Ford Explorer starter price snapshot
- Low
- $20
- Average
- $112
- High
- $316
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Ford Explorer starter?
Asking prices from 349 salvage yards in 39 states, broken down by model year, condition grade, and fitment variant.
SKWritten bySaurabh Kumar · Co-Founder & CTO
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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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Last updatedOct 31, 2026AS
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 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 Explorer starter costs $20 to $316, with a median asking price of $79. Based on 1,757 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2007–2026 (20 model years), updated Oct 31, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$106
Grade B (good)$83
Grade C (fair)$40
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$20–$3161,206 listings
Grade BStandard used$25–$295222 listings
Grade CVisible wear$40–$508 listings
Grade XUngraded$25–$145321 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $20–$316 | 1,206 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $25–$295 | 222 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $40–$50 | 8 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $25–$145 | 321 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$106
Grade B$83
Grade C$40
Ungraded$40
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $20–$316 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Ford Explorer starter is listed
We found priced Ford Explorer starter listings at 349 salvage yards across 39 states. Florida supplies the most, with 762 listings (23% of the total) from 36 yards. Location matters: yards in North Carolina ask a median $30, while Texas yards ask $88, 193% 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 | 762 | 36 | $80+1% |
| Illinois | 436 | 20 | $50-37% |
| Arizona | 317 | 7 | $50-37% |
| Massachusetts | 199 | 8 | $55-30% |
| Georgia | 154 | 18 | $80+1% |
| North Carolina | 143 | 15 | $30-62% |
| Texas | 120 | 31 | $88+11% |
| Wisconsin | 118 | 7 | $35-56% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $79 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Ford Explorer starter replacement cost?
- Used part
- $79
- Ford Explorer 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 Explorer starter cost by year?
2025333 listingsFits 7 years$120$30 – $2742024150 listingsFits 5 years$91$25 – $2952023150 listingsFits 6 years$83$30 – $2742022150 listingsFits 5 years$91$25 – $2952021112 listingsFits 6 years$80$30 – $2722020150 listingsFits 6 years$83$30 – $2742019200 listingsFits 11 years$40$35 – $1642018200 listingsFits 11 years$40$35 – $1642017200 listingsFits 13 years$40$20 – $952016200 listingsFits 14 years$50$30 – $3162015200 listingsFits 14 years$50$30 – $316
Market analysis
How much does a used Ford Explorer starter cost?
Asking prices for a used Ford Explorer 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 165% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $106.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, 3.3L, w/o hybrid, lists at a $74 median, while 3.0L, ID L1MT-11000-DC commands $176, a 138% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.
Model year matters too: 2017 units carry the lowest median at $40, while 2025 tops the table at $120. Parts from 2007–2019 are interchangeable, so if the 2017 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 13 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Ford Explorer 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 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 starter prices
Startercompare
FordF150vsFordExplorer
F150$126
Explorer$79
$47 diff4,177 listings
StartercompareMercedesSClassvsFordExplorer
Class$125
Explorer$79
$46 diff3,951 listings
StartercompareChevySilverado1500vsFordExplorer
1500$135
Explorer$79
$56 diff3,711 listings
StartercompareVolkswagenJettavsFordExplorer
Jetta$85
Explorer$79
$6 diff3,701 listings
StartercompareGMCSierra1500vsFordExplorer
1500$89
Explorer$79
$10 diff3,662 listings
StartercompareFordExplorervsJeepWrangler
Explorer$79
Wrangler$124
$45 diff3,435 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
BMWwide ±219%
BMW X3
$116median
$35$544
BMWwide ±247%
BMW X5
$101median
$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 Escape
$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 Explorer starter FAQ
How much is a used starter for a Ford Explorer?
The median asking price is $79 across 1,757 priced listings from 349 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $106. 2019 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $40.
How much does it cost to replace a Ford Explorer starter?
Using a used part, a Ford Explorer 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 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 starter years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Ford Explorer starter fitments across 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026. Searching all 20 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.