Used Ford Transit throttle body from a salvage yard

Vehicle-specific price guide

How much is a used Ford Transit throttle body?

Asking prices from 149 salvage yards in 29 states, broken down by model year, condition grade, and fitment variant.
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Last updatedOct 28, 2026
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Part overview

About the Ford Transit 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 Transit throttle body costs $25 to $288, with a median asking price of $85. Based on 618 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2011–2025 (15 model years), updated Oct 28, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.

Grade A (excellent)$89
Grade B (good)$100
Grade C (fair)$97

Ford Transit throttle body price snapshot

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Low
$25
Average
$111
High
$288
900 listings observed · 618 pricedUpdated 19h ago· How we price·

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Condition comparison

Price by part grade

Grade AClean / low wear$27–$288354 listings
Grade BStandard used$25–$288186 listings
Grade CVisible wear$56–$16712 listings
Grade XUngraded$45–$10066 listings

Median by grade

Grade price comparison

Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $25–$288 overall range

Regional supply

Where the Ford Transit throttle body is listed

We found priced Ford Transit throttle body listings at 149 salvage yards across 29 states. Florida supplies the most, with 355 listings (14% of the total) from 12 yards. Location matters: yards in Ohio ask a median $56, while Wisconsin yards ask $187, 234% 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
Florida35512$110+29%
Virginia3503$70-18%
Ohio2678$56-34%
Indiana1826$80-6%
North Carolina1588$156+84%
Illinois15517$75-12%
Wisconsin1284$187+120%
Pennsylvania1089$75-12%

States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $85 national median.

Replacement cost

What is the Ford Transit throttle body replacement cost?

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Used part
$85
Ford Transit median asking price
Labor
$50–$225
0.5–1.5 hours at $95–$150/hr
Estimated total
$135–$310
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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Fitment matters

Price by trim & variant (2019)

(throttle valve assembly), 3.2L (diesel)41 listingsInterchange 2015–2019$93$40 – $288
(throttle valve assembly), 3.5L (turbo)38 listingsInterchange 2011–2018$80$27 – $187
(throttle valve assembly), 3.7L5 listingsInterchange 2011–2019$89$60 – $142

Model-year comparison

What does a Ford Transit throttle body cost by year?

$77$83$89$95$1012016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Median asking price by model year · salvage yard listing data

Market analysis

How much does a used Ford Transit throttle body cost?

Asking prices for a used Ford Transit throttle body 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, (throttle valve assembly), 3.5L (turbo), lists at a $80 median, while (throttle valve assembly), 3.2L (diesel) commands $93, a 16% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.

Model year matters too: 2016 units carry the lowest median at $85, while 2020 tops the table at $96. Parts from 2011–2019 are interchangeable, so if the 2016 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 9 compatible years.

Against comparable vehicles, the Ford Transit sits 29% below the Mercedes S Class ($120), 15% below the Mercedes GLE Class ($100), and 7% 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 Transit?

The median asking price is $85 across 618 priced listings from 149 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $89. 2019 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $85.

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

Using a used part, a Ford Transit throttle body replacement typically runs $135–$310 all-in: the median used throttle body for this model lists at $85, 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 Transit 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. Other model years contribute to the overall range where sellers listed them without a year breakdown.

Which Ford Transit throttle body years are interchangeable?

Salvage-yard interchange data links Ford Transit throttle body 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.

Used Ford Transit Throttle Body Cost — From $25 to $288