Ford Explorer torque converter price snapshot
- Low
- $95
- Average
- $291
- High
- $740
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Ford Explorer torque converter?
Asking prices from 39 salvage yards in 22 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 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 Explorer torque converter costs $95 to $740, with a median asking price of $250. Based on 313 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2013–2021 (9 model years), updated Sep 22, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$234
Grade B (good)$445
Grade C (fair)$150
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$95–$573252 listings
Grade BStandard used$124–$74058 listings
Grade CVisible wear$150–$1501 listings
Grade XUngraded$700–$7002 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $95–$573 | 252 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $124–$740 | 58 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $150–$150 | 1 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $700–$700 | 2 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$234
Grade B$445
Grade C$150
Ungraded$700
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $95–$740 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Ford Explorer torque converter is listed
We found priced Ford Explorer torque converter listings at 39 salvage yards across 22 states. Massachusetts supplies the most, with 48 listings (15% of the total) from 2 yards. Location matters: yards in Minnesota ask a median $124, while Connecticut yards ask $573, 362% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 48 | 2 | $300+20% |
| Missouri | 40 | 4 | $163-35% |
| Illinois | 30 | 3 | $189-24% |
| North Carolina | 28 | 5 | $300+20% |
| Minnesota | 22 | 2 | $124-50% |
| Connecticut | 22 | 1 | $573+129% |
| Texas | 20 | 2 | $141-44% |
| Pennsylvania | 16 | 3 | $325+30% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $250 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Ford Explorer torque converter replacement cost?
- Used part
- $250
- Ford Explorer median asking price
- Labor
- $475–$1,500
- 5–10 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $725–$1,750
- 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
Police Interceptor Utility; (eng VIN B); 3.3L; base model; (99B engine); (6-204)12 listingsInterchange 2018–2019$663$300 – $740
Model-year comparison
What does a Ford Explorer torque converter cost by year?
202216 listingsFits 4 years$663$300 – $740202120 listingsFits 3 years$663$300 – $740202016 listingsFits 4 years$663$300 – $740201986 listingsFits 8 years$200$95 – $700201886 listingsFits 8 years$209$95 – $700201794 listingsFits 8 years$234$95 – $573201666 listingsFits 8 years$200$95 – $5732015153 listingsFits 8 years$209$95 – $573
Market analysis
How much does a used Ford Explorer torque converter cost?
Asking prices for a used Ford Explorer torque converter 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 56% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $234.
Model year matters too: 2016 units carry the lowest median at $200, while 2020 tops the table at $663. Parts from 2013–2020 are interchangeable, so if the 2016 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 8 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Ford Explorer sits 14% above the Jeep Compass ($219), 16% above the Jeep Cherokee ($215), and 2% 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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$224median
$39$1,303
02wide ±284%
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$189median
$35$1,108
03wide ±156%
Headlight Assembly
$836median
$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 torque converter prices
Torque Convertercompare
JeepCompassvsFordExplorer
Compass$219
Explorer$250
$31 diff1,083 listings
Torque ConvertercompareJeepCherokeevsFordExplorer
Cherokee$215
Explorer$250
$35 diff833 listings
Torque ConvertercompareVolkswagenAtlasvsFordExplorer
Atlas$244
Explorer$250
$6 diff831 listings
Torque ConvertercompareFordF150vsFordExplorer
F150$512
Explorer$250
$262 diff749 listings
Torque ConvertercompareJeepRenegadevsFordExplorer
Renegade$206
Explorer$250
$44 diff683 listings
Torque ConvertercompareChevyCruzevsFordExplorer
Cruze$138
Explorer$250
$112 diff654 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
Fordspread ±55%
Ford Escape
$300median
$70$400
Fordwide ±61%
Ford Expedition
$460median
$250$814
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 Explorer torque converter FAQ
How much is a used torque converter for a Ford Explorer?
The median asking price is $250 across 313 priced listings from 39 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $234. 2019 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $200.
How much does it cost to replace a Ford Explorer torque converter?
Using a used part, a Ford Explorer torque converter replacement typically runs $725–$1,750 all-in: the median used torque converter for this model lists at $250, 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 Explorer model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 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 torque converter years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Ford Explorer torque converter fitments across 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021. Searching all 9 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.