Ford Escape car radio price snapshot
- Low
- $20
- Average
- $140
- High
- $524
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Ford Escape car radio?
Asking prices from 567 salvage yards in 47 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 car radio
What the car radio does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used car radio price guide →
Also known asCar StereoHead UnitFactory Radio
Price summary
A used Ford Escape car radio costs $20 to $524, with a median asking price of $120. Based on 7,342 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2013–2025 (13 model years), updated Oct 20, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$121
Grade B (good)$126
Grade C (fair)$56
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$20–$5246,146 listings
Grade BStandard used$41–$400995 listings
Grade CVisible wear$41–$12513 listings
Grade XUngraded$20–$150188 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $20–$524 | 6,146 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $41–$400 | 995 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $41–$125 | 13 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $20–$150 | 188 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$121
Grade B$126
Grade C$56
Ungraded$75
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $20–$524 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Ford Escape car radio is listed
We found priced Ford Escape car radio listings at 567 salvage yards across 47 states. Texas supplies the most, with 2,901 listings (36% of the total) from 57 yards. Location matters: yards in California ask a median $99, while Illinois yards ask $166, 68% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 2,901 | 57 | $111-7% |
| California | 1,606 | 52 | $99-17% |
| Arizona | 455 | 18 | $99-17% |
| Illinois | 284 | 33 | $166+38% |
| Nevada | 208 | 9 | $127+6% |
| Michigan | 204 | 43 | $162+35% |
| Colorado | 197 | 10 | $126+5% |
| Missouri | 170 | 16 | $136+13% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $120 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Ford Escape car radio replacement cost?
- Used part
- $120
- Ford Escape median asking price
- Labor
- $50–$300
- 0.5–2 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $170–$420
- median used part + labor
Labor is a typical independent-shop range for car radio replacement, not a quote for your vehicle; it does not include dash trim panel removal; some vehicles require steering column drop for access. The part price is the live median from the salvage-yard listings on this page. Full car radio replacement cost breakdown
Sources
- Labor time estimates: Part Price Guide labor database
Model-year comparison
What does a Ford Escape car radio cost by year?
2025353 listingsFits 3 years$170$50 – $5242024433 listingsFits 5 years$136$40 – $52420231,118 listingsFits 5 years$146$40 – $3952022210 listingsFits 5 years$152$50 – $2542021562 listingsFits 6 years$159$45 – $4402020579 listingsFits 4 years$122$25 – $4002019456 listingsFits 5 years$99$25 – $3312018371 listingsFits 5 years$115$45 – $32020171,032 listingsFits 5 years$101$25 – $3442016895 listingsFits 7 years$76$20 – $33120152,533 listingsFits 7 years$99$35 – $395
Market analysis
How much does a used Ford Escape car radio cost?
Asking prices for a used Ford Escape car radio 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 116% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $121.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, control panel, ID PJ6T-18K811-AFE, lists at a $151 median, while receiver, ID PJ6T-18D890-DR commands $289, a 91% 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 $76, while 2025 tops the table at $170. Parts from 2013–2019 are interchangeable, so if the 2016 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 7 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Ford Escape sits 27% below the Ford F150 ($165), 56% below the Mercedes S Class ($271), and 25% below the Ford Mustang ($161) for the same part. The “similar vehicles” cards below open each comparison guide.
Buying a used car radio: what to check
- Obtain security unlock codes or VIN status: Request the factory anti-theft PIN or donor vehicle VIN from the seller, as modern head units lock up when swapped without coding.
- Inspect touch screen digitizer layer: Check display glass for delamination bubbles, dead pixels, or scratched anti-glare coatings that render the screen unusable.
- Verify audio amplifier system compatibility: Base radios and premium branded audio head units use incompatible internal output wiring and fiber-optic data channels.
- Check rear chassis pin headers and antenna jacks: Inspect for bent socket pins, cracked locking tabs, or broken coaxial antenna retention clips on the rear housing.
- Test integrated climate control switches: On head units featuring built-in HVAC buttons, verify every physical dial and button to prevent losing heating controls.
Keep browsing this vehicle
What other Ford Escape parts are priced?
01wide ±158%
Axle Shaft
$126median
$25$423
02wide ±283%
Side Mirror
$152median
$30$891
03wide ±246%
Wheels
$166median
$30$847
04wide ±218%
Grille
$182median
$29$823
05wide ±99%
Transmission
$2,000median
$815$4,790
06wide ±148%
Strut
$145median
$40$470
07wide ±151%
Headlight Assembly
$616median
$104$1,960
08wide ±130%
Radiator
$175median
$37$493
09wide ±195%
Tail Light
$175median
$35$717
10wide ±119%
AC Compressor
$150median
$40$398
11wide ±187%
Rear Bumper
$250median
$70$1,005
12wide ±79%
AC Condenser
$190median
$35$335
Price comparisons
Compare Ford Escape car radio prices
Car Radiocompare
FordF150vsFordEscape
F150$165
Escape$120
$45 diff20,126 listings
Car RadiocompareMercedesSClassvsFordEscape
Class$271
Escape$120
$151 diff19,296 listings
Car RadiocompareFordMustangvsFordEscape
Mustang$161
Escape$120
$41 diff18,653 listings
Car RadiocompareFordF250vsFordEscape
F250$198
Escape$120
$78 diff18,184 listings
Car RadiocompareMercedesGLCClassvsFordEscape
Class$249
Escape$120
$129 diff17,961 listings
Car RadiocompareFordFusionvsFordEscape
Fusion$106
Escape$120
$14 diff17,397 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
Fordwide ±265%
Ford Bronco
$172median
$37$950
Fordwide ±175%
Ford Bronco Sport
$175median
$50$661
Fordwide ±132%
Ford Edge
$139median
$39$407
Fordwide ±176%
Ford Expedition
$166median
$35$620
Fordwide ±233%
Ford Explorer
$121median
$30$595
Fordwide ±178%
Ford F150
$165median
$40$626
Fordwide ±166%
Ford F250
$198median
$55$711
Fordwide ±139%
Ford Focus
$100median
$30$307
Fordwide ±172%
Ford Fusion
$106median
$30$395
Fordwide ±178%
Ford Maverick
$184median
$50$706
Fordwide ±231%
Ford Mustang
$161median
$30$774
Fordwide ±148%
Ford Ranger
$180median
$50$582
Common questions
Ford Escape car radio FAQ
How much is a used car radio for a Ford Escape?
The median asking price is $120 across 7,342 priced listings from 567 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $121. 2016 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $76.
How much does it cost to replace a Ford Escape car radio?
Using a used part, a Ford Escape car radio replacement typically runs $170–$420 all-in: the median used car radio for this model lists at $120, and independent-shop labor for car radio replacement typically takes 0.5–2 hours at $95–$150/hr ($50–$300). The labor figure does not include dash trim panel removal; some vehicles require steering column drop for access. 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 car radio years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Ford Escape car radio 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.