Nissan Sentra heater core price snapshot
- Low
- $35
- Average
- $187
- High
- $515
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Nissan Sentra heater core?
Asking prices from 142 salvage yards in 34 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
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Part overview
About the Nissan Sentra 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 Sentra heater core costs $35 to $515, with a median asking price of $116. Based on 1,246 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2013–2025 (13 model years), updated Oct 21, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$116
Grade B (good)$245
Grade C (fair)$272
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$50–$515954 listings
Grade BStandard used$45–$515279 listings
Grade CVisible wear$268–$2724 listings
Grade XUngraded$35–$2259 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $50–$515 | 954 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $45–$515 | 279 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $268–$272 | 4 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $35–$225 | 9 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$116
Grade B$245
Grade C$272
Ungraded$85
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $35–$515 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Nissan Sentra heater core is listed
We found priced Nissan Sentra heater core listings at 142 salvage yards across 34 states. Texas supplies the most, with 353 listings (19% of the total) from 20 yards. Location matters: yards in Texas ask a median $116, while Georgia yards ask $370, 219% 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 | 353 | 20 | $116 |
| California | 200 | 7 | $116 |
| Wisconsin | 180 | 3 | $116 |
| Arizona | 130 | 4 | $116 |
| Georgia | 85 | 9 | $370+219% |
| North Carolina | 82 | 8 | $290+150% |
| Kansas | 70 | 2 | $116 |
| Alabama | 68 | 3 | $116 |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $116 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Nissan Sentra heater core replacement cost?
- Used part
- $116
- Nissan Sentra 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
Model-year comparison
What does a Nissan Sentra heater core cost by year?
2025150 listingsFits 2 years$116$116 – $4752024150 listingsFits 2 years$116$116 – $4452023149 listingsFits 4 years$250$85 – $5152022144 listingsFits 4 years$116$116 – $5152021150 listingsFits 4 years$116$85 – $5152020150 listingsFits 4 years$116$116 – $4702019107 listingsFits 2 years$116$58 – $3402018107 listingsFits 2 years$116$75 – $2452017109 listingsFits 5 years$200$35 – $445201698 listingsFits 5 years$91$91 – $4452015100 listingsFits 5 years$91$50 – $475
Market analysis
How much does a used Nissan Sentra heater core cost?
Asking prices for a used Nissan Sentra 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.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, SR, lists at a $116 median, while S model commands $250, a 116% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.
Model year matters too: 2015 units carry the lowest median at $91, while 2023 tops the table at $250. Parts from 2013–2017 are interchangeable, so if the 2015 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 5 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Nissan Sentra sits 27% above the Ford F250 ($91), 56% below the Honda HR-V ($266), and 127% above the Dodge Grand Caravan ($51) 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 Sentra parts are priced?
01wide ±277%
Side Mirror
$125median
$25$717
02wide ±307%
Grille
$83median
$15$525
03wide ±201%
Wheels
$137median
$40$592
04wide ±129%
Fender
$166median
$50$477
05wide ±165%
Headlight Assembly
$510median
$85$1,770
06wide ±160%
Tail Light
$105median
$24$361
07wide ±197%
Axle Shaft
$113median
$24$470
08wide ±118%
Rear Bumper
$231median
$48$595
09wide ±218%
Engine
$478median
$95$2,175
10wide ±220%
Transmission
$1,052median
$175$4,800
11wide ±160%
Front Bumper
$212median
$54$732
12wide ±141%
Strut
$97median
$40$314
Price comparisons
Compare Nissan Sentra heater core prices
Heater Corecompare
FordF250vsNissanSentra
F250$91
Sentra$116
$25 diff2,620 listings
Heater CorecompareNissanSentravsHondaHR-V
Sentra$116
HR-V$266
$150 diff2,346 listings
Heater CorecompareNissanSentravsDodgeGrandCaravan
Sentra$116
Caravan$51
$65 diff2,328 listings
Heater CorecompareNissanSentravsCadillacEscalade
Sentra$116
Escalade$116
$0 diff2,318 listings
Heater CorecompareNissanSentravsMercedesSClass
Sentra$116
Class$116
$0 diff2,315 listings
Heater CorecompareNissanSentravsFordTransit
Sentra$116
Transit$116
$0 diff2,279 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
Nissanwide ±147%
Nissan Pathfinder
$68median
$50$250
Nissanspread ±25%
Nissan Rogue
$116median
$67$125
Nissanwide ±83%
Nissan Titan
$300median
$50$550
Nissantight ±18%
Nissan Versa
$116median
$75$116
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Common questions
Nissan Sentra heater core FAQ
How much is a used heater core for a Nissan Sentra?
The median asking price is $116 across 1,246 priced listings from 142 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $116. 2016 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $91.
How much does it cost to replace a Nissan Sentra heater core?
Using a used part, a Nissan Sentra 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 Nissan Sentra model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2025, 2024, 2023, 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 Nissan Sentra heater core years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Nissan Sentra heater core fitments across 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. Searching all 13 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.