2019–2024 Subaru Forester part-out value: what each part sells for
A 2019–2024 Forester carries about $6,878 in combined asking prices across the parts worth pulling, and configuration decides a good chunk of it. Headlight assemblies are the clearest example: asking prices run from roughly $195 to about $584, close to a 3x swing, with the median near $322. Buy one of these blind and you don't know which end of that range the front clip is worth until you have the car in front of you.
The top 5 parts worth pulling
| Part | Market price | Marketplace fee | You keep | Confidence | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | $1,991$1,226–$2,661 | −$264 | $1,727 | ● High | 200 |
| Transmission | $1,357$882–$1,892 | −$180 | $1,177 | ● High | 199 |
| Front Door | $924$480–$1,250 | −$123 | $801 | ● High | 92 |
| Steering Rack/Box/Gear | $400$192–$688 | −$53 | $347 | ● Medium | 44 |
| Headlight Assembly | $322$195–$584 | −$43 | $279 | ● Medium | 70 |
The $5,961+ is take-home across every part worth pulling — the top 5 are shown, and 13 more sit behind the list below. "You keep" is after the marketplace fee only; your own labor, packing and freight come off on top.
13 more parts worth pulling on this Forester
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What this means for a Forester part-out
Six trims share this Forester — Base, Premium, Sport, Limited, Touring, and the Wilderness, which joined for 2022 — and all of them run the 2.5L H4 with AWD. That means the teardown doesn't split on engine or drivetrain; it splits on option content, which is exactly why lighting and a few chassis parts scatter so widely.
The steering rack is the other wide one, asking anywhere from about $192 to $688, and the carrier differential spans roughly $168 to $630. Confirm the exact part and configuration before you quote either — a number pulled off the high end of a listing range will not hold on a base car.
The drivetrain numbers are the ones you can plan around: the engine centers on about $1,991 and the transmission on roughly $1,357, both priced on around 200 listings. The hood, near $280, sits on 15 listings, so it's a looser number. On the engine especially, expect the real money to land under the ask once selling fees and freight come off.
Bottom line: the small electrical — alternator, starter, A/C compressor — all list under about $115 apiece, so those only pay if you're moving them in volume rather than pulling them one at a time.
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Forester part-out — common questions
Why do Forester headlight asking prices range so much?
Asking prices run from about $195 to $584 because these SUVs left the factory with different lighting configurations across the trim range. Match the exact assembly to the car before you price it — the median near $322 does not describe both ends.
What are the highest-value parts on a 2019–2024 Forester?
The engine, listed around $1,991, and the transmission near $1,357 lead everything, followed by a front door at about $924. All three sit on deep listing counts, so those numbers are the most reliable ones on the car.
Does the 2022 Wilderness change what parts fit?
The Wilderness arrived for 2022 alongside the existing trims, and it brings its own front-end and roof-rack hardware. Verify the specific year and trim before listing body or accessory parts from one, since a mid-cycle addition can split fitment inside this run.
Is the differential worth pulling on these?
It centers around $315 with asking prices between roughly $168 and $630, on 32 listings — a smaller market than the engine or transmission, so the number is softer. Confirm the exact unit for the car you have before quoting it.
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