Subaru Impreza heater core price snapshot
- Low
- $45
- Average
- $150
- High
- $499
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Subaru Impreza heater core?
Asking prices from 49 salvage yards in 22 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
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Part overview
About the Subaru Impreza 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 Impreza heater core costs $45 to $499, with a median asking price of $91. Based on 445 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2012–2025 (14 model years), updated Oct 22, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$91
Grade B (good)$91
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$45–$499330 listings
Grade BStandard used$91–$44582 listings
Grade XUngraded$45–$25033 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $45–$499 | 330 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $91–$445 | 82 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $45–$250 | 33 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$91
Grade B$91
Ungraded$45
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $45–$499 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Subaru Impreza heater core is listed
We found priced Subaru Impreza heater core listings at 49 salvage yards across 22 states. Texas supplies the most, with 179 listings (40% of the total) from 9 yards. Location matters: yards in Texas ask a median $91, while Georgia yards ask $370, 307% 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 | 179 | 9 | $91 |
| Arizona | 70 | 1 | $91 |
| California | 69 | 5 | $91 |
| Florida | 17 | 3 | $91 |
| Georgia | 17 | 4 | $370+307% |
| South Carolina | 16 | 4 | $358+293% |
| Wisconsin | 14 | 2 | $91 |
| Nevada | 12 | 1 | $91 |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $91 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Subaru Impreza heater core replacement cost?
- Used part
- $91
- Subaru Impreza median asking price
- Labor
- $475–$1,500
- 5–10 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $565–$1,590
- 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 Impreza heater core cost by year?
20258 listings$116$116 – $116202460 listings$116$68 – $499202350 listingsFits 7 years$91$91 – $100202250 listingsFits 7 years$91$91 – $445202150 listingsFits 7 years$91$91 – $91202050 listingsFits 7 years$358$91 – $399201950 listingsFits 7 years$91$91 – $100201821 listingsFits 7 years$91$91 – $401201725 listingsFits 7 years$91$91 – $422201650 listingsFits 8 years$266$45 – $422201550 listingsFits 8 years$266$45 – $422
Market analysis
How much does a used Subaru Impreza heater core cost?
Asking prices for a used Subaru Impreza 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.
Model year matters too: 2017 units carry the lowest median at $91, while 2020 tops the table at $358. Parts from 2017–2023 are interchangeable, so if the 2017 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 7 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Subaru Impreza sits level with the Ford F250 ($91), 22% below the Nissan Sentra ($116), and 66% 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 Impreza parts are priced?
01wide ±136%
Side Mirror
$167median
$45$500
02wide ±202%
Wheels
$129median
$28$550
03wide ±133%
Tail Light
$114median
$40$343
04wide ±125%
Strut
$100median
$35$285
05wide ±212%
Headlight Assembly
$332median
$70$1,480
06wide ±202%
Axle Shaft
$88median
$30$385
07wide ±172%
Grille
$128median
$24$465
08wide ±112%
AC Compressor
$138median
$35$343
09wide ±212%
Starter
$85median
$25$385
10wide ±134%
Fender
$200median
$60$595
11wide ±193%
Transmission
$925median
$250$3,820
12wide ±204%
Engine
$1,350median
$300$5,814
Price comparisons
Compare Subaru Impreza heater core prices
Heater Corecompare
FordF250vsSubaruImpreza
F250$91
Impreza$91
$0 diff1,819 listings
Heater CorecompareNissanSentravsSubaruImpreza
Sentra$116
Impreza$91
$25 diff1,691 listings
Heater CorecompareHondaHR-VvsSubaruImpreza
HR-V$266
Impreza$91
$175 diff1,545 listings
Heater CorecompareDodgeGrandCaravanvsSubaruImpreza
Caravan$51
Impreza$91
$40 diff1,527 listings
Heater CorecompareCadillacEscaladevsSubaruImpreza
Escalade$116
Impreza$91
$25 diff1,517 listings
Heater CorecompareMercedesSClassvsSubaruImpreza
Class$116
Impreza$91
$25 diff1,514 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 ±170%
Subaru Ascent
$116median
$116$510
Subaruwide ±190%
Subaru Crosstrek
$116median
$45$485
Subaruwide ±170%
Subaru Forester
$116median
$65$460
Subaruspread ±48%
Subaru Outback
$91median
$68$155
Subaru
Subaru WRX
$266median
$266$266
Common questions
Subaru Impreza heater core FAQ
How much is a used heater core for a Subaru Impreza?
The median asking price is $91 across 445 priced listings from 49 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $91. 2023 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $91.
How much does it cost to replace a Subaru Impreza heater core?
Using a used part, a Subaru Impreza heater core replacement typically runs $565–$1,590 all-in: the median used heater core for this model lists at $91, 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 Impreza 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 Subaru Impreza heater core years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Subaru Impreza heater core fitments across 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. Searching all 14 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.