FixFord F-150 — TPMS Sensor Replacement Cost
What owners actually paid
The shaded middle is where half of all these repairs landed: $156 – $1,118. A quote inside that band is normal. Cheaper or pricier isn't automatically wrong — but it's worth asking why.
Cost by model year
Newer model years cost more: the newest group runs about 2.8 times the oldest. If your quote is for a car in one of these groups, compare it with that row. Middle half of real Ford F-150 invoices for each group, parts + labor:
| Model years | Typical cost | Median |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 and older | $156 – $787 | $413 |
| 2005–2009 | $127 – $855 | $291 |
| 2010–2014 | $152 – $1,061 | $416 |
| 2015–2019 | $162 – $1,124 | $412 |
| 2020 and newer | $348 – $1,477 | $1,149 |
Real repair reports
These reports are a recent sample of real, paid Ford F-150 TPMS sensor replacement visits — quoted the way the owner and the technician actually said it.
Car owners said
“Install tpm sensor and program”
“Install TPMS 2 sensors. Reprogram TPMS system.”
“Program & install tpms - now left front”
“Tpms light--thinks right rear”
“Change all tpms sensors”
What this repair is
Each wheel carries a battery-powered sensor that reports tire pressure to the dash. The batteries are sealed and die after roughly 5–10 years, so sensors often fail one after another. Replacement means dismounting the tire, fitting the sensor, and teaching the car to recognize it — the relearn step is why this isn't just a parts price.
Is your quote fair?
If your quote lands between $156 and $1,118, it's inside the range where half of all real Ford F-150 repairs of this kind land — and the typical job takes about 1.1 hours of labor. Quotes well below aren't automatically good news (economy parts, or related work skipped) and quotes above aren't automatically gouging (trim variants, premium parts, seized hardware) — but both ends deserve questions.
Compare: TPMS Sensor Replacement cost on other vehicles · all Ford F-150 repair costs
The symptom behind this repair
This fix most often shows up when owners report Tire Pressure Light On — those pages show how often each complaint actually ends here, and what the alternatives cost.
Other repairs on the Ford F-150
- Fuel Pump — typically $328 – $733
- Oxygen Sensor — typically $235 – $464
- Serpentine Belt — typically $127 – $295
- Transmission Filter & Pan Service — typically $253 – $635
- Power Steering (Pump & Lines) — typically $187 – $559
- Fuel Filter — typically $91 – $236
- Blower Motor — typically $208 – $501
- Ball Joint — typically $391 – $840
Take this to the shop
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