Mercedes S Class heater core price snapshot
- Low
- $60
- Average
- $227
- High
- $540
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Mercedes S Class heater core?
Asking prices from 51 salvage yards in 20 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 Mercedes S 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 S Class heater core costs $60 to $540, with a median asking price of $116. Based on 1,069 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2008–2023 (15 model years), updated Oct 13, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$116
Grade B (good)$116
Grade C (fair)$300
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$60–$540971 listings
Grade BStandard used$75–$11621 listings
Grade CVisible wear$250–$3004 listings
Grade XUngraded$75–$20073 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $60–$540 | 971 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $75–$116 | 21 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $250–$300 | 4 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $75–$200 | 73 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$116
Grade B$116
Grade C$300
Ungraded$198
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $60–$540 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Mercedes S Class heater core is listed
We found priced Mercedes S Class heater core listings at 51 salvage yards across 20 states. Texas supplies the most, with 230 listings (22% of the total) from 7 yards. Location matters: yards in Florida ask a median $100, while Georgia yards ask $433, 333% 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 | 230 | 7 | $116 |
| Georgia | 166 | 6 | $433+273% |
| California | 153 | 4 | $116 |
| North Carolina | 151 | 4 | $315+172% |
| South Carolina | 55 | 3 | $419+261% |
| Arizona | 49 | 1 | $101-13% |
| Florida | 44 | 2 | $100-14% |
| Michigan | 43 | 7 | $101-13% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $116 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Mercedes S Class heater core replacement cost?
- Used part
- $116
- Mercedes S Class 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 Mercedes S Class and similar models
3 listings$116$116 – $116Non-Interchange search using only Mercedes S Class
3 listings$116$116 – $116Model-year comparison
What does a Mercedes S Class heater core cost by year?
20234 listingsNo priced listings yet20226 listings$116$116 – $116202150 listingsFits 7 years$305$100 – $5402020171 listingsFits 13 years$116$81 – $5402019169 listingsFits 9 years$116$100 – $5402018167 listingsFits 13 years$116$60 – $5402017104 listingsFits 12 years$250$60 – $5402015770 listingsFits 11 years$116$75 – $540
Market analysis
How much does a used Mercedes S Class heater core cost?
Asking prices for a used Mercedes S Class heater core are unusually spread out: the top listing asks about 9 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 $116, while 2021 tops the table at $305. Parts from 2010–2020 are interchangeable, so if the 2015 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 11 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Mercedes S Class sits level with the Nissan Sentra ($116), 56% below the Honda HR-V ($266), and level with 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 Mercedes S Class parts are priced?
01wide ±269%
Transmission Control Module
$135median
$25$750
02wide ±259%
Brake Caliper
$280median
$50$1,499
03wide ±198%
Air Bag
$225median
$50$940
04wide ±239%
Car Radio
$271median
$55$1,350
05wide ±203%
Strut
$350median
$78$1,500
06wide ±116%
Side Mirror
$600median
$210$1,599
07wide ±134%
Wheels
$475median
$125$1,400
08wide ±209%
Axle Shaft
$278median
$50$1,212
09wide ±222%
Control Arm
$180median
$50$849
10wide ±118%
Headlight Assembly
$1,450median
$425$3,850
11wide ±166%
Radiator
$200median
$55$720
12wide ±182%
Fuel Pump
$150median
$33$580
Price comparisons
Compare Mercedes S Class heater core prices
Heater Corecompare
NissanSentravsMercedesSClass
Sentra$116
Class$116
$0 diff2,315 listings
Heater CorecompareHondaHR-VvsMercedesSClass
HR-V$266
Class$116
$150 diff2,169 listings
Heater CorecompareCadillacEscaladevsMercedesSClass
Escalade$116
Class$116
$0 diff2,141 listings
Heater CorecompareMercedesSClassvsChevyTraverse
Class$116
Traverse$116
$0 diff2,096 listings
Heater CorecompareMercedesSClassvsNissanRogue
Class$116
Rogue$116
$0 diff2,089 listings
Heater CorecompareMercedesSClassvsGMCYukon
Class$116
Yukon$116
$0 diff2,088 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
Mercedesspread ±50%
Mercedes E Class
$101median
$60$161
Mercedestight ±12%
Mercedes GLA Class
$101median
$100$125
Mercedeswide ±155%
Mercedes GLE Class
$66median
$66$270
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Common questions
Mercedes S Class heater core FAQ
How much is a used heater core for a Mercedes S Class?
The median asking price is $116 across 1,069 priced listings from 51 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $116. 2022 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $116.
How much does it cost to replace a Mercedes S Class heater core?
Using a used part, a Mercedes S Class 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 Mercedes S Class model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2015. Other model years contribute to the overall range where sellers listed them without a year breakdown.
Which Mercedes S Class heater core years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Mercedes S Class heater core fitments across 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022, 2023. Searching all 15 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.