Used Ford Ranger transmission from a salvage yard

Vehicle-specific price guide

How much is a used Ford Ranger transmission?

Asking prices from 232 salvage yards in 37 states, broken down by model year, condition grade, and fitment variant.
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Last updatedSep 11, 2026
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Part overview

About the Ford Ranger transmission

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

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Price summary

A used Ford Ranger transmission costs $1,596 to $5,530, with a median asking price of $3,350. Based on 657 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2015–2025 (8 model years), updated Sep 11, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.

Grade A (excellent)$3,305
Grade B (good)$3,265
Grade C (fair)$3,200

Ford Ranger transmission price snapshot

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Low
$1,596
Average
$3,331
High
$5,530
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Price by part grade

Grade AClean / low wear$1,596–$5,530375 listings
Grade BStandard used$1,669–$4,062175 listings
Grade CVisible wear$3,074–$3,2007 listings
Grade XUngraded$2,000–$5,089100 listings

Median by grade

Grade price comparison

Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $1,596–$5,530 overall range

Regional supply

Where the Ford Ranger transmission is listed

We found priced Ford Ranger transmission listings at 232 salvage yards across 37 states. Texas supplies the most, with 134 listings (19% of the total) from 30 yards. Location matters: yards in Mississippi ask a median $1,275, while Nebraska yards ask $4,210, 230% 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
Texas13430$3,000-10%
California6817$3,450+3%
Nebraska466$4,210+26%
Mississippi376$1,275-62%
Iowa367$3,689+10%
Illinois3513$3,725+11%
Louisiana323$1,506-55%
Michigan3218$3,296-2%

States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $3,350 national median.

Replacement cost

What is the Ford Ranger transmission replacement cost?

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Used part
$3,350
Ford Ranger median asking price
Labor
$570–$1,800
6–12 hours at $95–$150/hr
Estimated total
$3,920–$5,150
median used part + labor

Labor is a typical independent-shop range for transmission replacement, not a quote for your vehicle; it does not include transmission fluid and filter, and a torque converter check on automatics. The part price is the live median from the salvage-yard listings on this page. Full transmission 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 (2025)

Non-Interchange search using Ford Ranger and similar models

3 listings
$1,959$1,799 – $2,000

Non-Interchange search using only Ford Ranger

3 listings
$1,959$1,799 – $2,000

Model-year comparison

What does a Ford Ranger transmission cost by year?

$1,763$2,319$2,874$3,429$3,9852019202020212022202320242025
Median asking price by model year · salvage yard listing data

Market analysis

How much does a used Ford Ranger transmission cost?

Asking prices for a used Ford Ranger transmission are unusually spread out: the top listing asks about 3 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 3% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $3,305.

Model year matters too: 2025 units carry the lowest median at $1,959, while 2020 tops the table at $3,795. Year-level pages linked in the table above break each one down by grade and variant.

Against comparable vehicles, the Ford Ranger sits 379% above the Ram 1500 ($700), 31% above the Chevy Silverado 1500 ($2,563), and 63% above the Ford F150 ($2,060) for the same part. The “similar vehicles” cards below open each comparison guide.

Buying a used transmission: what to check

  1. Ask for the donor mileage. Under 80K miles leaves significantly more service life.
  2. Confirm the torque converter is included with automatics; most yards include it, but verify.
  3. Match engine and drivetrain exactly. A CVT from a base trim won't fit a manual sport trim.
  4. Ask if the unit was test-driven or fluid-inspected before the donor was dismantled.
  5. Plan a fluid and filter change at install. Old fluid in a good unit causes avoidable failures.

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How much is a used transmission for a Ford Ranger?

The median asking price is $3,350 across 657 priced listings from 232 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $3,305. 2025 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $1,959.

How much does it cost to replace a Ford Ranger transmission?

Using a used part, a Ford Ranger transmission replacement typically runs $3,920–$5,150 all-in: the median used transmission for this model lists at $3,350, and independent-shop labor for transmission replacement typically takes 6–12 hours at $95–$150/hr ($570–$1,800). The labor figure does not include transmission fluid and filter, and a torque converter check on automatics. 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 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2015. Other model years contribute to the overall range where sellers listed them without a year breakdown.

Which Ford Ranger transmission years are interchangeable?

Salvage-yard interchange data links Ford Ranger transmission fitments across 2015, 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 Transmission Cost — From $1,596 to $5,530