Ford Transit starter price snapshot
- Low
- $35
- Average
- $114
- High
- $237
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Ford Transit starter?
Asking prices from 325 salvage yards in 39 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 Transit 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 Transit starter costs $35 to $237, with a median asking price of $120. Based on 1,288 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2011–2025 (15 model years), updated Oct 29, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$127
Grade B (good)$147
Grade C (fair)$40
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$50–$237894 listings
Grade BStandard used$35–$237224 listings
Grade CVisible wear$40–$9755 listings
Grade XUngraded$35–$105115 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $50–$237 | 894 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $35–$237 | 224 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $40–$97 | 55 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $35–$105 | 115 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$127
Grade B$147
Grade C$40
Ungraded$50
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $35–$237 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Ford Transit starter is listed
We found priced Ford Transit starter listings at 325 salvage yards across 39 states. Illinois supplies the most, with 701 listings (14% of the total) from 18 yards. Location matters: yards in Texas ask a median $71, while Georgia yards ask $179, 152% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 701 | 18 | $135+13% |
| North Carolina | 558 | 27 | $168+40% |
| Tennessee | 452 | 9 | $178+48% |
| Georgia | 421 | 15 | $179+49% |
| Texas | 289 | 21 | $71-41% |
| Pennsylvania | 287 | 19 | $96-20% |
| Indiana | 221 | 9 | $126+5% |
| Missouri | 221 | 13 | $134+12% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $120 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Ford Transit starter replacement cost?
- Used part
- $120
- Ford Transit median asking price
- Labor
- $95–$450
- 1–3 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $215–$570
- 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 Transit starter cost by year?
2025100 listingsFits 6 years$100$50 – $2372024100 listingsFits 6 years$85$50 – $2372023100 listingsFits 6 years$85$50 – $2372022100 listingsFits 6 years$85$50 – $2372021100 listingsFits 6 years$85$50 – $2372019150 listingsFits 5 years$126$35 – $2372018150 listingsFits 5 years$126$35 – $2372017150 listingsFits 5 years$126$35 – $2372016150 listingsFits 5 years$126$35 – $2372015297 listingsFits 9 years$105$35 – $237
Market analysis
How much does a used Ford Transit starter cost?
Asking prices for a used Ford Transit starter are unusually spread out: the top listing asks about 7 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 217% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $127.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, VIN G (8th digit, turbo), lists at a $76 median, while VIN 8 (8th digit) commands $148, a 95% 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 $85, while 2016 tops the table at $126. Parts from 2020–2025 are interchangeable, so if the 2021 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 6 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Ford Transit sits level with the Ford F150 ($120), 4% below the Mercedes S Class ($125), and 41% above the Dodge Challenger ($85) 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 Transit parts are priced?
01wide ±134%
Air Bag
$225median
$40$644
02wide ±145%
Side Mirror
$242median
$74$776
03wide ±96%
Quarter Panel
$660median
$271$1,539
04wide ±177%
Transmission Control Module
$141median
$32$530
05wide ±168%
Car Radio
$166median
$30$587
06wide ±89%
Door Assembly
$490median
$189$1,064
07wide ±91%
Transmission
$2,539median
$950$5,590
08wide ±154%
Drive Shaft
$265median
$85$900
09wide ±95%
Tail Light
$137median
$39$300
10wide ±73%
Window Regulator
$148median
$40$255
11wide ±199%
Headlight Assembly
$280median
$78$1,192
12wide ±100%
Front Seat
$258median
$65$580
Price comparisons
Compare Ford Transit starter prices
Startercompare
FordF150vsFordTransit
F150$120
Transit$120
$0 diff3,564 listings
StartercompareMercedesSClassvsFordTransit
Class$125
Transit$120
$5 diff3,482 listings
StartercompareDodgeChallengervsFordTransit
Challenger$85
Transit$120
$35 diff3,272 listings
StartercompareVolkswagenJettavsFordTransit
Jetta$85
Transit$120
$35 diff3,232 listings
StartercompareChevySilverado1500vsFordTransit
1500$132
Transit$120
$12 diff3,223 listings
StartercompareMercedesEClassvsFordTransit
Class$100
Transit$120
$20 diff3,218 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
BMWwide ±252%
BMW X3
$101median
$35$544
BMWwide ±217%
BMW X5
$115median
$25$524
Chevywide ±191%
Chevy Equinox
$75median
$20$307
Chevywide ±146%
Chevy Malibu
$100median
$25$316
Chevywide ±106%
Chevy Silverado 1500
$132median
$25$306
Fordwide ±212%
Ford Edge
$85median
$20$380
Fordwide ±192%
Ford Escape
$77median
$20$316
Fordwide ±185%
Ford Explorer
$80median
$20$316
Fordwide ±154%
Ford F150
$120median
$25$395
Fordwide ±82%
Ford Focus
$65median
$30$137
Fordwide ±195%
Ford Fusion
$65median
$25$279
Fordwide ±149%
Ford Mustang
$121median
$25$385
Common questions
Ford Transit starter FAQ
How much is a used starter for a Ford Transit?
The median asking price is $120 across 1,288 priced listings from 325 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $127. 2024 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $85.
How much does it cost to replace a Ford Transit starter?
Using a used part, a Ford Transit starter replacement typically runs $215–$570 all-in: the median used starter for this model lists at $120, 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 Transit model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015. Other model years contribute to the overall range where sellers listed them without a year breakdown.
Which Ford Transit starter years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Ford Transit starter 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.