Dodge Durango heater core price snapshot
- Low
- $50
- Average
- $73
- High
- $81
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Dodge Durango heater core?
Asking prices from 41 salvage yards in 16 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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Ambika Sharma
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Part overview
About the Dodge Durango heater core
What the heater core does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used heater core price guide →
Price summary
A used Dodge Durango heater core costs $50 to $81, with a median asking price of $66. Based on 673 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2011–2025 (15 model years), updated Oct 22, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$66
Grade B (good)$81
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$50–$81508 listings
Grade BStandard used$66–$81155 listings
Grade XUngraded$50–$8110 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $50–$81 | 508 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $66–$81 | 155 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $50–$81 | 10 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$66
Grade B$81
Ungraded$81
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $50–$81 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Dodge Durango heater core is listed
We found priced Dodge Durango heater core listings at 41 salvage yards across 16 states. Texas supplies the most, with 703 listings (33% of the total) from 11 yards. Location matters: yards in Wisconsin ask a median $66, while Georgia yards ask $433, 556% 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 | 703 | 11 | $245+271% |
| Wisconsin | 331 | 3 | $66 |
| Arkansas | 176 | 2 | $66 |
| Illinois | 162 | 5 | $66 |
| California | 140 | 2 | $66 |
| Georgia | 118 | 2 | $433+556% |
| Arizona | 89 | 2 | $81+23% |
| Oklahoma | 88 | 1 | $66 |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $66 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Dodge Durango heater core replacement cost?
- Used part
- $66
- Dodge Durango median asking price
- Labor
- $475–$1,500
- 5–10 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $540–$1,565
- 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 Dodge Durango heater core cost by year?
2025100 listingsFits 15 years$66$50 – $812024100 listingsFits 15 years$66$50 – $812023100 listingsFits 15 years$66$50 – $812022100 listingsFits 15 years$66$50 – $812021100 listingsFits 15 years$66$50 – $812020100 listingsFits 8 years$81$66 – $812019100 listingsFits 12 years$81$50 – $81201822 listingsFits 6 yearsNo priced listings yet2017100 listingsFits 15 years$66$50 – $812016100 listingsFits 12 years$81$50 – $81
Market analysis
How much does a used Dodge Durango heater core cost?
Asking prices for a used Dodge Durango heater core sit in a fairly tight band around the $66 median, so most quotes far outside it deserve a second look.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, front, lists at a $66 median, while rear commands $81, a 23% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.
Model year matters too: 2017 units carry the lowest median at $66, while 2016 tops the table at $81. Parts from 2011–2025 are interchangeable, so if the 2017 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 15 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Dodge Durango sits 27% below the Ford F250 ($91), 43% below the Nissan Sentra ($116), and 75% 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 Dodge Durango parts are priced?
01wide ±241%
Wheels
$200median
$35$1,000
02wide ±246%
Side Mirror
$141median
$30$725
03wide ±230%
Axle Shaft
$126median
$30$609
04wide ±165%
Headlight Assembly
$519median
$90$1,800
05wide ±149%
Grille
$174median
$29$547
06wide ±286%
Strut
$145median
$35$863
07wide ±135%
Transmission
$1,283median
$388$3,862
08wide ±176%
Alternator
$105median
$25$395
09wide ±158%
Steering Rack
$600median
$99$2,000
10wide ±181%
Rear Bumper
$255median
$70$995
11wide ±153%
Radiator
$159median
$50$538
12wide ±251%
Tail Light
$250median
$45$1,300
Price comparisons
Compare Dodge Durango heater core prices
Heater Corecompare
FordF250vsDodgeDurango
F250$91
Durango$66
$25 diff2,047 listings
Heater CorecompareHondaHR-VvsDodgeDurango
HR-V$266
Durango$66
$200 diff1,773 listings
Heater CorecompareDodgeGrandCaravanvsDodgeDurango
Caravan$51
Durango$66
$15 diff1,755 listings
Heater CorecompareCadillacEscaladevsDodgeDurango
Escalade$116
Durango$66
$50 diff1,745 listings
Heater CorecompareMercedesSClassvsDodgeDurango
Class$116
Durango$66
$50 diff1,742 listings
Heater CorecompareFordTransitvsDodgeDurango
Transit$116
Durango$66
$50 diff1,706 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
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
Dodgetight ±2%
Dodge Charger
$91median
$91$95
Dodgewide ±64%
Dodge Grand Caravan
$51median
$51$116
Dodgetight ±19%
Dodge Journey
$76median
$71$100
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Common questions
Dodge Durango heater core FAQ
How much is a used heater core for a Dodge Durango?
The median asking price is $66 across 673 priced listings from 41 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $66. 2025 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $66.
How much does it cost to replace a Dodge Durango heater core?
Using a used part, a Dodge Durango heater core replacement typically runs $540–$1,565 all-in: the median used heater core for this model lists at $66, 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 Dodge Durango model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016. Other model years contribute to the overall range where sellers listed them without a year breakdown.
Which Dodge Durango heater core years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Dodge Durango heater core fitments across 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. Searching all 15 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.