Ford F250 heater core price snapshot
- Low
- $40
- Average
- $164
- High
- $450
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Ford F250 heater core?
Asking prices from 99 salvage yards in 31 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 Ford F250 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 F250 heater core costs $40 to $450, with a median asking price of $91. Based on 1,240 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2011–2025 (15 model years), updated Oct 29, 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$40–$445825 listings
Grade BStandard used$91–$450366 listings
Grade CVisible wear$75–$17539 listings
Grade XUngraded$65–$11710 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $40–$445 | 825 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $91–$450 | 366 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $75–$175 | 39 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $65–$117 | 10 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$91
Grade B$91
Grade C$116
Ungraded$117
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $40–$450 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Ford F250 heater core is listed
We found priced Ford F250 heater core listings at 99 salvage yards across 31 states. Texas supplies the most, with 1,057 listings (23% of the total) from 15 yards. Location matters: yards in Wisconsin ask a median $91, while Michigan yards ask $375, 312% 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 | 1,057 | 15 | $252+177% |
| Virginia | 752 | 2 | $285+213% |
| Florida | 728 | 2 | $116+27% |
| Wisconsin | 570 | 4 | $91 |
| California | 426 | 6 | $91 |
| Illinois | 178 | 3 | $91 |
| Arkansas | 146 | 4 | $245+169% |
| Michigan | 92 | 2 | $375+312% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $91 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Ford F250 heater core replacement cost?
- Used part
- $91
- Ford F250 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)34 listingsInterchange 2015–2025$199$85 – $450
Model-year comparison
What does a Ford F250 heater core cost by year?
202556 listingsFits 9 years$117$85 – $4502024150 listingsFits 11 years$91$50 – $4502023150 listingsFits 11 years$91$50 – $4502022150 listingsFits 11 years$91$50 – $4502021150 listingsFits 11 years$91$50 – $4502020150 listingsFits 11 years$91$50 – $4502018150 listingsFits 11 years$91$50 – $4502017150 listingsFits 11 years$91$50 – $4502016150 listingsFits 6 years$350$40 – $4012015150 listingsFits 6 years$350$40 – $401
Market analysis
How much does a used Ford F250 heater core cost?
Asking prices for a used Ford F250 heater core are unusually spread out: the top listing asks more than ten times what the cheapest does, so which unit you pick matters more than the median.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, diesel, fluid heated, lists at a $116 median, while diesel, electric heated, (rapid-heat, evaporator case mounted) commands $199, a 72% 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 $91, while 2015 tops the table at $350. Parts from 2015–2025 are interchangeable, so if the 2017 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 11 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Ford F250 sits 22% below the Nissan Sentra ($116), 66% below the Honda HR-V ($266), and 22% 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 Ford F250 parts are priced?
01wide ±115%
Transmission Control Module
$190median
$45$483
02wide ±160%
Car Radio
$200median
$56$694
03wide ±169%
Drive Shaft
$285median
$80$1,041
04wide ±157%
Side Mirror
$694median
$148$2,328
05wide ±189%
Front Seat
$265median
$75$1,079
06wide ±286%
Center Console
$239median
$46$1,414
07wide ±150%
Air Bag
$220median
$64$723
08wide ±173%
Wheels
$295median
$75$1,095
09wide ±196%
Tailgate
$1,115median
$200$4,577
10wide ±131%
Engine Computer
$243median
$55$694
11wide ±99%
Transmission
$3,500median
$1,100$8,032
12wide ±121%
Steering Column
$255median
$95$710
Price comparisons
Compare Ford F250 heater core prices
Heater Corecompare
NissanSentravsFordF250
Sentra$116
F250$91
$25 diff2,486 listings
Heater CorecompareFordF250vsHondaHR-V
F250$91
HR-V$266
$175 diff2,340 listings
Heater CorecompareFordF250vsCadillacEscalade
F250$91
Escalade$116
$25 diff2,312 listings
Heater CorecompareFordF250vsMercedesSClass
F250$91
Class$116
$25 diff2,309 listings
Heater CorecompareFordF250vsChevyTraverse
F250$91
Traverse$116
$25 diff2,267 listings
Heater CorecompareFordF250vsNissanRogue
F250$91
Rogue$116
$25 diff2,260 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
Fordspread ±43%
Ford F150
$91median
$68$147
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 F250 heater core FAQ
How much is a used heater core for a Ford F250?
The median asking price is $91 across 1,240 priced listings from 99 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $91. 2024 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $91.
How much does it cost to replace a Ford F250 heater core?
Using a used part, a Ford F250 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 F250 model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015. Other model years contribute to the overall range where sellers listed them without a year breakdown.
Which Ford F250 heater core years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Ford F250 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.