Ford Transit car radio price snapshot
- Low
- $30
- Average
- $182
- High
- $587
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Ford Transit car radio?
Asking prices from 859 salvage yards in 49 states, broken down by model year, condition grade, and fitment variant.
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Part overview
About the Ford Transit 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 Transit car radio costs $30 to $587, with a median asking price of $166. Based on 5,320 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2014–2025 (12 model years), updated Oct 29, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$166
Grade B (good)$173
Grade C (fair)$89
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$30–$5872,862 listings
Grade BStandard used$48–$4402,223 listings
Grade CVisible wear$30–$300118 listings
Grade XUngraded$40–$300117 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $30–$587 | 2,862 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $48–$440 | 2,223 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $30–$300 | 118 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $40–$300 | 117 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$166
Grade B$173
Grade C$89
Ungraded$75
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $30–$587 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Ford Transit car radio is listed
We found priced Ford Transit car radio listings at 859 salvage yards across 49 states. North Carolina supplies the most, with 1,378 listings (8% of the total) from 40 yards. Location matters: yards in Florida ask a median $100, while Virginia yards ask $236, 136% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 1,378 | 40 | $161-3% |
| Georgia | 1,302 | 23 | $186+12% |
| Ohio | 1,152 | 45 | $121-27% |
| Illinois | 913 | 36 | $166 |
| Michigan | 910 | 55 | $188+13% |
| Florida | 871 | 27 | $100-40% |
| Virginia | 859 | 24 | $236+42% |
| California | 717 | 40 | $116-30% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $166 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Ford Transit car radio replacement cost?
- Used part
- $166
- Ford Transit median asking price
- Labor
- $50–$300
- 0.5–2 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $215–$465
- 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, 12.00" touch screen, ID NK3T-18K811-JAB49 listingsInterchange 2022–2025$430$95 – $476
control panel, 12.00" touch screen, ID NK3T-18K811-JAC49 listingsInterchange 2022–2025$430$95 – $476
control panel, 12.00" touch screen, ID NK3T-18K811-JBD27 listingsInterchange 2023–2025$175$123 – $343
control panel, 12.00" touch screen, ID NK3T-18K811-JBE27 listingsInterchange 2023–2025$175$123 – $343
control panel, 12.00" touch screen, ID NK3T-18K811-JLB17 listingsInterchange 2022–2025$315$95 – $345
control panel, 12.00" touch screen, ID NK3T-18K811-JLC17 listingsInterchange 2022–2025$315$95 – $345
control panel, 12.00" touch screen, ID NK3T-18K811-JLE17 listingsInterchange 2024–2025$431$150 – $465
control panel, 12.00" touch screen, ID NK3T-18K811-JAE
4 listingsInterchange 2024–2025$300$178 – $495control panel, 12.00" touch screen, ID NK3T-18K811-JGB
4 listings$170$95 – $344control panel, 12.00" touch screen, ID NK3T-18K811-JGC
4 listings$170$95 – $344control panel, 12.00" touch screen, ID NK3T-18K811-JFB
2 listingsInterchange 2023–2025$151$95 – $151control panel, 12.00" touch screen, ID NK3T-18K811-JFC
2 listingsInterchange 2023–2025$151$95 – $151control panel, 12.00" touch screen, ID NK3T-18K811-JDB
1 listingsInterchange 2024–2025$95$95 – $95control panel, 12.00" touch screen, ID NK3T-18K811-JDC
1 listingsInterchange 2024–2025$95$95 – $95control panel, 12.00" touch screen, ID NK3T-18K811-JEB
1 listings$95$95 – $95control panel, 12.00" touch screen, ID NK3T-18K811-JEC
1 listings$95$95 – $95control panel, 12.00" touch screen, ID NK3T-18K811-JEE
1 listings$190$190 – $190Model-year comparison
What does a Ford Transit car radio cost by year?
2025632 listingsFits 6 years$200$65 – $4952024632 listingsFits 6 years$200$65 – $4952023695 listingsFits 6 years$205$65 – $5872022761 listingsFits 6 years$193$50 – $58720191,091 listingsFits 5 years$128$45 – $39520171,031 listingsFits 5 years$127$45 – $39520161,431 listingsFits 6 years$124$30 – $400
Market analysis
How much does a used Ford Transit car radio cost?
Asking prices for a used Ford Transit 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 87% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $166.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, control panel, 12.00" touch screen, ID NK3T-18K811-JDB, lists at a $95 median, while control panel, 12.00" touch screen, ID NK3T-18K811-JLE commands $431, a 354% 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 $124, while 2023 tops the table at $205. Parts from 2014–2019 are interchangeable, so if the 2016 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 6 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Ford Transit sits 1% above the Ford F150 ($165), 39% below the Mercedes S Class ($271), and 3% 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 Transit parts are priced?
01wide ±134%
Air Bag
$225median
$40$644
02wide ±145%
Side Mirror
$242median
$74$776
03wide ±96%
Quarter Panel
$660median
$271$1,539
04wide ±177%
Transmission Control Module
$141median
$32$530
05wide ±89%
Door Assembly
$490median
$189$1,064
06wide ±91%
Transmission
$2,539median
$950$5,590
07wide ±154%
Drive Shaft
$265median
$85$900
08wide ±95%
Tail Light
$137median
$39$300
09wide ±73%
Window Regulator
$148median
$40$255
10wide ±199%
Headlight Assembly
$280median
$78$1,192
11wide ±100%
Front Seat
$258median
$65$580
12wide ±126%
Fuel Tank
$200median
$75$580
Price comparisons
Compare Ford Transit car radio prices
Car Radiocompare
FordF150vsFordTransit
F150$165
Transit$166
$1 diff18,104 listings
Car RadiocompareMercedesSClassvsFordTransit
Class$271
Transit$166
$105 diff17,274 listings
Car RadiocompareFordMustangvsFordTransit
Mustang$161
Transit$166
$5 diff16,631 listings
Car RadiocompareMercedesGLCClassvsFordTransit
Class$249
Transit$166
$83 diff15,939 listings
Car RadiocompareFordFusionvsFordTransit
Fusion$106
Transit$166
$60 diff15,375 listings
Car RadiocompareMercedesEClassvsFordTransit
Class$175
Transit$166
$9 diff14,426 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 ±155%
Ford F250
$200median
$58$678
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
Common questions
Ford Transit car radio FAQ
How much is a used car radio for a Ford Transit?
The median asking price is $166 across 5,320 priced listings from 859 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $166. 2016 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $124.
How much does it cost to replace a Ford Transit car radio?
Using a used part, a Ford Transit car radio replacement typically runs $215–$465 all-in: the median used car radio for this model lists at $166, 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 Transit model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2019, 2017, 2016. Other model years contribute to the overall range where sellers listed them without a year breakdown.
Which Ford Transit car radio years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Ford Transit car radio fitments across 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. Searching all 12 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.