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# **subaru cabin air filter**

**Worth a look**

Shows low returns (1.1%), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.

Market size 36Growth 64Conversion 85Competition 49Returns 93Price range 66Avg price 80Brand share 53Review moat 24Quality gap 20

**Returns**

**Great****1.1%**

return rate — above 6% kills the launch gate

**Conversion**

**Great****9.4%**

search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale

**Avg price**

**Great****$17.09**

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

**Price range**

**Good****$7.44–$29.78**

cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100

**Growth**

**Good****+42.4%**

90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch

**Brand share**

**Good****73%**

top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand

**Competition**

**Okay****56%**

top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse

**Market size**

**Okay****$176K**

$176K/yr · 109K searches

**Review moat**

**Bad****6,382.12**

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

**Quality gap**

**Bad****4.7★**

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

## **Competition**

The top 5 products take 56% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

**Brands**

**18 **▲rising

**Sellers**

**43**

**Top-5 brand share**

**73%**

**Open market**

**23%**

- Bosch27% - Carory15% - Puroma13% - EPAuto11% - Capume6% - HengShine5%

## **Product shelf**

Each bubble is one product — market share against review moat; bubble size tracks estimated sales, color grades how beatable the incumbent looks.

0%10%$18K20%$35K30%$53K40%$70K101001K10K100K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales

Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)

All 25 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

### **Top sellers**

by 90-day click share

[1![BOSCH 6092C HEPA Cabin Air Filter - Compatible with Select Subaru Ascent Crosstrek Impreza Legacy Outback Toyota C-HR Corolla Prius Prius AWD-e Prius Prime RAV4 RAV4 Prime Venza](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51CPGf+xSjL.jpg)**BOSCH 6092C HEPA Cabin Air Filter - Compatible with Select Subaru Ascent Crosstrek Impreza Legacy Outback Toyota C-HR Corolla Prius Prius AWD-e Prius Prime RAV4 RAV4 Prime Venza**Bosch**$14.03**4.6★1,763 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0864KW8SD) [2![Cabin Air Filter w/Activated Carbon for Subaru Outback (2020-2025) Crosstrek (2018-2023) Ascent (2019-2025) Legacy (2020-2025) Impreza (2017-2023) OE# 72880-FL500 CF12436](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/417oT8sGiML.jpg)**Cabin Air Filter w/Activated Carbon for Subaru Outback (2020-2025) Crosstrek (2018-2023) Ascent (2019-2025) Legacy (2020-2025) Impreza (2017-2023) OE# 72880-FL500 CF12436**Carory**$13.12**4.5★23 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FPQ8L3B1) [3![Capume for Cabin Air Filter JM880 Fits for Ascent 2019-2025 2026 Crosstrek 2018-26 Impreza 2017-2026 Legacy 2020-25 Outback 2020-2026 Forester 2025-2026 Replacement for 72880-FL00A 72880-FL500 CF12436](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51xolLBJEOL.jpg)**Capume for Cabin Air Filter JM880 Fits for Ascent 2019-2025 2026 Crosstrek 2018-26 Impreza 2017-2026 Legacy 2020-25 Outback 2020-2026 Forester 2025-2026 Replacement for 72880-FL00A 72880-FL500 CF12436**Capume**$13.15**4.8★277 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CHRCZ7P2) [4![Puroma Cabin Air Filter with Activated Carbon Compatible with CP285 CF10285 Toyota Camry RAV4 Highlander Corolla Sienna Tundra Prius 4Runner Subaru Outback Lexus Scion Land Rover Jaguar](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51Q+S75ryDL.jpg)**Puroma Cabin Air Filter with Activated Carbon Compatible with CP285 CF10285 Toyota Camry RAV4 Highlander Corolla Sienna Tundra Prius 4Runner Subaru Outback Lexus Scion Land Rover Jaguar**Puroma**$9.57**4.7★14,397 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07VHMX2NT) [5![EPAuto CP930 (CF10930) Cabin Air Filter Replacement for Subaru Forester (2009-2018) WRX (2012-2021) WRX STI (2013-2021) Impreza (2008-2016) Crosstrek XV Crosstrek (2013-2017)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/519VVueL2IL.jpg)**EPAuto CP930 (CF10930) Cabin Air Filter Replacement for Subaru Forester (2009-2018) WRX (2012-2021) WRX STI (2013-2021) Impreza (2008-2016) Crosstrek XV Crosstrek (2013-2017)**EPAuto**$14.62**4.7★3,528 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B083XF3YW4)

**~~View all top sellers →~~**

### **Newest**

by launch date

[![8713958010 16546AA16A Cabin and Engine Air Filter Set for Crosstrek (2018-2024) for Outback2020-2026 for Legacy (2020-2025) for Ascent (2019-2026) for Impreza (2017-2026) for XV (2018-2022)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41jCWkP5oML.jpg)**8713958010 16546AA16A Cabin and Engine Air Filter Set for Crosstrek (2018-2024) for Outback2020-2026 for Legacy (2020-2025) for Ascent (2019-2026) for Impreza (2017-2026) for XV (2018-2022)**HengShine**$20.67**10 rev1mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GW5FWJHL) [![Ryvclim Engine Air Filter&Cabin Air Filter Combo Fits Subaru Ascent 2019-2025 Crosstrek 2018-2023 Impreza 2017-2025 Legacy 2020-2025 Outback 2020-2025-CF12157&CA12295](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51zWI0igBbL.jpg)**Ryvclim Engine Air Filter&Cabin Air Filter Combo Fits Subaru Ascent 2019-2025 Crosstrek 2018-2023 Impreza 2017-2025 Legacy 2020-2025 Outback 2020-2025-CF12157&CA12295**ryvclim**$23.43**76 rev8mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FXW51CXK) [![OIFILLIO Engine Cabin Air Filter Kit for Crosstrek (2018-2024) Outback (2020-2025) Ascent Impreza (2017-2025) Legacy (2020-2025) Replaces OEM 16546AA150 72880FL00A](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41AA3Xvtc5L.jpg)**OIFILLIO Engine Cabin Air Filter Kit for Crosstrek (2018-2024) Outback (2020-2025) Ascent Impreza (2017-2025) Legacy (2020-2025) Replaces OEM 16546AA150 72880FL00A**OIFILLIO**$27.15**39 rev9mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FP5R3NZY) [![Cabin Air Filter w/Activated Carbon for Subaru Outback (2020-2025) Crosstrek (2018-2023) Ascent (2019-2025) Legacy (2020-2025) Impreza (2017-2023) OE# 72880-FL500 CF12436](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/417oT8sGiML.jpg)**Cabin Air Filter w/Activated Carbon for Subaru Outback (2020-2025) Crosstrek (2018-2023) Ascent (2019-2025) Legacy (2020-2025) Impreza (2017-2023) OE# 72880-FL500 CF12436**Carory**$13.12**23 rev10mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FPQ8L3B1) [![StaunchAuto Engine & Cabin Air Filter for 19-26 Subaru Ascent 2.4L/18-22 Subaru Crosstrek 2.0L/21-22 Crosstrek 2.5L Air filter for Car Replacement 72880FL00A 16546AA16A Automotive Accessories](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41KAyQTO11L.jpg)**StaunchAuto Engine & Cabin Air Filter for 19-26 Subaru Ascent 2.4L/18-22 Subaru Crosstrek 2.0L/21-22 Crosstrek 2.5L Air filter for Car Replacement 72880FL00A 16546AA16A Automotive Accessories**StaunchAuto**$24.35**500 rev10mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FMFB582G)

**~~View all new products →~~**

### **Trending**

90-day click momentum

[![8713958010 16546AA16A Cabin and Engine Air Filter Set for Crosstrek (2018-2024) for Outback2020-2026 for Legacy (2020-2025) for Ascent (2019-2026) for Impreza (2017-2026) for XV (2018-2022)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41jCWkP5oML.jpg)**8713958010 16546AA16A Cabin and Engine Air Filter Set for Crosstrek (2018-2024) for Outback2020-2026 for Legacy (2020-2025) for Ascent (2019-2026) for Impreza (2017-2026) for XV (2018-2022)**HengShine**$20.67**5.0★**▲ 213%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GW5FWJHL) [![Ryvclim Engine Air Filter&Cabin Air Filter Combo Fits Subaru Ascent 2019-2025 Crosstrek 2018-2023 Impreza 2017-2025 Legacy 2020-2025 Outback 2020-2025-CF12157&CA12295](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51zWI0igBbL.jpg)**Ryvclim Engine Air Filter&Cabin Air Filter Combo Fits Subaru Ascent 2019-2025 Crosstrek 2018-2023 Impreza 2017-2025 Legacy 2020-2025 Outback 2020-2025-CF12157&CA12295**ryvclim**$23.43**4.4★**▲ 158%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FXW51CXK) [![Cabin Air Filter w/Activated Carbon for Subaru Outback (2020-2025) Crosstrek (2018-2023) Ascent (2019-2025) Legacy (2020-2025) Impreza (2017-2023) OE# 72880-FL500 CF12436](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/417oT8sGiML.jpg)**Cabin Air Filter w/Activated Carbon for Subaru Outback (2020-2025) Crosstrek (2018-2023) Ascent (2019-2025) Legacy (2020-2025) Impreza (2017-2023) OE# 72880-FL500 CF12436**Carory**$13.12**4.5★**▲ 131%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FPQ8L3B1) [![OIFILLIO Engine Cabin Air Filter Kit for Crosstrek (2018-2024) Outback (2020-2025) Ascent Impreza (2017-2025) Legacy (2020-2025) Replaces OEM 16546AA150 72880FL00A](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41AA3Xvtc5L.jpg)**OIFILLIO Engine Cabin Air Filter Kit for Crosstrek (2018-2024) Outback (2020-2025) Ascent Impreza (2017-2025) Legacy (2020-2025) Replaces OEM 16546AA150 72880FL00A**OIFILLIO**$27.15**4.8★**▲ 111%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FP5R3NZY) [![ECOGARD XC11800 Premium Cabin Air Filter | Fits 2019-2024 Subaru Forester 2.5L; 2022-2026 WRX 2.4L](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51WE0T8HPpL.jpg)**ECOGARD XC11800 Premium Cabin Air Filter | Fits 2019-2024 Subaru Forester 2.5L; 2022-2026 WRX 2.4L**ECOGARD**$16.68**4.4★**▲ 69%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08K3T4P8N)

**~~View all trending →~~**

## **Demand & seasonality**

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +42.4% search growth over the last 90 days.

4K3KSpike '24Prime Day '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay

Peak months: Jun, Sep · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.5×

## **Reviews**

What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.

### **What buyers love **

**Size-Overall**35%

*“Fit like a glove”*

**Quality-Overall**14%

*“Excellent build quality”*

**Value For Money**12%

*“Can't beat the price”*

**Filtration**12%

*“Good quality filter”*

**Assembly/Installation**10%

*“ez to install”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**4%

*“Works as expected”*

**Ease Of Use**2%

*“Easy to use”*

**Efficiency**2%

*“Works well for a lot less”*

**Smell**1%

*“Smells great”*

**Maintenance And Repair**1%

*“it performs well for regular maintenance”*

### **What buyers complain about **

**Filtration**16%

*“Engine air filter does not fit”*

**Size-Overall**15%

*“Too small”*

**Compatibility-Overall**15%

*“Not compatible”*

**Smell**7%

*“Foul smell”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**4%

*“Inaccurate description”*

**Assembly/Installation**3%

*“Does not stay installed”*

**Strength**2%

*“easy to break”*

**Quality-Overall**2%

*“Flimsy cheap air filter”*

**Functionality-Overall**2%

*“Forester 24, doesn't snap”*

**Value For Money**2%

*“Oh yeah, I was trying to avoid the exorbitantly high price of he OEM filter :”*

### **Top return reasons **

**Size-Overall**51%

**Compatibility-Overall**23%

**Filtration**11%

**Value For Money**4%

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**3%

**Defective Material/Parts**1%

**Product Condition**1%

**Quality-Overall**1%

**Assembly/Installation**1%

**Functionality-Overall**1%