Used Ford Escape throttle body from a salvage yard

Vehicle-specific price guide

How much is a used Ford Escape throttle body?

Asking prices from 142 salvage yards in 24 states, broken down by model year, condition grade, and fitment variant.
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Last updatedSep 21, 2026
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Part overview

About the Ford Escape throttle body

What the throttle body does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used throttle body price guide →

Also known asThrottle Body AssemblyElectronic Throttle Body
Price summary

A used Ford Escape throttle body costs $30 to $240, with a median asking price of $76. Based on 798 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2009–2025 (17 model years), updated Sep 21, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.

Grade A (excellent)$76
Grade B (good)$110
Grade C (fair)$50

Ford Escape throttle body price snapshot

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Low
$30
Average
$92
High
$240
1,502 listings observed · 798 priced1mo ago· How we price·

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Condition comparison

Price by part grade

Grade AClean / low wear$30–$240631 listings
Grade BStandard used$50–$18659 listings
Grade CVisible wear$50–$506 listings
Grade XUngraded$35–$145102 listings

Median by grade

Grade price comparison

Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $30–$240 overall range

Regional supply

Where the Ford Escape throttle body is listed

We found priced Ford Escape throttle body listings at 142 salvage yards across 24 states. Florida supplies the most, with 214 listings (25% of the total) from 25 yards. Location matters: yards in Illinois ask a median $60, while Tennessee yards ask $182, 203% more for the same part. Shipping usually costs less than that gap for smaller parts, so it can pay to buy out of state.

StateListingsYardsMedian ask
Florida21425$76
California19129$100+32%
Texas16728$65-14%
Colorado404$137+80%
Illinois299$60-21%
North Carolina285$149+96%
Virginia203$75-1%
Tennessee184$182+139%

States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $76 national median.

Replacement cost

What is the Ford Escape throttle body replacement cost?

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Used part
$76
Ford Escape median asking price
Labor
$50–$225
0.5–1.5 hours at $95–$150/hr
Estimated total
$125–$300
median used part + labor

Labor is a typical independent-shop range for throttle body replacement, not a quote for your vehicle; it does not include throttle body relearn procedure after installation. The part price is the live median from the salvage-yard listings on this page. Full throttle body replacement cost breakdown

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Fitment matters

Price by trim & variant (2025)

1.5L44 listingsInterchange 2023–2025$86$30 – $228
2.0L44 listingsInterchange 2023–2025$86$30 – $228
2.5L20 listingsInterchange 2012–2019$100$50 – $150

Model-year comparison

What does a Ford Escape throttle body cost by year?

$45$63$80$98$11620152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Median asking price by model year · salvage yard listing data

Market analysis

How much does a used Ford Escape throttle body cost?

Asking prices for a used Ford Escape throttle body are unusually spread out: the top listing asks about 8 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 52% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $76.

Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, 1.5L, lists at a $86 median, while 2.5L commands $100, a 16% 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 $50, while 2018 tops the table at $110. Parts from 2010–2020 are interchangeable, so if the 2017 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 11 compatible years.

Against comparable vehicles, the Ford Escape sits 37% below the Mercedes S Class ($120), 24% below the Mercedes GLE Class ($100), and 16% below the Mercedes E Class ($91) for the same part. The “similar vehicles” cards below open each comparison guide.

Buying a used throttle body: what to check

  1. Inspect bore and butterfly blade for carbon: Check the throttle plate for heavy carbon varnish or sticky shaft movement that causes rough engine idle.
  2. Verify electric actuator plug pins: Check electronic throttle actuator plug pins for corrosion, bent spades, or cracked plastic connector shrouds.
  3. Check butterfly shaft play and spring return: Wiggle the throttle shaft to check for worn bronze bushings or weak return springs on cable-operated units.
  4. Confirm vacuum nipples and coolant heating tubes: Check metal vacuum nipples and coolant heating passage tubes for corrosion, clogging, or breakage.
  5. Perform idle relearn procedure after install: Run an electronic throttle position calibration scan tool routine to clear high-idle fault codes.

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How much is a used throttle body for a Ford Escape?

The median asking price is $76 across 798 priced listings from 142 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $76. 2017 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $50.

How much does it cost to replace a Ford Escape throttle body?

Using a used part, a Ford Escape throttle body replacement typically runs $125–$300 all-in: the median used throttle body for this model lists at $76, and independent-shop labor for throttle body replacement typically takes 0.5–1.5 hours at $95–$150/hr ($50–$225). The labor figure does not include throttle body relearn procedure after installation. Labor is a national part-level estimate, not a quote for your vehicle.

Which Ford Escape 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 Escape throttle body years are interchangeable?

Salvage-yard interchange data links Ford Escape throttle body fitments across 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. Searching all 17 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.

Used Ford Escape Throttle Body Cost — From $30 to $240