Ford F150 heater core price snapshot
- Low
- $68
- Average
- $94
- High
- $147
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Ford F150 heater core?
Asking prices from 53 salvage yards in 22 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
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Part overview
About the Ford F150 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 F150 heater core costs $68 to $147, with a median asking price of $91. Based on 668 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2015–2025 (11 model years), updated Oct 22, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$91
Grade B (good)$91
Grade C (fair)$116
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$68–$147406 listings
Grade BStandard used$68–$116249 listings
Grade CVisible wear$68–$1169 listings
Grade XUngraded$115–$1174 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $68–$147 | 406 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $68–$116 | 249 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $68–$116 | 9 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $115–$117 | 4 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$91
Grade B$91
Grade C$116
Ungraded$115
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $68–$147 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Ford F150 heater core is listed
We found priced Ford F150 heater core listings at 53 salvage yards across 22 states. Texas supplies the most, with 439 listings (23% of the total) from 10 yards. Location matters: yards in California ask a median $91, while Virginia yards ask $285, 213% 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 | 439 | 10 | $252+177% |
| California | 358 | 4 | $91 |
| Florida | 253 | 2 | $116+27% |
| Virginia | 250 | 1 | $285+213% |
| Wisconsin | 195 | 2 | $91 |
| Arizona | 187 | 2 | $91 |
| Illinois | 55 | 2 | $91 |
| Georgia | 21 | 3 | $91 |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $91 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Ford F150 heater core replacement cost?
- Used part
- $91
- Ford F150 median asking price
- Labor
- $475–$1,500
- 5–10 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $565–$1,590
- 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
diesel, electric heated, (rapid-heat, evaporator case mounted)28 listingsInterchange 2017–2025$116$85 – $147
Model-year comparison
What does a Ford F150 heater core cost by year?
202550 listingsFits 10 years$91$91 – $91202450 listingsFits 9 years$91$91 – $91202350 listingsFits 9 years$91$91 – $100202250 listingsFits 8 years$91$91 – $1002021150 listingsFits 11 years$116$85 – $1472020149 listingsFits 11 years$91$68 – $1472019149 listingsFits 8 years$91$68 – $1472018150 listingsFits 11 years$91$85 – $137201750 listingsFits 9 years$91$91 – $91201650 listingsFits 11 years$91$91 – $91201550 listingsFits 9 yearsNo priced listings yet
Market analysis
How much does a used Ford F150 heater core cost?
Asking prices for a used Ford F150 heater core sit in a fairly tight band around the $91 median, so most quotes far outside it deserve a second look.
Model year matters too: 2016 units carry the lowest median at $91, while 2021 tops the table at $116. Parts from 2015–2025 are interchangeable, so if the 2016 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 11 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Ford F150 sits level with the Ford F250 ($91), 22% below the Nissan Sentra ($116), and 66% 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 F150 parts are priced?
01wide ±285%
Side Mirror
$396median
$66$2,320
02wide ±218%
Wheels
$202median
$45$924
03wide ±166%
Steering Rack
$435median
$105$1,551
04wide ±242%
Transmission
$2,060median
$340$10,294
05wide ±181%
Grille
$489median
$87$1,855
06wide ±214%
Alternator
$132median
$30$594
07wide ±134%
Tail Light
$547median
$90$1,560
08wide ±197%
Axle Shaft
$150median
$35$625
09wide ±167%
Headlight Assembly
$800median
$136$2,800
10wide ±105%
Radiator
$195median
$85$495
11wide ±252%
Transfer Case
$325median
$79$1,717
12wide ±189%
AC Compressor
$150median
$40$606
Price comparisons
Compare Ford F150 heater core prices
Heater Corecompare
FordF250vsFordF150
F250$91
F150$91
$0 diff2,042 listings
Heater CorecompareHondaHR-VvsFordF150
HR-V$266
F150$91
$175 diff1,768 listings
Heater CorecompareDodgeGrandCaravanvsFordF150
Caravan$51
F150$91
$40 diff1,750 listings
Heater CorecompareCadillacEscaladevsFordF150
Escalade$116
F150$91
$25 diff1,740 listings
Heater CorecompareMercedesSClassvsFordF150
Class$116
F150$91
$25 diff1,737 listings
Heater CorecompareFordTransitvsFordF150
Transit$116
F150$91
$25 diff1,701 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
Fordtight ±13%
Ford Escape
$116median
$86$116
Fordspread ±47%
Ford Expedition
$91median
$65$150
Fordwide ±195%
Ford Explorer
$116median
$48$500
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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Ford Focus
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Common questions
Ford F150 heater core FAQ
How much is a used heater core for a Ford F150?
The median asking price is $91 across 668 priced listings from 53 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $91. 2025 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $91.
How much does it cost to replace a Ford F150 heater core?
Using a used part, a Ford F150 heater core replacement typically runs $565–$1,590 all-in: the median used heater core for this model lists at $91, 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 F150 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 F150 heater core years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Ford F150 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.