Ford Escape starter price snapshot
- Low
- $20
- Average
- $111
- High
- $316
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Ford Escape starter?
Asking prices from 396 salvage yards in 40 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 Escape starter
What the starter does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used starter price guide →
Also known asStarter Motor
Price summary
A used Ford Escape starter costs $20 to $316, with a median asking price of $79. Based on 1,115 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2012–2025 (14 model years), updated Oct 31, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$86
Grade B (good)$87
Grade C (fair)$50
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$20–$316885 listings
Grade BStandard used$35–$31291 listings
Grade CVisible wear$50–$501 listings
Grade XUngraded$30–$100138 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $20–$316 | 885 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $35–$312 | 91 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $50–$50 | 1 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $30–$100 | 138 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$86
Grade B$87
Grade C$50
Ungraded$40
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $20–$316 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Ford Escape starter is listed
We found priced Ford Escape starter listings at 396 salvage yards across 40 states. Florida supplies the most, with 373 listings (21% of the total) from 45 yards. Location matters: yards in Florida ask a median $65, while Illinois yards ask $146, 125% 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 | 373 | 45 | $65-18% |
| Arizona | 207 | 26 | $71-10% |
| Illinois | 189 | 20 | $146+85% |
| Michigan | 133 | 41 | $95+20% |
| Texas | 103 | 35 | $66-16% |
| Indiana | 90 | 16 | $80+1% |
| California | 87 | 29 | $66-16% |
| Ohio | 40 | 8 | $119+51% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $79 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Ford Escape starter replacement cost?
- Used part
- $79
- Ford Escape median asking price
- Labor
- $95–$450
- 1–3 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $175–$530
- median used part + labor
Labor is a typical independent-shop range for starter replacement, not a quote for your vehicle. The part price is the live median from the salvage-yard listings on this page. Full starter replacement cost breakdown
Sources
- Labor time estimates: Part Price Guide labor database
Model-year comparison
What does a Ford Escape starter cost by year?
2025100 listingsFits 3 years$135$25 – $3102024100 listingsFits 3 years$110$40 – $3152023100 listingsFits 3 years$135$35 – $2642022100 listingsFits 5 years$76$30 – $3122021100 listingsFits 5 years$146$35 – $2372020100 listingsFits 5 years$82$40 – $2412019150 listingsFits 6 years$91$40 – $2552018150 listingsFits 6 years$71$35 – $3062017150 listingsFits 9 years$60$30 – $216201695 listingsFits 7 years$40$20 – $652015150 listingsFits 9 years$66$30 – $316
Market analysis
How much does a used Ford Escape starter cost?
Asking prices for a used Ford Escape starter 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. Condition matters: grade-A units (lowest mileage, best condition) carry roughly a 72% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $86.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, 1.5L, lists at a $135 median, while 2.0L commands $150, a 11% 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 $40, while 2021 tops the table at $146. Parts from 2012–2018 are interchangeable, so if the 2016 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 7 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Ford Escape sits 37% below the Ford F150 ($126), 29% below the Mercedes E Class ($111), and 37% below the Mercedes S Class ($125) for the same part. The “similar vehicles” cards below open each comparison guide.
Buying a used starter: what to check
- Ask if the unit was bench-tested. Starters are cheap to test and yards that do will say so.
- Match the flywheel tooth count and mounting bolt pattern to your engine code.
- Check the solenoid connector style; mid-year changes are common.
- A remanufactured unit with warranty is sometimes only slightly more than used, so compare both.
Keep browsing this vehicle
What other Ford Escape parts are priced?
01wide ±159%
Axle Shaft
$125median
$25$423
02wide ±262%
Side Mirror
$142median
$25$769
03wide ±254%
Wheels
$165median
$30$869
04wide ±218%
Grille
$182median
$29$823
05wide ±97%
Transmission
$2,047median
$830$4,790
06wide ±152%
Strut
$141median
$40$470
07wide ±151%
Headlight Assembly
$616median
$104$1,960
08wide ±131%
Radiator
$175median
$35$493
09wide ±202%
Tail Light
$170median
$30$717
10wide ±125%
AC Compressor
$150median
$40$415
11wide ±187%
Rear Bumper
$250median
$70$1,005
12wide ±87%
AC Condenser
$173median
$35$335
Price comparisons
Compare Ford Escape starter prices
Startercompare
FordF150vsFordEscape
F150$126
Escape$79
$47 diff3,535 listings
StartercompareMercedesSClassvsFordEscape
Class$125
Escape$79
$46 diff3,309 listings
StartercompareVolkswagenJettavsFordEscape
Jetta$85
Escape$79
$6 diff3,059 listings
StartercompareFordExplorervsFordEscape
Explorer$79
Escape$79
$0 diff2,872 listings
StartercompareJeepGrandCherokeevsFordEscape
Cherokee$85
Escape$79
$6 diff2,716 listings
StartercompareJeepWranglervsFordEscape
Wrangler$126
Escape$79
$47 diff2,714 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
BMWwide ±219%
BMW X3
$116median
$35$544
BMWwide ±250%
BMW X5
$100median
$25$524
Chevywide ±191%
Chevy Equinox
$75median
$20$307
Chevywide ±146%
Chevy Malibu
$100median
$25$316
Chevywide ±104%
Chevy Silverado 1500
$135median
$25$306
Chevywide ±137%
Chevy Tahoe
$101median
$30$306
Fordwide ±191%
Ford Edge
$94median
$20$380
Fordwide ±187%
Ford Explorer
$79median
$20$316
Fordwide ±147%
Ford F150
$126median
$25$395
Fordwide ±82%
Ford Focus
$65median
$30$137
Fordwide ±195%
Ford Fusion
$65median
$25$279
Fordwide ±138%
Ford Mustang
$130median
$25$385
Common questions
Ford Escape starter FAQ
How much is a used starter for a Ford Escape?
The median asking price is $79 across 1,115 priced listings from 396 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $86. 2016 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $40.
How much does it cost to replace a Ford Escape starter?
Using a used part, a Ford Escape starter replacement typically runs $175–$530 all-in: the median used starter for this model lists at $79, and independent-shop labor for starter replacement typically takes 1–3 hours at $95–$150/hr ($95–$450). Labor is a national part-level estimate, not a quote for your vehicle.
Which Ford Escape 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 Escape starter years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Ford Escape starter fitments across 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. Searching all 14 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.