Ford Transit heater core price snapshot
- Low
- $50
- Average
- $135
- High
- $394
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Ford Transit heater core?
Asking prices from 70 salvage yards in 28 states, broken down by model year, condition grade, and fitment variant.
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Saurabh Kumar
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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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Part overview
About the Ford Transit 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 Transit heater core costs $50 to $394, with a median asking price of $116. Based on 752 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2015–2025 (11 model years), updated Oct 29, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$116
Grade B (good)$116
Grade C (fair)$235
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$50–$392456 listings
Grade BStandard used$51–$394288 listings
Grade CVisible wear$235–$2358 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $50–$392 | 456 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $51–$394 | 288 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $235–$235 | 8 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$116
Grade B$116
Grade C$235
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $50–$394 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Ford Transit heater core is listed
We found priced Ford Transit heater core listings at 70 salvage yards across 28 states. Texas supplies the most, with 636 listings (22% of the total) from 12 yards. Location matters: yards in Wisconsin ask a median $51, while Michigan yards ask $350, 586% 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 | 636 | 12 | $116 |
| Michigan | 219 | 2 | $350+202% |
| Wisconsin | 185 | 2 | $51-56% |
| South Carolina | 171 | 3 | $66-43% |
| Utah | 166 | 1 | $51-56% |
| California | 158 | 5 | $116 |
| North Carolina | 126 | 6 | $310+167% |
| Arkansas | 120 | 2 | $51-56% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $116 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Ford Transit heater core replacement cost?
- Used part
- $116
- Ford Transit 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
Model-year comparison
What does a Ford Transit heater core cost by year?
2025132 listingsFits 11 years$116$50 – $3922024132 listingsFits 11 years$116$50 – $3922023132 listingsFits 11 years$116$50 – $3942022132 listingsFits 11 years$116$50 – $3922019150 listingsFits 11 years$116$50 – $3922017150 listingsFits 11 years$116$50 – $3922016150 listingsFits 11 years$116$50 – $3922015150 listingsFits 11 years$116$50 – $392
Market analysis
How much does a used Ford Transit heater core cost?
Asking prices for a used Ford Transit heater core are unusually spread out: the top listing asks about 8 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, front (under dash), main (engine coolant heated), lists at a $51 median, while rear commands $116, a 127% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.
Against comparable vehicles, the Ford Transit sits level with the Nissan Sentra ($116), 27% above the Ford F250 ($91), 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 Transit parts are priced?
01wide ±134%
Air Bag
$225median
$40$644
02wide ±145%
Side Mirror
$242median
$74$776
03wide ±96%
Quarter Panel
$660median
$271$1,539
04wide ±178%
Transmission Control Module
$140median
$32$530
05wide ±168%
Car Radio
$166median
$30$587
06wide ±89%
Door Assembly
$490median
$189$1,064
07wide ±89%
Transmission
$2,600median
$950$5,590
08wide ±161%
Drive Shaft
$258median
$70$900
09wide ±95%
Tail Light
$137median
$39$300
10wide ±73%
Window Regulator
$148median
$40$255
11wide ±199%
Headlight Assembly
$280median
$78$1,192
12wide ±125%
Fuel Tank
$202median
$75$580
Price comparisons
Compare Ford Transit heater core prices
Heater Corecompare
NissanSentravsFordTransit
Sentra$116
Transit$116
$0 diff1,998 listings
Heater CorecompareFordF250vsFordTransit
F250$91
Transit$116
$25 diff1,992 listings
Heater CorecompareHondaHR-VvsFordTransit
HR-V$266
Transit$116
$150 diff1,852 listings
Heater CorecompareCadillacEscaladevsFordTransit
Escalade$116
Transit$116
$0 diff1,824 listings
Heater CorecompareMercedesSClassvsFordTransit
Class$116
Transit$116
$0 diff1,821 listings
Heater CorecompareChevyTraversevsFordTransit
Traverse$116
Transit$116
$0 diff1,779 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 ±225%
Ford F250
$91median
$40$450
Fordwide ±200%
Ford Maverick
$116median
$60$525
Fordwide ±190%
Ford Ranger
$116median
$75$515
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Common questions
Ford Transit heater core FAQ
How much is a used heater core for a Ford Transit?
The median asking price is $116 across 752 priced listings from 70 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $116. 2025 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $116.
How much does it cost to replace a Ford Transit heater core?
Using a used part, a Ford Transit 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 Transit model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2019, 2017, 2016, 2015. Other model years contribute to the overall range where sellers listed them without a year breakdown.
Which Ford Transit heater core years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Ford Transit 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.