Lincoln Navigator heater core price snapshot
- Low
- $40
- Average
- $173
- High
- $500
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Lincoln Navigator heater core?
Asking prices from 47 salvage yards in 17 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 Lincoln Navigator 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 Navigator heater core costs $40 to $500, with a median asking price of $116. Based on 761 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2007–2024 (18 model years), updated Oct 12, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$101
Grade B (good)$116
Grade C (fair)$135
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$40–$490494 listings
Grade BStandard used$91–$490258 listings
Grade CVisible wear$75–$2505 listings
Grade XUngraded$135–$5004 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $40–$490 | 494 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $91–$490 | 258 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $75–$250 | 5 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $135–$500 | 4 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$101
Grade B$116
Grade C$135
Ungraded$395
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $40–$500 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Lincoln Navigator heater core is listed
We found priced Lincoln Navigator heater core listings at 47 salvage yards across 17 states. Texas supplies the most, with 223 listings (29% of the total) from 5 yards. Location matters: yards in Arizona ask a median $91, while South Carolina yards ask $391, 330% 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 | 223 | 5 | $333+187% |
| Florida | 166 | 7 | $116 |
| Arizona | 153 | 5 | $91-22% |
| Georgia | 60 | 8 | $116 |
| Wisconsin | 44 | 2 | $91-22% |
| South Carolina | 26 | 3 | $391+237% |
| Illinois | 19 | 3 | $91-22% |
| California | 17 | 1 | $116 |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $116 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Lincoln Navigator heater core replacement cost?
- Used part
- $116
- Lincoln Navigator 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
Non-Interchange search using Lincoln Navigator and similar models
1 listings$116$116 – $116Non-Interchange search using only Lincoln Navigator
1 listings$116$116 – $116Model-year comparison
What does a Lincoln Navigator heater core cost by year?
20244 listings$116$116 – $1162022100 listingsFits 9 years$116$116 – $500202190 listingsFits 9 years$91$50 – $4012020100 listingsFits 9 years$333$116 – $4222019100 listingsFits 9 years$333$116 – $4222018100 listingsFits 9 years$116$91 – $1162017139 listingsFits 11 years$101$50 – $4902016150 listingsFits 11 years$101$50 – $4902015150 listingsFits 11 years$91$40 – $100
Market analysis
How much does a used Lincoln Navigator heater core cost?
Asking prices for a used Lincoln Navigator 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: 2015 units carry the lowest median at $91, while 2019 tops the table at $333. Parts from 2007–2017 are interchangeable, so if the 2015 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 11 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Lincoln Navigator sits level with the Nissan Sentra ($116), 27% above the Ford F250 ($91), 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 Lincoln Navigator parts are priced?
01wide ±178%
Transmission Control Module
$163median
$34$614
02wide ±169%
Front Seat
$339median
$90$1,235
03wide ±150%
Car Radio
$215median
$60$707
04wide ±174%
Air Bag
$286median
$50$1,047
05wide ±194%
Wheels
$272median
$47$1,100
06wide ±156%
Strut
$170median
$30$559
07wide ±209%
Center Console
$245median
$50$1,074
08wide ±110%
Steering Wheel
$336median
$100$842
09wide ±115%
Axle Shaft
$171median
$30$423
10wide ±137%
Drive Shaft
$190median
$50$570
11wide ±217%
Brake Caliper
$75median
$15$340
12wide ±83%
Side Mirror
$696median
$236$1,395
Price comparisons
Compare Lincoln Navigator heater core prices
Heater Corecompare
NissanSentravsLincolnNavigator
Sentra$116
Navigator$116
$0 diff2,007 listings
Heater CorecompareFordF250vsLincolnNavigator
F250$91
Navigator$116
$25 diff2,001 listings
Heater CorecompareHondaHR-VvsLincolnNavigator
HR-V$266
Navigator$116
$150 diff1,861 listings
Heater CorecompareCadillacEscaladevsLincolnNavigator
Escalade$116
Navigator$116
$0 diff1,833 listings
Heater CorecompareMercedesSClassvsLincolnNavigator
Class$116
Navigator$116
$0 diff1,830 listings
Heater CorecompareChevyTraversevsLincolnNavigator
Traverse$116
Navigator$116
$0 diff1,788 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
Lincolntight ±1%
Lincoln MKZ
$93median
$91$93
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Common questions
Lincoln Navigator heater core FAQ
How much is a used heater core for a Lincoln Navigator?
The median asking price is $116 across 761 priced listings from 47 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $101. 2021 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $91.
How much does it cost to replace a Lincoln Navigator heater core?
Using a used part, a Lincoln Navigator 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 Lincoln Navigator model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2024, 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 Lincoln Navigator heater core years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Lincoln Navigator heater core fitments across 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. Searching all 18 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.