Subaru Forester water pump price snapshot
- Low
- $20
- Average
- $100
- High
- $248
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Subaru Forester water pump?
Asking prices from 51 salvage yards in 22 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 water pump
What the water pump does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used water pump price guide →
Also known asCoolant PumpEngine Water Pump
Price summary
A used Subaru Forester water pump costs $20 to $248, with a median asking price of $85. Based on 238 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2011–2026 (16 model years), updated Oct 22, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$85
Grade B (good)$73
Grade C (fair)$73
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$20–$248170 listings
Grade BStandard used$38–$10316 listings
Grade CVisible wear$40–$738 listings
Grade XUngraded$30–$17244 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $20–$248 | 170 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $38–$103 | 16 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $40–$73 | 8 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $30–$172 | 44 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$85
Grade B$73
Grade C$73
Ungraded$90
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $20–$248 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Subaru Forester water pump is listed
We found priced Subaru Forester water pump listings at 51 salvage yards across 22 states. Washington supplies the most, with 54 listings (20% of the total) from 2 yards. Location matters: yards in California ask a median $50, while Ohio yards ask $172, 244% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | 54 | 2 | $73-14% |
| California | 47 | 9 | $50-41% |
| Michigan | 21 | 3 | $150+76% |
| Tennessee | 16 | 3 | $70-18% |
| Illinois | 14 | 2 | $139+64% |
| Ohio | 13 | 4 | $172+102% |
| Colorado | 10 | 2 | $55-35% |
| Vermont | 10 | 1 | $50-41% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $85 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Subaru Forester water pump replacement cost?
- Used part
- $85
- Subaru Forester median asking price
- Labor
- $190–$750
- 2–5 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $275–$835
- median used part + labor
Labor is a typical independent-shop range for water pump replacement, not a quote for your vehicle; it does not include coolant refill and system bleed; timing belt replacement recommended if belt-driven. The part price is the live median from the salvage-yard listings on this page. Full water pump replacement cost breakdown
Sources
- Labor time estimates: Part Price Guide labor database
Model-year comparison
What does a Subaru Forester water pump cost by year?
202544 listingsFits 8 years$100$49 – $215202444 listingsFits 8 years$100$49 – $215202334 listingsFits 7 years$100$49 – $215202234 listingsFits 7 years$100$49 – $215202133 listingsFits 7 years$100$49 – $215202036 listingsFits 7 years$75$49 – $215201944 listingsFits 8 years$100$49 – $215201873 listingsFits 10 years$49$30 – $172201781 listingsFits 10 years$50$20 – $248201676 listingsFits 10 years$50$30 – $172201573 listingsFits 10 years$49$30 – $172
Market analysis
How much does a used Subaru Forester water pump cost?
Asking prices for a used Subaru Forester water pump 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 16% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $85.
Model year matters too: 2015 units carry the lowest median at $49, while 2019 tops the table at $100. Parts from 2011–2021 are interchangeable, so if the 2015 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 10 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Subaru Forester sits 43% below the Mercedes S Class ($150), 46% below the Mercedes GLE Class ($158), and 41% below the Mercedes E Class ($144) for the same part. The “similar vehicles” cards below open each comparison guide.
Buying a used water pump: what to check
- Inspect weep hole for coolant stain trails: Check the bottom housing weep hole for wet coolant leaks, green crust, or rust trails indicating shaft seal failure.
- Verify shaft bearing play and impeller rotation: Spin the pulley hub by hand to feel for gritty bearing movement, radial shaft wobble, or binding impellers.
- Check impeller blade material and condition: Inspect plastic or stamped metal impeller vanes for cavitation erosion, broken fins, or loose press-fit hubs.
- Confirm housing mounting flange flatness: Verify that aluminum mating flanges are free of deep gouges, corrosion pits, or cracked bolt holes.
- Install a new gasket and flush system coolant: Clean block mating surfaces thoroughly and refill with fresh manufacturer-approved coolant during installation.
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 ±163%
Transmission
$1,275median
$250$4,394
12wide ±153%
Starter
$97median
$25$321
Price comparisons
Compare Subaru Forester water pump prices
Water Pumpcompare
MercedesSClassvsSubaruForester
Class$150
Forester$85
$65 diff5,173 listings
Water PumpcompareMercedesGLEClassvsSubaruForester
Class$158
Forester$85
$73 diff3,660 listings
Water PumpcompareMercedesGLCClassvsSubaruForester
Class$150
Forester$85
$65 diff2,479 listings
Water PumpcompareBMWX5vsSubaruForester
X5$165
Forester$85
$80 diff1,815 listings
Water PumpcompareBMWX7vsSubaruForester
X7$169
Forester$85
$84 diff1,591 listings
Water PumpcompareToyotaPriusvsSubaruForester
Prius$75
Forester$85
$10 diff1,491 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
Acurawide ±83%
Acura ILX
$83median
$40$178
Acuraspread ±23%
Acura Integra
$99median
$80$125
Acuraspread ±56%
Acura MDX
$50median
$30$86
Acurawide ±105%
Acura RDX
$103median
$25$241
Acurawide ±130%
Acura TLX
$83median
$25$241
Audiwide ±109%
Audi A4
$75median
$25$188
Audiwide ±270%
Audi A6
$88median
$25$501
Subaruwide ±83%
Subaru Ascent
$100median
$49$215
Subaruwide ±251%
Subaru Crosstrek
$95median
$24$500
Subaruwide ±280%
Subaru Impreza
$85median
$24$500
Subaruwide ±280%
Subaru Outback
$85median
$24$500
Subaruwide ±132%
Subaru WRX
$85median
$25$250
Common questions
Subaru Forester water pump FAQ
How much is a used water pump for a Subaru Forester?
The median asking price is $85 across 238 priced listings from 51 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $85. 2018 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $49.
How much does it cost to replace a Subaru Forester water pump?
Using a used part, a Subaru Forester water pump replacement typically runs $275–$835 all-in: the median used water pump for this model lists at $85, and independent-shop labor for water pump replacement typically takes 2–5 hours at $95–$150/hr ($190–$750). The labor figure does not include coolant refill and system bleed; timing belt replacement recommended if belt-driven. 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 water pump years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Subaru Forester water pump fitments across 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026. Searching all 16 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.