Honda Pilot heater core price snapshot
- Low
- $61
- Average
- $98
- High
- $265
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Honda Pilot heater core?
Asking prices from 52 salvage yards in 25 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 Honda Pilot 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 Pilot heater core costs $61 to $265, with a median asking price of $116. Based on 521 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2007–2025 (19 model years), updated Sep 21, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$104
Grade B (good)$116
Grade C (fair)$225
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$61–$150418 listings
Grade BStandard used$61–$26597 listings
Grade CVisible wear$61–$2253 listings
Grade XUngraded$116–$1163 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $61–$150 | 418 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $61–$265 | 97 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $61–$225 | 3 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $116–$116 | 3 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$104
Grade B$116
Grade C$225
Ungraded$116
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $61–$265 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Honda Pilot heater core is listed
We found priced Honda Pilot heater core listings at 52 salvage yards across 25 states. Texas supplies the most, with 204 listings (37% of the total) from 12 yards. Location matters: yards in Arizona ask a median $61, while Alabama yards ask $116, 90% 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 | 204 | 12 | $116 |
| Arizona | 148 | 2 | $61-47% |
| Florida | 33 | 3 | $104-10% |
| Georgia | 28 | 3 | $104-10% |
| Arkansas | 26 | 2 | $116 |
| South Carolina | 21 | 2 | $104-10% |
| Missouri | 14 | 2 | $116 |
| Alabama | 14 | 2 | $116 |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $116 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Honda Pilot heater core replacement cost?
- Used part
- $116
- Honda Pilot 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 Pilot heater core cost by year?
202550 listingsFits 4 years$116$116 – $250202450 listingsFits 4 years$116$116 – $265202349 listingsFits 4 years$116$80 – $265202250 listingsFits 5 years$116$116 – $245202150 listingsFits 5 years$116$116 – $245202050 listingsFits 5 years$116$116 – $245201950 listingsFits 6 years$61$61 – $150201850 listingsFits 7 years$61$61 – $61201750 listingsFits 6 years$61$61 – $150201650 listingsFits 6 years$61$61 – $1502015100 listingsFits 9 years$104$68 – $225
Market analysis
How much does a used Honda Pilot heater core cost?
Asking prices for a used Honda Pilot heater core are unusually spread out: the top listing asks about 4 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, lists at a $68 median, while rear commands $104, a 53% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.
Model year matters too: 2016 units carry the lowest median at $61, while 2020 tops the table at $116. Parts from 2014–2019 are interchangeable, so if the 2016 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 6 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Honda Pilot 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 Pilot parts are priced?
01wide ±207%
Side Mirror
$251median
$49$1,087
02wide ±166%
Wheels
$200median
$55$719
03wide ±150%
Tail Light
$182median
$48$595
04wide ±155%
Axle Shaft
$136median
$35$456
05wide ±134%
Strut
$149median
$29$427
06wide ±232%
Grille
$208median
$34$1,000
07wide ±105%
Headlight Assembly
$530median
$128$1,240
08wide ±101%
Transmission
$2,200median
$800$5,227
09wide ±179%
Engine
$1,600median
$328$6,040
10wide ±100%
AC Compressor
$164median
$60$387
11wide ±103%
Steering Rack
$810median
$133$1,795
12wide ±145%
Fender
$260median
$98$853
Price comparisons
Compare Honda Pilot heater core prices
Heater Corecompare
FordF250vsHondaPilot
F250$91
Pilot$116
$25 diff1,895 listings
Heater CorecompareHondaHR-VvsHondaPilot
HR-V$266
Pilot$116
$150 diff1,621 listings
Heater CorecompareDodgeGrandCaravanvsHondaPilot
Caravan$51
Pilot$116
$65 diff1,603 listings
Heater CorecompareCadillacEscaladevsHondaPilot
Escalade$116
Pilot$116
$0 diff1,593 listings
Heater CorecompareMercedesSClassvsHondaPilot
Class$116
Pilot$116
$0 diff1,590 listings
Heater CorecompareFordTransitvsHondaPilot
Transit$116
Pilot$116
$0 diff1,554 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 ±80%
Honda HR-V
$266median
$60$485
Hondawide ±170%
Honda Passport
$66median
$50$275
Hondawide ±103%
Honda Ridgeline
$116median
$61$300
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Common questions
Honda Pilot heater core FAQ
How much is a used heater core for a Honda Pilot?
The median asking price is $116 across 521 priced listings from 52 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $104. 2019 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $61.
How much does it cost to replace a Honda Pilot heater core?
Using a used part, a Honda Pilot 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 Pilot 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 Pilot heater core years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Honda Pilot heater core fitments across 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. Searching all 19 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.