmission costs $1,195 to $4,792, with a median asking price of $2,265. Based on 562 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2019–2025 (7 model years), updated Sep 24, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$2,500
Grade B (good)$1,945
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$1,200–$4,792380 listings
Grade BStandard used$1,195–$3,050151 listings
Grade XUngraded$1,500–$3,20031 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $1,200–$4,792 | 380 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $1,195–$3,050 | 151 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $1,500–$3,200 | 31 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$2,500
Grade B$1,945
Ungraded$2,150
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $1,195–$4,792 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Subaru Ascent transmission is listed
We found priced Subaru Ascent transmission listings at 223 salvage yards across 37 states. California supplies the most, with 114 listings (20% of the total) from 19 yards. Location matters: yards in California ask a median $1,900, while Kentucky yards ask $2,970, 56% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 114 | 19 | $1,900-16% |
| North Carolina | 48 | 17 | $2,345+4% |
| Ohio | 30 | 15 | $2,304+2% |
| Utah | 29 | 8 | $2,188-3% |
| Colorado | 24 | 6 | $2,315+2% |
| Michigan | 23 | 16 | $2,200-3% |
| Kentucky | 21 | 6 | $2,970+31% |
| Pennsylvania | 20 | 10 | $2,513+11% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $2,265 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Subaru Ascent transmission replacement cost?
- Used part
- $2,265
- Subaru Ascent median asking price
- Labor
- $570–$1,800
- 6–12 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $2,835–$4,065
- median used part + labor
Labor is a typical independent-shop range for transmission replacement, not a quote for your vehicle; it does not include transmission fluid and filter, and a torque converter check on automatics. The part price is the live median from the salvage-yard listings on this page. Full transmission replacement cost breakdown
Sources
- Labor time estimates: Part Price Guide labor database
Model-year comparison
What does a Subaru Ascent transmission cost by year?
2025100 listingsFits 2 years$2,950$1,250 – $4,7922024100 listingsFits 2 years$2,880$1,250 – $4,792202377 listings$2,069$1,200 – $3,690202299 listingsFits 4 years$2,000$1,195 – $3,068202122 listingsFits 3 years$2,000$1,195 – $2,8452020100 listingsFits 4 years$2,147$1,348 – $3,837201999 listingsFits 4 years$2,000$1,195 – $3,068
Market analysis
How much does a used Subaru Ascent transmission cost?
Asking prices for a used Subaru Ascent transmission are unusually spread out: the top listing asks about 4 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 29% premium over grade-B stock, with grade-A medians at $2,500.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, (AT), tow package, lists at a $2,822 median, while (AT), w/o tow package commands $3,069, a 9% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.
Model year matters too: 2019 units carry the lowest median at $2,000, while 2025 tops the table at $2,950. Parts from 2019–2022 are interchangeable, so if the 2019 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 4 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Subaru Ascent sits 224% above the Ram 1500 ($700), 12% below the Chevy Silverado 1500 ($2,563), and 10% above the Ford F150 ($2,060) for the same part. The “similar vehicles” cards below open each comparison guide.
Buying a used transmission: what to check
- Ask for the donor mileage. Under 80K miles leaves significantly more service life.
- Confirm the torque converter is included with automatics; most yards include it, but verify.
- Match engine and drivetrain exactly. A CVT from a base trim won't fit a manual sport trim.
- Ask if the unit was test-driven or fluid-inspected before the donor was dismantled.
- Plan a fluid and filter change at install. Old fluid in a good unit causes avoidable failures.
Keep browsing this vehicle
What other Subaru Ascent parts are priced?
01wide ±175%
Transmission Control Module
$111median
$21$410
02wide ±131%
Rear View Mirror
$103median
$35$305
03wide ±123%
Air Bag
$320median
$65$850
04wide ±124%
Side Mirror
$300median
$99$840
05wide ±177%
Center Console
$125median
$50$493
06wide ±90%
Front Seat
$226median
$93$500
07wide ±159%
Car Radio
$235median
$64$812
08wide ±149%
Wheels
$204median
$52$658
09wide ±105%
Tail Light
$170median
$55$413
10wide ±151%
Steering Column
$143median
$60$493
11wide ±93%
Strut
$139median
$40$299
12wide ±153%
Brake Caliper
$75median
$25$255
Price comparisons
Compare Subaru Ascent transmission prices
Transmissioncompare
Ram1500vsSubaruAscent
1500$700
Ascent$2,265
$1,565 diff6,842 listings
TransmissioncompareChevySilverado1500vsSubaruAscent
1500$2,563
Ascent$2,265
$298 diff6,188 listings
TransmissioncompareFordF150vsSubaruAscent
F150$2,060
Ascent$2,265
$205 diff5,987 listings
TransmissioncompareGMCSierra1500vsSubaruAscent
1500$2,595
Ascent$2,265
$330 diff5,942 listings
TransmissioncompareRam3500vsSubaruAscent
3500$3,444
Ascent$2,265
$1,179 diff5,473 listings
TransmissioncompareFordF250vsSubaruAscent
F250$3,525
Ascent$2,265
$1,260 diff5,154 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
BMWwide ±213%
BMW X3
$943median
$159$4,175
BMWwide ±256%
BMW X5
$1,821median
$300$9,609
Chevywide ±205%
Chevy Equinox
$700median
$120$2,993
Chevywide ±106%
Chevy Malibu
$1,975median
$425$4,614
Chevywide ±82%
Chevy Silverado 1500
$2,563median
$1,227$5,450
Chevywide ±73%
Chevy Tahoe
$2,595median
$1,350$5,144
Chevywide ±75%
Chevy Traverse
$2,898median
$750$5,097
Dodgewide ±288%
Dodge Challenger
$1,798median
$303$10,666
Subaruwide ±181%
Subaru Crosstrek
$1,475median
$300$5,625
Subaruwide ±163%
Subaru Forester
$1,275median
$250$4,394
Subaruwide ±192%
Subaru Impreza
$922median
$250$3,788
Subaruwide ±165%
Subaru Outback
$1,087median
$232$3,820
Common questions
Subaru Ascent transmission FAQ
How much is a used transmission for a Subaru Ascent?
The median asking price is $2,265 across 562 priced listings from 223 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $2,500. 2022 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $2,000.
How much does it cost to replace a Subaru Ascent transmission?
Using a used part, a Subaru Ascent transmission replacement typically runs $2,835–$4,065 all-in: the median used transmission for this model lists at $2,265, and independent-shop labor for transmission replacement typically takes 6–12 hours at $95–$150/hr ($570–$1,800). The labor figure does not include transmission fluid and filter, and a torque converter check on automatics. Labor is a national part-level estimate, not a quote for your vehicle.
Which Subaru Ascent model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019. Other model years contribute to the overall range where sellers listed them without a year breakdown.
Which Subaru Ascent transmission years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Subaru Ascent transmission fitments across 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. 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.