Mercedes E Class heater core price snapshot
- Low
- $60
- Average
- $96
- High
- $161
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Mercedes E Class heater core?
Asking prices from 41 salvage yards in 14 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 Mercedes E Class heater core
What the heater core does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used heater core price guide →
Price summary
A used Mercedes E Class heater core costs $60 to $161, with a median asking price of $101. Based on 918 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2008–2023 (16 model years), updated Sep 18, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$101
Grade B (good)$116
USD
Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$60–$161839 listings
Grade BStandard used$101–$11628 listings
Grade XUngraded$85–$15351 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $60–$161 | 839 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $101–$116 | 28 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $85–$153 | 51 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$101
Grade B$116
Ungraded$94
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $60–$161 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Mercedes E Class heater core is listed
We found priced Mercedes E Class heater core listings at 41 salvage yards across 14 states. Michigan supplies the most, with 467 listings (40% of the total) from 7 yards. Location matters: yards in Missouri ask a median $60, while Florida yards ask $116, 93% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 467 | 7 | $85-16% |
| Arizona | 179 | 1 | $116+15% |
| Ohio | 177 | 7 | $101 |
| Illinois | 104 | 3 | $85-16% |
| Florida | 98 | 6 | $116+15% |
| Kentucky | 39 | 4 | $94-7% |
| Wisconsin | 35 | 3 | $101 |
| Missouri | 33 | 4 | $60-41% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $101 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Mercedes E Class heater core replacement cost?
- Used part
- $101
- Mercedes E Class median asking price
- Labor
- $475–$1,500
- 5–10 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $575–$1,600
- 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 Mercedes E Class and similar models
1 listings$116$116 – $116Non-Interchange search using only Mercedes E Class
1 listings$116$116 – $116Model-year comparison
What does a Mercedes E Class heater core cost by year?
20232 listings$116$116 – $1162021100 listingsFits 8 years$116$72 – $1612020100 listingsFits 8 years$116$95 – $153201957 listingsFits 7 years$116$95 – $1532018100 listingsFits 8 years$116$116 – $1162017100 listingsFits 11 years$116$101 – $1162016528 listingsFits 10 years$85$60 – $1012015624 listingsFits 9 years$85$60 – $101
Market analysis
How much does a used Mercedes E Class heater core cost?
Asking prices for a used Mercedes E Class heater core sit in a fairly tight band around the $101 median, so most quotes far outside it deserve a second look.
Model year matters too: 2015 units carry the lowest median at $85, while 2017 tops the table at $116. Parts from 2008–2017 are interchangeable, so if the 2015 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 9 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Mercedes E Class sits 11% above the Ford F250 ($91), 13% below the Nissan Sentra ($116), and 62% 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 Mercedes E Class parts are priced?
01wide ±183%
Side Mirror
$438median
$94$1,693
02wide ±267%
Axle Shaft
$200median
$35$1,101
03wide ±215%
Wheels
$339median
$59$1,520
04wide ±105%
Headlight Assembly
$1,175median
$440$2,901
05wide ±180%
Tail Light
$253median
$70$980
06wide ±283%
Strut
$205median
$40$1,200
07wide ±236%
Radiator
$201median
$50$1,000
08wide ±253%
Fender
$300median
$95$1,610
09wide ±258%
Grille
$175median
$30$934
10wide ±188%
Turbocharger
$500median
$96$1,975
11wide ±118%
Steering Rack
$948median
$150$2,394
12wide ±291%
Transmission
$1,037median
$175$6,220
Price comparisons
Compare Mercedes E Class heater core prices
Heater Corecompare
FordF250vsMercedesEClass
F250$91
Class$101
$10 diff2,292 listings
Heater CorecompareNissanSentravsMercedesEClass
Sentra$116
Class$101
$15 diff2,164 listings
Heater CorecompareHondaHR-VvsMercedesEClass
HR-V$266
Class$101
$165 diff2,018 listings
Heater CorecompareDodgeGrandCaravanvsMercedesEClass
Caravan$51
Class$101
$50 diff2,000 listings
Heater CorecompareCadillacEscaladevsMercedesEClass
Escalade$116
Class$101
$15 diff1,990 listings
Heater CorecompareMercedesSClassvsMercedesEClass
Class$116
Class$101
$15 diff1,987 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
Mercedestight ±12%
Mercedes GLA Class
$101median
$100$125
Mercedeswide ±155%
Mercedes GLE Class
$66median
$66$270
Mercedeswide ±207%
Mercedes S Class
$116median
$60$540
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Common questions
Mercedes E Class heater core FAQ
How much is a used heater core for a Mercedes E Class?
The median asking price is $101 across 918 priced listings from 41 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $101. 2016 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $85.
How much does it cost to replace a Mercedes E Class heater core?
Using a used part, a Mercedes E Class heater core replacement typically runs $575–$1,600 all-in: the median used heater core for this model lists at $101, 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 Mercedes E Class model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2023, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015. Other model years contribute to the overall range where sellers listed them without a year breakdown.
Which Mercedes E Class heater core years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Mercedes E Class heater core fitments across 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023. Searching all 16 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.