Ford Explorer front bumper price snapshot
- Low
- $50
- Average
- $348
- High
- $1,200
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Ford Explorer front bumper?
Asking prices from 204 salvage yards in 43 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 31, 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 Explorer front bumper
What the front bumper does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used front bumper price guide →
Also known asBumper CoverFront Bumper Cover
Price summary
A used Ford Explorer front bumper costs $50 to $1,200, with a median asking price of $290. Based on 3,062 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2011–2025 (15 model years), updated Oct 31, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
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Regional supply
Where the Ford Explorer front bumper is listed
We found priced Ford Explorer front bumper listings at 204 salvage yards across 43 states. Michigan supplies the most, with 600 listings (18% of the total) from 17 yards. Location matters: yards in Michigan ask a median $143, while Illinois yards ask $768, 437% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 600 | 17 | $143-51% |
| Texas | 426 | 15 | $275-5% |
| California | 423 | 11 | $520+79% |
| Indiana | 399 | 7 | $235-19% |
| New York | 208 | 11 | $345+19% |
| Minnesota | 198 | 6 | $275-5% |
| Pennsylvania | 161 | 13 | $369+27% |
| Illinois | 95 | 5 | $768+165% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $290 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Ford Explorer front bumper replacement cost?
- Used part
- $290
- Ford Explorer median asking price
- Labor
- $145–$450
- 1.5–3 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $435–$740
- median used part + labor
Labor is a typical independent-shop range for front bumper replacement, not a quote for your vehicle; it does not include paint and blending if the cover isn't color-matched, and sensor recalibration on park-assist trims. 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
lower, w/o police package; w/o park assist
3 listings$265$172 – $300lower, w/o police package; park assist
2 listings$350$88 – $350Model-year comparison
What does a Ford Explorer front bumper cost by year?
2025103 listingsFits 6 years$265$88 – $1,1202024532 listingsFits 6 years$270$85 – $1,2002023548 listingsFits 6 years$250$92 – $1,2002022548 listingsFits 6 years$250$92 – $1,2002021542 listingsFits 6 years$250$91 – $1,2002020284 listingsFits 6 years$195$92 – $1,2002019427 listingsFits 5 years$345$62 – $9622018430 listingsFits 5 years$350$50 – $9912017257 listingsFits 5 years$286$59 – $1,1732016235 listingsFits 5 years$295$53 – $1,1502015489 listingsFits 5 years$245$74 – $510
Market analysis
How much does a used Ford Explorer front bumper cost?
Asking prices for a used Ford Explorer front bumper 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.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, lower, police package, lists at a $165 median, while upper, police package commands $471, a 185% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.
Model year matters too: 2020 units carry the lowest median at $195, while 2018 tops the table at $350. Parts from 2020–2025 are interchangeable, so if the 2020 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 6 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Ford Explorer sits 142% above the Toyota RAV4 ($120), 14% above the Jeep Grand Cherokee ($255), and 52% below the Mercedes C Class ($600) for the same part. The “similar vehicles” cards below open each comparison guide.
Buying a used front bumper: what to check
- Check the mounting tabs. Cracked tabs are the most common hidden defect on used bumper covers.
- Color-matched covers save paint costs, but verify the paint code, not just the color name.
- Ask about sensor and camera cutouts. Park-assist variants differ from base covers.
- Factor in paint and blend costs if the cover arrives in a different color.
Keep browsing this vehicle
What other Ford Explorer parts are priced?
01wide ±285%
Side Mirror
$222median
$39$1,303
02wide ±284%
Grille
$189median
$35$1,108
03wide ±155%
Headlight Assembly
$842median
$195$2,800
04wide ±200%
Axle Shaft
$101median
$20$423
05wide ±167%
Strut
$125median
$22$440
06wide ±264%
Wheels
$215median
$36$1,173
07wide ±189%
Radiator
$150median
$40$608
08wide ±170%
Transmission
$1,596median
$243$5,664
09wide ±291%
Tail Light
$250median
$42$1,495
10wide ±168%
Rear Bumper
$230median
$95$870
11wide ±180%
Alternator
$115median
$30$445
12wide ±193%
Steering Rack
$328median
$80$1,349
Price comparisons
Compare Ford Explorer front bumper prices
Front Bumpercompare
FordExplorervsToyotaRAV4
Explorer$290
RAV4$120
$170 diff6,109 listings
Front BumpercompareFordExplorervsJeepGrandCherokee
Explorer$290
Cherokee$255
$35 diff5,614 listings
Front BumpercompareFordExplorervsFordEdge
Explorer$290
Edge$265
$25 diff5,099 listings
Front BumpercompareFordExplorervsGMCAcadia
Explorer$290
Acadia$230
$60 diff4,822 listings
Front BumpercompareFordExplorervsChevyEquinox
Explorer$290
Equinox$280
$10 diff4,774 listings
Front BumpercompareFordExplorervsMercedesSClass
Explorer$290
Class$600
$310 diff4,644 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
BMWwide ±158%
BMW X3
$600median
$108$1,999
BMWwide ±104%
BMW X5
$613median
$130$1,400
Chevywide ±108%
Chevy Equinox
$280median
$84$690
Chevywide ±144%
Chevy Malibu
$325median
$57$995
Chevywide ±129%
Chevy Silverado 1500
$296median
$85$850
Chevywide ±111%
Chevy Tahoe
$375median
$67$900
Fordwide ±212%
Ford Edge
$265median
$50$1,172
Fordwide ±175%
Ford Escape
$269median
$57$1,000
Fordwide ±214%
Ford F150
$255median
$60$1,150
Fordwide ±151%
Ford Focus
$320median
$57$1,025
Fordwide ±105%
Ford Fusion
$321median
$125$796
Fordwide ±176%
Ford Mustang
$400median
$90$1,500
Common questions
Ford Explorer front bumper FAQ
How much is a used front bumper for a Ford Explorer?
The median asking price is $290 across 3,062 priced listings from 204 yards. 2020 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $195.
How much does it cost to replace a Ford Explorer front bumper?
Using a used part, a Ford Explorer front bumper replacement typically runs $435–$740 all-in: the median used front bumper for this model lists at $290, and independent-shop labor for front bumper replacement typically takes 1.5–3 hours at $95–$150/hr ($145–$450). The labor figure does not include paint and blending if the cover isn't color-matched, and sensor recalibration on park-assist trims. Labor is a national part-level estimate, not a quote for your vehicle.
Which Ford Explorer 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 Explorer front bumper years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Ford Explorer front bumper fitments across 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. Searching all 15 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.