Lexus IS350 heater core price snapshot
- Low
- $50
- Average
- $162
- High
- $510
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Lexus IS350 heater core?
Asking prices from 55 salvage yards in 16 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
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Part overview
About the Lexus IS350 heater core
What the heater core does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used heater core price guide →
Price summary
A used Lexus IS350 heater core costs $50 to $510, with a median asking price of $111. Based on 291 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2006–2024 (19 model years), updated Oct 11, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$111
Grade B (good)$101
Grade C (fair)$150
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$50–$510270 listings
Grade BStandard used$101–$1998 listings
Grade CVisible wear$150–$1501 listings
Grade XUngraded$50–$25012 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $50–$510 | 270 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $101–$199 | 8 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $150–$150 | 1 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $50–$250 | 12 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$111
Grade B$101
Grade C$150
Ungraded$230
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $50–$510 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Lexus IS350 heater core is listed
We found priced Lexus IS350 heater core listings at 55 salvage yards across 16 states. Texas supplies the most, with 52 listings (18% of the total) from 9 yards. Location matters: yards in Texas ask a median $101, while Georgia yards ask $399, 295% 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 | 52 | 9 | $101-9% |
| California | 46 | 8 | $101-9% |
| Florida | 35 | 4 | $111 |
| South Carolina | 31 | 5 | $135+22% |
| Alabama | 31 | 2 | $111 |
| North Carolina | 28 | 5 | $230+107% |
| Georgia | 26 | 8 | $399+259% |
| Tennessee | 12 | 4 | $200+80% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $111 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Lexus IS350 heater core replacement cost?
- Used part
- $111
- Lexus IS350 median asking price
- Labor
- $475–$1,500
- 5–10 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $585–$1,610
- 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
Non-Interchange search using Lexus IS350 and similar models
3 listings$116$116 – $116Non-Interchange search using only Lexus IS350
3 listings$116$116 – $116Model-year comparison
What does a Lexus IS350 heater core cost by year?
20246 listings$116$116 – $11620236 listings$116$116 – $11620224 listings$116$116 – $11620218 listings$101$60 – $175202040 listingsFits 8 years$230$75 – $510201950 listingsFits 9 years$101$101 – $200201850 listingsFits 7 years$111$100 – $427201749 listingsFits 7 years$195$55 – $510201650 listingsFits 9 years$101$101 – $4002015100 listingsFits 14 years$111$50 – $427
Market analysis
How much does a used Lexus IS350 heater core cost?
Asking prices for a used Lexus IS350 heater core are unusually spread out: the top listing asks more than ten times what the cheapest does, so which unit you pick matters more than the median.
Model year matters too: 2016 units carry the lowest median at $101, while 2020 tops the table at $230. Parts from 2013–2021 are interchangeable, so if the 2016 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 9 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Lexus IS350 sits 4% below the Nissan Sentra ($116), 58% below the Honda HR-V ($266), and 4% below 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 Lexus IS350 parts are priced?
01wide ±202%
Transmission Control Module
$131median
$35$564
02wide ±126%
Front Seat
$225median
$85$650
03wide ±128%
Headlight Assembly
$900median
$290$2,590
04wide ±200%
Side Mirror
$244median
$56$1,031
05wide ±184%
Steering Column
$175median
$55$700
06wide ±224%
Car Radio
$500median
$85$2,320
07wide ±181%
Wheels
$261median
$50$995
08wide ±229%
Strut
$100median
$25$483
09wide ±109%
Fender
$250median
$66$611
10wide ±265%
Brake Caliper
$65median
$18$362
11wide ±155%
Axle Shaft
$140median
$40$474
12wide ±205%
Center Console
$150median
$40$656
Price comparisons
Compare Lexus IS350 heater core prices
Heater Corecompare
NissanSentravsLexusIS350
Sentra$116
IS350$111
$5 diff1,537 listings
Heater CorecompareHondaHR-VvsLexusIS350
HR-V$266
IS350$111
$155 diff1,391 listings
Heater CorecompareCadillacEscaladevsLexusIS350
Escalade$116
IS350$111
$5 diff1,363 listings
Heater CorecompareMercedesSClassvsLexusIS350
Class$116
IS350$111
$5 diff1,360 listings
Heater CorecompareChevyTraversevsLexusIS350
Traverse$116
IS350$111
$5 diff1,318 listings
Heater CorecompareNissanRoguevsLexusIS350
Rogue$116
IS350$111
$5 diff1,311 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
Lexus
Lexus GX460
$151median
$151$151
Lexuswide ±63%
Lexus NX300
$266median
$196$532
Lexus
Lexus ES350
Price data updating
Lexus
Lexus RX
Price data updating
Common questions
Lexus IS350 heater core FAQ
How much is a used heater core for a Lexus IS350?
The median asking price is $111 across 291 priced listings from 55 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $111. 2021 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $101.
How much does it cost to replace a Lexus IS350 heater core?
Using a used part, a Lexus IS350 heater core replacement typically runs $585–$1,610 all-in: the median used heater core for this model lists at $111, 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 Lexus IS350 model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 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 Lexus IS350 heater core years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Lexus IS350 heater core fitments across 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. Searching all 19 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.