Ford Explorer sunroof price snapshot
- Low
- $56
- Average
- $356
- High
- $1,261
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Ford Explorer sunroof?
Asking prices from 318 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 Explorer sunroof
What the sunroof does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used sunroof price guide →
Also known asMoonroofSunroof Assembly
Price summary
A used Ford Explorer sunroof costs $56 to $1,261, with a median asking price of $319. Based on 1,194 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2011–2025 (14 model years), updated Oct 21, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
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Regional supply
Where the Ford Explorer sunroof is listed
We found priced Ford Explorer sunroof listings at 318 salvage yards across 39 states. Texas supplies the most, with 291 listings (19% of the total) from 36 yards. Location matters: yards in Arizona ask a median $101, while Michigan yards ask $504, 399% 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 | 291 | 36 | $465+46% |
| California | 165 | 26 | $250-22% |
| Florida | 154 | 21 | $354+11% |
| Illinois | 152 | 17 | $315-1% |
| Arizona | 123 | 8 | $101-68% |
| Indiana | 90 | 14 | $255-20% |
| Wisconsin | 83 | 12 | $175-45% |
| Michigan | 57 | 22 | $504+58% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $319 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Ford Explorer sunroof replacement cost?
- Used part
- $319
- Ford Explorer median asking price
- Labor
- $190–$750
- 2–5 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $510–$1,070
- median used part + labor
Labor is a typical independent-shop range for sunroof replacement, not a quote for your vehicle; it does not include weatherstrip seal and drain tube inspection; glass sunroofs may need regulator replacement. The part price is the live median from the salvage-yard listings on this page. Full sunroof replacement cost breakdown
Sources
- Labor time estimates: Part Price Guide labor database
Model-year comparison
What does a Ford Explorer sunroof cost by year?
202591 listingsFits 5 years$495$81 – $1,0812024100 listingsFits 6 years$534$176 – $1,2612023100 listingsFits 5 years$418$56 – $1,0332022100 listingsFits 4 years$554$101 – $7802021100 listingsFits 5 years$375$56 – $1,0332020100 listingsFits 4 years$554$101 – $7802019150 listingsFits 9 years$240$91 – $5782018123 listingsFits 9 years$198$71 – $4912017165 listingsFits 9 years$200$71 – $6122016150 listingsFits 8 years$200$71 – $9002015150 listingsFits 8 years$261$91 – $645
Market analysis
How much does a used Ford Explorer sunroof cost?
Asking prices for a used Ford Explorer sunroof 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.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, fixed, lists at a $350 median, while movable commands $684, a 95% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.
Model year matters too: 2018 units carry the lowest median at $198, while 2020 tops the table at $554. Parts from 2011–2019 are interchangeable, so if the 2018 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 9 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Ford Explorer sits 6% above the Mercedes E Class ($300), 3% below the Mercedes GLE Class ($329), and 22% below the Mercedes C Class ($407) for the same part. The “similar vehicles” cards below open each comparison guide.
Buying a used sunroof: what to check
- Inspect perimeter glass weatherseal: Check outer rubber seals for dry rot, shrinkage, or gouges that allow cabin water leaks.
- Verify track guide cable and slide shoe integrity: Examine side drive tracks for broken plastic slider feet, snapped tension cables, or dried white grease gunk.
- Check frame drain tube nipples: Inspect all four corner aluminum or plastic drain nipples for cracks that dump rainwater into vehicle headliners.
- Confirm motor assembly and control module inclusion: Ask whether track assemblies include the electric drive motor, position encoder, and overhead control module.
- Clear body drain tubes before track installation: Blow compressed air through vehicle pillar drain tubes to prevent immediate water backup into the headliner.
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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 sunroof prices
Sunroofcompare
MercedesGLEClassvsFordExplorer
Class$329
Explorer$319
$10 diff3,529 listings
SunroofcompareHyundaiSantaFevsFordExplorer
Fe$279
Explorer$319
$40 diff3,000 listings
SunroofcompareJeepGrandCherokeevsFordExplorer
Cherokee$270
Explorer$319
$49 diff2,830 listings
SunroofcompareHyundaiTucsonvsFordExplorer
Tucson$318
Explorer$319
$1 diff2,662 listings
SunroofcompareBMWX5vsFordExplorer
X5$527
Explorer$319
$208 diff2,432 listings
SunroofcompareKiaSorentovsFordExplorer
Sorento$300
Explorer$319
$19 diff2,418 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
Fordspread ±47%
Ford Bronco Sport
$471median
$250$691
Fordwide ±119%
Ford Edge
$391median
$125$1,054
Fordwide ±151%
Ford Escape
$278median
$90$932
Fordwide ±142%
Ford Expedition
$850median
$137$2,553
Fordwide ±136%
Ford F150
$975median
$249$2,900
Fordwide ±114%
Ford F250
$814median
$151$2,014
Fordwide ±146%
Ford Focus
$125median
$46$410
Fordwide ±71%
Ford Fusion
$245median
$60$410
Fordwide ±63%
Ford Maverick
$405median
$225$735
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Common questions
Ford Explorer sunroof FAQ
How much is a used sunroof for a Ford Explorer?
The median asking price is $319 across 1,194 priced listings from 318 yards. 2018 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $198.
How much does it cost to replace a Ford Explorer sunroof?
Using a used part, a Ford Explorer sunroof replacement typically runs $510–$1,070 all-in: the median used sunroof for this model lists at $319, and independent-shop labor for sunroof replacement typically takes 2–5 hours at $95–$150/hr ($190–$750). The labor figure does not include weatherstrip seal and drain tube inspection; glass sunroofs may need regulator replacement. 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 sunroof years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Ford Explorer sunroof fitments across 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 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.