Used Ford Focus fuel tank from a salvage yard

Vehicle-specific price guide

How much is a used Ford Focus fuel tank?

Asking prices from 35 salvage yards in 14 states, broken down by model year, condition grade, and fitment variant.
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Last updatedOct 20, 2026
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Part overview

About the Ford Focus fuel tank

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Price summary

A used Ford Focus fuel tank costs $40 to $315, with a median asking price of $75. Based on 102 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2012–2018 (7 model years), updated Oct 20, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.

Ford Focus fuel tank price snapshot

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Low
$40
Average
$86
High
$315
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Where the Ford Focus fuel tank is listed

We found priced Ford Focus fuel tank listings at 35 salvage yards across 14 states. Florida supplies the most, with 65 listings (31% of the total) from 6 yards. Location matters: yards in Illinois ask a median $40, while Ohio yards ask $161, 303% more for the same part. Shipping usually costs less than that gap for smaller parts, so it can pay to buy out of state.

StateListingsYardsMedian ask
Florida656$60-20%
Texas442$53-29%
California2411$100+33%
Ohio203$161+115%
Illinois132$40-47%

States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $75 national median.

Replacement cost

What is the Ford Focus fuel tank replacement cost?

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Used part
$75
Ford Focus median asking price
Labor
$190–$600
2–4 hours at $95–$150/hr
Estimated total
$265–$675
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

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Model-year comparison

What does a Ford Focus fuel tank cost by year?

$36$53$71$88$1052015201620172018
Median asking price by model year · salvage yard listing data

Market analysis

How much does a used Ford Focus fuel tank cost?

Asking prices for a used Ford Focus fuel tank are unusually spread out: the top listing asks about 8 times what the cheapest does, so which unit you pick matters more than the median.

Model year matters too: 2015 units carry the lowest median at $40, while 2016 tops the table at $100. Parts from 2012–2018 are interchangeable, so if the 2015 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 7 compatible years.

Against comparable vehicles, the Ford Focus sits 62% below the Ram 1500 ($200), 61% below the Ford F150 ($190), and 69% 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

  1. Inspect lower shell for scrapes and rust: Examine bottom sumps for deep skid scrape gouges, puncture repairs, or heavy rust scale on metal tanks.
  2. 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.
  3. Verify filler neck and vent port integrity: Check that the filler neck opening, check-valve flap, and evaporative emission vent ports are undamaged.
  4. Confirm mounting strap isolators and heat shields: Check plastic heat shield attachment points and strap rubber isolator pad locations against your chassis layout.
  5. Flush internal stale fuel before installation: Rinse old fuel residue and dirt particles from inside the tank cavity before installing the fuel pump assembly.

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How much is a used fuel tank for a Ford Focus?

The median asking price is $75 across 102 priced listings from 35 yards. 2015 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $40.

How much does it cost to replace a Ford Focus fuel tank?

Using a used part, a Ford Focus fuel tank replacement typically runs $265–$675 all-in: the median used fuel tank for this model lists at $75, 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 Focus model years does this price guide cover?

This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015. Other model years contribute to the overall range where sellers listed them without a year breakdown.

Which Ford Focus fuel tank years are interchangeable?

Salvage-yard interchange data links Ford Focus fuel tank fitments across 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018. Searching all 7 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.

Used Ford Focus Fuel Tank Cost — From $40 to $315