Hyundai Elantra heater core price snapshot
- Low
- $50
- Average
- $105
- High
- $180
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Hyundai Elantra heater core?
Asking prices from 83 salvage yards in 30 states, broken down by model year, condition grade, and fitment variant.
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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 Hyundai Elantra heater core
What the heater core does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used heater core price guide →
Price summary
A used Hyundai Elantra heater core costs $50 to $180, with a median asking price of $116. Based on 750 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2013–2025 (13 model years), updated Sep 18, 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$75–$180626 listings
Grade BStandard used$67–$160123 listings
Grade XUngraded$50–$501 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $75–$180 | 626 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $67–$160 | 123 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $50–$50 | 1 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$116
Grade B$116
Ungraded$50
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $50–$180 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Hyundai Elantra heater core is listed
We found priced Hyundai Elantra heater core listings at 83 salvage yards across 30 states. California supplies the most, with 364 listings (41% of the total) from 9 yards. Location matters: yards in California ask a median $81, while Nevada yards ask $116, 43% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 364 | 9 | $81-30% |
| Texas | 142 | 13 | $116 |
| Arizona | 78 | 3 | $116 |
| Florida | 52 | 4 | $81-30% |
| Wisconsin | 32 | 3 | $116 |
| Illinois | 22 | 2 | $116 |
| Ohio | 19 | 3 | $116 |
| Nevada | 16 | 1 | $116 |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $116 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Hyundai Elantra heater core replacement cost?
- Used part
- $116
- Hyundai Elantra 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 Hyundai Elantra heater core cost by year?
2025100 listingsFits 5 years$116$116 – $116202497 listingsFits 5 years$116$116 – $1602023100 listingsFits 5 years$116$100 – $116202297 listingsFits 5 years$116$116 – $1602021100 listingsFits 5 years$116$116 – $116202046 listingsFits 6 years$116$116 – $1162019100 listingsFits 6 years$116$50 – $116201895 listingsFits 2 years$81$75 – $1802017100 listingsFits 6 years$81$67 – $81201650 listingsFits 6 years$81$81 – $81201550 listingsFits 6 years$81$81 – $81
Market analysis
How much does a used Hyundai Elantra heater core cost?
Asking prices for a used Hyundai Elantra 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.
Model year matters too: 2015 units carry the lowest median at $81, while 2019 tops the table at $116. Parts from 2013–2018 are interchangeable, so if the 2015 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 6 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Hyundai Elantra 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 Hyundai Elantra parts are priced?
01wide ±248%
Tail Light
$162median
$28$831
02wide ±206%
Side Mirror
$140median
$28$605
03wide ±257%
Axle Shaft
$123median
$28$661
04wide ±216%
Grille
$216median
$34$966
05wide ±240%
Wheels
$150median
$30$750
06wide ±217%
Headlight Assembly
$450median
$75$2,032
07wide ±145%
Engine
$2,483median
$698$7,900
08wide ±185%
Transmission
$998median
$170$3,865
09wide ±276%
Strut
$115median
$25$660
10wide ±172%
Radiator
$167median
$35$608
11wide ±166%
AC Compressor
$144median
$45$524
12wide ±265%
Alternator
$86median
$25$480
Price comparisons
Compare Hyundai Elantra heater core prices
Heater Corecompare
FordF250vsHyundaiElantra
F250$91
Elantra$116
$25 diff2,124 listings
Heater CorecompareNissanSentravsHyundaiElantra
Sentra$116
Elantra$116
$0 diff1,996 listings
Heater CorecompareHondaHR-VvsHyundaiElantra
HR-V$266
Elantra$116
$150 diff1,850 listings
Heater CorecompareDodgeGrandCaravanvsHyundaiElantra
Caravan$51
Elantra$116
$65 diff1,832 listings
Heater CorecompareCadillacEscaladevsHyundaiElantra
Escalade$116
Elantra$116
$0 diff1,822 listings
Heater CorecompareMercedesSClassvsHyundaiElantra
Class$116
Elantra$116
$0 diff1,819 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
Audiwide ±60%
Audi A4
$156median
$66$252
Auditight ±4%
Audi A6
$166median
$153$166
Audispread ±33%
Audi Q3
$93median
$65$127
Hyundaiwide ±181%
Hyundai Palisade
$116median
$61$481
Hyundaiwide ±99%
Hyundai Sonata
$81median
$51$212
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Common questions
Hyundai Elantra heater core FAQ
How much is a used heater core for a Hyundai Elantra?
The median asking price is $116 across 750 priced listings from 83 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $116. 2018 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $81.
How much does it cost to replace a Hyundai Elantra heater core?
Using a used part, a Hyundai Elantra 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 Hyundai Elantra 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 Hyundai Elantra heater core years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Hyundai Elantra heater core fitments across 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. Searching all 13 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.