Ford Escape control arm price snapshot
- Low
- $36
- Average
- $129
- High
- $420
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Ford Escape control arm?
Asking prices from 181 salvage yards in 30 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 control arm
What the control arm does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used control arm price guide →
Also known asLower Control ArmA-ArmWishbone
Price summary
A used Ford Escape control arm costs $36 to $420, with a median asking price of $135. Based on 760 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2013–2025 (13 model years), updated Oct 22, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$135
Grade B (good)$145
Grade C (fair)$50
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$36–$298514 listings
Grade BStandard used$46–$420191 listings
Grade CVisible wear$47–$506 listings
Grade XUngraded$40–$14649 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $36–$298 | 514 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $46–$420 | 191 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $47–$50 | 6 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $40–$146 | 49 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$135
Grade B$145
Grade C$50
Ungraded$75
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $36–$420 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Ford Escape control arm is listed
We found priced Ford Escape control arm listings at 181 salvage yards across 30 states. California supplies the most, with 212 listings (20% of the total) from 22 yards. Location matters: yards in California ask a median $75, while Kentucky yards ask $173, 131% 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 | 212 | 22 | $75-44% |
| Illinois | 187 | 10 | $165+22% |
| Florida | 179 | 23 | $131-3% |
| Indiana | 46 | 6 | $138+2% |
| Iowa | 35 | 5 | $156+16% |
| Kentucky | 33 | 5 | $173+28% |
| Pennsylvania | 33 | 5 | $143+6% |
| Texas | 31 | 16 | $146+8% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $135 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Ford Escape control arm replacement cost?
- Used part
- $135
- Ford Escape median asking price
- Labor
- $95–$450
- 1–3 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $230–$585
- median used part + labor
Labor is a typical independent-shop range for control arm replacement, not a quote for your vehicle; it does not include a wheel alignment after installation. The part price is the live median from the salvage-yard listings on this page. Full control arm replacement cost breakdown
Sources
- Labor time estimates: Part Price Guide labor database
Model-year comparison
What does a Ford Escape control arm cost by year?
2025100 listingsFits 6 years$80$60 – $249202473 listingsFits 6 years$165$60 – $2492023100 listingsFits 6 years$136$40 – $2982022100 listingsFits 6 years$100$36 – $2752021100 listingsFits 3 years$156$75 – $420202048 listingsFits 5 years$135$40 – $2982019100 listingsFits 7 years$50$40 – $135201876 listingsFits 7 years$75$75 – $125201776 listingsFits 7 years$75$75 – $1252016100 listingsFits 7 years$164$50 – $1752015100 listingsFits 7 years$172$50 – $190
Market analysis
How much does a used Ford Escape control arm cost?
Asking prices for a used Ford Escape control arm 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 170% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $135.
Model year matters too: 2019 units carry the lowest median at $50, while 2015 tops the table at $172. Parts from 2013–2019 are interchangeable, so if the 2019 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 7 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Ford Escape sits 30% below the Toyota 4Runner ($193), 25% below the Mercedes S Class ($180), and 35% above the Mercedes E Class ($100) for the same part. The “similar vehicles” cards below open each comparison guide.
Buying a used control arm: what to check
- Inspect ball joint boot and stud play: Check for torn rubber dust boots, cracked grease seals, or lateral movement in the ball joint stud when flexed with a pry bar.
- Check rubber bushing integrity: Look for dry-rotted, torn, or fluid-leaking hydraulic suspension bushings where the arm mounts to the subframe.
- Verify structural straightness against factory specs: Compare the arm against original dimensions to spot subtle bends caused by curb strikes or suspension impacts.
- Confirm ball joint attachment design: Determine whether the arm uses a bolt-on ball joint or an integrated press-fit socket to anticipate future maintenance needs.
- Torque bushing bolts at ride height only: Tightening subframe pivot bolts while the vehicle is raised on jacks twists rubber bushings and causes premature tearing.
Keep browsing this vehicle
What other Ford Escape parts are priced?
01wide ±158%
Axle Shaft
$126median
$25$423
02wide ±262%
Side Mirror
$142median
$25$769
03wide ±254%
Wheels
$165median
$30$869
04wide ±218%
Grille
$182median
$29$823
05wide ±97%
Transmission
$2,047median
$830$4,790
06wide ±152%
Strut
$141median
$40$470
07wide ±151%
Headlight Assembly
$616median
$104$1,960
08wide ±130%
Radiator
$175median
$37$493
09wide ±196%
Tail Light
$174median
$35$717
10wide ±125%
AC Compressor
$150median
$40$415
11wide ±187%
Rear Bumper
$250median
$70$1,005
12wide ±79%
AC Condenser
$190median
$35$335
Price comparisons
Compare Ford Escape control arm prices
Control Armcompare
Toyota4RunnervsFordEscape
4Runner$193
Escape$135
$58 diff8,306 listings
Control ArmcompareMercedesSClassvsFordEscape
Class$180
Escape$135
$45 diff7,470 listings
Control ArmcompareFordMustangvsFordEscape
Mustang$75
Escape$135
$60 diff7,315 listings
Control ArmcompareChevyCamarovsFordEscape
Camaro$125
Escape$135
$10 diff6,241 listings
Control ArmcompareMercedesGLEClassvsFordEscape
Class$319
Escape$135
$184 diff5,468 listings
Control ArmcompareFordExplorervsFordEscape
Explorer$125
Escape$135
$10 diff4,530 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
Fordspread ±45%
Ford Bronco
$467median
$145$561
Fordwide ±106%
Ford Bronco Sport
$141median
$45$343
Fordwide ±91%
Ford Edge
$160median
$29$321
Fordwide ±108%
Ford Expedition
$178median
$48$431
Fordwide ±115%
Ford Explorer
$125median
$35$322
Fordwide ±110%
Ford F150
$164median
$48$410
Fordwide ±65%
Ford F250
$190median
$100$346
Fordwide ±146%
Ford Focus
$75median
$30$249
Fordwide ±197%
Ford Fusion
$75median
$20$316
Fordwide ±111%
Ford Maverick
$166median
$55$425
Fordwide ±250%
Ford Mustang
$75median
$25$400
Fordwide ±154%
Ford Ranger
$146median
$60$510
Common questions
Ford Escape control arm FAQ
How much is a used control arm for a Ford Escape?
The median asking price is $135 across 760 priced listings from 181 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $135. 2019 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $50.
How much does it cost to replace a Ford Escape control arm?
Using a used part, a Ford Escape control arm replacement typically runs $230–$585 all-in: the median used control arm for this model lists at $135, and independent-shop labor for control arm replacement typically takes 1–3 hours at $95–$150/hr ($95–$450). The labor figure does not include a wheel alignment after installation. 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 control arm years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Ford Escape control arm 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.