Subaru WRX turbocharger price snapshot
- Low
- $145
- Average
- $466
- High
- $847
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Subaru WRX turbocharger?
Asking prices from 272 salvage yards in 41 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 WRX 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 WRX turbocharger costs $145 to $847, with a median asking price of $432. Based on 803 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2011–2025 (15 model years), updated Oct 29, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$450
Grade B (good)$384
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$175–$847583 listings
Grade BStandard used$145–$70649 listings
Grade XUngraded$245–$672171 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $175–$847 | 583 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $145–$706 | 49 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $245–$672 | 171 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$450
Grade B$384
Ungraded$357
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $145–$847 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Subaru WRX turbocharger is listed
We found priced Subaru WRX turbocharger listings at 272 salvage yards across 41 states. California supplies the most, with 277 listings (10% of the total) from 21 yards. Location matters: yards in New York ask a median $249, while Texas yards ask $575, 131% 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 | 277 | 21 | $300-31% |
| New York | 229 | 17 | $249-42% |
| Illinois | 181 | 18 | $384-11% |
| New Jersey | 177 | 5 | $535+24% |
| Idaho | 145 | 8 | $360-17% |
| Michigan | 119 | 12 | $525+22% |
| Tennessee | 113 | 3 | $310-28% |
| Texas | 112 | 14 | $575+33% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $432 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Subaru WRX turbocharger replacement cost?
- Used part
- $432
- Subaru WRX median asking price
- Labor
- $380–$1,200
- 4–8 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $810–$1,630
- 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
Non-Interchange search using only Subaru WRX (2015 Up)
1 listings$450$450 – $450Non-Interchange search using Subaru WRX (2015 Up) and similar models
1 listings$450$450 – $450Model-year comparison
What does a Subaru WRX turbocharger cost by year?
20254 listings$450$450 – $450202450 listingsFits 3 years$675$303 – $837202350 listingsFits 3 years$675$303 – $837202250 listingsFits 3 years$675$303 – $8372021100 listingsFits 11 years$384$145 – $8452020100 listingsFits 11 years$384$145 – $8462019100 listingsFits 11 years$375$145 – $8462018100 listingsFits 11 years$384$145 – $8472017100 listingsFits 11 years$384$145 – $8422016100 listingsFits 11 years$384$145 – $8462015100 listingsFits 11 years$384$145 – $846
Market analysis
How much does a used Subaru WRX turbocharger cost?
Asking prices for a used Subaru WRX 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 17% premium over grade-B stock, with grade-A medians at $450.
Model year matters too: 2019 units carry the lowest median at $375, while 2022 tops the table at $675. Parts from 2011–2021 are interchangeable, so if the 2019 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 11 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Subaru WRX sits 4% below the Mercedes S Class ($450), 11% below the Mercedes E Class ($487), and 38% 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 WRX parts are priced?
01wide ±211%
Transmission Control Module
$136median
$30$605
02wide ±139%
Side Mirror
$170median
$50$522
03wide ±193%
Wheels
$175median
$39$713
04wide ±113%
Steering Column
$204median
$52$511
05wide ±159%
Car Radio
$204median
$60$707
06wide ±162%
Strut
$135median
$35$472
07wide ±105%
Center Console
$173median
$45$410
08wide ±372%
Brake Caliper
$100median
$22$766
09wide ±176%
Air Bag
$221median
$40$819
10wide ±178%
Intake Manifold
$125median
$25$470
11wide ±118%
Headlight Assembly
$611median
$115$1,560
12wide ±142%
Front Seat
$255median
$74$800
Price comparisons
Compare Subaru WRX turbocharger prices
Turbochargercompare
MercedesSClassvsSubaruWRX
Class$450
WRX$432
$18 diff4,930 listings
TurbochargercompareMercedesEClassvsSubaruWRX
Class$487
WRX$432
$55 diff3,933 listings
TurbochargercompareMercedesGLEClassvsSubaruWRX
Class$700
WRX$432
$268 diff3,597 listings
TurbochargercompareFordF150vsSubaruWRX
F150$301
WRX$432
$131 diff3,070 listings
TurbochargercompareVolvoXC60vsSubaruWRX
XC60$358
WRX$432
$74 diff2,788 listings
TurbochargercompareHondaCivicvsSubaruWRX
Civic$625
WRX$432
$193 diff2,513 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
BMWwide ±189%
BMW X3
$454median
$80$1,795
BMWwide ±218%
BMW X5
$521median
$100$2,374
Chevywide ±87%
Chevy Equinox
$205median
$94$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 ±66%
Chevy Traverse
$496median
$91$745
Dodgetight ±20%
Dodge Challenger
$3,000median
$2,291$3,496
Subaruwide ±79%
Subaru Forester
$350median
$120$670
Subaruspread ±23%
Subaru Impreza
$350median
$240$400
Subaruspread ±23%
Subaru Outback
$350median
$240$400
Subaru
Subaru Crosstrek
Price data updating
Common questions
Subaru WRX turbocharger FAQ
How much is a used turbocharger for a Subaru WRX?
The median asking price is $432 across 803 priced listings from 272 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $450. 2019 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $375.
How much does it cost to replace a Subaru WRX turbocharger?
Using a used part, a Subaru WRX turbocharger replacement typically runs $810–$1,630 all-in: the median used turbocharger for this model lists at $432, 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 WRX 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 WRX turbocharger years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Subaru WRX turbocharger fitments across 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. Searching all 15 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.