Lincoln MKZ heater core price snapshot
- Low
- $91
- Average
- $92
- High
- $93
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Lincoln MKZ heater core?
Asking prices from 7 salvage yards in 4 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 Lincoln MKZ heater core
What the heater core does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used heater core price guide →
Price summary
A used Lincoln MKZ heater core costs $91 to $93, with a median asking price of $93. Based on 150 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2013–2023 (11 model years), updated Oct 17, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$93
Grade B (good)$93
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$91–$93132 listings
Grade BStandard used$91–$9318 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $91–$93 | 132 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $91–$93 | 18 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$93
Grade B$93
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $91–$93 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Lincoln MKZ heater core is listed
We found priced Lincoln MKZ heater core listings at 7 salvage yards across 4 states. Florida supplies the most, with 92 listings (47% of the total) from 1 yard. Location matters: yards in Illinois ask a median $91, while Texas yards ask $333, 266% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | 92 | 1 | $93 |
| Illinois | 38 | 1 | $91-2% |
| Texas | 34 | 2 | $333+258% |
| Arizona | 31 | 3 | $91-2% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $93 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Lincoln MKZ heater core replacement cost?
- Used part
- $93
- Lincoln MKZ median asking price
- Labor
- $475–$1,500
- 5–10 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $570–$1,595
- 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 Lincoln MKZ heater core cost by year?
Market analysis
How much does a used Lincoln MKZ heater core cost?
Asking prices for a used Lincoln MKZ heater core sit in a fairly tight band around the $93 median, so most quotes far outside it deserve a second look.
Model year matters too: 2018 units carry the lowest median at $91, while 2015 tops the table at $93. 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 Lincoln MKZ sits 20% below the Nissan Sentra ($116), 65% below the Honda HR-V ($266), and 20% 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 Lincoln MKZ parts are priced?
01wide ±163%
Car Radio
$141median
$39$500
02wide ±194%
Transmission Control Module
$99median
$20$405
03wide ±164%
Axle Shaft
$110median
$25$385
04wide ±256%
Air Bag
$106median
$30$573
05wide ±134%
Center Console
$149median
$45$445
06wide ±203%
Engine Computer
$101median
$30$440
07wide ±92%
Steering Wheel
$150median
$45$320
08wide ±65%
Headlight Assembly
$870median
$265$1,388
09wide ±177%
Transmission
$1,019median
$195$3,800
10wide ±150%
Front Seat
$185median
$75$631
11wide ±238%
Wheels
$164median
$45$826
12wide ±143%
Fuel Pump
$100median
$25$310
Price comparisons
Compare Lincoln MKZ heater core prices
Heater Corecompare
NissanSentravsLincolnMKZ
Sentra$116
MKZ$93
$23 diff1,396 listings
Heater CorecompareHondaHR-VvsLincolnMKZ
HR-V$266
MKZ$93
$173 diff1,250 listings
Heater CorecompareCadillacEscaladevsLincolnMKZ
Escalade$116
MKZ$93
$23 diff1,222 listings
Heater CorecompareMercedesSClassvsLincolnMKZ
Class$116
MKZ$93
$23 diff1,219 listings
Heater CorecompareChevyTraversevsLincolnMKZ
Traverse$116
MKZ$93
$23 diff1,177 listings
Heater CorecompareNissanRoguevsLincolnMKZ
Rogue$116
MKZ$93
$23 diff1,170 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
Lincolnwide ±198%
Lincoln Navigator
$116median
$40$500
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Common questions
Lincoln MKZ heater core FAQ
How much is a used heater core for a Lincoln MKZ?
The median asking price is $93 across 150 priced listings from 7 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $93. 2019 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $91.
How much does it cost to replace a Lincoln MKZ heater core?
Using a used part, a Lincoln MKZ heater core replacement typically runs $570–$1,595 all-in: the median used heater core for this model lists at $93, 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 Lincoln MKZ model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015. Other model years contribute to the overall range where sellers listed them without a year breakdown.
Which Lincoln MKZ heater core years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Lincoln MKZ heater core fitments across 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023. Searching all 11 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.