Ford Explorer car radio price snapshot
- Low
- $30
- Average
- $143
- High
- $595
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Ford Explorer car radio?
Asking prices from 740 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 Explorer 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 Explorer car radio costs $30 to $595, with a median asking price of $121. Based on 7,557 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2012–2025 (14 model years), updated Oct 22, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$115
Grade B (good)$147
Grade C (fair)$76
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$30–$5905,220 listings
Grade BStandard used$35–$5952,042 listings
Grade CVisible wear$43–$11517 listings
Grade XUngraded$30–$580278 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $30–$590 | 5,220 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $35–$595 | 2,042 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $43–$115 | 17 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $30–$580 | 278 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$115
Grade B$147
Grade C$76
Ungraded$89
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $30–$595 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Ford Explorer car radio is listed
We found priced Ford Explorer car radio listings at 740 salvage yards across 47 states. California supplies the most, with 1,771 listings (18% of the total) from 68 yards. Location matters: yards in California ask a median $86, while Illinois yards ask $165, 92% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 1,771 | 68 | $86-29% |
| Texas | 1,345 | 51 | $153+26% |
| Arizona | 875 | 18 | $91-25% |
| Colorado | 485 | 10 | $126+4% |
| Illinois | 399 | 33 | $165+36% |
| Florida | 375 | 35 | $113-7% |
| Nevada | 317 | 9 | $121 |
| Georgia | 294 | 16 | $158+31% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $121 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Ford Explorer car radio replacement cost?
- Used part
- $121
- Ford Explorer 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 Explorer car radio cost by year?
2025211 listingsFits 6 years$231$77 – $5742024319 listingsFits 5 years$166$55 – $5952023363 listingsFits 6 years$136$40 – $5902022449 listingsFits 5 years$175$41 – $4502021889 listingsFits 6 years$165$50 – $4342020772 listingsFits 6 years$184$50 – $4502019541 listingsFits 4 years$125$40 – $39520181,367 listingsFits 4 years$111$30 – $39520171,488 listingsFits 6 years$101$30 – $5002016995 listingsFits 6 years$101$35 – $5802015999 listingsFits 7 years$85$40 – $500
Market analysis
How much does a used Ford Explorer car radio cost?
Asking prices for a used Ford Explorer 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 51% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $115.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, control panel, 12.10" screen, lists at a $77 median, while amplifier commands $379, a 392% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.
Model year matters too: 2015 units carry the lowest median at $85, while 2025 tops the table at $231. Parts from 2012–2019 are interchangeable, so if the 2015 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 7 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Ford Explorer sits 27% below the Ford F150 ($165), 55% 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 Explorer parts are priced?
01wide ±282%
Side Mirror
$224median
$39$1,303
02wide ±284%
Grille
$189median
$35$1,108
03wide ±156%
Headlight Assembly
$836median
$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 ±198%
Front Bumper
$290median
$50$1,200
11wide ±168%
Rear Bumper
$230median
$95$870
12wide ±180%
Alternator
$115median
$30$445
Price comparisons
Compare Ford Explorer car radio prices
Car Radiocompare
FordF150vsFordExplorer
F150$165
Explorer$121
$44 diff20,341 listings
Car RadiocompareMercedesSClassvsFordExplorer
Class$271
Explorer$121
$150 diff19,511 listings
Car RadiocompareFordMustangvsFordExplorer
Mustang$161
Explorer$121
$40 diff18,868 listings
Car RadiocompareFordF250vsFordExplorer
F250$198
Explorer$121
$77 diff18,399 listings
Car RadiocompareMercedesGLCClassvsFordExplorer
Class$249
Explorer$121
$128 diff18,176 listings
Car RadiocompareFordFusionvsFordExplorer
Fusion$106
Explorer$121
$15 diff17,612 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 ±210%
Ford Escape
$120median
$20$524
Fordwide ±176%
Ford Expedition
$166median
$35$620
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 Explorer car radio FAQ
How much is a used car radio for a Ford Explorer?
The median asking price is $121 across 7,557 priced listings from 740 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $115. 2015 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $85.
How much does it cost to replace a Ford Explorer car radio?
Using a used part, a Ford Explorer car radio replacement typically runs $170–$420 all-in: the median used car radio for this model lists at $121, 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 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 car radio years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Ford Explorer car radio fitments across 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. Searching all 14 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.