Nissan Pathfinder heater core price snapshot
- Low
- $50
- Average
- $94
- High
- $250
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Nissan Pathfinder heater core?
Asking prices from 58 salvage yards in 24 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 Nissan Pathfinder heater core
What the heater core does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used heater core price guide →
Price summary
A used Nissan Pathfinder heater core costs $50 to $250, with a median asking price of $68. Based on 328 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2013–2025 (12 model years), updated Oct 21, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$68
Grade B (good)$116
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$50–$250284 listings
Grade BStandard used$66–$25040 listings
Grade XUngraded$175–$2494 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $50–$250 | 284 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $66–$250 | 40 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $175–$249 | 4 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$68
Grade B$116
Ungraded$175
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $50–$250 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Nissan Pathfinder heater core is listed
We found priced Nissan Pathfinder heater core listings at 58 salvage yards across 24 states. California supplies the most, with 73 listings (19% of the total) from 4 yards. Location matters: yards in California ask a median $66, while Nebraska yards ask $375, 468% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 73 | 4 | $66-3% |
| Texas | 61 | 12 | $116+71% |
| Arizona | 53 | 3 | $66-3% |
| Illinois | 43 | 3 | $66-3% |
| Florida | 42 | 3 | $68 |
| Wisconsin | 23 | 2 | $66-3% |
| Nebraska | 11 | 4 | $375+451% |
| Alabama | 10 | 2 | $116+71% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $68 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Nissan Pathfinder heater core replacement cost?
- Used part
- $68
- Nissan Pathfinder median asking price
- Labor
- $475–$1,500
- 5–10 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $545–$1,570
- 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 Nissan Pathfinder heater core cost by year?
202531 listingsFits 2 years$116$116 – $116202446 listingsFits 2 years$116$116 – $250202349 listingsFits 2 years$116$116 – $199202250 listingsFits 2 years$116$70 – $250202050 listingsFits 7 years$66$66 – $66201950 listingsFits 7 years$68$68 – $68201850 listingsFits 6 years$66$66 – $250201714 listingsFits 5 years$66$66 – $66201650 listingsFits 8 years$66$50 – $66201550 listingsFits 8 years$249$80 – $249
Market analysis
How much does a used Nissan Pathfinder heater core cost?
Asking prices for a used Nissan Pathfinder heater core are unusually spread out: the top listing asks about 5 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 $66, while 2015 tops the table at $249. Parts from 2013–2020 are interchangeable, so if the 2016 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 8 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Nissan Pathfinder sits 25% below the Ford F250 ($91), 41% below the Nissan Sentra ($116), and 74% 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 Nissan Pathfinder parts are priced?
01wide ±244%
Side Mirror
$200median
$35$1,011
02wide ±188%
Wheels
$186median
$35$736
03wide ±123%
Transmission
$1,699median
$583$4,757
04wide ±157%
Axle Shaft
$135median
$27$450
05wide ±203%
Tail Light
$116median
$30$500
06wide ±134%
Strut
$164median
$49$489
07wide ±116%
Headlight Assembly
$475median
$80$1,180
08wide ±119%
Fender
$260median
$50$667
09wide ±141%
Rear Bumper
$250median
$94$800
10wide ±174%
Grille
$213median
$50$790
11wide ±308%
Radiator
$284median
$51$1,799
12wide ±146%
Front Bumper
$309median
$59$959
Price comparisons
Compare Nissan Pathfinder heater core prices
Heater Corecompare
FordF250vsNissanPathfinder
F250$91
Pathfinder$68
$23 diff1,702 listings
Heater CorecompareNissanSentravsNissanPathfinder
Sentra$116
Pathfinder$68
$48 diff1,574 listings
Heater CorecompareHondaHR-VvsNissanPathfinder
HR-V$266
Pathfinder$68
$198 diff1,428 listings
Heater CorecompareDodgeGrandCaravanvsNissanPathfinder
Caravan$51
Pathfinder$68
$17 diff1,410 listings
Heater CorecompareCadillacEscaladevsNissanPathfinder
Escalade$116
Pathfinder$68
$48 diff1,400 listings
Heater CorecompareMercedesSClassvsNissanPathfinder
Class$116
Pathfinder$68
$48 diff1,397 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
Nissantight ±2%
Nissan Altima
$116median
$115$120
Nissanwide ±209%
Nissan Frontier
$104median
$75$510
Nissanspread ±25%
Nissan Rogue
$116median
$67$125
Nissanwide ±207%
Nissan Sentra
$116median
$35$515
Nissanwide ±83%
Nissan Titan
$300median
$50$550
Nissantight ±18%
Nissan Versa
$116median
$75$116
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Common questions
Nissan Pathfinder heater core FAQ
How much is a used heater core for a Nissan Pathfinder?
The median asking price is $68 across 328 priced listings from 58 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $68. 2020 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $66.
How much does it cost to replace a Nissan Pathfinder heater core?
Using a used part, a Nissan Pathfinder heater core replacement typically runs $545–$1,570 all-in: the median used heater core for this model lists at $68, 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 Nissan Pathfinder model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015. Other model years contribute to the overall range where sellers listed them without a year breakdown.
Which Nissan Pathfinder heater core years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Nissan Pathfinder heater core fitments across 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. Searching all 12 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.