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Starter motor OEM Toyota or OEM Subaru
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I have a 2006 corolla with 350,000 miles. I had to replace the OEM alternator and starter. Transmission and everything else is original, save consumables.
Pros: original transmission, steady diet
Cons: valve cover gasket leak
Vehicle:
Toyota Corolla
Mileage: 563270 km
I did an oil change and replaced my starter because my started had gone out after 270,000 miles.
Pros: starter replaced after long use
Vehicle:
Toyota Corolla
Mileage: 270000 km
I just replaced my starter motor on my N210 4Runner. What you're experiencing is identical - battery is fine, clicking + no start. I replaced a door actuator just prior and had disconnected the Negative on the battery as part of the door sensing sequence and it seemed to awaken my starter issue. I too had periodic starting to none.
Pros: fixed starting issue
Cons: periodic starting problems
Vehicle:
Toyota 4runner
Subaru dealer tech in Australia, here we're having lots of starter motors failure going on.
Your vehicle being a 2020 on a factory battery means the 12v battery is nearing the end of it's service life, also that means your car has an available PAK file update for the TCM module that allows extra time for engine restart.
Pros: PAK file update available
Cons: starter motors failure
Vehicle:
Subaru Forester
My buddy has an earlier outback that came with that system. She’s got a lot of miles and honestly it’s totally fine. The one thing is that it does tend to start HARD. It cranks that sucker over like it owes it money
Pros: reliable
Cons: hard starting
Vehicle:
Subaru Outback
I have a 2005 w/210,000 miles and the starter just died. Was quoted 4.5 hrs to replace = $1,200 with OEM part
Cons: starter died
Vehicle:
Toyota Sequoia
Mileage: 337962 km
Maybe starter motor is failing
Vehicle:
Toyota
Weird starter issue with a fair amount of 22s
Cons: weird starter issue
Vehicle:
Subaru
Im going on my third now at 114K Km last time i replace was before going camping 2021 now december 2024 have to replace again
Cons: multiple replacements, frequent failure
Vehicle:
Subaru
Mileage: 114000 km
We had problems with the auto on/off (not starting; laborious starting). We got a new starter and fuel injector installed.
Cons: laborious starting
Vehicle:
Subaru Forester
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Which starter motor to choose — OEM Toyota or OEM Subaru?
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We compare starter motor across these categories:
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Which starter motor are better — OEM Subaru or OEM Toyota?
In March 2026 on PartReview, starter motor OEM Toyota were overall better than OEM Subaru.
- OEM Toyota received a PR Score of 86 out of 100, and OEM Subaru scored 32 points.
- OEM Toyota ranked 4 in the overall ranking, and OEM Subaru ranked 9.
- The average rating is higher for OEM Toyota (4.3) than for OEM Subaru (2.3).
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Starter motor OEM Toyota have better feature ratings than OEM Subaru:
- Cranking - owners believe, that this property for OEM Toyota is better than OEM Subaru.
- Multiple attempts - drivers claim, that this property for OEM Toyota is outperforms OEM Subaru.
- Sounds - reviews suggest, that this property for OEM Toyota is preferred to OEM Subaru.
Which starter motor are more popular — OEM Toyota or OEM Subaru?
In March 2026 on PartReview, starter motor OEM Toyota were overall more popular than OEM Subaru.
By vote balance, starter motor OEM Toyota surpassed OEM Subaru:
- For OEM Toyota, the ratio of positive (53) to negative (8) votes is 45 votes.
- For OEM Subaru, the ratio of positive (14) to negative (29) votes is -15 votes.
By number of reviews, starter motor OEM Toyota surpassed OEM Subaru:
- For starter motor OEM Toyota there are 19 reviews: 15 positive, 4 neutral, 0 negative.
- For starter motor OEM Subaru there are 14 reviews: 4 positive, 1 neutral, 9 negative.
Which starter motor do car owners prefer — OEM Toyota or OEM Subaru?
In March 2026, according to PartReview, starter motor OEM Toyota and OEM Subaru have not taken top places in car-specific ratings. You can help by adding your review about these manufacturers.
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