Ford Explorer fuel tank price snapshot
- Low
- $50
- Average
- $183
- High
- $465
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Ford Explorer fuel tank?
Asking prices from 145 salvage yards in 29 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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Last updatedSep 17, 2026AS
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 Explorer fuel tank
What the fuel tank does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used fuel tank price guide →
Also known asGas Tank
Price summary
A used Ford Explorer fuel tank costs $50 to $465, with a median asking price of $150. Based on 1,108 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2013–2025 (13 model years), updated Sep 17, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
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Regional supply
Where the Ford Explorer fuel tank is listed
We found priced Ford Explorer fuel tank listings at 145 salvage yards across 29 states. Florida supplies the most, with 561 listings (51% of the total) from 22 yards. Location matters: yards in Florida ask a median $133, while North Carolina yards ask $246, 85% 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 | 561 | 22 | $133-11% |
| Texas | 202 | 21 | $162+8% |
| Arizona | 111 | 10 | $140-7% |
| California | 40 | 11 | $150 |
| Missouri | 27 | 7 | $164+9% |
| Georgia | 21 | 10 | $150 |
| North Carolina | 20 | 9 | $246+64% |
| Wisconsin | 18 | 6 | $162+8% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $150 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Ford Explorer fuel tank replacement cost?
- Used part
- $150
- Ford Explorer median asking price
- Labor
- $190–$600
- 2–4 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $340–$750
- median used part + labor
Labor is a typical independent-shop range for fuel tank replacement, not a quote for your vehicle; it does not include fuel pump transfer if reusing the old pump assembly. The part price is the live median from the salvage-yard listings on this page. Full fuel tank replacement cost breakdown
Sources
- Labor time estimates: Part Price Guide labor database
Model-year comparison
What does a Ford Explorer fuel tank cost by year?
2025177 listingsFits 6 years$150$65 – $4502024176 listingsFits 6 years$150$65 – $4102023226 listingsFits 6 years$150$65 – $4652022200 listingsFits 5 years$150$93 – $465202166 listingsFits 4 years$218$100 – $4652020200 listingsFits 6 years$170$63 – $450201950 listingsFits 7 years$265$82 – $339201850 listingsFits 7 years$125$50 – $400201750 listingsFits 7 years$125$50 – $400201650 listingsFits 7 years$315$94 – $315201550 listingsFits 7 years$125$50 – $400
Market analysis
How much does a used Ford Explorer fuel tank cost?
Asking prices for a used Ford Explorer fuel tank 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, 2.3L, lists at a $114 median, while 3.3L commands $203, a 78% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.
Model year matters too: 2015 units carry the lowest median at $125, while 2016 tops the table at $315. Parts from 2013–2019 are interchangeable, so if the 2015 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 7 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Ford Explorer sits 25% below the Ram 1500 ($200), 21% below the Ford F150 ($190), and 38% below the Ram 3500 ($241) for the same part. The “similar vehicles” cards below open each comparison guide.
Buying a used fuel tank: what to check
- Inspect lower shell for scrapes and rust: Examine bottom sumps for deep skid scrape gouges, puncture repairs, or heavy rust scale on metal tanks.
- Shake tank to detect loose internal baffles: Shake the empty tank to verify internal fuel slosh baffles have not broken away from internal spot welds.
- Verify filler neck and vent port integrity: Check that the filler neck opening, check-valve flap, and evaporative emission vent ports are undamaged.
- Confirm mounting strap isolators and heat shields: Check plastic heat shield attachment points and strap rubber isolator pad locations against your chassis layout.
- Flush internal stale fuel before installation: Rinse old fuel residue and dirt particles from inside the tank cavity before installing the fuel pump assembly.
Keep browsing this vehicle
What other Ford Explorer parts are priced?
01wide ±285%
Side Mirror
$222median
$39$1,303
02wide ±284%
Grille
$189median
$35$1,108
03wide ±155%
Headlight Assembly
$842median
$195$2,800
04wide ±200%
Axle Shaft
$101median
$20$423
05wide ±167%
Strut
$125median
$22$440
06wide ±264%
Wheels
$215median
$36$1,173
07wide ±189%
Radiator
$150median
$40$608
08wide ±170%
Transmission
$1,596median
$243$5,664
09wide ±291%
Tail Light
$250median
$42$1,495
10wide ±198%
Front Bumper
$290median
$50$1,200
11wide ±168%
Rear Bumper
$230median
$95$870
12wide ±180%
Alternator
$115median
$30$445
Price comparisons
Compare Ford Explorer fuel tank prices
Fuel Tankcompare
Ram1500vsFordExplorer
1500$200
Explorer$150
$50 diff8,420 listings
Fuel TankcompareFordF150vsFordExplorer
F150$190
Explorer$150
$40 diff5,954 listings
Fuel TankcompareRam3500vsFordExplorer
3500$241
Explorer$150
$91 diff5,652 listings
Fuel TankcompareChevySilverado1500vsFordExplorer
1500$195
Explorer$150
$45 diff5,250 listings
Fuel TankcompareFordF250vsFordExplorer
F250$218
Explorer$150
$68 diff4,764 listings
Fuel TankcompareGMCSierra1500vsFordExplorer
1500$195
Explorer$150
$45 diff4,450 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
Fordwide ±88%
Ford Bronco
$425median
$200$945
Fordwide ±87%
Ford Bronco Sport
$195median
$93$431
Fordwide ±69%
Ford Edge
$190median
$82$344
Fordwide ±101%
Ford Escape
$178median
$50$410
Fordwide ±167%
Ford Expedition
$205median
$72$757
Fordwide ±212%
Ford F150
$190median
$40$845
Fordwide ±86%
Ford F250
$218median
$105$481
Fordwide ±183%
Ford Focus
$75median
$40$315
Fordwide ±143%
Ford Fusion
$125median
$40$397
Fordwide ±101%
Ford Maverick
$199median
$95$495
Fordwide ±115%
Ford Mustang
$190median
$48$486
Fordwide ±179%
Ford Ranger
$236median
$50$896
Common questions
Ford Explorer fuel tank FAQ
How much is a used fuel tank for a Ford Explorer?
The median asking price is $150 across 1,108 priced listings from 145 yards. 2018 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $125.
How much does it cost to replace a Ford Explorer fuel tank?
Using a used part, a Ford Explorer fuel tank replacement typically runs $340–$750 all-in: the median used fuel tank for this model lists at $150, and independent-shop labor for fuel tank replacement typically takes 2–4 hours at $95–$150/hr ($190–$600). The labor figure does not include fuel pump transfer if reusing the old pump assembly. Labor is a national part-level estimate, not a quote for your vehicle.
Which Ford Explorer 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 Explorer fuel tank years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Ford Explorer fuel tank 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.