Ford Escape torque converter price snapshot
- Low
- $70
- Average
- $264
- High
- $400
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Ford Escape torque converter?
Asking prices from 19 salvage yards in 14 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
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Part overview
About the Ford Escape torque converter
What the torque converter does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used torque converter price guide →
Also known asTransmission Torque ConverterTorque Convertor
Price summary
A used Ford Escape torque converter costs $70 to $400, with a median asking price of $300. Based on 163 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2009–2023 (15 model years), updated Sep 19, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$250
Grade B (good)$372
Grade C (fair)$300
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$100–$40093 listings
Grade BStandard used$70–$40043 listings
Grade CVisible wear$300–$30014 listings
Grade XUngraded$70–$37513 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $100–$400 | 93 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $70–$400 | 43 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $300–$300 | 14 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $70–$375 | 13 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$250
Grade B$372
Grade C$300
Ungraded$70
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $70–$400 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Ford Escape torque converter is listed
We found priced Ford Escape torque converter listings at 19 salvage yards across 14 states. North Carolina supplies the most, with 63 listings (38% of the total) from 3 yards. Location matters: yards in Arkansas ask a median $70, while Georgia yards ask $385, 450% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 63 | 3 | $300 |
| Pennsylvania | 21 | 2 | $372+24% |
| Georgia | 18 | 1 | $385+28% |
| Arkansas | 14 | 1 | $70-77% |
| New York | 13 | 1 | $125-58% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $300 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Ford Escape torque converter replacement cost?
- Used part
- $300
- Ford Escape median asking price
- Labor
- $475–$1,500
- 5–10 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $775–$1,800
- median used part + labor
Labor is a typical independent-shop range for torque converter replacement, not a quote for your vehicle; it does not include transmission fluid and filter, since the transmission must be removed to access the converter. The part price is the live median from the salvage-yard listings on this page. Full torque converter replacement cost breakdown
Sources
- Labor time estimates: Part Price Guide labor database
Search using Ford Escape and similar models
1 listings$400$400 – $400Search using only Ford Escape
1 listings$400$400 – $400Model-year comparison
What does a Ford Escape torque converter cost by year?
202318 listingsFits 4 years$385$250 – $400202236 listingsFits 4 years$385$249 – $400202142 listingsFits 4 years$385$249 – $400202044 listingsFits 4 years$385$250 – $400201953 listingsFits 11 years$200$70 – $300201859 listingsFits 11 years$175$70 – $375201748 listingsFits 11 years$150$70 – $300201659 listingsFits 10 years$125$70 – $300201562 listingsFits 10 years$125$70 – $300
Market analysis
How much does a used Ford Escape torque converter cost?
Asking prices for a used Ford Escape torque converter are unusually spread out: the top listing asks about 6 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, Active, ST-Line & base model, lists at a $385 median, while Search using only Ford Escape commands $400, a 4% 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 $125, while 2020 tops the table at $385. Parts from 2009–2019 are interchangeable, so if the 2015 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 10 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Ford Escape sits 37% above the Jeep Compass ($219), 40% above the Jeep Cherokee ($215), and 23% above the Volkswagen Atlas ($244) for the same part. The “similar vehicles” cards below open each comparison guide.
Buying a used torque converter: what to check
- Inspect hub neck snout and drive notch: Check the small transmission pump drive neck for deep grooves, burrs, or rounded drive blade notches.
- Verify internal stator one-way clutch operation: Insert a spline tool into the stator hub to confirm it locks firmly in one direction and spins freely in the other.
- Check starter ring gear tooth condition: Examine outer perimeter ring gear teeth for chipped, rounded, or ground-down teeth caused by starter engagement failures.
- Confirm pilot hub diameter and bolt pattern: Measure pilot stub diameter and bolt circle spacing to match your engine crankshaft and flexplate layout.
- Fully seat converter splines before transmission bolting: Spin and push the converter until it drops past two distinct spline steps into the oil pump drive.
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$126median
$25$423
02wide ±262%
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$142median
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03wide ±254%
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$165median
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04wide ±218%
Grille
$182median
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05wide ±97%
Transmission
$2,047median
$830$4,790
06wide ±152%
Strut
$141median
$40$470
07wide ±151%
Headlight Assembly
$616median
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08wide ±130%
Radiator
$175median
$37$493
09wide ±196%
Tail Light
$174median
$35$717
10wide ±125%
AC Compressor
$150median
$40$415
11wide ±187%
Rear Bumper
$250median
$70$1,005
12wide ±79%
AC Condenser
$190median
$35$335
Price comparisons
Compare Ford Escape torque converter prices
Torque Convertercompare
JeepCompassvsFordEscape
Compass$219
Escape$300
$81 diff933 listings
Torque ConvertercompareJeepCherokeevsFordEscape
Cherokee$215
Escape$300
$85 diff683 listings
Torque ConvertercompareVolkswagenAtlasvsFordEscape
Atlas$244
Escape$300
$56 diff681 listings
Torque ConvertercompareFordF150vsFordEscape
F150$512
Escape$300
$212 diff599 listings
Torque ConvertercompareJeepRenegadevsFordEscape
Renegade$206
Escape$300
$94 diff533 listings
Torque ConvertercompareChevyCruzevsFordEscape
Cruze$138
Escape$300
$162 diff504 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
Fordtight ±6%
Ford Bronco Sport
$385median
$350$400
Fordspread ±54%
Ford Edge
$300median
$150$475
Fordwide ±61%
Ford Expedition
$460median
$250$814
Fordwide ±129%
Ford Explorer
$250median
$95$740
Fordwide ±77%
Ford F150
$512median
$250$1,036
Fordtight ±17%
Ford F250
$968median
$749$1,086
Fordwide ±160%
Ford Fusion
$200median
$70$711
Fordspread ±30%
Ford Mustang
$300median
$200$380
Fordspread ±24%
Ford Transit
$440median
$300$512
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Common questions
Ford Escape torque converter FAQ
How much is a used torque converter for a Ford Escape?
The median asking price is $300 across 163 priced listings from 19 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $250. 2016 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $125.
How much does it cost to replace a Ford Escape torque converter?
Using a used part, a Ford Escape torque converter replacement typically runs $775–$1,800 all-in: the median used torque converter for this model lists at $300, and independent-shop labor for torque converter replacement typically takes 5–10 hours at $95–$150/hr ($475–$1,500). The labor figure does not include transmission fluid and filter, since the transmission must be removed to access the converter. 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 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 torque converter years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Ford Escape torque converter fitments across 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023. 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.