Acura ILX heater core price snapshot
- Low
- $65
- Average
- $96
- High
- $135
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Acura ILX heater core?
Asking prices from 47 salvage yards in 20 states, broken down by model year, condition grade, and fitment variant.
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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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Part overview
About the Acura ILX heater core
What the heater core does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used heater core price guide →
Price summary
A used Acura ILX heater core costs $65 to $135, with a median asking price of $91. Based on 199 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2013–2022 (10 model years), updated Oct 15, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$91
Grade B (good)$91
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$65–$116172 listings
Grade BStandard used$91–$11626 listings
Grade XUngraded$135–$1351 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $65–$116 | 172 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $91–$116 | 26 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $135–$135 | 1 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$91
Grade B$91
Ungraded$135
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $65–$135 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Acura ILX heater core is listed
We found priced Acura ILX heater core listings at 47 salvage yards across 20 states. Arizona supplies the most, with 43 listings (16% of the total) from 2 yards. Location matters: yards in Arizona ask a median $91, while North Carolina yards ask $456, 401% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 43 | 2 | $91 |
| California | 40 | 6 | $91 |
| Tennessee | 28 | 3 | $330+263% |
| Texas | 26 | 5 | $91 |
| Ohio | 26 | 5 | $116+27% |
| Arkansas | 15 | 2 | $100+10% |
| Kansas | 15 | 1 | $91 |
| North Carolina | 12 | 3 | $456+401% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $91 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Acura ILX heater core replacement cost?
- Used part
- $91
- Acura ILX median asking price
- Labor
- $475–$1,500
- 5–10 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $565–$1,590
- median used part + labor
Labor is a typical independent-shop range for heater core replacement, not a quote for your vehicle; it does not include coolant refill, and dashboard reassembly on vehicles requiring full dash removal. The part price is the live median from the salvage-yard listings on this page. Full heater core replacement cost breakdown
Sources
- Labor time estimates: Part Price Guide labor database
Model-year comparison
What does a Acura ILX heater core cost by year?
202249 listingsFits 10 years$91$75 – $116202150 listingsFits 10 years$91$76 – $135202049 listingsFits 9 years$91$75 – $116201949 listingsFits 9 years$91$75 – $116201850 listingsFits 10 years$91$76 – $91201749 listingsFits 9 years$91$75 – $116201650 listingsFits 7 years$116$65 – $116201550 listingsFits 10 years$91$91 – $116
Market analysis
How much does a used Acura ILX heater core cost?
Asking prices for a used Acura ILX heater core sit in a fairly tight band around the $91 median, so most quotes far outside it deserve a second look.
Model year matters too: 2015 units carry the lowest median at $91, while 2016 tops the table at $116. Parts from 2013–2022 are interchangeable, so if the 2015 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 10 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Acura ILX sits 22% below the Nissan Sentra ($116), 66% below the Honda HR-V ($266), and 22% below the Cadillac Escalade ($116) for the same part. The “similar vehicles” cards below open each comparison guide.
Buying a used heater core: what to check
- Perform low-pressure leak test: Submerge the core under water with low air pressure applied to detect pinhole leaks in aluminum tubes and tanks.
- Inspect aluminum inlet and outlet tubes: Check that connection tube ends are perfectly round and free of crushed walls or corrosion from old coolant.
- Flush internal passages with water: Run fresh water through the core to confirm no internal calcification or stop-leak additives block coolant flow.
- Confirm HVAC casing flange alignment: Verify inlet pipe bend angles and casing foam seal tracks match your vehicle's specific heater box housing.
- Replace pass-through foam seals on install: Install fresh foam sealing strips around firewall pass-through holes to prevent cold air bypass and dash squeaks.
Keep browsing this vehicle
What other Acura ILX parts are priced?
01wide ±183%
Transmission Control Module
$109median
$35$435
02wide ±176%
Car Radio
$131median
$40$500
03wide ±90%
Quarter Panel
$400median
$195$912
04wide ±103%
Front Seat
$175median
$81$440
05wide ±167%
Engine Computer
$138median
$40$500
06wide ±264%
Wheels
$183median
$34$1,000
07wide ±110%
Tail Light
$199median
$70$507
08wide ±196%
Brake Caliper
$50median
$20$216
09wide ±225%
Rear View Mirror
$85median
$15$398
10wide ±161%
Axle Shaft
$90median
$25$315
11wide ±161%
Side Mirror
$175median
$50$615
12wide ±136%
ABS Module
$196median
$60$595
Price comparisons
Compare Acura ILX heater core prices
Heater Corecompare
NissanSentravsAcuraILX
Sentra$116
ILX$91
$25 diff1,445 listings
Heater CorecompareHondaHR-VvsAcuraILX
HR-V$266
ILX$91
$175 diff1,299 listings
Heater CorecompareCadillacEscaladevsAcuraILX
Escalade$116
ILX$91
$25 diff1,271 listings
Heater CorecompareMercedesSClassvsAcuraILX
Class$116
ILX$91
$25 diff1,268 listings
Heater CorecompareChevyTraversevsAcuraILX
Traverse$116
ILX$91
$25 diff1,226 listings
Heater CorecompareNissanRoguevsAcuraILX
Rogue$116
ILX$91
$25 diff1,219 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
Acurawide ±188%
Acura MDX
$61median
$61$290
Acuratight ±11%
Acura RDX
$116median
$100$125
Acuratight ±10%
Acura TLX
$101median
$95$116
Audiwide ±60%
Audi A4
$156median
$66$252
Auditight ±4%
Audi A6
$166median
$153$166
Audispread ±33%
Audi Q3
$93median
$65$127
Audiwide ±70%
Audi Q5
$156median
$66$284
Auditight ±7%
Audi Q7
$156median
$153$175
BMWwide ±111%
BMW 330i
$266median
$58$650
BMWwide ±111%
BMW X3
$266median
$58$650
BMWwide ±109%
BMW X5
$116median
$66$320
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Common questions
Acura ILX heater core FAQ
How much is a used heater core for a Acura ILX?
The median asking price is $91 across 199 priced listings from 47 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $91. 2022 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $91.
How much does it cost to replace a Acura ILX heater core?
Using a used part, a Acura ILX heater core replacement typically runs $565–$1,590 all-in: the median used heater core for this model lists at $91, and independent-shop labor for heater core replacement typically takes 5–10 hours at $95–$150/hr ($475–$1,500). The labor figure does not include coolant refill, and dashboard reassembly on vehicles requiring full dash removal. Labor is a national part-level estimate, not a quote for your vehicle.
Which Acura ILX 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 Acura ILX heater core years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Acura ILX heater core fitments across 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022. Searching all 10 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.