Honda HR-V heater core price snapshot
- Low
- $60
- Average
- $222
- High
- $485
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Honda HR-V heater core?
Asking prices from 81 salvage yards in 28 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 HR-V 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 HR-V heater core costs $60 to $485, with a median asking price of $266. Based on 1,100 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2015–2025 (11 model years), updated Oct 21, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$266
Grade B (good)$266
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$60–$485981 listings
Grade BStandard used$66–$401108 listings
Grade XUngraded$100–$25511 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $60–$485 | 981 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $66–$401 | 108 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $100–$255 | 11 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$266
Grade B$266
Ungraded$116
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $60–$485 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Honda HR-V heater core is listed
We found priced Honda HR-V heater core listings at 81 salvage yards across 28 states. Texas supplies the most, with 368 listings (24% of the total) from 10 yards. Location matters: yards in Arizona ask a median $116, while Michigan yards ask $375, 223% 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 | 368 | 10 | $266 |
| California | 352 | 6 | $266 |
| Wisconsin | 233 | 3 | $266 |
| Arizona | 76 | 2 | $116-56% |
| Georgia | 60 | 6 | $370+39% |
| Florida | 50 | 2 | $116-56% |
| Michigan | 48 | 2 | $375+41% |
| Virginia | 46 | 1 | $265 |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $266 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Honda HR-V heater core replacement cost?
- Used part
- $266
- Honda HR-V median asking price
- Labor
- $475–$1,500
- 5–10 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $740–$1,765
- 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 HR-V heater core cost by year?
202550 listingsFits 3 years$116$116 – $255202450 listingsFits 3 years$116$116 – $116202350 listingsFits 3 years$116$116 – $1162022150 listingsFits 7 years$266$66 – $4852021145 listingsFits 7 years$266$66 – $4852020150 listingsFits 8 years$266$66 – $3002019150 listingsFits 8 years$266$60 – $4852018150 listingsFits 8 years$266$66 – $3002017145 listingsFits 7 years$266$66 – $4852016100 listingsFits 8 years$266$60 – $485
Market analysis
How much does a used Honda HR-V heater core cost?
Asking prices for a used Honda HR-V 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, Canada market, dual zone, lists at a $260 median, while US market commands $266, a 2% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.
Model year matters too: 2023 units carry the lowest median at $116, while 2016 tops the table at $266. Parts from 2023–2025 are interchangeable, so if the 2023 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 3 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Honda HR-V sits 192% above the Ford F250 ($91), 129% above the Nissan Sentra ($116), and 422% above the Dodge Grand Caravan ($51) 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 HR-V parts are priced?
01wide ±173%
Transmission Control Module
$109median
$28$405
02wide ±179%
ABS Module
$166median
$45$640
03wide ±267%
Air Bag
$233median
$40$1,282
04wide ±168%
Axle Shaft
$135median
$40$493
05wide ±261%
Grille
$129median
$21$695
06wide ±129%
Front Seat
$175median
$56$507
07wide ±158%
Engine Computer
$125median
$40$435
08wide ±145%
Side Mirror
$209median
$60$665
09wide ±139%
Car Radio
$176median
$55$544
10wide ±141%
Center Console
$105median
$45$342
11wide ±279%
Brake Caliper
$75median
$20$439
12wide ±133%
Steering Wheel
$139median
$40$411
Price comparisons
Compare Honda HR-V heater core prices
Heater Corecompare
FordF250vsHondaHR-V
F250$91
HR-V$266
$175 diff2,474 listings
Heater CorecompareNissanSentravsHondaHR-V
Sentra$116
HR-V$266
$150 diff2,346 listings
Heater CorecompareHondaHR-VvsDodgeGrandCaravan
HR-V$266
Caravan$51
$215 diff2,182 listings
Heater CorecompareHondaHR-VvsCadillacEscalade
HR-V$266
Escalade$116
$150 diff2,172 listings
Heater CorecompareHondaHR-VvsMercedesSClass
HR-V$266
Class$116
$150 diff2,169 listings
Heater CorecompareHondaHR-VvsFordTransit
HR-V$266
Transit$116
$150 diff2,133 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
Hondawide ±209%
Honda Accord
$116median
$50$535
Honda
Honda Fit
$266median
$266$266
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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Honda Civic
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Honda CRV
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Honda Odyssey
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Common questions
Honda HR-V heater core FAQ
How much is a used heater core for a Honda HR-V?
The median asking price is $266 across 1,100 priced listings from 81 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $266. 2025 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $116.
How much does it cost to replace a Honda HR-V heater core?
Using a used part, a Honda HR-V heater core replacement typically runs $740–$1,765 all-in: the median used heater core for this model lists at $266, 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 HR-V 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. Other model years contribute to the overall range where sellers listed them without a year breakdown.
Which Honda HR-V heater core years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Honda HR-V 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.