Subaru Ascent heater core price snapshot
- Low
- $116
- Average
- $191
- High
- $510
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Subaru Ascent heater core?
Asking prices from 37 salvage yards in 16 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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Ambika Sharma
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Part overview
About the Subaru Ascent heater core
What the heater core does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used heater core price guide →
Price summary
A used Subaru Ascent heater core costs $116 to $510, with a median asking price of $116. Based on 340 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2019–2024 (6 model years), updated Sep 21, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$116
Grade B (good)$275
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$116–$510188 listings
Grade BStandard used$116–$510152 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $116–$510 | 188 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $116–$510 | 152 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$116
Grade B$275
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $116–$510 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Subaru Ascent heater core is listed
We found priced Subaru Ascent heater core listings at 37 salvage yards across 16 states. Texas supplies the most, with 88 listings (26% of the total) from 7 yards. Location matters: yards in Texas ask a median $116, while Tennessee yards ask $510, 340% 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 | 88 | 7 | $116 |
| Arizona | 39 | 1 | $116 |
| California | 39 | 2 | $116 |
| Wisconsin | 30 | 3 | $116 |
| Missouri | 27 | 4 | $280+141% |
| Ohio | 21 | 4 | $116 |
| Tennessee | 16 | 3 | $510+340% |
| Michigan | 15 | 2 | $116 |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $116 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Subaru Ascent heater core replacement cost?
- Used part
- $116
- Subaru Ascent 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 Subaru Ascent heater core cost by year?
Market analysis
How much does a used Subaru Ascent heater core cost?
Asking prices for a used Subaru Ascent heater core are unusually spread out: the top listing asks about 4 times what the cheapest does, so which unit you pick matters more than the median.
Model year matters too: 2021 units carry the lowest median at $116, while 2019 tops the table at $280. Parts from 2019–2024 are interchangeable, so if the 2021 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 6 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Subaru Ascent sits 27% above the Ford F250 ($91), level with the Nissan Sentra ($116), and 56% 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 Subaru Ascent parts are priced?
01wide ±175%
Transmission Control Module
$111median
$21$410
02wide ±131%
Rear View Mirror
$103median
$35$305
03wide ±123%
Air Bag
$320median
$65$850
04wide ±124%
Side Mirror
$300median
$99$840
05wide ±177%
Center Console
$125median
$50$493
06wide ±90%
Front Seat
$226median
$93$500
07wide ±159%
Car Radio
$235median
$64$812
08wide ±149%
Wheels
$204median
$52$658
09wide ±105%
Tail Light
$170median
$55$413
10wide ±151%
Steering Column
$143median
$60$493
11wide ±93%
Strut
$139median
$40$299
12wide ±153%
Brake Caliper
$75median
$25$255
Price comparisons
Compare Subaru Ascent heater core prices
Heater Corecompare
FordF250vsSubaruAscent
F250$91
Ascent$116
$25 diff1,714 listings
Heater CorecompareNissanSentravsSubaruAscent
Sentra$116
Ascent$116
$0 diff1,586 listings
Heater CorecompareHondaHR-VvsSubaruAscent
HR-V$266
Ascent$116
$150 diff1,440 listings
Heater CorecompareDodgeGrandCaravanvsSubaruAscent
Caravan$51
Ascent$116
$65 diff1,422 listings
Heater CorecompareCadillacEscaladevsSubaruAscent
Escalade$116
Ascent$116
$0 diff1,412 listings
Heater CorecompareMercedesSClassvsSubaruAscent
Class$116
Ascent$116
$0 diff1,409 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
Subaruwide ±190%
Subaru Crosstrek
$116median
$45$485
Subaruwide ±170%
Subaru Forester
$116median
$65$460
Subaruwide ±249%
Subaru Impreza
$91median
$45$499
Subaruspread ±48%
Subaru Outback
$91median
$68$155
Subaru
Subaru WRX
$266median
$266$266
Common questions
Subaru Ascent heater core FAQ
How much is a used heater core for a Subaru Ascent?
The median asking price is $116 across 340 priced listings from 37 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $116. 2025 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $116.
How much does it cost to replace a Subaru Ascent heater core?
Using a used part, a Subaru Ascent 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 Subaru Ascent model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019. Other model years contribute to the overall range where sellers listed them without a year breakdown.
Which Subaru Ascent heater core years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Subaru Ascent heater core fitments across 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. Searching all 6 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.