Ford F250 engine price snapshot
- Low
- $1,750
- Average
- $7,169
- High
- $19,294
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Ford F250 engine?
Asking prices from 559 salvage yards in 46 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 F250 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 F250 engine costs $1,750 to $19,294, with a median asking price of $6,535. Based on 1,064 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2011–2025 (15 model years), updated Oct 29, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$6,755
Grade B (good)$5,473
Grade C (fair)$3,000
USD
Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$1,850–$19,294734 listings
Grade BStandard used$1,773–$14,494272 listings
Grade CVisible wear$1,800–$7,00013 listings
Grade XUngraded$1,750–$13,50245 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $1,850–$19,294 | 734 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $1,773–$14,494 | 272 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $1,800–$7,000 | 13 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $1,750–$13,502 | 45 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$6,755
Grade B$5,473
Grade C$3,000
Ungraded$7,738
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $1,750–$19,294 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Ford F250 engine is listed
We found priced Ford F250 engine listings at 559 salvage yards across 46 states. Indiana supplies the most, with 313 listings (8% of the total) from 18 yards. Location matters: yards in Illinois ask a median $5,434, while Missouri yards ask $8,345, 54% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana | 313 | 18 | $7,894+21% |
| Texas | 297 | 48 | $7,730+18% |
| Michigan | 262 | 34 | $5,470-16% |
| Missouri | 218 | 15 | $8,345+28% |
| Illinois | 215 | 27 | $5,434-17% |
| Kentucky | 202 | 15 | $8,036+23% |
| South Carolina | 184 | 7 | $6,500-1% |
| California | 181 | 27 | $6,040-8% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $6,535 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Ford F250 engine replacement cost?
- Used part
- $6,535
- Ford F250 median asking price
- Labor
- $950–$3,000
- 10–20 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $7,485–$9,535
- 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
7.3L (VIN N, 8th digit), CNG
3 listingsInterchange 2023–2024$7,600$7,600 – $7,6006.8L (VIN A, 8th digit), CNG
2 listingsInterchange 2023–2024$7,500$7,500 – $7,500Model-year comparison
What does a Ford F250 engine cost by year?
2025120 listingsFits 3 years$7,600$1,999 – $19,2942024238 listingsFits 3 years$7,277$3,545 – $19,2942023238 listingsFits 3 years$7,277$3,545 – $19,2942022171 listingsFits 4 years$5,895$2,245 – $16,3002018122 listingsFits 3 years$5,115$1,800 – $14,9742017114 listingsFits 3 years$5,500$2,000 – $14,9742016180 listingsFits 9 years$3,895$1,750 – $14,494
Market analysis
How much does a used Ford F250 engine cost?
Asking prices for a used Ford F250 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 125% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $6,755.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, 7.3L (VIN N, 8th digit), gasoline, lists at a $5,788 median, while 6.7L, VIN M (8th digit, High Output Power Stroke) commands $10,605, a 83% 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 $3,895, while 2025 tops the table at $7,600. Parts from 2011–2019 are interchangeable, so if the 2016 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 9 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Ford F250 sits 164% above the Hyundai Elantra ($2,475), 725% above the Honda Civic ($792), and 206% above the Toyota RAV4 ($2,137) 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 F250 parts are priced?
01wide ±115%
Transmission Control Module
$190median
$45$483
02wide ±169%
Drive Shaft
$285median
$80$1,041
03wide ±157%
Side Mirror
$694median
$148$2,328
04wide ±273%
Center Console
$239median
$46$1,350
05wide ±165%
Front Seat
$260median
$85$945
06wide ±155%
Car Radio
$200median
$58$678
07wide ±157%
Air Bag
$224median
$63$765
08wide ±171%
Wheels
$299median
$75$1,095
09wide ±204%
Tailgate
$1,071median
$200$4,577
10wide ±99%
Transmission
$3,500median
$1,100$8,032
11wide ±121%
Steering Column
$255median
$95$710
12wide ±127%
Alternator
$142median
$25$385
Price comparisons
Compare Ford F250 engine prices
Enginecompare
HyundaiElantravsFordF250
Elantra$2,475
F250$6,535
$4,060 diff5,322 listings
EnginecompareHondaCivicvsFordF250
Civic$792
F250$6,535
$5,743 diff4,790 listings
EnginecompareToyotaRAV4vsFordF250
RAV4$2,137
F250$6,535
$4,398 diff3,707 listings
EnginecompareMercedesCClassvsFordF250
Class$6,350
F250$6,535
$185 diff3,646 listings
EnginecompareMercedesEClassvsFordF250
Class$5,038
F250$6,535
$1,497 diff3,530 listings
EnginecompareFordF150vsFordF250
F150$3,273
F250$6,535
$3,262 diff3,500 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
BMWwide ±178%
BMW X3
$3,300median
$900$12,644
BMWwide ±154%
BMW X5
$7,060median
$1,200$23,000
Chevywide ±170%
Chevy Equinox
$1,400median
$270$5,031
Chevywide ±112%
Chevy Malibu
$1,250median
$450$3,252
Chevywide ±138%
Chevy Silverado 1500
$4,138median
$1,200$12,637
Fordwide ±195%
Ford Edge
$1,623median
$294$6,633
Fordwide ±204%
Ford Escape
$1,338median
$223$5,674
Fordwide ±246%
Ford Explorer
$1,699median
$299$8,674
Fordwide ±162%
Ford F150
$3,273median
$897$11,500
Fordwide ±97%
Ford Focus
$2,207median
$340$4,600
Fordwide ±187%
Ford Fusion
$1,451median
$235$5,674
Fordwide ±237%
Ford Mustang
$5,100median
$1,000$25,175
Common questions
Ford F250 engine FAQ
How much is a used engine for a Ford F250?
The median asking price is $6,535 across 1,064 priced listings from 559 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $6,755. 2016 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $3,895.
How much does it cost to replace a Ford F250 engine?
Using a used part, a Ford F250 engine replacement typically runs $7,485–$9,535 all-in: the median used engine for this model lists at $6,535, 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 F250 model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2018, 2017, 2016. Other model years contribute to the overall range where sellers listed them without a year breakdown.
Which Ford F250 engine years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Ford F250 engine fitments across 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. Searching all 15 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.