Used Ford Transit fuel tank from a salvage yard

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How much is a used Ford Transit fuel tank?

Asking prices from 306 salvage yards in 39 states, broken down by model year, condition grade, and fitment variant.
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Last updatedOct 29, 2026
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Part overview

About the Ford Transit fuel tank

What the fuel tank does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used fuel tank price guide →

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Price summary

A used Ford Transit fuel tank costs $75 to $580, with a median asking price of $202. Based on 2,088 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2015–2025 (11 model years), updated Oct 29, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.

Ford Transit fuel tank price snapshot

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Low
$75
Average
$228
High
$580
2,496 listings observed · 2,088 pricedUpdated 3h ago· How we price·

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Where the Ford Transit fuel tank is listed

We found priced Ford Transit fuel tank listings at 306 salvage yards across 39 states. Virginia supplies the most, with 1,379 listings (22% of the total) from 12 yards. Location matters: yards in Texas ask a median $90, while Georgia yards ask $248, 176% 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
Virginia1,37912$125-38%
Georgia77012$248+23%
Illinois36218$195-3%
Michigan36220$207+2%
North Carolina31919$175-13%
Ohio26614$144-29%
Texas24615$90-55%
California23114$208+3%

States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $202 national median.

Replacement cost

What is the Ford Transit fuel tank replacement cost?

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Used part
$202
Ford Transit median asking price
Labor
$190–$600
2–4 hours at $95–$150/hr
Estimated total
$390–$800
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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Fitment matters

Price by trim & variant (2025)

25 gallon50 listingsInterchange 2020–2023$225$100 – $384
31 gallon, Chassis Cab49 listingsInterchange 2020–2024$345$100 – $425
31 gallon, Cutaway Van49 listingsInterchange 2020–2024$345$100 – $425
31 gallon, Cargo Van38 listingsInterchange 2020–2025$175$100 – $325

Model-year comparison

What does a Ford Transit fuel tank cost by year?

$163$188$213$238$2632016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Median asking price by model year · salvage yard listing data

Market analysis

How much does a used Ford Transit fuel tank cost?

Asking prices for a used Ford Transit 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.

Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, 31 gallon, Cargo Van, lists at a $175 median, while 31 gallon, Cutaway Van commands $345, a 97% 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 $181, while 2024 tops the table at $250. Parts from 2015–2019 are interchangeable, so if the 2016 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 5 compatible years.

Against comparable vehicles, the Ford Transit sits 1% above the Ram 1500 ($200), 6% above the Ford F150 ($190), and 16% 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 Transit?

The median asking price is $202 across 2,088 priced listings from 306 yards. 2016 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $181.

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

Using a used part, a Ford Transit fuel tank replacement typically runs $390–$800 all-in: the median used fuel tank for this model lists at $202, 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 Transit 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. Other model years contribute to the overall range where sellers listed them without a year breakdown.

Which Ford Transit fuel tank years are interchangeable?

Salvage-yard interchange data links Ford Transit fuel tank 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.

Used Ford Transit Fuel Tank Cost — From $75 to $580