Ford Escape heater core price snapshot
- Low
- $86
- Average
- $108
- High
- $116
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Ford Escape heater core?
Asking prices from 31 salvage yards in 12 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 Ford Escape heater core
What the heater core does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used heater core price guide →
Price summary
A used Ford Escape heater core costs $86 to $116, with a median asking price of $116. Based on 699 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2012–2025 (14 model years), updated Sep 19, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$116
Grade B (good)$116
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$86–$116546 listings
Grade BStandard used$86–$116147 listings
Grade XUngraded$116–$1166 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $86–$116 | 546 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $86–$116 | 147 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $116–$116 | 6 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$116
Grade B$116
Ungraded$116
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $86–$116 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Ford Escape heater core is listed
We found priced Ford Escape heater core listings at 31 salvage yards across 12 states. California supplies the most, with 275 listings (34% of the total) from 6 yards. Location matters: yards in Wisconsin ask a median $91, while Colorado yards ask $342, 276% 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 | 275 | 6 | $116 |
| Arizona | 174 | 3 | $116 |
| Texas | 169 | 8 | $116 |
| Illinois | 47 | 4 | $101-13% |
| Wisconsin | 40 | 2 | $91-22% |
| Nevada | 26 | 1 | $116 |
| Utah | 24 | 1 | $91-22% |
| Colorado | 24 | 1 | $342+195% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $116 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Ford Escape heater core replacement cost?
- Used part
- $116
- Ford Escape median asking price
- Labor
- $475–$1,500
- 5–10 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $590–$1,615
- 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
hybrid, heater, ID LX61-5H262-CE
2 listingsInterchange 2022–2024$116$116 – $116Model-year comparison
What does a Ford Escape heater core cost by year?
2025113 listingsFits 6 years$116$116 – $116202499 listingsFits 6 years$116$116 – $116202383 listingsFits 6 years$116$116 – $116202257 listingsFits 5 years$116$116 – $1162021107 listingsFits 6 years$116$116 – $1162020103 listingsFits 6 years$116$116 – $1162019100 listingsFits 5 years$101$91 – $1012018100 listingsFits 5 years$101$91 – $1012017100 listingsFits 5 years$101$91 – $101201650 listingsFits 8 years$86$86 – $86201550 listingsFits 7 years$86$86 – $86
Market analysis
How much does a used Ford Escape heater core cost?
Asking prices for a used Ford Escape heater core sit in a fairly tight band around the $116 median, so most quotes far outside it deserve a second look.
Model year matters too: 2015 units carry the lowest median at $86, while 2020 tops the table at $116. Parts from 2012–2019 are interchangeable, so if the 2015 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 7 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Ford Escape sits 27% above the Ford F250 ($91), level with the Nissan Sentra ($116), and 56% 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 Ford Escape parts are priced?
01wide ±158%
Axle Shaft
$126median
$25$423
02wide ±283%
Side Mirror
$152median
$30$891
03wide ±246%
Wheels
$166median
$30$847
04wide ±218%
Grille
$182median
$29$823
05wide ±99%
Transmission
$2,000median
$815$4,790
06wide ±148%
Strut
$145median
$40$470
07wide ±151%
Headlight Assembly
$616median
$104$1,960
08wide ±130%
Radiator
$175median
$37$493
09wide ±195%
Tail Light
$175median
$35$717
10wide ±119%
AC Compressor
$150median
$40$398
11wide ±187%
Rear Bumper
$250median
$70$1,005
12wide ±79%
AC Condenser
$190median
$35$335
Price comparisons
Compare Ford Escape heater core prices
Heater Corecompare
FordF250vsFordEscape
F250$91
Escape$116
$25 diff2,073 listings
Heater CorecompareHondaHR-VvsFordEscape
HR-V$266
Escape$116
$150 diff1,799 listings
Heater CorecompareDodgeGrandCaravanvsFordEscape
Caravan$51
Escape$116
$65 diff1,781 listings
Heater CorecompareCadillacEscaladevsFordEscape
Escalade$116
Escape$116
$0 diff1,771 listings
Heater CorecompareMercedesSClassvsFordEscape
Class$116
Escape$116
$0 diff1,768 listings
Heater CorecompareFordTransitvsFordEscape
Transit$116
Escape$116
$0 diff1,732 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
Fordwide ±168%
Ford Bronco Sport
$116median
$60$450
Fordtight ±1%
Ford Edge
$91median
$91$93
Fordspread ±47%
Ford Expedition
$91median
$65$150
Fordwide ±195%
Ford Explorer
$116median
$48$500
Fordspread ±43%
Ford F150
$91median
$68$147
Fordwide ±225%
Ford F250
$91median
$40$450
Fordwide ±200%
Ford Maverick
$116median
$60$525
Fordwide ±190%
Ford Ranger
$116median
$75$515
Fordwide ±148%
Ford Transit
$116median
$50$394
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Common questions
Ford Escape heater core FAQ
How much is a used heater core for a Ford Escape?
The median asking price is $116 across 699 priced listings from 31 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $116. 2016 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $86.
How much does it cost to replace a Ford Escape heater core?
Using a used part, a Ford Escape heater core replacement typically runs $590–$1,615 all-in: the median used heater core for this model lists at $116, 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 Ford Escape 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, 2015. Other model years contribute to the overall range where sellers listed them without a year breakdown.
Which Ford Escape heater core years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Ford Escape heater core fitments across 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. Searching all 14 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.