Hyundai Santa Fe heater core price snapshot
- Low
- $50
- Average
- $172
- High
- $485
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Hyundai Santa Fe heater core ?
How much does a used Hyundai Santa Fe heater core cost? Current salvage yard asking prices with condition grade, trim, and model-year detail from real marketplace listings.
PPPartPriceGuide Editorial Team·Automotive Parts Specialist
Reviewed by PartPriceGuide Technical ReviewLast updated: Sep 12, 2026A used Hyundai Santa Fe heater core costs between $50 and $485, with a median asking price of $116 based on 736 verified salvage yard listings. Prices vary by model year, condition grade, and trim level.
Price summary
A used Hyundai Santa Fe heater core costs $50 to $485, with a median asking price of $116. Based on 736 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2013–2025 (13 model years), updated Sep 12, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$116
Grade B (good)$116
Grade C (fair)$200
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$50–$485619 listings
Grade BStandard used$66–$445106 listings
Grade CVisible wear$178–$2505 listings
Grade XUngraded$85–$2976 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $50–$485 | 619 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $66–$445 | 106 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $178–$250 | 5 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $85–$297 | 6 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$116
Grade B$116
Grade C$200
Ungraded$250
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $50–$485 overall range
Replacement cost
What is the Hyundai Santa Fe heater core replacement cost?
- Used part
- $116
- Hyundai Santa Fe 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
Model-year comparison
What does a Hyundai Santa Fe heater core cost by year?
202550 listingsFits 2 years$116$65 – $485202450 listingsFits 2 years$116$116 – $485202350 listingsFits 4 years$116$116 – $116202250 listingsFits 4 years$116$116 – $177202150 listingsFits 4 years$116$116 – $340202050 listingsFits 2 years$116$116 – $4452019150 listingsFits 8 years$340$65 – $401201868 listingsFits 7 years$66$50 – $4452017100 listingsFits 7 years$340$66 – $4012015150 listingsFits 7 years$116$66 – $297
Market analysis
How much does a used Hyundai Santa Fe heater core cost?
Expect to pay $50–$485 for a used Hyundai Santa Fe heater core; the median listing asks $116. That figure comes from 736 priced salvage-yard listings tracked by our index.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, LWB, front, lists at a $66 median, while SWB commands $340, a 415% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.
Model year matters too: 2018 units carry the lowest median at $66, while 2017 tops the table at $340. Parts from 2013–2019 are interchangeable, so if the 2018 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 7 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Hyundai Santa Fe sits level with the Nissan Sentra ($116), level with the Nissan Rogue ($116), and 16% above the Hyundai Sonata ($100) 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.
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$2,700median
$350$7,573
02wide ±192%
Transmission
$1,262median
$150$5,000
03wide ±163%
Front Bumper
$300median
$20$1,000
04wide ±200%
Rear Bumper
$285median
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05wide ±122%
Hood
$608median
$107$1,586
06wide ±114%
Fender
$274median
$50$672
07wide ±1960%
Headlight Assembly
$765median
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08wide ±229%
Tail Light
$195median
$36$930
09wide ±300038%
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$100median
$20$600,095
10wide ±196%
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$15$332
11wide ±168%
Radiator
$217median
$20$750
12wide ±207%
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$185median
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13wide ±364%
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$317median
$95$2,400
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Axle Shaft
$134median
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$156median
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$215median
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17wide ±203%
Grille
$425median
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Side Mirror
$260median
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Turbocharger
$432median
$100$1,000
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AC Condenser
$162median
$35$2,473
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$223median
$48$3,670
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$125median
$40$1,083
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Water Pump
$75median
$25$340
24wide ±114%
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$136median
$40$350
25wide ±179%
ABS Module
$200median
$30$744
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$156median
$25$1,300
28wide ±191%
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Brake Caliper
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Drive Shaft
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Tailgate
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Intake Manifold
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Control Arm
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Exhaust Manifold
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Transmission Control Module
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Steering Column
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$90median
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$250median
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$76median
$25$331
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$230median
$35$1,350
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$171median
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$569median
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Price comparisons
Compare Hyundai Santa Fe heater core prices
Heater Corecompare
NissanRoguevsHyundaiSantaFe
Rogue$116
Fe$116
$0 diff1,761 listings
Heater CorecompareHyundaiSonatavsHyundaiSantaFe
Sonata$100
Fe$116
$16 diff1,692 listings
Heater CorecompareKiaTelluridevsHyundaiSantaFe
Telluride$116
Fe$116
$0 diff1,637 listings
Heater CorecompareGMCYukonvsHyundaiSantaFe
Yukon$116
Fe$116
$0 diff1,607 listings
Heater CorecompareToyotaHighlandervsHyundaiSantaFe
Highlander$116
Fe$116
$0 diff1,547 listings
Heater CorecompareChevyTahoevsHyundaiSantaFe
Tahoe$116
Fe$116
$0 diff1,514 listings
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What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
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Acura MDX
$116median
$70$490
Acurawide ±148%
Acura RDX
$101median
$101$400
BMWwide ±116%
BMW X3
$266median
$31$650
BMWwide ±200%
BMW X5
$116median
$35$500
Chevywide ±360%
Chevy Colorado
$66median
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Chevywide ±163%
Chevy Equinox
$116median
$46$425
Chevywide ±233%
Chevy Malibu
$81median
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Hyundaiwide ±200%
Hyundai Elantra
$116median
$50$515
Hyundaiwide ±179%
Hyundai Kona
$116median
$100$515
Hyundaiwide ±160%
Hyundai Palisade
$116median
$110$481
Hyundaiwide ±217%
Hyundai Sonata
$100median
$51$485
Hyundaiwide ±192%
Hyundai Tucson
$116median
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Common questions
Hyundai Santa Fe heater core FAQ
How much is a used heater core for a Hyundai Santa Fe?
Based on 736 priced salvage yard listings, a used Hyundai Santa Fe heater core lists between $50 and $485, with a median asking price of $116.
How much does it cost to replace a Hyundai Santa Fe heater core?
Using a used part, a Hyundai Santa Fe 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.
What affects the price of a used Hyundai Santa Fe heater core?
Condition grade, mileage, model year, and fitment variant all move the price. Our data covers 3 distinct trims/variants for this part. Check the variant table above, since interchange differences can change the price substantially. Always confirm fitment against your VIN or part number before buying.
Which Hyundai Santa Fe model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2015. Other model years contribute to the overall range where sellers listed them without a year breakdown.
Which Hyundai Santa Fe heater core years are interchangeable?
Based on salvage-yard interchange data, Hyundai Santa Fe heater core listings appear across model years 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, suggesting these years share compatible fitments. Shopping across all 13 years may surface better prices or grades. Always verify the exact part number and VIN before buying — interchange compatibility can vary by trim or drivetrain.