Ford Explorer steering wheel price snapshot
- Low
- $47
- Average
- $185
- High
- $569
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Ford Explorer steering wheel?
Asking prices from 337 salvage yards in 42 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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Last updatedOct 22, 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 steering wheel
What the steering wheel does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used steering wheel price guide →
Price summary
A used Ford Explorer steering wheel costs $47 to $569, with a median asking price of $171. Based on 2,646 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2011–2025 (15 model years), updated Oct 22, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$174
Grade B (good)$168
Grade C (fair)$100
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$47–$5691,771 listings
Grade BStandard used$50–$350751 listings
Grade CVisible wear$50–$19518 listings
Grade XUngraded$50–$250106 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $47–$569 | 1,771 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $50–$350 | 751 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $50–$195 | 18 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $50–$250 | 106 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$174
Grade B$168
Grade C$100
Ungraded$125
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $47–$569 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Ford Explorer steering wheel is listed
We found priced Ford Explorer steering wheel listings at 337 salvage yards across 42 states. Texas supplies the most, with 579 listings (17% of the total) from 26 yards. Location matters: yards in Ohio ask a median $125, while Michigan yards ask $229, 83% 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 | 579 | 26 | $174+2% |
| Michigan | 407 | 24 | $229+34% |
| California | 364 | 26 | $168-2% |
| Illinois | 143 | 13 | $165-4% |
| Ohio | 139 | 16 | $125-27% |
| Pennsylvania | 133 | 13 | $160-6% |
| North Carolina | 127 | 17 | $210+23% |
| Kentucky | 106 | 8 | $186+9% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $171 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Ford Explorer steering wheel replacement cost?
- Used part
- $171
- Ford Explorer median asking price
- Labor
- $50–$225
- 0.5–1.5 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $220–$395
- median used part + labor
Labor is a typical independent-shop range for steering wheel replacement, not a quote for your vehicle. The part price is the live median from the salvage-yard listings on this page. How we price
Sources
- Labor time estimates: Part Price Guide labor database
Model-year comparison
What does a Ford Explorer steering wheel cost by year?
2025129 listings$380$150 – $5692024132 listingsFits 4 years$174$50 – $5142023183 listingsFits 3 years$168$49 – $5142022250 listingsFits 3 years$190$75 – $5142021243 listingsFits 3 years$174$75 – $5142020242 listings$174$75 – $4492019393 listingsFits 4 years$170$50 – $5032018284 listingsFits 4 years$171$50 – $5032017322 listingsFits 4 years$166$50 – $5032016379 listingsFits 4 years$170$50 – $5032015361 listingsFits 8 years$120$47 – $324
Market analysis
How much does a used Ford Explorer steering wheel cost?
Asking prices for a used Ford Explorer steering wheel 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 74% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $174.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, Search using Ford Explorer and similar models, lists at a $300 median, while Explorer; Platinum; PLATINUM all commands $471, a 57% 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 $120, while 2025 tops the table at $380. Parts from 2011–2018 are interchangeable, so if the 2015 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 8 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Ford Explorer sits 47% below the Mercedes C Class ($324), 72% below the Mercedes S Class ($610), and 66% below the Mercedes GLE Class ($500) for the same part. The “similar vehicles” cards below open each comparison guide.
Buying a used steering wheel: what to check
- Inspect rim cover leather or vinyl for wear: Check top and side hand grips for sun damage, peeling leather finish, loose stitching, or sticky rubber.
- Verify switch button action and wiring: Press every integrated thumb switch to confirm spring return and check rear wire harness plugs for damage.
- Check center spline bore and puller thread holes: Inspect center mounting splines for rounding and verify threaded wheel-puller bolt holes are clean.
- Confirm rear clockspring drive peg tabs: Inspect the backside of the wheel hub for intact plastic pegs that drive the clockspring turn-signal cancel cam.
- Disconnect battery before steering wheel servicing: Wait ten minutes after disconnecting the battery before removing or installing wheels with active airbag circuits.
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 steering wheel prices
Steering Wheelcompare
MercedesSClassvsFordExplorer
Class$610
Explorer$171
$439 diff6,991 listings
Steering WheelcompareMercedesGLEClassvsFordExplorer
Class$500
Explorer$171
$329 diff6,919 listings
Steering WheelcompareChevySilverado1500vsFordExplorer
1500$171
Explorer$171
$0 diff6,566 listings
Steering WheelcompareBMW330ivsFordExplorer
330i$261
Explorer$171
$90 diff6,471 listings
Steering WheelcompareMercedesGLCClassvsFordExplorer
Class$429
Explorer$171
$258 diff6,401 listings
Steering WheelcompareFordF150vsFordExplorer
F150$174
Explorer$171
$3 diff5,795 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
Fordwide ±70%
Ford Bronco
$324median
$134$587
Fordwide ±100%
Ford Bronco Sport
$202median
$60$462
Fordwide ±130%
Ford Edge
$147median
$45$426
Fordwide ±147%
Ford Escape
$174median
$45$558
Fordwide ±157%
Ford Expedition
$218median
$50$735
Fordwide ±245%
Ford F150
$174median
$35$886
Fordwide ±208%
Ford F250
$196median
$35$850
Fordwide ±232%
Ford Focus
$100median
$37$500
Fordwide ±120%
Ford Fusion
$147median
$40$393
Fordwide ±99%
Ford Maverick
$190median
$89$466
Fordwide ±192%
Ford Mustang
$180median
$35$725
Fordwide ±122%
Ford Ranger
$174median
$50$475
Common questions
Ford Explorer steering wheel FAQ
How much is a used steering wheel for a Ford Explorer?
The median asking price is $171 across 2,646 priced listings from 337 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $174. 2015 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $120.
How much does it cost to replace a Ford Explorer steering wheel?
Using a used part, a Ford Explorer steering wheel replacement typically runs $220–$395 all-in: the median used steering wheel for this model lists at $171, and independent-shop labor for steering wheel replacement typically takes 0.5–1.5 hours at $95–$150/hr ($50–$225). 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 steering wheel years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Ford Explorer steering wheel 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.