Subaru Outback window regulator price snapshot
- Low
- $35
- Average
- $116
- High
- $305
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Subaru Outback window regulator?
Asking prices from 262 salvage yards in 37 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 window regulator
What the window regulator does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used window regulator price guide →
Also known asWindow MotorWindow Regulator Motor
Price summary
A used Subaru Outback window regulator costs $35 to $305, with a median asking price of $99. Based on 763 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2012–2025 (14 model years), updated Oct 21, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$99
Grade B (good)$101
USD
Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$40–$305622 listings
Grade BStandard used$51–$288107 listings
Grade XUngraded$35–$15034 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $40–$305 | 622 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $51–$288 | 107 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $35–$150 | 34 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$99
Grade B$101
Ungraded$70
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $35–$305 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Subaru Outback window regulator is listed
We found priced Subaru Outback window regulator listings at 262 salvage yards across 37 states. Florida supplies the most, with 151 listings (15% of the total) from 28 yards. Location matters: yards in Arizona ask a median $66, while New Jersey yards ask $129, 95% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | 151 | 28 | $99 |
| Georgia | 148 | 13 | $100+1% |
| Arizona | 112 | 12 | $66-33% |
| Pennsylvania | 60 | 12 | $92-7% |
| California | 47 | 16 | $75-24% |
| New Jersey | 45 | 12 | $129+30% |
| North Carolina | 43 | 9 | $100+1% |
| Utah | 35 | 8 | $71-28% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $99 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Subaru Outback window regulator replacement cost?
- Used part
- $99
- Subaru Outback median asking price
- Labor
- $95–$375
- 1–2.5 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $195–$475
- median used part + labor
Labor is a typical independent-shop range for window regulator replacement, not a quote for your vehicle; it does not include door panel removal and reassembly; window motor may need replacement if integrated. The part price is the live median from the salvage-yard listings on this page. Full window regulator replacement cost breakdown
Sources
- Labor time estimates: Part Price Guide labor database
Model-year comparison
What does a Subaru Outback window regulator cost by year?
20255 listings$150$106 – $2322024100 listings$122$75 – $2022023100 listingsFits 7 years$100$40 – $2982022100 listingsFits 7 years$71$35 – $3052021100 listingsFits 7 years$100$40 – $2982020100 listingsFits 7 years$132$51 – $254201958 listingsFits 7 years$71$35 – $159201827 listingsFits 7 years$71$35 – $3052017100 listingsFits 7 years$100$40 – $2982016100 listingsFits 6 years$99$40 – $2982015100 listingsFits 6 years$71$40 – $296
Market analysis
How much does a used Subaru Outback window regulator cost?
Asking prices for a used Subaru Outback window regulator are unusually spread out: the top listing asks about 9 times what the cheapest does, so which unit you pick matters more than the median.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, LH, lists at a $150 median, while RH commands $232, a 55% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.
Model year matters too: 2015 units carry the lowest median at $71, while 2025 tops the table at $150. Parts from 2012–2017 are interchangeable, so if the 2015 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 6 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Subaru Outback sits 33% below the Ford Transit ($148), 17% below the Ram 1500 ($120), and 40% below the Ram 2500 ($166) for the same part. The “similar vehicles” cards below open each comparison guide.
Buying a used window regulator: what to check
- Inspect drive cable for fraying and alignment: Check steel tension cables for rust, loose strands, or jump-off tracks around plastic corner pulley wheels.
- Verify plastic slide block tab integrity: Examine glass carrier channel sliders for cracked or brittle plastic clips that snap off under window glass weight.
- Test electric motor gear movement under power: Apply twelve volts to motor connector pins to confirm quiet gear rotation without grinding or thermal cutouts.
- Confirm scissor arm pivot rivet play: On mechanical scissor-style regulators, check central pivot rivets for slop that causes window glass tilting in track channels.
- Lube window guide tracks during installation: Clean door glass side channels and lubricate rubber weatherstrips to reduce strain on the regulator motor.
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 ±165%
Transmission
$1,087median
$232$3,820
10wide ±164%
Engine
$1,500median
$399$5,329
11wide ±196%
Starter
$92median
$20$380
12wide ±113%
AC Compressor
$136median
$35$343
Price comparisons
Compare Subaru Outback window regulator prices
Window Regulatorcompare
FordTransitvsSubaruOutback
Transit$148
Outback$99
$49 diff5,532 listings
Window RegulatorcompareRam2500vsSubaruOutback
2500$166
Outback$99
$67 diff4,077 listings
Window RegulatorcompareRam3500vsSubaruOutback
3500$166
Outback$99
$67 diff3,790 listings
Window RegulatorcompareJeepWranglervsSubaruOutback
Wrangler$162
Outback$99
$63 diff2,817 listings
Window RegulatorcompareFordF250vsSubaruOutback
F250$187
Outback$99
$88 diff2,439 listings
Window RegulatorcompareFordEscapevsSubaruOutback
Escape$121
Outback$99
$22 diff2,420 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
Acurawide ±94%
Acura ILX
$75median
$40$181
Acurawide ±153%
Acura Integra
$99median
$35$338
Acurawide ±130%
Acura MDX
$115median
$35$334
Acurawide ±130%
Acura RDX
$101median
$35$297
Acurawide ±146%
Acura TLX
$99median
$30$320
Audiwide ±64%
Audi A4
$80median
$50$153
Audiwide ±144%
Audi A6
$101median
$34$324
Subaruwide ±151%
Subaru Ascent
$121median
$40$405
Subaruwide ±164%
Subaru Crosstrek
$116median
$30$410
Subaruwide ±167%
Subaru Forester
$114median
$25$405
Subaruwide ±218%
Subaru Impreza
$85median
$35$405
Subaruwide ±103%
Subaru WRX
$150median
$35$345
Common questions
Subaru Outback window regulator FAQ
How much is a used window regulator for a Subaru Outback?
The median asking price is $99 across 763 priced listings from 262 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $99. 2022 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $71.
How much does it cost to replace a Subaru Outback window regulator?
Using a used part, a Subaru Outback window regulator replacement typically runs $195–$475 all-in: the median used window regulator for this model lists at $99, and independent-shop labor for window regulator replacement typically takes 1–2.5 hours at $95–$150/hr ($95–$375). The labor figure does not include door panel removal and reassembly; window motor may need replacement if integrated. 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 window regulator years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Subaru Outback window regulator fitments across 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. Searching all 14 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.