Land Rover Defender heater core price snapshot
- Low
- $95
- Average
- $413
- High
- $788
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Land Rover Defender heater core?
Asking prices from 9 salvage yards in 4 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 Land Rover Defender heater core
What the heater core does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used heater core price guide →
Price summary
A used Land Rover Defender heater core costs $95 to $788, with a median asking price of $249. Based on 64 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2020–2022 (2 model years), updated Oct 12, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$195
Grade B (good)$746
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$95–$24936 listings
Grade BStandard used$539–$78828 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $95–$249 | 36 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $539–$788 | 28 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$195
Grade B$746
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $95–$788 overall range
Replacement cost
What is the Land Rover Defender heater core replacement cost?
- Used part
- $249
- Land Rover Defender median asking price
- Labor
- $475–$1,500
- 5–10 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $725–$1,750
- 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 Land Rover Defender heater core cost by year?
Market analysis
How much does a used Land Rover Defender heater core cost?
Asking prices for a used Land Rover Defender heater core are unusually spread out: the top listing asks about 8 times what the cheapest does, so which unit you pick matters more than the median.
Against comparable vehicles, the Land Rover Defender sits 115% above the Nissan Sentra ($116), 6% below the Honda HR-V ($266), and 115% above the Cadillac Escalade ($116) 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 Land Rover Defender parts are priced?
01wide ±70%
Brake Caliper
$263median
$125$493
02wide ±129%
Wheels
$390median
$145$1,150
03wide ±155%
Transmission Control Module
$208median
$35$681
04wide ±211%
Axle Shaft
$166median
$50$750
05wide ±79%
Steering Wheel
$482median
$200$962
06wide ±80%
Headlight Assembly
$743median
$450$1,640
07wide ±66%
Front Seat
$334median
$185$624
08wide ±232%
Alternator
$106median
$25$517
09wide ±230%
Fuel Pump
$130median
$25$624
10wide ±78%
Tail Light
$360median
$126$684
11wide ±213%
Water Pump
$157median
$30$699
12spread ±41%
Air Bag
$324median
$210$475
Price comparisons
Compare Land Rover Defender heater core prices
Heater Corecompare
NissanSentravsLandRoverDefender
Sentra$116
Defender$249
$133 diff1,310 listings
Heater CorecompareHondaHR-VvsLandRoverDefender
HR-V$266
Defender$249
$17 diff1,164 listings
Heater CorecompareCadillacEscaladevsLandRoverDefender
Escalade$116
Defender$249
$133 diff1,136 listings
Heater CorecompareMercedesSClassvsLandRoverDefender
Class$116
Defender$249
$133 diff1,133 listings
Heater CorecompareChevyTraversevsLandRoverDefender
Traverse$116
Defender$249
$133 diff1,091 listings
Heater CorecompareNissanRoguevsLandRoverDefender
Rogue$116
Defender$249
$133 diff1,084 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
Audiwide ±70%
Audi Q5
$156median
$66$284
Land Rovertight ±1%
Land Rover Discovery
$116median
$114$116
Land Roverspread ±53%
Land Rover Discovery Sport
$91median
$65$162
Land Rovertight ±2%
Land Rover Range Rover
$116median
$111$116
Land Rovertight ±1%
Land Rover Range Rover Sport
$116median
$114$116
Common questions
Land Rover Defender heater core FAQ
How much is a used heater core for a Land Rover Defender?
The median asking price is $249 across 64 priced listings from 9 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $195. 2023 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $249.
How much does it cost to replace a Land Rover Defender heater core?
Using a used part, a Land Rover Defender heater core replacement typically runs $725–$1,750 all-in: the median used heater core for this model lists at $249, 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 Land Rover Defender model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020. Other model years contribute to the overall range where sellers listed them without a year breakdown.
Which Land Rover Defender heater core years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Land Rover Defender heater core fitments across 2020, 2022. Searching all 2 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.