Ford F250 car radio price snapshot
- Low
- $58
- Average
- $223
- High
- $678
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Ford F250 car radio?
Asking prices from 883 salvage yards in 49 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 F250 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 F250 car radio costs $58 to $678, with a median asking price of $200. Based on 7,425 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2013–2026 (14 model years), updated Oct 28, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$200
Grade B (good)$214
Grade C (fair)$125
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$58–$6784,059 listings
Grade BStandard used$60–$6053,055 listings
Grade CVisible wear$65–$375141 listings
Grade XUngraded$60–$600170 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $58–$678 | 4,059 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $60–$605 | 3,055 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $65–$375 | 141 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $60–$600 | 170 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$200
Grade B$214
Grade C$125
Ungraded$150
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $58–$678 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Ford F250 car radio is listed
We found priced Ford F250 car radio listings at 883 salvage yards across 49 states. Texas supplies the most, with 2,309 listings (10% of the total) from 64 yards. Location matters: yards in Ohio ask a median $175, while Kentucky yards ask $228, 30% 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 | 2,309 | 64 | $182-9% |
| Michigan | 1,707 | 52 | $199 |
| Missouri | 1,360 | 26 | $176-12% |
| North Carolina | 1,145 | 40 | $179-10% |
| Indiana | 1,060 | 27 | $190-5% |
| Illinois | 937 | 26 | $213+7% |
| Kentucky | 795 | 20 | $228+14% |
| Ohio | 758 | 36 | $175-12% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $200 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Ford F250 car radio replacement cost?
- Used part
- $200
- Ford F250 median asking price
- Labor
- $50–$300
- 0.5–2 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $250–$500
- 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
control panel, automatic temperature control (dual zone)49 listingsInterchange 2025–2026$176$75 – $341
receiver, 4 speaker system, ID PC3T-18D890-VEE
2 listings$271$231 – $271receiver, 4 speaker system, ID PC3T-18D890-VEK
2 listings$271$231 – $271receiver, 6 speaker system, ID PC3T-18D890-VEE
2 listings$271$231 – $271receiver, 6 speaker system, ID PC3T-18D890-VEK
2 listings$271$231 – $271receiver, 4 speaker system, ID PC3T-18D890-CDE
1 listings$267$267 – $267receiver, 4 speaker system, ID PC3T-18D890-CDK
1 listings$267$267 – $267receiver, 4 speaker system, ID SC3T-18K938-BG
1 listings$186$186 – $186receiver, 6 speaker system, ID SC3T-18K938-BG
1 listings$186$186 – $186Model-year comparison
What does a Ford F250 car radio cost by year?
2025491 listingsFits 4 years$235$75 – $5232024800 listingsFits 4 years$218$65 – $5302023600 listingsFits 4 years$220$65 – $53020221,892 listingsFits 8 years$214$60 – $67820191,246 listingsFits 6 years$204$60 – $61820181,083 listingsFits 8 years$190$60 – $60520171,625 listingsFits 8 years$199$60 – $6052016700 listingsFits 6 years$181$58 – $636
Market analysis
How much does a used Ford F250 car radio cost?
Asking prices for a used Ford F250 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 60% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $200.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, control panel, manual temperature control, ID SL3T-18K811-BA3JA6, lists at a $151 median, while receiver, 8 speaker system commands $350, a 132% 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 $181, while 2025 tops the table at $235. Parts from 2013–2018 are interchangeable, so if the 2016 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 6 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Ford F250 sits 21% above the Ford F150 ($165), 26% below the Mercedes S Class ($271), and 24% above 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 F250 parts are priced?
01wide ±115%
Transmission Control Module
$190median
$45$483
02wide ±169%
Drive Shaft
$285median
$80$1,041
03wide ±157%
Side Mirror
$694median
$148$2,328
04wide ±273%
Center Console
$239median
$46$1,350
05wide ±165%
Front Seat
$260median
$85$945
06wide ±157%
Air Bag
$224median
$63$765
07wide ±171%
Wheels
$299median
$75$1,095
08wide ±204%
Tailgate
$1,071median
$200$4,577
09wide ±99%
Transmission
$3,500median
$1,100$8,032
10wide ±121%
Steering Column
$255median
$95$710
11wide ±127%
Alternator
$142median
$25$385
12wide ±127%
Engine Computer
$250median
$61$694
Price comparisons
Compare Ford F250 car radio prices
Car Radiocompare
FordF150vsFordF250
F150$165
F250$200
$35 diff20,209 listings
Car RadiocompareMercedesSClassvsFordF250
Class$271
F250$200
$71 diff19,379 listings
Car RadiocompareFordMustangvsFordF250
Mustang$161
F250$200
$39 diff18,736 listings
Car RadiocompareMercedesGLCClassvsFordF250
Class$249
F250$200
$49 diff18,044 listings
Car RadiocompareFordFusionvsFordF250
Fusion$106
F250$200
$94 diff17,480 listings
Car RadiocompareMercedesEClassvsFordF250
Class$175
F250$200
$25 diff16,531 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 ±233%
Ford Explorer
$121median
$30$595
Fordwide ±178%
Ford F150
$165median
$40$626
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 F250 car radio FAQ
How much is a used car radio for a Ford F250?
The median asking price is $200 across 7,425 priced listings from 883 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $200. 2016 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $181.
How much does it cost to replace a Ford F250 car radio?
Using a used part, a Ford F250 car radio replacement typically runs $250–$500 all-in: the median used car radio for this model lists at $200, 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 F250 model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016. Other model years contribute to the overall range where sellers listed them without a year breakdown.
Which Ford F250 car radio years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Ford F250 car radio fitments across 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026. 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.