Tesla Model 3 heater core price snapshot
- Low
- $200
- Average
- $298
- High
- $375
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Tesla Model 3 heater core?
Asking prices from 8 salvage yards in 5 states, broken down by model year, condition grade, and fitment variant.
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Part overview
About the Tesla Model 3 heater core
What the heater core does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used heater core price guide →
Price summary
A used Tesla Model 3 heater core costs $200 to $375, with a median asking price of $300. Based on 20 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2018–2019 (2 model years), updated Oct 22, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$300
Grade B (good)$300
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$200–$37516 listings
Grade BStandard used$300–$3002 listings
Grade XUngraded$350–$3502 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $200–$375 | 16 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $300–$300 | 2 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $350–$350 | 2 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$300
Grade B$300
Ungraded$350
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $200–$375 overall range
Replacement cost
What is the Tesla Model 3 heater core replacement cost?
- Used part
- $300
- Tesla Model 3 median asking price
- Labor
- $475–$1,500
- 5–10 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $775–$1,800
- 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
Fitment matters
Price by trim & variant (2019)
Other years2018
Model-year comparison
What does a Tesla Model 3 heater core cost by year?
Market analysis
How much does a used Tesla Model 3 heater core cost?
Asking prices for a used Tesla Model 3 heater core sit in a fairly tight band around the $300 median, so most quotes far outside it deserve a second look.
Against comparable vehicles, the Tesla Model 3 sits 230% above the Ford F250 ($91), 159% above the Nissan Sentra ($116), and 13% above 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.
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Engine
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$250median
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$237median
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Side Mirror
$416median
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Headlight Assembly
$470median
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Center Console
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Price comparisons
Compare Tesla Model 3 heater core prices
Heater Corecompare
FordF250vsTeslaModel3
F250$91
3$300
$209 diff1,394 listings
Heater CorecompareNissanSentravsTeslaModel3
Sentra$116
3$300
$184 diff1,266 listings
Heater CorecompareHondaHR-VvsTeslaModel3
HR-V$266
3$300
$34 diff1,120 listings
Heater CorecompareDodgeGrandCaravanvsTeslaModel3
Caravan$51
3$300
$249 diff1,102 listings
Heater CorecompareCadillacEscaladevsTeslaModel3
Escalade$116
3$300
$184 diff1,092 listings
Heater CorecompareMercedesSClassvsTeslaModel3
Class$116
3$300
$184 diff1,089 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
Teslawide ±147%
Tesla Model S
$180median
$70$600
Teslaspread ±59%
Tesla Model X
$254median
$50$350
Teslawide ±60%
Tesla Model Y
$150median
$120$300
Common questions
Tesla Model 3 heater core FAQ
How much is a used heater core for a Tesla Model 3?
The median asking price is $300 across 20 priced listings from 8 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $300. 2019 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $300.
How much does it cost to replace a Tesla Model 3 heater core?
Using a used part, a Tesla Model 3 heater core replacement typically runs $775–$1,800 all-in: the median used heater core for this model lists at $300, 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 Tesla Model 3 model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2019, 2018. Other model years contribute to the overall range where sellers listed them without a year breakdown.
Which Tesla Model 3 heater core years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Tesla Model 3 heater core fitments across 2018, 2019. Searching all 2 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.