Used Ford Ranger throttle body from a salvage yard

Vehicle-specific price guide

How much is a used Ford Ranger throttle body?

Asking prices from 54 salvage yards in 9 states, broken down by model year, condition grade, and fitment variant.
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Last updatedSep 2, 2026
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Part overview

About the Ford Ranger 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 Ranger throttle body costs $25 to $237, with a median asking price of $75. Based on 262 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2018–2025 (8 model years), updated Sep 2, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.

Grade A (excellent)$75
Grade B (good)$85
Grade C (fair)$45

Ford Ranger throttle body price snapshot

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Low
$25
Average
$88
High
$237
300 listings observed · 262 priced2mo ago· How we price·

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Price by part grade

Grade AClean / low wear$30–$237181 listings
Grade BStandard used$30–$19357 listings
Grade CVisible wear$45–$451 listings
Grade XUngraded$25–$12523 listings

Median by grade

Grade price comparison

Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $25–$237 overall range

Regional supply

Where the Ford Ranger throttle body is listed

We found priced Ford Ranger throttle body listings at 54 salvage yards across 9 states. Indiana supplies the most, with 58 listings (21% of the total) from 6 yards. Location matters: yards in California ask a median $30, while Wisconsin yards ask $187, 523% 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
Indiana586$80+7%
Florida459$110+47%
Arizona4412$79+5%
Texas4311$60-20%
Nevada303$61-19%
Wisconsin242$187+149%
Illinois186$79+5%
California144$30-60%

States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $75 national median.

Replacement cost

What is the Ford Ranger throttle body replacement cost?

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Used part
$75
Ford Ranger 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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  1. Labor time estimates: Part Price Guide labor database

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Model-year comparison

What does a Ford Ranger throttle body cost by year?

$54$69$85$100$116201920202021202220232024
Median asking price by model year · salvage yard listing data

Market analysis

How much does a used Ford Ranger throttle body cost?

Asking prices for a used Ford Ranger throttle body are unusually spread out: the top listing asks about 9 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 67% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $75.

Model year matters too: 2023 units carry the lowest median at $60, while 2020 tops the table at $110. Parts from 2018–2023 are interchangeable, so if the 2023 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 6 compatible years.

Against comparable vehicles, the Ford Ranger sits 37% below the Mercedes S Class ($120), 25% below the Mercedes GLE Class ($100), and 18% 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 Ranger?

The median asking price is $75 across 262 priced listings from 54 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $75. 2023 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $60.

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

Using a used part, a Ford Ranger throttle body replacement typically runs $125–$300 all-in: the median used throttle body for this model lists at $75, 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 Ranger model years does this price guide cover?

This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019. Other model years contribute to the overall range where sellers listed them without a year breakdown.

Which Ford Ranger throttle body years are interchangeable?

Salvage-yard interchange data links Ford Ranger throttle body fitments across 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. Searching all 8 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.

Used Ford Ranger Throttle Body Cost — From $25 to $237