Kia Soul heater core price snapshot
- Low
- $90
- Average
- $110
- High
- $125
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Kia Soul heater core?
Asking prices from 103 salvage yards in 31 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 Kia Soul heater core
What the heater core does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used heater core price guide →
Price summary
A used Kia Soul heater core costs $90 to $125, with a median asking price of $116. Based on 499 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2014–2025 (12 model years), updated Oct 21, 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$90–$125438 listings
Grade BStandard used$101–$11660 listings
Grade XUngraded$115–$1151 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $90–$125 | 438 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $101–$116 | 60 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $115–$115 | 1 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$116
Grade B$116
Ungraded$115
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $90–$125 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Kia Soul heater core is listed
We found priced Kia Soul heater core listings at 103 salvage yards across 31 states. Texas supplies the most, with 258 listings (26% of the total) from 12 yards. Location matters: yards in California ask a median $101, while Alabama yards ask $116, 15% 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 | 258 | 12 | $116 |
| California | 157 | 6 | $101-13% |
| Arizona | 88 | 4 | $116 |
| Florida | 82 | 6 | $104-10% |
| Ohio | 46 | 6 | $116 |
| Michigan | 38 | 4 | $116 |
| Wisconsin | 36 | 3 | $116 |
| Alabama | 25 | 2 | $116 |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $116 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Kia Soul heater core replacement cost?
- Used part
- $116
- Kia Soul 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
gasoline model, electric heated (only dual zone control)40 listingsInterchange 2018–2025$116$100 – $125
Model-year comparison
What does a Kia Soul heater core cost by year?
2025100 listingsFits 8 years$116$100 – $125202450 listingsFits 6 years$116$95 – $116202350 listingsFits 5 years$116$95 – $116202239 listingsFits 6 years$116$116 – $116202174 listingsFits 7 years$116$116 – $1162020103 listingsFits 8 years$116$90 – $125201962 listingsFits 6 years$101$101 – $116201863 listingsFits 5 years$101$101 – $116201763 listingsFits 6 years$104$104 – $116201663 listingsFits 6 years$101$101 – $116201563 listingsFits 6 years$104$104 – $116
Market analysis
How much does a used Kia Soul heater core cost?
Asking prices for a used Kia Soul heater core sit in a fairly tight band around the $116 median, so most quotes far outside it deserve a second look.
Model year matters too: 2016 units carry the lowest median at $101, 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 Kia Soul 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 Kia Soul parts are priced?
01wide ±219%
Side Mirror
$131median
$25$600
02wide ±205%
Wheels
$135median
$35$589
03wide ±214%
Headlight Assembly
$319median
$59$1,425
04wide ±245%
Tail Light
$175median
$30$889
05wide ±216%
Axle Shaft
$106median
$25$482
06wide ±274%
Transmission
$750median
$125$4,235
07wide ±196%
Grille
$175median
$30$715
08wide ±163%
Front Bumper
$200median
$50$700
09wide ±114%
Rear Bumper
$200median
$57$512
10wide ±119%
Engine
$2,335median
$892$6,443
11wide ±202%
AC Condenser
$142median
$40$615
12wide ±146%
Radiator
$140median
$40$450
Price comparisons
Compare Kia Soul heater core prices
Heater Corecompare
FordF250vsKiaSoul
F250$91
Soul$116
$25 diff1,873 listings
Heater CorecompareNissanSentravsKiaSoul
Sentra$116
Soul$116
$0 diff1,745 listings
Heater CorecompareHondaHR-VvsKiaSoul
HR-V$266
Soul$116
$150 diff1,599 listings
Heater CorecompareDodgeGrandCaravanvsKiaSoul
Caravan$51
Soul$116
$65 diff1,581 listings
Heater CorecompareCadillacEscaladevsKiaSoul
Escalade$116
Soul$116
$0 diff1,571 listings
Heater CorecompareMercedesSClassvsKiaSoul
Class$116
Soul$116
$0 diff1,568 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
Kiawide ±182%
Kia K5
$116median
$65$487
Kiawide ±193%
Kia Optima
$61median
$40$275
Kiawide ±96%
Kia Sorento
$66median
$50$177
Kiatight ±4%
Kia Telluride
$116median
$116$125
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Common questions
Kia Soul heater core FAQ
How much is a used heater core for a Kia Soul?
The median asking price is $116 across 499 priced listings from 103 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $116. 2019 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $101.
How much does it cost to replace a Kia Soul heater core?
Using a used part, a Kia Soul 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 Kia Soul 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 Kia Soul heater core years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Kia Soul 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.