Ram 1500 heater core price snapshot
- Low
- $40
- Average
- $152
- High
- $428
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Ram 1500 heater core?
Asking prices from 40 salvage yards in 15 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 Ram 1500 heater core
What the heater core does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used heater core price guide →
Price summary
A used Ram 1500 heater core costs $40 to $428, with a median asking price of $106. Based on 679 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2009–2026 (18 model years), updated Oct 20, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$66
Grade B (good)$106
Grade C (fair)$56
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$56–$428470 listings
Grade BStandard used$40–$428186 listings
Grade CVisible wear$56–$567 listings
Grade XUngraded$65–$10616 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $56–$428 | 470 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $40–$428 | 186 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $56–$56 | 7 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $65–$106 | 16 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$66
Grade B$106
Grade C$56
Ungraded$65
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $40–$428 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Ram 1500 heater core is listed
We found priced Ram 1500 heater core listings at 40 salvage yards across 15 states. Texas supplies the most, with 196 listings (23% of the total) from 11 yards. Location matters: yards in Wisconsin ask a median $56, while South Carolina yards ask $433, 673% 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 | 196 | 11 | $333+214% |
| Wisconsin | 182 | 2 | $56-47% |
| Arizona | 135 | 5 | $56-47% |
| Florida | 86 | 5 | $106 |
| Illinois | 65 | 3 | $56-47% |
| South Carolina | 42 | 2 | $433+308% |
| Michigan | 42 | 2 | $375+254% |
| Louisiana | 40 | 1 | $56-47% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $106 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Ram 1500 heater core replacement cost?
- Used part
- $106
- Ram 1500 median asking price
- Labor
- $475–$1,500
- 5–10 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $580–$1,605
- 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 Ram 1500 heater core cost by year?
202550 listingsFits 7 years$350$106 – $4012024100 listingsFits 16 years$333$65 – $428202368 listingsFits 16 years$56$56 – $391202296 listingsFits 16 years$70$56 – $401202164 listingsFits 10 years$333$333 – $4282020100 listingsFits 16 years$106$40 – $2002019100 listingsFits 15 years$106$66 – $205201850 listingsFits 13 years$56$56 – $70201750 listingsFits 12 years$56$40 – $100201650 listingsFits 13 years$56$56 – $70201550 listingsFits 12 years$56$40 – $100
Market analysis
How much does a used Ram 1500 heater core cost?
Asking prices for a used Ram 1500 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. Condition matters: grade-A units (lowest mileage, best condition) carry roughly a 18% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $66.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, classic style (5 lug wheel), lists at a $333 median, while new style (6 lug wheel) commands $339, a 2% 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 $56, while 2025 tops the table at $350. Parts from 2009–2021 are interchangeable, so if the 2015 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 12 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Ram 1500 sits 16% above the Ford F250 ($91), 9% below the Nissan Sentra ($116), and 60% 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 Ram 1500 parts are priced?
01wide ±217%
Wheels
$214median
$45$975
02wide ±184%
Side Mirror
$250median
$49$970
03wide ±264%
Grille
$340median
$55$1,850
04wide ±291%
Headlight Assembly
$400median
$70$2,400
05wide ±204%
Transmission
$700median
$147$3,000
06wide ±209%
Tail Light
$275median
$48$1,200
07wide ±71%
Steering Rack
$1,200median
$564$2,277
08wide ±127%
Axle Shaft
$195median
$50$547
09wide ±290%
Strut
$200median
$40$1,199
10wide ±287%
Alternator
$108median
$25$644
11wide ±302%
Transfer Case
$232median
$50$1,450
12wide ±113%
Fender
$380median
$95$950
Price comparisons
Compare Ram 1500 heater core prices
Heater Corecompare
FordF250vsRam1500
F250$91
1500$106
$15 diff2,053 listings
Heater CorecompareHondaHR-VvsRam1500
HR-V$266
1500$106
$160 diff1,779 listings
Heater CorecompareDodgeGrandCaravanvsRam1500
Caravan$51
1500$106
$55 diff1,761 listings
Heater CorecompareCadillacEscaladevsRam1500
Escalade$116
1500$106
$10 diff1,751 listings
Heater CorecompareMercedesSClassvsRam1500
Class$116
1500$106
$10 diff1,748 listings
Heater CorecompareFordTransitvsRam1500
Transit$116
1500$106
$10 diff1,712 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
Auditight ±7%
Audi Q7
$156median
$153$175
BMWwide ±111%
BMW 330i
$266median
$58$650
Ramwide ±163%
Ram 2500
$106median
$56$401
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Common questions
Ram 1500 heater core FAQ
How much is a used heater core for a Ram 1500?
The median asking price is $106 across 679 priced listings from 40 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $66. 2023 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $56.
How much does it cost to replace a Ram 1500 heater core?
Using a used part, a Ram 1500 heater core replacement typically runs $580–$1,605 all-in: the median used heater core for this model lists at $106, 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 Ram 1500 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 Ram 1500 heater core years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Ram 1500 heater core fitments across 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026. 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.