Ford Escape air bag price snapshot
- Low
- $30
- Average
- $156
- High
- $740
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Ford Escape air bag?
Asking prices from 338 salvage yards in 42 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 Ford Escape air bag
What the air bag does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used air bag price guide →
Also known asAirbagSRS Air BagDriver Air BagPassenger Air Bag
Price summary
A used Ford Escape air bag costs $30 to $740, with a median asking price of $140. Based on 3,419 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2013–2025 (13 model years), updated Oct 21, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$125
Grade B (good)$171
Grade C (fair)$80
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$30–$7402,386 listings
Grade BStandard used$50–$500923 listings
Grade CVisible wear$80–$1109 listings
Grade XUngraded$30–$425101 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $30–$740 | 2,386 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $50–$500 | 923 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $80–$110 | 9 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $30–$425 | 101 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$125
Grade B$171
Grade C$80
Ungraded$100
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $30–$740 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Ford Escape air bag is listed
We found priced Ford Escape air bag listings at 338 salvage yards across 42 states. Illinois supplies the most, with 1,369 listings (21% of the total) from 16 yards. Location matters: yards in Arizona ask a median $91, while Texas yards ask $201, 121% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 1,369 | 16 | $100-29% |
| Texas | 898 | 43 | $201+44% |
| California | 745 | 39 | $100-29% |
| Arizona | 395 | 14 | $91-35% |
| Florida | 361 | 25 | $143+2% |
| Indiana | 347 | 8 | $140 |
| Ohio | 244 | 18 | $119-15% |
| Michigan | 204 | 19 | $110-21% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $140 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Ford Escape air bag replacement cost?
- Used part
- $140
- Ford Escape median asking price
- Labor
- $50–$450
- 0.5–3 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $190–$590
- median used part + labor
Labor is a typical independent-shop range for air bag replacement, not a quote for your vehicle. The part price is the live median from the salvage-yard listings on this page. How we price
Sources
- Labor time estimates: Part Price Guide labor database
Model-year comparison
What does a Ford Escape air bag cost by year?
2025450 listingsFits 6 years$201$70 – $5502024303 listingsFits 6 years$150$60 – $3422023193 listingsFits 6 years$150$60 – $5002022450 listingsFits 6 years$159$55 – $3422021450 listingsFits 6 years$150$65 – $4252020450 listingsFits 6 years$159$55 – $3422019307 listingsFits 7 years$71$50 – $2652018350 listingsFits 7 years$201$75 – $2472017350 listingsFits 7 years$75$50 – $2652016400 listingsFits 7 years$91$30 – $7402015142 listingsFits 7 years$82$30 – $353
Market analysis
How much does a used Ford Escape air bag cost?
Asking prices for a used Ford Escape air bag 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 56% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $125.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, rear, (seat), LH, lists at a $131 median, while front, passenger, seat commands $247, a 89% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.
Model year matters too: 2019 units carry the lowest median at $71, while 2018 tops the table at $201. Parts from 2013–2019 are interchangeable, so if the 2019 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 7 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Ford Escape sits 38% below the Ford Transit ($225), 38% below the Mercedes S Class ($225), and 29% below the Mercedes GLC Class ($198) for the same part. The “similar vehicles” cards below open each comparison guide.
Buying a used air bag: what to check
- Verify donor vehicle crash history: Ensure the donor vehicle did not suffer a collision that could have stressed internal pyrotechnic squib wiring or triggered deployment circuits.
- Inspect clockspring plug tab integrity: Check for melted plastic locking clips, singed wire insulation, or pry marks on the rear harness socket.
- Confirm single versus dual-stage inflators: Match the number of rear electrical connectors to your column harness, as inflator stage counts vary by trim and model year.
- Examine vinyl cover seams and emblems: Inspect for hairline fractures along tear seams, sun-degraded vinyl, or loose center emblems that could detach during deployment.
- Follow anti-static handling procedures: Store and transport the assembly face-up on a static-free surface to prevent static-discharge accidental deployment during prep.
Keep browsing this vehicle
What other Ford Escape parts are priced?
01wide ±159%
Axle Shaft
$125median
$25$423
02wide ±262%
Side Mirror
$142median
$25$769
03wide ±254%
Wheels
$165median
$30$869
04wide ±218%
Grille
$182median
$29$823
05wide ±97%
Transmission
$2,047median
$830$4,790
06wide ±152%
Strut
$141median
$40$470
07wide ±151%
Headlight Assembly
$616median
$104$1,960
08wide ±131%
Radiator
$175median
$35$493
09wide ±202%
Tail Light
$170median
$30$717
10wide ±125%
AC Compressor
$150median
$40$415
11wide ±187%
Rear Bumper
$250median
$70$1,005
12wide ±87%
AC Condenser
$173median
$35$335
Price comparisons
Compare Ford Escape air bag prices
Air Bagcompare
FordTransitvsFordEscape
Transit$225
Escape$140
$85 diff21,096 listings
Air BagcompareMercedesSClassvsFordEscape
Class$225
Escape$140
$85 diff19,830 listings
Air BagcompareMercedesGLCClassvsFordEscape
Class$198
Escape$140
$58 diff15,117 listings
Air BagcompareMercedesGLEClassvsFordEscape
Class$267
Escape$140
$127 diff13,752 listings
Air BagcompareToyotaRAV4vsFordEscape
RAV4$250
Escape$140
$110 diff10,348 listings
Air BagcompareToyotaPriusvsFordEscape
Prius$166
Escape$140
$26 diff9,852 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
Fordwide ±215%
Ford Bronco
$445median
$85$2,000
Fordwide ±205%
Ford Bronco Sport
$182median
$55$800
Fordwide ±163%
Ford Edge
$150median
$36$524
Fordwide ±205%
Ford Expedition
$245median
$49$1,055
Fordwide ±285%
Ford Explorer
$200median
$35$1,175
Fordwide ±262%
Ford F150
$201median
$45$1,100
Fordwide ±147%
Ford F250
$214median
$63$694
Fordwide ±285%
Ford Focus
$100median
$30$600
Fordwide ±187%
Ford Fusion
$82median
$30$336
Fordwide ±122%
Ford Maverick
$201median
$70$561
Fordwide ±232%
Ford Mustang
$218median
$44$1,056
Fordwide ±166%
Ford Ranger
$215median
$60$775
Common questions
Ford Escape air bag FAQ
How much is a used air bag for a Ford Escape?
The median asking price is $140 across 3,419 priced listings from 338 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $125. 2019 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $71.
How much does it cost to replace a Ford Escape air bag?
Using a used part, a Ford Escape air bag replacement typically runs $190–$590 all-in: the median used air bag for this model lists at $140, and independent-shop labor for air bag replacement typically takes 0.5–3 hours at $95–$150/hr ($50–$450). Labor is a national part-level estimate, not a quote for your vehicle.
Which Ford Escape 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 Ford Escape air bag years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Ford Escape air bag fitments across 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. Searching all 13 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.