Honda Accord heater core price snapshot
- Low
- $50
- Average
- $200
- High
- $535
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Honda Accord heater core?
Asking prices from 69 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
12 years of project management and technical operations experience. Reviews price guides for sample size, fitment accuracy, and data freshness.
Part overview
About the Honda Accord heater core
What the heater core does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used heater core price guide →
Price summary
A used Honda Accord heater core costs $50 to $535, with a median asking price of $116. Based on 630 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2012–2025 (14 model years), updated Sep 22, 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$50–$535496 listings
Grade BStandard used$75–$456131 listings
Grade XUngraded$85–$1163 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $50–$535 | 496 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $75–$456 | 131 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $85–$116 | 3 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$116
Grade B$116
Ungraded$90
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $50–$535 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Honda Accord heater core is listed
We found priced Honda Accord heater core listings at 69 salvage yards across 22 states. Arizona supplies the most, with 174 listings (28% of the total) from 4 yards. Location matters: yards in Texas ask a median $116, while Illinois yards ask $401, 246% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 174 | 4 | $250+116% |
| Texas | 123 | 9 | $116 |
| Wisconsin | 54 | 4 | $116 |
| Florida | 54 | 3 | $116 |
| Ohio | 42 | 5 | $266+129% |
| Michigan | 40 | 5 | $375+223% |
| Illinois | 36 | 3 | $401+246% |
| Georgia | 24 | 6 | $116 |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $116 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Honda Accord heater core replacement cost?
- Used part
- $116
- Honda Accord 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 Honda Accord heater core cost by year?
202550 listingsFits 3 years$116$116 – $310202450 listingsFits 3 years$116$116 – $535202350 listingsFits 8 years$116$116 – $391202250 listingsFits 5 years$116$100 – $401202150 listingsFits 5 years$116$100 – $401202050 listingsFits 5 years$116$116 – $422201950 listingsFits 5 years$116$116 – $422201850 listingsFits 4 years$116$100 – $1162017122 listingsFits 2 years$266$50 – $485201650 listingsFits 2 years$266$250 – $2662015107 listingsFits 4 years$116$75 – $456
Market analysis
How much does a used Honda Accord heater core cost?
Asking prices for a used Honda Accord 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, 2.0L (Hybrid), (fluid heated), lists at a $250 median, while 3.5L commands $266, a 6% 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 $116, while 2016 tops the table at $266. Parts from 2012–2015 are interchangeable, so if the 2015 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 4 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Honda Accord 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 Honda Accord parts are priced?
01wide ±200%
Axle Shaft
$103median
$29$440
02wide ±186%
Side Mirror
$200median
$48$792
03wide ±270%
Steering Rack
$348median
$68$1,949
04wide ±172%
Headlight Assembly
$358median
$70$1,300
05wide ±200%
Wheels
$190median
$40$800
06wide ±164%
Tail Light
$140median
$40$500
07wide ±200%
Strut
$125median
$25$525
08wide ±202%
Radiator
$140median
$35$600
09wide ±186%
Grille
$180median
$30$700
10wide ±145%
Engine
$1,648median
$364$5,144
11wide ±131%
Transmission
$1,020median
$239$2,920
12wide ±186%
AC Compressor
$162median
$35$639
Price comparisons
Compare Honda Accord heater core prices
Heater Corecompare
FordF250vsHondaAccord
F250$91
Accord$116
$25 diff2,004 listings
Heater CorecompareNissanSentravsHondaAccord
Sentra$116
Accord$116
$0 diff1,876 listings
Heater CorecompareHondaHR-VvsHondaAccord
HR-V$266
Accord$116
$150 diff1,730 listings
Heater CorecompareDodgeGrandCaravanvsHondaAccord
Caravan$51
Accord$116
$65 diff1,712 listings
Heater CorecompareCadillacEscaladevsHondaAccord
Escalade$116
Accord$116
$0 diff1,702 listings
Heater CorecompareMercedesSClassvsHondaAccord
Class$116
Accord$116
$0 diff1,699 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
Honda
Honda Fit
$266median
$266$266
Hondawide ±80%
Honda HR-V
$266median
$60$485
Hondawide ±170%
Honda Passport
$66median
$50$275
Hondawide ±88%
Honda Pilot
$116median
$61$265
Hondawide ±103%
Honda Ridgeline
$116median
$61$300
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Common questions
Honda Accord heater core FAQ
How much is a used heater core for a Honda Accord?
The median asking price is $116 across 630 priced listings from 69 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 Honda Accord heater core?
Using a used part, a Honda Accord 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 Honda Accord 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 Honda Accord heater core years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Honda Accord 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.