Ford F150 control arm price snapshot
- Low
- $48
- Average
- $174
- High
- $410
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Ford F150 control arm?
Asking prices from 139 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 F150 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 F150 control arm costs $48 to $410, with a median asking price of $164. Based on 1,211 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2015–2025 (11 model years), updated Sep 15, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$170
Grade B (good)$175
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$50–$410574 listings
Grade BStandard used$50–$346537 listings
Grade XUngraded$48–$250100 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $50–$410 | 574 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $50–$346 | 537 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $48–$250 | 100 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$170
Grade B$175
Ungraded$100
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $48–$410 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Ford F150 control arm is listed
We found priced Ford F150 control arm listings at 139 salvage yards across 30 states. Texas supplies the most, with 241 listings (20% of the total) from 20 yards. Location matters: yards in California ask a median $75, while Florida yards ask $231, 208% 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 | 241 | 20 | $150-9% |
| California | 239 | 16 | $75-54% |
| Florida | 144 | 10 | $231+41% |
| Illinois | 140 | 8 | $170+4% |
| Indiana | 55 | 7 | $143-13% |
| Wisconsin | 44 | 9 | $195+19% |
| Louisiana | 42 | 3 | $150-9% |
| Mississippi | 39 | 4 | $220+34% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $164 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Ford F150 control arm replacement cost?
- Used part
- $164
- Ford F150 median asking price
- Labor
- $95–$450
- 1–3 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $260–$615
- 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 F150 control arm cost by year?
2025200 listingsFits 5 years$191$50 – $4102024200 listingsFits 5 years$199$50 – $4102023198 listingsFits 5 years$175$63 – $355202287 listingsFits 5 years$159$70 – $3462021200 listingsFits 5 years$191$50 – $4102020100 listingsFits 6 years$231$48 – $260201944 listingsFits 6 years$170$75 – $175201850 listingsFits 6 years$75$75 – $1752017100 listingsFits 6 years$75$75 – $1752016100 listingsFits 6 years$75$75 – $1752015100 listingsFits 6 years$170$50 – $249
Market analysis
How much does a used Ford F150 control arm cost?
Asking prices for a used Ford F150 control arm are unusually spread out: the top listing asks about 9 times what the cheapest does, so which unit you pick matters more than the median.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, standard suspension, RH, lists at a $125 median, while off road suspension, LH commands $263, a 110% 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 $75, while 2020 tops the table at $231. Parts from 2015–2020 are interchangeable, so if the 2016 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 6 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Ford F150 sits 15% below the Toyota 4Runner ($193), 9% below the Mercedes S Class ($180), and 64% 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 F150 parts are priced?
01wide ±285%
Side Mirror
$396median
$66$2,320
02wide ±218%
Wheels
$202median
$45$924
03wide ±166%
Steering Rack
$435median
$105$1,551
04wide ±242%
Transmission
$2,060median
$340$10,294
05wide ±181%
Grille
$489median
$87$1,855
06wide ±214%
Alternator
$132median
$30$594
07wide ±134%
Tail Light
$547median
$90$1,560
08wide ±198%
Axle Shaft
$149median
$35$625
09wide ±167%
Headlight Assembly
$800median
$136$2,800
10wide ±105%
Radiator
$195median
$85$495
11wide ±250%
Transfer Case
$328median
$79$1,717
12wide ±189%
AC Compressor
$150median
$40$606
Price comparisons
Compare Ford F150 control arm prices
Control Armcompare
Toyota4RunnervsFordF150
4Runner$193
F150$164
$29 diff8,757 listings
Control ArmcompareMercedesSClassvsFordF150
Class$180
F150$164
$16 diff7,921 listings
Control ArmcompareFordMustangvsFordF150
Mustang$75
F150$164
$89 diff7,766 listings
Control ArmcompareChevyCamarovsFordF150
Camaro$125
F150$164
$39 diff6,692 listings
Control ArmcompareMercedesGLEClassvsFordF150
Class$319
F150$164
$155 diff5,919 listings
Control ArmcompareFordExplorervsFordF150
Explorer$125
F150$164
$39 diff4,981 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 ±142%
Ford Escape
$135median
$36$420
Fordwide ±108%
Ford Expedition
$178median
$48$431
Fordwide ±115%
Ford Explorer
$125median
$35$322
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 F150 control arm FAQ
How much is a used control arm for a Ford F150?
The median asking price is $164 across 1,211 priced listings from 139 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $170. 2018 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $75.
How much does it cost to replace a Ford F150 control arm?
Using a used part, a Ford F150 control arm replacement typically runs $260–$615 all-in: the median used control arm for this model lists at $164, 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 F150 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 F150 control arm years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Ford F150 control arm fitments across 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. Searching all 11 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.