Acura TLX heater core price snapshot
- Low
- $95
- Average
- $106
- High
- $116
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Acura TLX heater core?
Asking prices from 56 salvage yards in 21 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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Part overview
About the Acura TLX 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 TLX heater core costs $95 to $116, with a median asking price of $101. Based on 311 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2015–2025 (11 model years), updated Oct 16, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$101
Grade B (good)$101
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$100–$116242 listings
Grade BStandard used$101–$11667 listings
Grade XUngraded$95–$1162 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $100–$116 | 242 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $101–$116 | 67 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $95–$116 | 2 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$101
Grade B$101
Ungraded$116
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $95–$116 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Acura TLX heater core is listed
We found priced Acura TLX heater core listings at 56 salvage yards across 21 states. Texas supplies the most, with 127 listings (33% of the total) from 8 yards. Location matters: yards in Texas ask a median $101, while Missouri yards ask $339, 236% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 127 | 8 | $101 |
| California | 57 | 4 | $101 |
| Arizona | 44 | 2 | $101 |
| Florida | 37 | 4 | $116+15% |
| Georgia | 23 | 6 | $116+15% |
| Missouri | 11 | 4 | $339+236% |
| Wisconsin | 10 | 3 | $101 |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $101 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Acura TLX heater core replacement cost?
- Used part
- $101
- Acura TLX median asking price
- Labor
- $475–$1,500
- 5–10 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $575–$1,600
- 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
Non-Interchange search using Acura TLX and similar models
2 listings$116$116 – $116Non-Interchange search using only Acura TLX
2 listings$116$116 – $116Model-year comparison
What does a Acura TLX heater core cost by year?
20254 listings$116$116 – $116202335 listingsFits 5 years$116$100 – $116202237 listingsFits 5 years$116$100 – $116202136 listingsFits 5 years$116$100 – $116202050 listingsFits 6 years$101$101 – $101201950 listingsFits 6 years$104$104 – $104201850 listingsFits 6 years$101$101 – $101201742 listingsFits 6 years$101$101 – $101201650 listingsFits 6 years$101$101 – $101201550 listingsFits 5 years$101$95 – $101
Market analysis
How much does a used Acura TLX heater core cost?
Asking prices for a used Acura TLX heater core sit in a fairly tight band around the $101 median, so most quotes far outside it deserve a second look.
Model year matters too: 2015 units carry the lowest median at $101, while 2021 tops the table at $116. Parts from 2015–2020 are interchangeable, so if the 2015 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 5 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Acura TLX sits 13% below the Nissan Sentra ($116), 62% below the Honda HR-V ($266), and 13% 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 TLX parts are priced?
01wide ±212%
Transmission Control Module
$101median
$25$454
02wide ±275%
Car Radio
$167median
$30$949
03wide ±92%
Quarter Panel
$595median
$231$1,324
04wide ±208%
Engine Computer
$125median
$33$553
05wide ±257%
Air Bag
$250median
$50$1,337
06wide ±231%
Axle Shaft
$102median
$30$502
07wide ±176%
Wheels
$212median
$50$795
08wide ±186%
ABS Module
$192median
$34$750
09wide ±123%
Side Mirror
$300median
$85$820
10wide ±193%
Front Seat
$206median
$56$850
11wide ±213%
Strut
$125median
$25$558
12wide ±103%
Tail Light
$275median
$80$645
Price comparisons
Compare Acura TLX heater core prices
Heater Corecompare
NissanSentravsAcuraTLX
Sentra$116
TLX$101
$15 diff1,557 listings
Heater CorecompareHondaHR-VvsAcuraTLX
HR-V$266
TLX$101
$165 diff1,411 listings
Heater CorecompareCadillacEscaladevsAcuraTLX
Escalade$116
TLX$101
$15 diff1,383 listings
Heater CorecompareMercedesSClassvsAcuraTLX
Class$116
TLX$101
$15 diff1,380 listings
Heater CorecompareChevyTraversevsAcuraTLX
Traverse$116
TLX$101
$15 diff1,338 listings
Heater CorecompareNissanRoguevsAcuraTLX
Rogue$116
TLX$101
$15 diff1,331 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
Acuraspread ±38%
Acura ILX
$91median
$65$135
Acurawide ±188%
Acura MDX
$61median
$61$290
Acuratight ±11%
Acura RDX
$116median
$100$125
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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Price data updating
Common questions
Acura TLX heater core FAQ
How much is a used heater core for a Acura TLX?
The median asking price is $101 across 311 priced listings from 56 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $101. 2020 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $101.
How much does it cost to replace a Acura TLX heater core?
Using a used part, a Acura TLX heater core replacement typically runs $575–$1,600 all-in: the median used heater core for this model lists at $101, 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 TLX model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2025, 2023, 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 TLX heater core years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Acura TLX heater core fitments across 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. Searching all 11 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.