Honda Ridgeline heater core price snapshot
- Low
- $61
- Average
- $97
- High
- $300
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Honda Ridgeline heater core?
Asking prices from 37 salvage yards in 19 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 Ridgeline 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 Ridgeline heater core costs $61 to $300, with a median asking price of $116. Based on 349 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2014–2025 (12 model years), updated Sep 24, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$116
Grade B (good)$116
Grade C (fair)$61
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$61–$275275 listings
Grade BStandard used$61–$30062 listings
Grade CVisible wear$61–$612 listings
Grade XUngraded$100–$11610 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $61–$275 | 275 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $61–$300 | 62 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $61–$61 | 2 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $100–$116 | 10 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$116
Grade B$116
Grade C$61
Ungraded$116
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $61–$300 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Honda Ridgeline heater core is listed
We found priced Honda Ridgeline heater core listings at 37 salvage yards across 19 states. Texas supplies the most, with 105 listings (27% of the total) from 8 yards. Location matters: yards in Texas ask a median $61, while Nebraska yards ask $259, 325% 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 | 105 | 8 | $61-47% |
| California | 84 | 5 | $61-47% |
| Arizona | 65 | 2 | $61-47% |
| Florida | 20 | 2 | $116 |
| Arkansas | 15 | 1 | $116 |
| Ohio | 10 | 2 | $116 |
| Nebraska | 10 | 2 | $259+123% |
| Missouri | 10 | 1 | $116 |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $116 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Honda Ridgeline heater core replacement cost?
- Used part
- $116
- Honda Ridgeline 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 Ridgeline heater core cost by year?
202545 listingsFits 5 years$116$100 – $300202445 listingsFits 5 years$116$100 – $300202346 listingsFits 5 years$116$100 – $300202245 listingsFits 5 years$116$100 – $300202145 listingsFits 5 years$116$100 – $300202050 listingsFits 7 years$61$61 – $61201950 listingsFits 6 years$61$61 – $150201850 listingsFits 6 years$61$61 – $61201750 listingsFits 7 years$61$61 – $61
Market analysis
How much does a used Honda Ridgeline heater core cost?
Asking prices for a used Honda Ridgeline heater core are unusually spread out: the top listing asks about 5 times what the cheapest does, so which unit you pick matters more than the median. Condition matters: grade-A units (lowest mileage, best condition) carry roughly a 90% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $116.
Model year matters too: 2017 units carry the lowest median at $61, while 2021 tops the table at $116. Parts from 2014–2020 are interchangeable, so if the 2017 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 7 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Honda Ridgeline 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 Ridgeline parts are priced?
01wide ±165%
Transmission Control Module
$116median
$22$405
02wide ±202%
Side Mirror
$226median
$50$965
03wide ±118%
Grille
$381median
$64$961
04wide ±181%
Air Bag
$300median
$65$1,150
05wide ±173%
Fog Light
$110median
$25$405
06wide ±210%
Car Radio
$251median
$50$1,104
07wide ±135%
Wheels
$200median
$45$585
08wide ±116%
Headlight Assembly
$500median
$115$1,270
09wide ±134%
Strut
$100median
$35$302
10wide ±138%
Axle Shaft
$110median
$41$345
11wide ±109%
Front Seat
$175median
$70$450
12wide ±87%
Quarter Panel
$750median
$345$1,655
Price comparisons
Compare Honda Ridgeline heater core prices
Heater Corecompare
FordF250vsHondaRidgeline
F250$91
Ridgeline$116
$25 diff1,723 listings
Heater CorecompareNissanSentravsHondaRidgeline
Sentra$116
Ridgeline$116
$0 diff1,595 listings
Heater CorecompareHondaHR-VvsHondaRidgeline
HR-V$266
Ridgeline$116
$150 diff1,449 listings
Heater CorecompareDodgeGrandCaravanvsHondaRidgeline
Caravan$51
Ridgeline$116
$65 diff1,431 listings
Heater CorecompareCadillacEscaladevsHondaRidgeline
Escalade$116
Ridgeline$116
$0 diff1,421 listings
Heater CorecompareMercedesSClassvsHondaRidgeline
Class$116
Ridgeline$116
$0 diff1,418 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 ±88%
Honda Pilot
$116median
$61$265
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Common questions
Honda Ridgeline heater core FAQ
How much is a used heater core for a Honda Ridgeline?
The median asking price is $116 across 349 priced listings from 37 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $116. 2020 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $61.
How much does it cost to replace a Honda Ridgeline heater core?
Using a used part, a Honda Ridgeline 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 Ridgeline model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017. Other model years contribute to the overall range where sellers listed them without a year breakdown.
Which Honda Ridgeline heater core years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Honda Ridgeline heater core fitments across 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. Searching all 12 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.