Kia Telluride heater core price snapshot
- Low
- $116
- Average
- $116
- High
- $125
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Kia Telluride heater core?
Asking prices from 66 salvage yards in 22 states, broken down by model year, condition grade, and fitment variant.
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Saurabh Kumar
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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 Kia Telluride 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 Telluride heater core costs $116 to $125, with a median asking price of $116. Based on 648 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2016–2025 (10 model years), updated Sep 5, 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$116–$125362 listings
Grade BStandard used$116–$125286 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $116–$125 | 362 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $116–$125 | 286 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$116
Grade B$116
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $116–$125 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Kia Telluride heater core is listed
We found priced Kia Telluride heater core listings at 66 salvage yards across 22 states. Texas supplies the most, with 265 listings (29% of the total) from 12 yards. Location matters: yards in Texas ask a median $116, while South Carolina yards ask $391, 237% 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 | 265 | 12 | $116 |
| California | 223 | 9 | $116 |
| Arizona | 93 | 3 | $116 |
| Florida | 50 | 9 | $116 |
| Utah | 43 | 1 | $116 |
| Georgia | 41 | 4 | $116 |
| Missouri | 30 | 3 | $339+192% |
| South Carolina | 27 | 3 | $391+237% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $116 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Kia Telluride heater core replacement cost?
- Used part
- $116
- Kia Telluride 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 Kia Telluride heater core cost by year?
202650 listingsFits 10 yearsNo priced listings yet2025150 listingsFits 6 years$116$116 – $1252024149 listingsFits 6 years$116$116 – $1162023150 listingsFits 6 years$116$116 – $1252022150 listingsFits 5 years$116$116 – $1162021150 listingsFits 6 years$116$116 – $116202050 listingsFits 6 years$116$116 – $1162018103 listingsFits 7 years$116$116 – $116
Market analysis
How much does a used Kia Telluride heater core cost?
Asking prices for a used Kia Telluride heater core sit in a fairly tight band around the $116 median, so most quotes far outside it deserve a second look.
Against comparable vehicles, the Kia Telluride 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 Telluride parts are priced?
01wide ±161%
Transmission Control Module
$171median
$34$585
02wide ±64%
Door Assembly
$1,045median
$572$1,900
03wide ±116%
Tail Light
$225median
$50$570
04wide ±229%
Air Bag
$221median
$61$1,075
05wide ±185%
Wheels
$254median
$60$1,000
06wide ±276%
Car Radio
$351median
$60$2,000
07wide ±71%
Quarter Panel
$511median
$275$1,000
08wide ±84%
Steering Column
$231median
$90$480
09wide ±286%
Side Mirror
$421median
$74$2,480
10wide ±82%
Steering Wheel
$203median
$99$430
11wide ±125%
Axle Shaft
$197median
$50$543
12wide ±137%
Grille
$376median
$63$1,090
Price comparisons
Compare Kia Telluride heater core prices
Heater Corecompare
FordF250vsKiaTelluride
F250$91
Telluride$116
$25 diff2,022 listings
Heater CorecompareNissanSentravsKiaTelluride
Sentra$116
Telluride$116
$0 diff1,894 listings
Heater CorecompareHondaHR-VvsKiaTelluride
HR-V$266
Telluride$116
$150 diff1,748 listings
Heater CorecompareDodgeGrandCaravanvsKiaTelluride
Caravan$51
Telluride$116
$65 diff1,730 listings
Heater CorecompareCadillacEscaladevsKiaTelluride
Escalade$116
Telluride$116
$0 diff1,720 listings
Heater CorecompareMercedesSClassvsKiaTelluride
Class$116
Telluride$116
$0 diff1,717 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 ±15%
Kia Soul
$116median
$90$125
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Common questions
Kia Telluride heater core FAQ
How much is a used heater core for a Kia Telluride?
The median asking price is $116 across 648 priced listings from 66 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $116. 2025 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $116.
How much does it cost to replace a Kia Telluride heater core?
Using a used part, a Kia Telluride 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 Telluride model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2026, 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2018. Other model years contribute to the overall range where sellers listed them without a year breakdown.
Which Kia Telluride heater core years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Kia Telluride heater core fitments across 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. Searching all 10 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.