Dodge Journey heater core price snapshot
- Low
- $71
- Average
- $83
- High
- $100
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Dodge Journey heater core?
Asking prices from 14 salvage yards in 5 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
Co-Founder & COO, Part Price Guide
12 years of project management and technical operations experience. Reviews price guides for sample size, fitment accuracy, and data freshness.
Part overview
About the Dodge Journey 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 Journey heater core costs $71 to $100, with a median asking price of $76. Based on 491 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2009–2020 (12 model years), updated Oct 13, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$76
Grade B (good)$78
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$71–$100424 listings
Grade BStandard used$76–$9367 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $71–$100 | 424 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $76–$93 | 67 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$76
Grade B$78
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $71–$100 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Dodge Journey heater core is listed
We found priced Dodge Journey heater core listings at 14 salvage yards across 5 states. Wisconsin supplies the most, with 230 listings (42% of the total) from 2 yards. Location matters: yards in Wisconsin ask a median $76, while Michigan yards ask $375, 393% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin | 230 | 2 | $76 |
| California | 188 | 6 | $83+9% |
| Florida | 68 | 3 | $93+22% |
| Michigan | 39 | 1 | $375+393% |
| Illinois | 22 | 2 | $91+20% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $76 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Dodge Journey heater core replacement cost?
- Used part
- $76
- Dodge Journey median asking price
- Labor
- $475–$1,500
- 5–10 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $550–$1,575
- 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 Journey heater core cost by year?
Market analysis
How much does a used Dodge Journey heater core cost?
Asking prices for a used Dodge Journey heater core sit in a fairly tight band around the $76 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 $76 median, while rear commands $91, a 20% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.
Model year matters too: 2015 units carry the lowest median at $76, while 2018 tops the table at $93. Parts from 2009–2020 are interchangeable, so if the 2015 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 12 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Dodge Journey sits 34% below the Nissan Sentra ($116), 71% below the Honda HR-V ($266), and 34% 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 Dodge Journey parts are priced?
01wide ±267%
Transmission Control Module
$90median
$20$500
02wide ±138%
Rear Bumper Assembly
$271median
$90$840
03wide ±201%
Tail Light
$75median
$20$321
04wide ±195%
Air Bag
$100median
$20$410
05wide ±203%
Wheels
$139median
$35$600
06wide ±234%
Axle Shaft
$77median
$25$385
07wide ±185%
Side Mirror
$78median
$15$303
08wide ±138%
Front Seat
$150median
$30$445
09wide ±131%
Tailgate
$220median
$75$650
10wide ±257%
Grille
$74median
$15$396
11wide ±116%
Steering Wheel
$141median
$35$361
12wide ±169%
Rear Bumper
$175median
$40$633
Price comparisons
Compare Dodge Journey heater core prices
Heater Corecompare
NissanSentravsDodgeJourney
Sentra$116
Journey$76
$40 diff1,737 listings
Heater CorecompareHondaHR-VvsDodgeJourney
HR-V$266
Journey$76
$190 diff1,591 listings
Heater CorecompareCadillacEscaladevsDodgeJourney
Escalade$116
Journey$76
$40 diff1,563 listings
Heater CorecompareMercedesSClassvsDodgeJourney
Class$116
Journey$76
$40 diff1,560 listings
Heater CorecompareChevyTraversevsDodgeJourney
Traverse$116
Journey$76
$40 diff1,518 listings
Heater CorecompareNissanRoguevsDodgeJourney
Rogue$116
Journey$76
$40 diff1,511 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
Dodgespread ±23%
Dodge Durango
$66median
$50$81
Dodgewide ±64%
Dodge Grand Caravan
$51median
$51$116
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Common questions
Dodge Journey heater core FAQ
How much is a used heater core for a Dodge Journey?
The median asking price is $76 across 491 priced listings from 14 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $76. 2020 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $76.
How much does it cost to replace a Dodge Journey heater core?
Using a used part, a Dodge Journey heater core replacement typically runs $550–$1,575 all-in: the median used heater core for this model lists at $76, 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 Journey model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015. Other model years contribute to the overall range where sellers listed them without a year breakdown.
Which Dodge Journey heater core years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Dodge Journey heater core fitments across 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020. 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.