Ford Explorer hood price snapshot
- Low
- $200
- Average
- $617
- High
- $1,166
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Ford Explorer hood?
Asking prices from 158 salvage yards in 26 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 Explorer hood
What the hood does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used hood price guide →
Also known asBonnetHood Panel
Price summary
A used Ford Explorer hood costs $200 to $1,166, with a median asking price of $629. Based on 476 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2011–2025 (15 model years), updated Oct 31, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
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Regional supply
Where the Ford Explorer hood is listed
We found priced Ford Explorer hood listings at 158 salvage yards across 26 states. Florida supplies the most, with 255 listings (32% of the total) from 33 yards. Location matters: yards in California ask a median $350, while Kentucky yards ask $765, 119% 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 | 255 | 33 | $680+8% |
| Illinois | 121 | 12 | $670+7% |
| California | 77 | 36 | $350-44% |
| Texas | 55 | 16 | $477-24% |
| Ohio | 54 | 9 | $761+21% |
| North Carolina | 35 | 6 | $695+10% |
| Pennsylvania | 34 | 2 | $727+16% |
| Kentucky | 31 | 5 | $765+22% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $629 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Ford Explorer hood replacement cost?
- Used part
- $629
- Ford Explorer median asking price
- Labor
- $95–$300
- 1–2 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $725–$930
- median used part + labor
Labor is a typical independent-shop range for hood replacement, not a quote for your vehicle; it does not include paint and alignment if the hood isn't color-matched. 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 Explorer hood cost by year?
202550 listingsFits 6 years$798$363 – $1,166202450 listingsFits 5 years$648$250 – $997202350 listingsFits 6 years$806$370 – $1,166202250 listingsFits 5 years$648$250 – $997202150 listingsFits 5 years$715$350 – $997202050 listingsFits 6 years$806$352 – $1,166201950 listingsFits 4 years$450$347 – $692201850 listingsFits 4 years$350$200 – $615201750 listingsFits 4 years$395$300 – $777201650 listingsFits 4 years$529$400 – $719201550 listingsFits 5 years$295$200 – $1,028
Market analysis
How much does a used Ford Explorer hood cost?
Asking prices for a used Ford Explorer hood are unusually spread out: the top listing asks about 6 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 $295, while 2020 tops the table at $806. Parts from 2011–2015 are interchangeable, so if the 2015 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 5 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Ford Explorer sits 25% below the Chevy Camaro ($838), 36% below the Mercedes E Class ($980), and 26% below the Mini Cooper ($852) for the same part. The “similar vehicles” cards below open each comparison guide.
Buying a used hood: what to check
- Check for corrosion along the front lip and underside seams, the first place hoods rust.
- Aluminum hoods dent easily in storage; ask for current photos before shipping.
- Confirm hinge and latch compatibility; some facelift years moved mounting points.
- A straight, same-color hood saves $300+ in paint work. Verify the paint code.
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 hood prices
Hoodcompare
ChevyCamarovsFordExplorer
Camaro$838
Explorer$629
$209 diff2,205 listings
HoodcompareMiniCoopervsFordExplorer
Cooper$852
Explorer$629
$223 diff2,106 listings
HoodcompareRam1500vsFordExplorer
1500$723
Explorer$629
$94 diff1,902 listings
HoodcompareFordMustangvsFordExplorer
Mustang$850
Explorer$629
$221 diff1,850 listings
HoodcompareMercedesSClassvsFordExplorer
Class$1,000
Explorer$629
$371 diff1,841 listings
HoodcompareJeepWranglervsFordExplorer
Wrangler$433
Explorer$629
$196 diff1,790 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
BMWwide ±123%
BMW X3
$671median
$181$1,825
BMWwide ±104%
BMW X5
$979median
$350$2,394
Chevywide ±119%
Chevy Equinox
$700median
$225$1,886
Chevywide ±68%
Chevy Malibu
$385median
$136$662
Chevywide ±72%
Chevy Silverado 1500
$750median
$350$1,430
Chevywide ±79%
Chevy Tahoe
$729median
$320$1,474
Fordwide ±62%
Ford Edge
$599median
$275$1,013
Fordwide ±94%
Ford Escape
$630median
$150$1,335
Fordwide ±120%
Ford F150
$731median
$245$2,000
Fordwide ±83%
Ford Focus
$299median
$80$575
Fordwide ±145%
Ford Fusion
$465median
$125$1,474
Fordwide ±108%
Ford Mustang
$850median
$134$1,975
Common questions
Ford Explorer hood FAQ
How much is a used hood for a Ford Explorer?
The median asking price is $629 across 476 priced listings from 158 yards. 2015 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $295.
How much does it cost to replace a Ford Explorer hood?
Using a used part, a Ford Explorer hood replacement typically runs $725–$930 all-in: the median used hood for this model lists at $629, and independent-shop labor for hood replacement typically takes 1–2 hours at $95–$150/hr ($95–$300). The labor figure does not include paint and alignment if the hood isn't color-matched. 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 hood years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Ford Explorer hood 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.