Subaru Outback transmission price snapshot
- Low
- $232
- Average
- $1,207
- High
- $3,820
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Subaru Outback transmission?
Asking prices from 512 salvage yards in 45 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 Outback 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 Outback transmission costs $232 to $3,820, with a median asking price of $1,087. Based on 1,008 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)$1,200
Grade B (good)$635
Grade C (fair)$800
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$232–$3,820745 listings
Grade BStandard used$253–$1,910167 listings
Grade CVisible wear$615–$1,1997 listings
Grade XUngraded$250–$3,78889 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $232–$3,820 | 745 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $253–$1,910 | 167 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $615–$1,199 | 7 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $250–$3,788 | 89 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$1,200
Grade B$635
Grade C$800
Ungraded$800
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $232–$3,820 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Subaru Outback transmission is listed
We found priced Subaru Outback transmission listings at 512 salvage yards across 45 states. California supplies the most, with 249 listings (12% of the total) from 56 yards. Location matters: yards in Indiana ask a median $942, while Ohio yards ask $1,600, 70% 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 | 249 | 56 | $1,087 |
| Pennsylvania | 154 | 36 | $1,110+2% |
| Illinois | 145 | 20 | $981-10% |
| New York | 139 | 36 | $1,258+16% |
| Indiana | 132 | 16 | $942-13% |
| Ohio | 107 | 27 | $1,600+47% |
| Michigan | 104 | 26 | $1,490+37% |
| New Jersey | 102 | 20 | $1,540+42% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $1,087 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Subaru Outback transmission replacement cost?
- Used part
- $1,087
- Subaru Outback median asking price
- Labor
- $570–$1,800
- 6–12 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $1,655–$2,885
- 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
Non-Interchange search using Subaru Outback (Impreza) and similar models42 listings$2,620$750 – $3,219
Model-year comparison
What does a Subaru Outback transmission cost by year?
202588 listings$2,620$750 – $3,2192024185 listings$1,693$385 – $3,8202023100 listingsFits 7 years$657$232 – $3,245202298 listingsFits 7 years$750$250 – $3,245202195 listingsFits 7 years$770$250 – $2,8942020100 listingsFits 7 years$765$250 – $2,6002019100 listingsFits 7 years$700$260 – $3,788201898 listingsFits 7 years$750$250 – $2,200201769 listingsFits 6 years$506$263 – $3,7882016100 listingsFits 3 years$1,200$532 – $2,800201599 listingsFits 3 years$1,238$565 – $2,800
Market analysis
How much does a used Subaru Outback transmission cost?
Asking prices for a used Subaru Outback 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 50% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $1,200.
Model year matters too: 2017 units carry the lowest median at $506, while 2025 tops the table at $2,620. Parts from 2017–2023 are interchangeable, so if the 2017 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 6 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Subaru Outback sits 55% above the Ram 1500 ($700), 58% below the Chevy Silverado 1500 ($2,563), and 47% 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 Outback parts are priced?
01wide ±139%
Side Mirror
$166median
$40$500
02wide ±164%
Tail Light
$125median
$40$450
03wide ±266%
Wheels
$145median
$28$800
04wide ±105%
Strut
$100median
$30$240
05wide ±218%
Headlight Assembly
$325median
$60$1,480
06wide ±138%
Steering Rack
$250median
$60$750
07wide ±209%
Axle Shaft
$85median
$30$385
08wide ±173%
Grille
$147median
$25$534
09wide ±164%
Engine
$1,500median
$399$5,329
10wide ±196%
Starter
$92median
$20$380
11wide ±113%
AC Compressor
$136median
$35$343
12wide ±113%
Fender
$200median
$75$525
Price comparisons
Compare Subaru Outback transmission prices
Transmissioncompare
Ram3500vsSubaruOutback
3500$3,444
Outback$1,087
$2,357 diff5,919 listings
TransmissioncompareFordF250vsSubaruOutback
F250$3,525
Outback$1,087
$2,438 diff5,600 listings
TransmissioncompareJeepCherokeevsSubaruOutback
Cherokee$616
Outback$1,087
$471 diff4,970 listings
TransmissioncompareFordExplorervsSubaruOutback
Explorer$1,596
Outback$1,087
$509 diff4,892 listings
TransmissioncompareVolkswagenJettavsSubaruOutback
Jetta$850
Outback$1,087
$237 diff4,657 listings
TransmissioncompareFordTransitvsSubaruOutback
Transit$2,650
Outback$1,087
$1,563 diff4,387 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 ±108%
Chevy Malibu
$1,946median
$405$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
Dodgewide ±304%
Dodge Charger
$750median
$147$4,700
Subaruwide ±181%
Subaru Crosstrek
$1,475median
$300$5,625
Subaruwide ±163%
Subaru Forester
$1,275median
$250$4,394
Subaruwide ±193%
Subaru Impreza
$925median
$250$3,820
Common questions
Subaru Outback transmission FAQ
How much is a used transmission for a Subaru Outback?
The median asking price is $1,087 across 1,008 priced listings from 512 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $1,200. 2017 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $506.
How much does it cost to replace a Subaru Outback transmission?
Using a used part, a Subaru Outback transmission replacement typically runs $1,655–$2,885 all-in: the median used transmission for this model lists at $1,087, 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 Outback 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 Outback transmission years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Subaru Outback 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.