Ford F150 ignition switch price snapshot
- Low
- $25
- Average
- $129
- High
- $360
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Ford F150 ignition switch?
Asking prices from 218 salvage yards in 38 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 F150 ignition switch
What the ignition switch does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used ignition switch price guide →
Also known asKey SwitchIgnition Starter Switch
Price summary
A used Ford F150 ignition switch costs $25 to $360, with a median asking price of $100. Based on 920 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2004–2025 (22 model years), updated Oct 20, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$100
Grade B (good)$120
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$25–$360559 listings
Grade BStandard used$41–$331331 listings
Grade XUngraded$40–$15030 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $25–$360 | 559 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $41–$331 | 331 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $40–$150 | 30 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$100
Grade B$120
Ungraded$100
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $25–$360 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Ford F150 ignition switch is listed
We found priced Ford F150 ignition switch listings at 218 salvage yards across 38 states. Texas supplies the most, with 415 listings (32% of the total) from 17 yards. Location matters: yards in Arizona ask a median $80, while Illinois yards ask $219, 174% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 415 | 17 | $99-1% |
| Arizona | 126 | 8 | $80-20% |
| Illinois | 125 | 13 | $219+119% |
| California | 102 | 14 | $100 |
| Florida | 78 | 11 | $86-14% |
| Michigan | 53 | 13 | $145+45% |
| Indiana | 29 | 11 | $102+2% |
| New York | 27 | 10 | $104+4% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $100 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Ford F150 ignition switch replacement cost?
- Used part
- $100
- Ford F150 median asking price
- Labor
- $95–$375
- 1–2.5 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $195–$475
- median used part + labor
Labor is a typical independent-shop range for ignition switch replacement, not a quote for your vehicle; it does not include key programming if the vehicle has an immobilizer system. The part price is the live median from the salvage-yard listings on this page. Full ignition switch replacement cost breakdown
Sources
- Labor time estimates: Part Price Guide labor database
conventional ignition (key actuated switch), w/o police package49 listingsInterchange 2021–2024$115$40 – $155
conventional ignition (key actuated switch), police package15 listingsInterchange 2021–2025$78$50 – $125
Model-year comparison
What does a Ford F150 ignition switch cost by year?
2025115 listingsFits 5 years$115$40 – $3002024125 listingsFits 5 years$131$35 – $2562023115 listingsFits 5 years$78$50 – $3002022115 listingsFits 5 years$78$50 – $3002021115 listingsFits 5 years$78$50 – $3002020100 listingsFits 11 years$100$50 – $1502019100 listingsFits 19 years$190$25 – $190201850 listingsFits 7 years$100$50 – $232201783 listingsFits 11 years$219$219 – $2192016100 listingsFits 10 years$80$40 – $3602015100 listingsFits 10 years$80$40 – $360
Market analysis
How much does a used Ford F150 ignition switch cost?
Asking prices for a used Ford F150 ignition switch 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.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, conventional ignition (key actuated switch), police package, lists at a $78 median, while keyless ignition (dash mounted push button switch) commands $150, a 92% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.
Model year matters too: 2021 units carry the lowest median at $78, while 2017 tops the table at $219. Parts from 2021–2025 are interchangeable, so if the 2021 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 5 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Ford F150 sits level with the Mercedes S Class ($100), level with the Hyundai Elantra ($100), and 1% above the Mercedes GLE Class ($99) for the same part. The “similar vehicles” cards below open each comparison guide.
Buying a used ignition switch: what to check
- Inspect contact board for arc burning: Check multi-pin electrical harness plugs for brown heat discoloration caused by worn internal switch contacts.
- Test key cylinder detent feel: Turn the key through Accessory, Run, and Start positions to ensure crisp detents without key binding or slop.
- Verify immobilizer antenna halo inclusion: Confirm the plastic transponder receiver ring surrounds the key cylinder and has undamaged wiring terminals.
- Check mechanical steering lock bolt: Verify the spring-loaded column locking bolt extends and retracts smoothly when inserting and removing the key.
- Plan for key matching or re-keying: Ask if matching door keys are included, or budget for a lock technician to re-key the cylinder to your original key.
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$435median
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$2,060median
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$489median
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$132median
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$546median
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$149median
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$800median
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$195median
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11wide ±278%
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$346median
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12wide ±189%
AC Compressor
$150median
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Price comparisons
Compare Ford F150 ignition switch prices
Ignition Switchcompare
MercedesSClassvsFordF150
Class$100
F150$100
$0 diff2,951 listings
Ignition SwitchcompareMercedesGLEClassvsFordF150
Class$99
F150$100
$1 diff2,705 listings
Ignition SwitchcompareRam1500vsFordF150
1500$99
F150$100
$1 diff2,329 listings
Ignition SwitchcompareDodgeGrandCaravanvsFordF150
Caravan$99
F150$100
$1 diff2,106 listings
Ignition SwitchcompareToyotaPriusvsFordF150
Prius$78
F150$100
$22 diff2,005 listings
Ignition SwitchcompareBMWX5vsFordF150
X5$78
F150$100
$22 diff1,935 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
Fordwide ±78%
Ford Bronco
$180median
$50$331
Fordwide ±155%
Ford Bronco Sport
$99median
$25$331
Fordwide ±84%
Ford Edge
$190median
$40$360
Fordwide ±79%
Ford Escape
$78median
$50$174
Fordwide ±128%
Ford Expedition
$125median
$40$360
Fordwide ±168%
Ford Explorer
$100median
$25$360
Fordspread ±54%
Ford Focus
$78median
$55$140
Fordwide ±209%
Ford Fusion
$80median
$25$360
Fordspread ±57%
Ford Maverick
$78median
$54$143
Fordtight ±1%
Ford Mustang
$78median
$78$80
Fordwide ±90%
Ford Ranger
$78median
$50$190
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Price data updating
Common questions
Ford F150 ignition switch FAQ
How much is a used ignition switch for a Ford F150?
The median asking price is $100 across 920 priced listings from 218 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $100. 2023 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $78.
How much does it cost to replace a Ford F150 ignition switch?
Using a used part, a Ford F150 ignition switch replacement typically runs $195–$475 all-in: the median used ignition switch for this model lists at $100, and independent-shop labor for ignition switch replacement typically takes 1–2.5 hours at $95–$150/hr ($95–$375). The labor figure does not include key programming if the vehicle has an immobilizer system. Labor is a national part-level estimate, not a quote for your vehicle.
Which Ford F150 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 F150 ignition switch years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Ford F150 ignition switch fitments across 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. Searching all 22 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.