Ford Focus starter price snapshot
- Low
- $30
- Average
- $62
- High
- $137
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Ford Focus starter?
Asking prices from 204 salvage yards in 33 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 updatedSep 19, 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 Focus 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 Focus starter costs $30 to $137, with a median asking price of $65. Based on 393 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2012–2020 (9 model years), updated Sep 19, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$65
Grade B (good)$72
USD
Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$30–$137275 listings
Grade BStandard used$56–$13716 listings
Grade XUngraded$30–$100102 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $30–$137 | 275 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $56–$137 | 16 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $30–$100 | 102 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$65
Grade B$72
Ungraded$40
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $30–$137 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Ford Focus starter is listed
We found priced Ford Focus starter listings at 204 salvage yards across 33 states. Florida supplies the most, with 188 listings (24% of the total) from 24 yards. Location matters: yards in North Carolina ask a median $30, while Massachusetts yards ask $160, 433% 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 | 188 | 24 | $65 |
| Texas | 104 | 24 | $63-3% |
| Illinois | 70 | 8 | $146+125% |
| California | 68 | 17 | $75+15% |
| North Carolina | 38 | 12 | $30-54% |
| Massachusetts | 35 | 4 | $160+146% |
| Missouri | 27 | 6 | $85+31% |
| Ohio | 25 | 8 | $59-9% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $65 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Ford Focus starter replacement cost?
- Used part
- $65
- Ford Focus median asking price
- Labor
- $95–$450
- 1–3 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $160–$515
- 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 Focus starter cost by year?
Market analysis
How much does a used Ford Focus starter cost?
Asking prices for a used Ford Focus starter are unusually spread out: the top listing asks about 5 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, gasoline, 2.0L, turbo (VIN 9, 8th digit), lists at a $65 median, while gasoline, 1.0L (VIN E, 8th digit, turbo) commands $75, a 15% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.
Model year matters too: 2015 units carry the lowest median at $55, while 2016 tops the table at $65. Parts from 2012–2018 are interchangeable, so if the 2015 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 7 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Ford Focus sits 48% below the Ford F150 ($126), 41% below the Mercedes E Class ($111), and 48% 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 Focus parts are priced?
01wide ±246%
Grille
$91median
$17$464
02wide ±272%
Headlight Assembly
$285median
$50$1,600
03wide ±290%
Side Mirror
$121median
$25$728
04wide ±200%
Axle Shaft
$75median
$20$320
05wide ±208%
Wheels
$100median
$30$445
06wide ±160%
Strut
$75median
$25$265
07wide ±139%
Steering Rack
$149median
$35$450
08wide ±280%
Tail Light
$75median
$25$445
09wide ±155%
AC Compressor
$100median
$25$335
10wide ±227%
Transmission
$583median
$113$2,756
11wide ±235%
AC Condenser
$132median
$25$645
12wide ±98%
Engine
$2,180median
$341$4,600
Price comparisons
Compare Ford Focus starter prices
Startercompare
FordF150vsFordFocus
F150$126
Focus$65
$61 diff2,813 listings
StartercompareMercedesEClassvsFordFocus
Class$111
Focus$65
$46 diff2,722 listings
StartercompareMercedesSClassvsFordFocus
Class$125
Focus$65
$60 diff2,587 listings
StartercompareDodgeChallengervsFordFocus
Challenger$85
Focus$65
$20 diff2,377 listings
StartercompareVolkswagenJettavsFordFocus
Jetta$85
Focus$65
$20 diff2,337 listings
StartercompareFordExplorervsFordFocus
Explorer$79
Focus$65
$14 diff2,150 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 ±187%
Ford Explorer
$79median
$20$316
Fordwide ±147%
Ford F150
$126median
$25$395
Fordwide ±195%
Ford Fusion
$65median
$25$279
Fordwide ±138%
Ford Mustang
$130median
$25$385
Common questions
Ford Focus starter FAQ
How much is a used starter for a Ford Focus?
The median asking price is $65 across 393 priced listings from 204 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $65. 2015 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $55.
How much does it cost to replace a Ford Focus starter?
Using a used part, a Ford Focus starter replacement typically runs $160–$515 all-in: the median used starter for this model lists at $65, 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 Focus model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015. Other model years contribute to the overall range where sellers listed them without a year breakdown.
Which Ford Focus starter years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Ford Focus starter fitments across 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020. Searching all 9 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.