Acura MDX heater core price snapshot
- Low
- $61
- Average
- $86
- High
- $290
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Acura MDX heater core?
Asking prices from 52 salvage yards in 28 states, broken down by model year, condition grade, and fitment variant.
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Saurabh Kumar
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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 MDX 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 MDX heater core costs $61 to $290, with a median asking price of $61. Based on 396 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2014–2026 (12 model years), updated Oct 22, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$61
Grade B (good)$61
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$61–$150336 listings
Grade BStandard used$61–$29055 listings
Grade XUngraded$88–$1165 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $61–$150 | 336 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $61–$290 | 55 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $88–$116 | 5 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$61
Grade B$61
Ungraded$116
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $61–$290 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Acura MDX heater core is listed
We found priced Acura MDX heater core listings at 52 salvage yards across 28 states. California supplies the most, with 126 listings (28% of the total) from 5 yards. Location matters: yards in California ask a median $61, while Illinois yards ask $401, 557% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 126 | 5 | $61 |
| Arizona | 102 | 2 | $61 |
| Texas | 38 | 6 | $116+90% |
| Wisconsin | 31 | 2 | $61 |
| Illinois | 19 | 3 | $401+557% |
| Florida | 19 | 2 | $116+90% |
| Missouri | 12 | 1 | $116+90% |
| Arkansas | 12 | 1 | $116+90% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $61 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Acura MDX heater core replacement cost?
- Used part
- $61
- Acura MDX median asking price
- Labor
- $475–$1,500
- 5–10 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $535–$1,560
- 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 MDX heater core cost by year?
202550 listingsFits 4 years$116$116 – $150202450 listingsFits 5 years$116$80 – $275202326 listingsFits 2 years$116$70 – $290202249 listingsFits 4 years$116$80 – $250202050 listingsFits 7 years$61$61 – $150201850 listingsFits 7 years$61$61 – $61201750 listingsFits 7 years$61$61 – $61201650 listingsFits 6 years$61$61 – $150201550 listingsFits 6 years$61$61 – $95
Market analysis
How much does a used Acura MDX heater core cost?
Asking prices for a used Acura MDX heater core are unusually spread out: the top listing asks about 5 times what the cheapest does, so which unit you pick matters more than the median.
Model year matters too: 2015 units carry the lowest median at $61, while 2022 tops the table at $116. Parts from 2015–2020 are interchangeable, so if the 2015 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 6 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Acura MDX sits 33% below the Ford F250 ($91), 47% below the Nissan Sentra ($116), and 77% below the Honda HR-V ($266) 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 MDX parts are priced?
01wide ±232%
Transmission Control Module
$111median
$30$544
02wide ±290%
Car Radio
$203median
$35$1,212
03wide ±233%
Strut
$195median
$40$950
04wide ±274%
Air Bag
$225median
$41$1,275
05wide ±128%
Front Seat
$241median
$75$694
06wide ±208%
Axle Shaft
$138median
$35$608
07wide ±100%
Side Mirror
$454median
$166$1,074
08wide ±177%
Wheels
$199median
$35$739
09wide ±190%
ABS Module
$185median
$47$749
10wide ±219%
Engine Computer
$135median
$35$625
11wide ±193%
Center Console
$131median
$40$545
12wide ±177%
Steering Rack
$815median
$137$3,024
Price comparisons
Compare Acura MDX heater core prices
Heater Corecompare
FordF250vsAcuraMDX
F250$91
MDX$61
$30 diff1,770 listings
Heater CorecompareNissanSentravsAcuraMDX
Sentra$116
MDX$61
$55 diff1,642 listings
Heater CorecompareHondaHR-VvsAcuraMDX
HR-V$266
MDX$61
$205 diff1,496 listings
Heater CorecompareDodgeGrandCaravanvsAcuraMDX
Caravan$51
MDX$61
$10 diff1,478 listings
Heater CorecompareCadillacEscaladevsAcuraMDX
Escalade$116
MDX$61
$55 diff1,468 listings
Heater CorecompareMercedesSClassvsAcuraMDX
Class$116
MDX$61
$55 diff1,465 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
Acuraspread ±38%
Acura ILX
$91median
$65$135
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 MDX heater core FAQ
How much is a used heater core for a Acura MDX?
The median asking price is $61 across 396 priced listings from 52 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $61. 2020 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $61.
How much does it cost to replace a Acura MDX heater core?
Using a used part, a Acura MDX heater core replacement typically runs $535–$1,560 all-in: the median used heater core for this model lists at $61, 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 MDX model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2020, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015. Other model years contribute to the overall range where sellers listed them without a year breakdown.
Which Acura MDX heater core years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Acura MDX heater core fitments across 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026. Searching all 12 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.