Subaru Forester transmission price snapshot
- Low
- $250
- Average
- $1,341
- High
- $4,394
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Subaru Forester transmission?
Asking prices from 498 salvage yards in 44 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 Forester 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 Forester transmission costs $250 to $4,394, with a median asking price of $1,275. Based on 1,024 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2014–2025 (12 model years), updated Oct 31, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$1,470
Grade B (good)$750
Grade C (fair)$714
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$250–$4,060764 listings
Grade BStandard used$256–$1,960183 listings
Grade CVisible wear$429–$1,1003 listings
Grade XUngraded$300–$4,39474 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $250–$4,060 | 764 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $256–$1,960 | 183 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $429–$1,100 | 3 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $300–$4,394 | 74 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$1,470
Grade B$750
Grade C$714
Ungraded$940
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $250–$4,394 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Subaru Forester transmission is listed
We found priced Subaru Forester transmission listings at 498 salvage yards across 44 states. Texas supplies the most, with 209 listings (13% of the total) from 50 yards. Location matters: yards in Minnesota ask a median $569, while Michigan yards ask $1,620, 185% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 209 | 50 | $1,433+12% |
| California | 203 | 47 | $933-27% |
| Illinois | 132 | 21 | $1,448+14% |
| Pennsylvania | 93 | 17 | $793-38% |
| Minnesota | 73 | 14 | $569-55% |
| Michigan | 70 | 21 | $1,620+27% |
| Florida | 58 | 23 | $949-26% |
| Missouri | 58 | 17 | $1,470+15% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $1,275 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Subaru Forester transmission replacement cost?
- Used part
- $1,275
- Subaru Forester median asking price
- Labor
- $570–$1,800
- 6–12 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $1,845–$3,075
- 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 Forester transmission cost by year?
2025109 listingsFits 4 years$1,667$500 – $4,394202499 listingsFits 6 years$989$400 – $3,2992023100 listingsFits 4 years$1,140$265 – $2,400202299 listingsFits 4 years$1,098$500 – $3,299202150 listingsFits 3 years$616$288 – $1,063202050 listingsFits 3 years$460$300 – $1,650201950 listingsFits 3 years$575$250 – $1,4002018150 listingsFits 5 years$1,400$328 – $3,4772017150 listingsFits 5 years$1,595$295 – $3,6402016139 listingsFits 5 years$1,500$256 – $3,6402015148 listingsFits 5 years$1,671$328 – $3,535
Market analysis
How much does a used Subaru Forester transmission cost?
Asking prices for a used Subaru Forester transmission 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 106% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $1,470.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, (AT), gasoline, ID TR580RHNCA, lists at a $1,448 median, while (AT), hybrid commands $3,880, a 168% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.
Model year matters too: 2020 units carry the lowest median at $460, while 2015 tops the table at $1,671. Parts from 2019–2021 are interchangeable, so if the 2020 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 3 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Subaru Forester sits 82% above the Ram 1500 ($700), 50% below the Chevy Silverado 1500 ($2,563), and 38% below 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 Forester parts are priced?
01wide ±158%
Side Mirror
$185median
$43$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 ±153%
Starter
$97median
$25$321
12wide ±156%
Alternator
$114median
$30$385
Price comparisons
Compare Subaru Forester transmission prices
Transmissioncompare
Ram3500vsSubaruForester
3500$3,444
Forester$1,275
$2,169 diff5,935 listings
TransmissioncompareFordF250vsSubaruForester
F250$3,525
Forester$1,275
$2,250 diff5,616 listings
TransmissioncompareFordExplorervsSubaruForester
Explorer$1,596
Forester$1,275
$321 diff4,908 listings
TransmissioncompareVolkswagenJettavsSubaruForester
Jetta$850
Forester$1,275
$425 diff4,673 listings
TransmissioncompareJeepCherokeevsSubaruForester
Cherokee$650
Forester$1,275
$625 diff4,664 listings
TransmissioncompareFordTransitvsSubaruForester
Transit$2,650
Forester$1,275
$1,375 diff4,403 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 ±248%
Chevy Equinox
$700median
$120$3,594
Chevywide ±108%
Chevy Malibu
$1,946median
$405$4,614
Chevywide ±82%
Chevy Silverado 1500
$2,563median
$1,227$5,450
Chevywide ±74%
Chevy Tahoe
$2,570median
$1,350$5,144
Chevywide ±75%
Chevy Traverse
$2,898median
$750$5,097
Dodgewide ±288%
Dodge Challenger
$1,798median
$303$10,666
Dodgewide ±304%
Dodge Charger
$750median
$147$4,700
Subaruwide ±178%
Subaru Crosstrek
$1,500median
$300$5,625
Subaruwide ±193%
Subaru Impreza
$925median
$250$3,820
Subaruwide ±165%
Subaru Outback
$1,087median
$232$3,820
Common questions
Subaru Forester transmission FAQ
How much is a used transmission for a Subaru Forester?
The median asking price is $1,275 across 1,024 priced listings from 498 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $1,470. 2020 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $460.
How much does it cost to replace a Subaru Forester transmission?
Using a used part, a Subaru Forester transmission replacement typically runs $1,845–$3,075 all-in: the median used transmission for this model lists at $1,275, 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 Forester 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 Forester transmission years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Subaru Forester transmission fitments across 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. Searching all 12 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.