Ford Escape AC condenser price snapshot
- Low
- $35
- Average
- $173
- High
- $335
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Ford Escape AC condenser?
Asking prices from 368 salvage yards in 40 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 AC condenser
What the AC condenser does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used AC condenser price guide →
Also known asA/C Condenser
Price summary
A used Ford Escape AC condenser costs $35 to $335, with a median asking price of $190. Based on 1,666 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2013–2025 (13 model years), updated Nov 1, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$195
Grade B (good)$167
Grade C (fair)$80
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$35–$3351,110 listings
Grade BStandard used$64–$305493 listings
Grade CVisible wear$75–$808 listings
Grade XUngraded$40–$27555 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $35–$335 | 1,110 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $64–$305 | 493 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $75–$80 | 8 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $40–$275 | 55 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$195
Grade B$167
Grade C$80
Ungraded$100
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $35–$335 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Ford Escape AC condenser is listed
We found priced Ford Escape AC condenser listings at 368 salvage yards across 40 states. Illinois supplies the most, with 763 listings (15% of the total) from 18 yards. Location matters: yards in California ask a median $75, while Illinois yards ask $195, 160% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 763 | 18 | $195+3% |
| Texas | 647 | 37 | $172-9% |
| California | 329 | 28 | $75-61% |
| Missouri | 303 | 16 | $138-27% |
| Ohio | 265 | 16 | $180-5% |
| Indiana | 240 | 13 | $100-47% |
| Virginia | 211 | 10 | $100-47% |
| Florida | 176 | 22 | $123-35% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $190 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Ford Escape AC condenser replacement cost?
- Used part
- $190
- Ford Escape median asking price
- Labor
- $190–$600
- 2–4 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $380–$790
- median used part + labor
Labor is a typical independent-shop range for AC condenser replacement, not a quote for your vehicle; it does not include refrigerant evacuation and recharge. 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
Model-year comparison
What does a Ford Escape AC condenser cost by year?
2025150 listingsFits 6 years$190$50 – $2702024150 listingsFits 5 years$172$73 – $3052023150 listingsFits 6 years$190$50 – $2702022150 listingsFits 6 years$190$50 – $2702021150 listingsFits 6 years$146$66 – $3002020149 listingsFits 6 years$100$40 – $3182019250 listingsFits 9 years$195$40 – $2322018250 listingsFits 8 years$250$50 – $3352017250 listingsFits 9 years$195$40 – $2322016150 listingsFits 5 years$162$35 – $2372015150 listingsFits 5 years$162$35 – $237
Market analysis
How much does a used Ford Escape AC condenser cost?
Asking prices for a used Ford Escape AC condenser are unusually spread out: the top listing asks about 10 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 144% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $195.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, 1.5L, lists at a $190 median, while 2.5L commands $193, a 2% 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 $100, while 2018 tops the table at $250. 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 Escape sits 15% above the Chevy Camaro ($165), 52% above the Hyundai Sonata ($125), and 30% above the Hyundai Elantra ($146) for the same part. The “similar vehicles” cards below open each comparison guide.
Buying a used AC condenser: what to check
- Inspect fins for road-debris damage across the lower third, the usual impact zone.
- Confirm the refrigerant type and fitting style match your system.
- Bent inlet lines are common in removal; check photos closely.
- Replace the receiver-drier at the same time. It's cheap and protects the system.
Keep browsing this vehicle
What other Ford Escape parts are priced?
01wide ±156%
Axle Shaft
$126median
$30$423
02wide ±234%
Side Mirror
$157median
$30$765
03wide ±248%
Wheels
$165median
$30$847
04wide ±210%
Grille
$182median
$29$795
05wide ±99%
Transmission
$2,000median
$815$4,790
06wide ±135%
Strut
$145median
$40$432
07wide ±155%
Headlight Assembly
$600median
$100$1,960
08wide ±118%
Radiator
$193median
$37$493
09wide ±195%
Tail Light
$175median
$35$717
10wide ±119%
AC Compressor
$150median
$40$398
11wide ±186%
Rear Bumper
$251median
$70$1,005
12wide ±211%
Engine
$1,296median
$215$5,674
Price comparisons
Compare Ford Escape AC condenser prices
AC Condensercompare
ChevyCamarovsFordEscape
Camaro$165
Escape$190
$25 diff4,152 listings
AC CondensercompareFordEscapevsGMCCanyon
Escape$190
Canyon$159
$31 diff3,203 listings
AC CondensercompareFordEscapevsHondaCRV
Escape$190
CRV$145
$45 diff2,998 listings
AC CondensercompareFordEscapevsFordMustang
Escape$190
Mustang$151
$39 diff2,987 listings
AC CondensercompareFordEscapevsChevyColorado
Escape$190
Colorado$152
$38 diff2,927 listings
AC CondensercompareFordEscapevsHyundaiSantaFe
Escape$190
Fe$150
$40 diff2,911 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
BMWwide ±301%
BMW X3
$170median
$45$1,069
BMWwide ±336%
BMW X5
$165median
$35$1,145
Chevywide ±182%
Chevy Equinox
$150median
$50$595
Chevywide ±65%
Chevy Malibu
$159median
$50$257
Chevywide ±87%
Chevy Silverado 1500
$162median
$40$322
Chevywide ±81%
Chevy Tahoe
$200median
$50$373
Fordwide ±192%
Ford Edge
$159median
$35$647
Fordwide ±143%
Ford Explorer
$115median
$30$358
Fordwide ±85%
Ford F150
$190median
$45$369
Fordwide ±151%
Ford Focus
$136median
$25$435
Fordwide ±201%
Ford Fusion
$85median
$35$376
Fordwide ±233%
Ford Mustang
$151median
$40$743
Common questions
Ford Escape AC condenser FAQ
How much is a used AC condenser for a Ford Escape?
The median asking price is $190 across 1,666 priced listings from 368 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $195. 2020 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $100.
How much does it cost to replace a Ford Escape AC condenser?
Using a used part, a Ford Escape AC condenser replacement typically runs $380–$790 all-in: the median used AC condenser for this model lists at $190, and independent-shop labor for AC condenser replacement typically takes 2–4 hours at $95–$150/hr ($190–$600). The labor figure does not include refrigerant evacuation and recharge. 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 AC condenser years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Ford Escape AC condenser 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.