Ford Focus AC compressor price snapshot
- Low
- $25
- Average
- $125
- High
- $335
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Ford Focus AC compressor?
Asking prices from 570 salvage yards in 48 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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Last updatedOct 24, 2026AS
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 Ford Focus AC compressor
What the AC compressor does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used AC compressor price guide →
Also known asA/C CompressorAir Conditioning Compressor
Price summary
A used Ford Focus AC compressor costs $25 to $335, with a median asking price of $100. Based on 906 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2012–2019 (8 model years), updated Oct 24, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$112
Grade B (good)$103
Grade C (fair)$90
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$25–$335774 listings
Grade BStandard used$63–$25045 listings
Grade CVisible wear$65–$1004 listings
Grade XUngraded$30–$15083 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $25–$335 | 774 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $63–$250 | 45 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $65–$100 | 4 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $30–$150 | 83 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$112
Grade B$103
Grade C$90
Ungraded$75
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $25–$335 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Ford Focus AC compressor is listed
We found priced Ford Focus AC compressor listings at 570 salvage yards across 48 states. Florida supplies the most, with 209 listings (13% of the total) from 45 yards. Location matters: yards in Arizona ask a median $82, while Illinois yards ask $162, 98% 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 | 209 | 45 | $100 |
| Texas | 99 | 29 | $127+27% |
| Georgia | 91 | 22 | $154+54% |
| North Carolina | 90 | 33 | $110+10% |
| Illinois | 87 | 26 | $162+62% |
| Arizona | 81 | 22 | $82-18% |
| California | 76 | 31 | $90-10% |
| Ohio | 75 | 34 | $100 |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $100 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Ford Focus AC compressor replacement cost?
- Used part
- $100
- Ford Focus median asking price
- Labor
- $285–$900
- 3–6 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $385–$1,000
- median used part + labor
Labor is a typical independent-shop range for AC compressor replacement, not a quote for your vehicle; it does not include refrigerant evacuation and recharge, and a new receiver/drier if required. The part price is the live median from the salvage-yard listings on this page. Full AC compressor replacement cost breakdown
Sources
- Labor time estimates: Part Price Guide labor database
Model-year comparison
What does a Ford Focus AC compressor cost by year?
Market analysis
How much does a used Ford Focus AC compressor cost?
Asking prices for a used Ford Focus AC compressor 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 24% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $112.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, gasoline, 1.0L (VIN E, 8th digit, turbo), AT, lists at a $79 median, while gasoline, 2.0L, turbo (VIN 9, 8th digit), R1234YF commands $166, a 110% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.
Model year matters too: 2016 units carry the lowest median at $93, while 2017 tops the table at $124. Parts from 2012–2019 are interchangeable, so if the 2016 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 8 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Ford Focus sits 33% below the Ford F150 ($150), 50% below the Mercedes E Class ($199), and 60% below the Mercedes GLE Class ($250) for the same part. The “similar vehicles” cards below open each comparison guide.
Buying a used AC compressor: what to check
- Ask whether the compressor was removed with the system still sealed. Open systems ingest moisture.
- Confirm the clutch engages freely and the pulley spins without grinding.
- Match the refrigerant type (R-134a vs R-1234yf). They don't interchange.
- Budget for a new receiver-drier and system flush at installation.
Keep browsing this vehicle
What other Ford Focus parts are priced?
01wide ±246%
Grille
$91median
$17$464
02wide ±272%
Headlight Assembly
$285median
$50$1,600
03wide ±290%
Side Mirror
$121median
$25$728
04wide ±200%
Axle Shaft
$75median
$20$320
05wide ±208%
Wheels
$100median
$30$445
06wide ±160%
Strut
$75median
$25$265
07wide ±139%
Steering Rack
$149median
$35$450
08wide ±280%
Tail Light
$75median
$25$445
09wide ±227%
Transmission
$583median
$113$2,756
10wide ±235%
AC Condenser
$132median
$25$645
11wide ±98%
Engine
$2,180median
$341$4,600
12wide ±277%
Radiator
$93median
$35$550
Price comparisons
Compare Ford Focus AC compressor prices
AC Compressorcompare
FordF150vsFordFocus
F150$150
Focus$100
$50 diff3,829 listings
AC CompressorcompareMercedesEClassvsFordFocus
Class$199
Focus$100
$99 diff3,192 listings
AC CompressorcompareMercedesGLEClassvsFordFocus
Class$250
Focus$100
$150 diff3,192 listings
AC CompressorcompareHyundaiElantravsFordFocus
Elantra$144
Focus$100
$44 diff3,087 listings
AC CompressorcompareFordExplorervsFordFocus
Explorer$148
Focus$100
$48 diff2,969 listings
AC CompressorcompareFordEscapevsFordFocus
Escape$150
Focus$100
$50 diff2,890 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
BMWwide ±287%
BMW X3
$150median
$35$897
BMWwide ±199%
BMW X5
$200median
$50$844
Chevywide ±148%
Chevy Equinox
$125median
$30$400
Chevywide ±146%
Chevy Malibu
$125median
$35$400
Chevywide ±90%
Chevy Silverado 1500
$163median
$65$360
Chevywide ±115%
Chevy Tahoe
$175median
$70$473
Fordwide ±101%
Ford Edge
$144median
$40$330
Fordwide ±125%
Ford Escape
$150median
$40$415
Fordwide ±162%
Ford Explorer
$148median
$35$515
Fordwide ±189%
Ford F150
$150median
$40$606
Fordwide ±180%
Ford Fusion
$89median
$30$350
Fordwide ±131%
Ford Mustang
$190median
$40$539
Common questions
Ford Focus AC compressor FAQ
How much is a used AC compressor for a Ford Focus?
The median asking price is $100 across 906 priced listings from 570 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $112. 2016 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $93.
How much does it cost to replace a Ford Focus AC compressor?
Using a used part, a Ford Focus AC compressor replacement typically runs $385–$1,000 all-in: the median used AC compressor for this model lists at $100, and independent-shop labor for AC compressor replacement typically takes 3–6 hours at $95–$150/hr ($285–$900). The labor figure does not include refrigerant evacuation and recharge, and a new receiver/drier if required. Labor is a national part-level estimate, not a quote for your vehicle.
Which Ford Focus model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015. Other model years contribute to the overall range where sellers listed them without a year breakdown.
Which Ford Focus AC compressor years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Ford Focus AC compressor fitments across 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019. Searching all 8 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.