Ford F150 engine computer price snapshot
- Low
- $30
- Average
- $170
- High
- $729
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Ford F150 engine computer?
Asking prices from 296 salvage yards in 37 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 engine computer
What the engine computer does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used engine computer price guide →
Also known asECUECMPCMEngine Control ModuleEngine Control UnitPowertrain Control Module
Price summary
A used Ford F150 engine computer costs $30 to $729, with a median asking price of $155. Based on 2,434 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2015–2025 (11 model years), updated Sep 22, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$166
Grade B (good)$159
Grade C (fair)$92
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$30–$6951,503 listings
Grade BStandard used$30–$729755 listings
Grade CVisible wear$65–$12519 listings
Grade XUngraded$38–$350157 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $30–$695 | 1,503 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $30–$729 | 755 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $65–$125 | 19 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $38–$350 | 157 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$166
Grade B$159
Grade C$92
Ungraded$85
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $30–$729 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Ford F150 engine computer is listed
We found priced Ford F150 engine computer listings at 296 salvage yards across 37 states. California supplies the most, with 628 listings (26% of the total) from 42 yards. Location matters: yards in Arizona ask a median $110, while Michigan yards ask $211, 92% 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 | 628 | 42 | $166+7% |
| Arizona | 422 | 23 | $110-29% |
| Florida | 399 | 46 | $120-23% |
| Illinois | 207 | 17 | $166+7% |
| Texas | 179 | 29 | $151-3% |
| Nevada | 140 | 8 | $153-1% |
| Indiana | 74 | 11 | $159+3% |
| Michigan | 47 | 21 | $211+36% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $155 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Ford F150 engine computer replacement cost?
- Used part
- $155
- Ford F150 median asking price
- Labor
- $95–$450
- 1–3 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $250–$605
- median used part + labor
Labor is a typical independent-shop range for engine computer replacement, not a quote for your vehicle; it does not include programming and key relearn procedure. The part price is the live median from the salvage-yard listings on this page. Full engine computer replacement cost breakdown
Sources
- Labor time estimates: Part Price Guide labor database
Model-year comparison
What does a Ford F150 engine computer cost by year?
2025200 listingsFits 2 years$230$100 – $435202461 listingsFits 2 years$175$100 – $3852023200 listingsFits 3 years$185$65 – $4042022250 listingsFits 3 years$120$50 – $7292021216 listingsFits 7 years$192$30 – $5162020350 listingsFits 5 years$138$30 – $4612019341 listingsFits 6 years$153$30 – $4612018441 listingsFits 6 years$162$30 – $4612017250 listingsFits 5 years$110$40 – $3952016200 listingsFits 6 years$103$38 – $3352015132 listingsFits 5 years$162$60 – $249
Market analysis
How much does a used Ford F150 engine computer cost?
Asking prices for a used Ford F150 engine computer 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 80% 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, Electronic Control Module, 2.7L (turbo), lists at a $155 median, while Electronic Control Module, 3.5L (turbo), hybrid commands $324, a 109% 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 $103, while 2025 tops the table at $230. 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 38% above the Honda Accord ($112), 40% above the Honda Civic ($111), and 23% above the Hyundai Elantra ($126) for the same part. The “similar vehicles” cards below open each comparison guide.
Buying a used engine computer: what to check
- Match hardware and service numbers: Ensure hardware revision codes and circuit board part numbers match exactly, as pinouts change mid-model year.
- Inspect multi-pin connector headers: Check header pins for bending, green copper oxidation, or burnt circuit board traces inside the wiring sockets.
- Verify immobilizer programming requirements: Plan for anti-theft security relearn procedures or ECU re-flashing before the replacement computer will start the engine.
- Confirm donor transmission and emissions spec: Ensure the donor vehicle used the same transmission type and regional emissions package to prevent fault codes.
- Check aluminum casing seals: Inspect housing screws and perimeter rubber gaskets for white oxidation or breaks that indicate past water intrusion.
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$402median
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02wide ±218%
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$202median
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03wide ±166%
Steering Rack
$435median
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04wide ±242%
Transmission
$2,060median
$340$10,294
05wide ±181%
Grille
$489median
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06wide ±214%
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$132median
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07wide ±131%
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$555median
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$149median
$35$625
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Headlight Assembly
$800median
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10wide ±105%
Radiator
$195median
$85$495
11wide ±278%
Transfer Case
$346median
$79$2,000
12wide ±189%
AC Compressor
$150median
$40$606
Price comparisons
Compare Ford F150 engine computer prices
Engine Computercompare
HondaPilotvsFordF150
Pilot$125
F150$155
$30 diff7,547 listings
Engine ComputercompareFordF250vsFordF150
F250$250
F150$155
$95 diff6,599 listings
Engine ComputercompareKiaSportagevsFordF150
Sportage$159
F150$155
$4 diff6,388 listings
Engine ComputercompareFordMustangvsFordF150
Mustang$172
F150$155
$17 diff6,268 listings
Engine ComputercompareHyundaiKonavsFordF150
Kona$165
F150$155
$10 diff5,606 listings
Engine ComputercompareAcuraRDXvsFordF150
RDX$155
F150$155
$0 diff5,483 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
Fordwide ±95%
Ford Bronco
$285median
$115$659
Fordwide ±129%
Ford Bronco Sport
$107median
$50$325
Fordwide ±104%
Ford Edge
$146median
$28$331
Fordwide ±245%
Ford Escape
$110median
$40$580
Fordwide ±180%
Ford Expedition
$186median
$41$709
Fordwide ±141%
Ford Explorer
$162median
$35$493
Fordwide ±127%
Ford F250
$250median
$60$694
Fordwide ±242%
Ford Focus
$100median
$30$514
Fordwide ±173%
Ford Fusion
$91median
$20$334
Fordwide ±94%
Ford Maverick
$125median
$50$284
Fordwide ±179%
Ford Mustang
$172median
$45$662
Fordwide ±251%
Ford Ranger
$137median
$50$737
Common questions
Ford F150 engine computer FAQ
How much is a used engine computer for a Ford F150?
The median asking price is $155 across 2,434 priced listings from 296 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $166. 2016 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $103.
How much does it cost to replace a Ford F150 engine computer?
Using a used part, a Ford F150 engine computer replacement typically runs $250–$605 all-in: the median used engine computer for this model lists at $155, and independent-shop labor for engine computer replacement typically takes 1–3 hours at $95–$150/hr ($95–$450). The labor figure does not include programming and key relearn procedure. 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 engine computer years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Ford F150 engine computer 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.