Ford Escape engine price snapshot
- Low
- $215
- Average
- $1,527
- High
- $5,674
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Ford Escape engine?
Asking prices from 535 salvage yards in 43 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 engine
What the engine does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used engine price guide →
Also known asMotorEngine Assembly
Price summary
A used Ford Escape engine costs $215 to $5,674, with a median asking price of $1,296. Based on 1,596 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2013–2026 (14 model years), updated Nov 2, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$1,416
Grade B (good)$940
Grade C (fair)$600
USD
Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$245–$4,4121,182 listings
Grade BStandard used$215–$3,386291 listings
Grade CVisible wear$550–$6485 listings
Grade XUngraded$250–$5,674118 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $245–$4,412 | 1,182 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $215–$3,386 | 291 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $550–$648 | 5 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $250–$5,674 | 118 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$1,416
Grade B$940
Grade C$600
Ungraded$1,100
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $215–$5,674 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Ford Escape engine is listed
We found priced Ford Escape engine listings at 535 salvage yards across 43 states. Florida supplies the most, with 476 listings (14% of the total) from 36 yards. Location matters: yards in Georgia ask a median $759, while Texas yards ask $1,600, 111% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | 476 | 36 | $1,237-5% |
| Illinois | 462 | 27 | $1,104-15% |
| California | 399 | 63 | $1,058-18% |
| Texas | 295 | 55 | $1,600+23% |
| Indiana | 169 | 13 | $1,122-13% |
| Ohio | 144 | 30 | $897-31% |
| North Carolina | 143 | 21 | $990-24% |
| Georgia | 114 | 18 | $759-41% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $1,296 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Ford Escape engine replacement cost?
- Used part
- $1,296
- Ford Escape median asking price
- Labor
- $950–$3,000
- 10–20 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $2,245–$4,295
- median used part + labor
Labor is a typical independent-shop range for engine replacement, not a quote for your vehicle; it does not include fluids, gaskets, and any while-in-there parts like mounts or a clutch. 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 engine cost by year?
2025200 listingsFits 6 years$1,550$700 – $4,4112024200 listingsFits 6 years$1,700$543 – $4,4122023200 listingsFits 7 years$1,428$425 – $3,8952022150 listingsFits 6 years$1,122$385 – $2,8502021150 listingsFits 6 years$1,100$330 – $2,8502020150 listingsFits 6 years$827$215 – $4,7712019150 listingsFits 4 years$2,134$245 – $3,9672018150 listingsFits 5 years$2,120$223 – $3,6992017150 listingsFits 4 years$2,108$250 – $5,6742016200 listingsFits 4 years$1,046$263 – $3,3742015150 listingsFits 4 years$949$263 – $2,944
Market analysis
How much does a used Ford Escape engine cost?
Asking prices for a used Ford Escape engine 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 136% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $1,416.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, 2.5L, VIN 1 (8th digit, plug-in hybrid), lists at a $1,168 median, while 2.0L (VIN A, 8th digit, turbo) commands $2,690, a 130% 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 $827, while 2019 tops the table at $2,134. 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 48% below the Hyundai Elantra ($2,500), 57% above the Honda Civic ($825), and 35% below the Toyota RAV4 ($2,000) for the same part. The “similar vehicles” cards below open each comparison guide.
Buying a used engine: what to check
- Ask for a compression or leak-down test result. Reputable yards test engines before sale.
- Under 100K miles is the sweet spot for a used engine; insist on documented donor mileage.
- Confirm what's included: manifolds, sensors, and accessories vary by yard and change the real price.
- Match the engine code exactly. The same model year can ship with multiple displacements.
- Budget for new gaskets, seals, and fluids on installation; they're cheap insurance on a used engine.
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 ±79%
AC Condenser
$190median
$35$335
Price comparisons
Compare Ford Escape engine prices
Enginecompare
ToyotaRAV4vsFordEscape
RAV4$2,000
Escape$1,296
$704 diff4,408 listings
EnginecompareFordF150vsFordEscape
F150$3,360
Escape$1,296
$2,064 diff4,280 listings
EnginecompareFordExplorervsFordEscape
Explorer$1,667
Escape$1,296
$371 diff3,953 listings
EnginecompareJeepGrandCherokeevsFordEscape
Cherokee$3,800
Escape$1,296
$2,504 diff3,922 listings
EnginecompareRam3500vsFordEscape
3500$6,550
Escape$1,296
$5,254 diff3,688 listings
EnginecompareSubaruForestervsFordEscape
Forester$1,603
Escape$1,296
$307 diff3,615 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
BMWwide ±155%
BMW X3
$3,794median
$900$12,625
BMWwide ±153%
BMW X5
$7,087median
$1,250$23,000
Chevywide ±158%
Chevy Equinox
$1,500median
$280$5,031
Chevywide ±116%
Chevy Malibu
$1,210median
$450$3,252
Chevywide ±139%
Chevy Silverado 1500
$4,143median
$1,200$12,700
Chevywide ±130%
Chevy Tahoe
$4,700median
$1,112$13,300
Fordwide ±223%
Ford Edge
$1,696median
$288$7,867
Fordwide ±184%
Ford Explorer
$1,667median
$299$6,423
Fordwide ±157%
Ford F150
$3,360median
$940$11,500
Fordwide ±98%
Ford Focus
$2,180median
$341$4,600
Fordwide ±201%
Ford Fusion
$1,436median
$224$6,000
Fordwide ±240%
Ford Mustang
$5,046median
$1,000$25,175
Common questions
Ford Escape engine FAQ
How much is a used engine for a Ford Escape?
The median asking price is $1,296 across 1,596 priced listings from 535 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $1,416. 2020 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $827.
How much does it cost to replace a Ford Escape engine?
Using a used part, a Ford Escape engine replacement typically runs $2,245–$4,295 all-in: the median used engine for this model lists at $1,296, and independent-shop labor for engine replacement typically takes 10–20 hours at $95–$150/hr ($950–$3,000). The labor figure does not include fluids, gaskets, and any while-in-there parts like mounts or a clutch. 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 engine years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Ford Escape engine fitments across 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026. Searching all 14 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.