Subaru Forester turbocharger price snapshot
- Low
- $120
- Average
- $357
- High
- $670
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Subaru Forester turbocharger?
Asking prices from 113 salvage yards in 20 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 turbocharger
What the turbocharger does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used turbocharger price guide →
Also known asTurboTurbo Charger
Price summary
A used Subaru Forester turbocharger costs $120 to $670, with a median asking price of $350. Based on 140 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2014–2021 (8 model years), updated Oct 20, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$358
Grade B (good)$215
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$120–$670111 listings
Grade BStandard used$121–$44516 listings
Grade XUngraded$200–$40013 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $120–$670 | 111 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $121–$445 | 16 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $200–$400 | 13 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$358
Grade B$215
Ungraded$255
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $120–$670 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Subaru Forester turbocharger is listed
We found priced Subaru Forester turbocharger listings at 113 salvage yards across 20 states. California supplies the most, with 45 listings (16% of the total) from 26 yards. Location matters: yards in Wisconsin ask a median $250, while Arizona yards ask $400, 60% 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 | 45 | 26 | $371+6% |
| Illinois | 36 | 10 | $363+4% |
| Michigan | 25 | 6 | $350 |
| Indiana | 22 | 7 | $350 |
| Wisconsin | 17 | 6 | $250-29% |
| Arizona | 17 | 9 | $400+14% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $350 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Subaru Forester turbocharger replacement cost?
- Used part
- $350
- Subaru Forester median asking price
- Labor
- $380–$1,200
- 4–8 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $730–$1,550
- median used part + labor
Labor is a typical independent-shop range for turbocharger replacement, not a quote for your vehicle; it does not include oil and filter change, and inspection of oil feed lines. The part price is the live median from the salvage-yard listings on this page. How we price
Sources
- Labor time estimates: Part Price Guide labor database
Model-year comparison
What does a Subaru Forester turbocharger cost by year?
Market analysis
How much does a used Subaru Forester turbocharger cost?
Asking prices for a used Subaru Forester turbocharger 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. Condition matters: grade-A units (lowest mileage, best condition) carry roughly a 67% premium over grade-B stock, with grade-A medians at $358.
Model year matters too: 2017 units carry the lowest median at $340, while 2015 tops the table at $400. Parts from 2014–2020 are interchangeable, so if the 2017 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 7 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Subaru Forester sits 22% below the Mercedes S Class ($450), 28% below the Mercedes E Class ($487), and 50% below the Mercedes GLE Class ($700) for the same part. The “similar vehicles” cards below open each comparison guide.
Buying a used turbocharger: what to check
- Check shaft play. Any detectable radial movement means the bearing is worn.
- Ask for donor mileage and oil-change history if available; oil starvation kills turbos.
- Inspect the compressor wheel for chipped blades from debris ingestion.
- Budget for new oil feed and return lines. Reusing clogged lines destroys replacement turbos.
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 ±111%
Axle Shaft
$136median
$40$343
06wide ±149%
Grille
$191median
$50$621
07wide ±108%
Fender
$290median
$90$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 turbocharger prices
Turbochargercompare
MercedesSClassvsSubaruForester
Class$450
Forester$350
$100 diff4,267 listings
TurbochargercompareMercedesGLEClassvsSubaruForester
Class$700
Forester$350
$350 diff2,934 listings
TurbochargercompareVolvoXC60vsSubaruForester
XC60$358
Forester$350
$8 diff2,125 listings
TurbochargercompareVolvoS60vsSubaruForester
S60$368
Forester$350
$18 diff1,662 listings
TurbochargercompareFordExplorervsSubaruForester
Explorer$290
Forester$350
$60 diff1,631 listings
TurbochargercompareMercedesGLCClassvsSubaruForester
Class$594
Forester$350
$244 diff1,409 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
BMWwide ±191%
BMW X3
$450median
$75$1,795
BMWwide ±218%
BMW X5
$521median
$100$2,374
Chevywide ±92%
Chevy Equinox
$201median
$79$450
Chevywide ±105%
Chevy Malibu
$210median
$70$509
Chevywide ±176%
Chevy Silverado 1500
$658median
$190$2,500
Chevywide ±62%
Chevy Tahoe
$947median
$516$1,690
Chevywide ±68%
Chevy Traverse
$481median
$91$745
Dodgetight ±20%
Dodge Challenger
$3,000median
$2,291$3,496
Dodgetight ±20%
Dodge Charger
$3,000median
$2,291$3,496
Subaruspread ±23%
Subaru Impreza
$350median
$240$400
Subaruspread ±23%
Subaru Outback
$350median
$240$400
Subaru
Subaru Crosstrek
Price data updating
Common questions
Subaru Forester turbocharger FAQ
How much is a used turbocharger for a Subaru Forester?
The median asking price is $350 across 140 priced listings from 113 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $358. 2017 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $340.
How much does it cost to replace a Subaru Forester turbocharger?
Using a used part, a Subaru Forester turbocharger replacement typically runs $730–$1,550 all-in: the median used turbocharger for this model lists at $350, and independent-shop labor for turbocharger replacement typically takes 4–8 hours at $95–$150/hr ($380–$1,200). The labor figure does not include oil and filter change, and inspection of oil feed lines. 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 2019, 2017, 2016, 2015. Other model years contribute to the overall range where sellers listed them without a year breakdown.
Which Subaru Forester turbocharger years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Subaru Forester turbocharger fitments across 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021. Searching all 8 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.