Ram 2500 heater core price snapshot
- Low
- $56
- Average
- $165
- High
- $401
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Ram 2500 heater core?
Asking prices from 21 salvage yards in 10 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 2500 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 2500 heater core costs $56 to $401, with a median asking price of $106. Based on 512 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2009–2026 (18 model years), updated Oct 17, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$106
Grade B (good)$106
Grade C (fair)$106
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$56–$401317 listings
Grade BStandard used$56–$401186 listings
Grade CVisible wear$106–$1063 listings
Grade XUngraded$106–$1066 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $56–$401 | 317 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $56–$401 | 186 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $106–$106 | 3 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $106–$106 | 6 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$106
Grade B$106
Grade C$106
Ungraded$106
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $56–$401 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Ram 2500 heater core is listed
We found priced Ram 2500 heater core listings at 21 salvage yards across 10 states. California supplies the most, with 197 listings (38% of the total) from 2 yards. Location matters: yards in California ask a median $106, while Illinois yards ask $401, 278% 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 | 197 | 2 | $106 |
| Florida | 84 | 4 | $106 |
| Texas | 83 | 2 | $333+214% |
| Arizona | 40 | 3 | $106 |
| Michigan | 40 | 2 | $106 |
| Illinois | 27 | 2 | $401+278% |
| Wisconsin | 22 | 2 | $106 |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $106 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Ram 2500 heater core replacement cost?
- Used part
- $106
- Ram 2500 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 2500 heater core cost by year?
202550 listingsFits 7 years$106$106 – $106202450 listingsFits 6 years$106$106 – $106202350 listingsFits 6 years$106$106 – $106202250 listingsFits 6 years$106$106 – $205202150 listingsFits 7 years$350$106 – $401202050 listingsFits 7 years$350$106 – $401201950 listingsFits 6 years$106$106 – $200201833 listingsFits 6 years$333$333 – $333201750 listingsFits 14 years$66$66 – $150201650 listingsFits 6 years$333$333 – $333201550 listingsFits 9 years$56$56 – $56
Market analysis
How much does a used Ram 2500 heater core cost?
Asking prices for a used Ram 2500 heater core are unusually spread out: the top listing asks about 7 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 $56, while 2020 tops the table at $350. Parts from 2014–2022 are interchangeable, so if the 2015 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 9 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Ram 2500 sits 9% below the Nissan Sentra ($116), 60% below the Honda HR-V ($266), and 9% below 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 Ram 2500 parts are priced?
01wide ±247%
Front Seat
$180median
$46$934
02wide ±186%
Transmission Control Module
$153median
$30$600
03wide ±283%
Side Mirror
$292median
$50$1,700
04wide ±237%
Wheels
$253median
$50$1,250
05wide ±200%
Drive Shaft
$295median
$70$1,248
06wide ±287%
Car Radio
$182median
$35$1,080
07wide ±208%
Grille
$600median
$100$2,600
08wide ±114%
Door Assembly
$650median
$110$1,597
09wide ±197%
Tail Light
$250median
$44$1,027
10wide ±107%
Headlight Assembly
$600median
$106$1,385
11wide ±114%
Window Regulator
$166median
$28$405
12wide ±132%
Fuel Tank
$220median
$70$650
Price comparisons
Compare Ram 2500 heater core prices
Heater Corecompare
NissanSentravsRam2500
Sentra$116
2500$106
$10 diff1,758 listings
Heater CorecompareHondaHR-VvsRam2500
HR-V$266
2500$106
$160 diff1,612 listings
Heater CorecompareCadillacEscaladevsRam2500
Escalade$116
2500$106
$10 diff1,584 listings
Heater CorecompareMercedesSClassvsRam2500
Class$116
2500$106
$10 diff1,581 listings
Heater CorecompareChevyTraversevsRam2500
Traverse$116
2500$106
$10 diff1,539 listings
Heater CorecompareNissanRoguevsRam2500
Rogue$116
2500$106
$10 diff1,532 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 ±183%
Ram 1500
$106median
$40$428
Ram
Ram 3500
Price data updating
Common questions
Ram 2500 heater core FAQ
How much is a used heater core for a Ram 2500?
The median asking price is $106 across 512 priced listings from 21 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $106. 2015 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $56.
How much does it cost to replace a Ram 2500 heater core?
Using a used part, a Ram 2500 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 2500 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 2500 heater core years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Ram 2500 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.