Tesla Model S heater core price snapshot
- Low
- $70
- Average
- $196
- High
- $600
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Tesla Model S heater core?
Asking prices from 24 salvage yards in 15 states, broken down by model year, condition grade, and fitment variant.
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Part overview
About the Tesla Model S 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 S heater core costs $70 to $600, with a median asking price of $180. Based on 46 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2015–2019 (5 model years), updated Oct 9, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$200
Grade B (good)$70
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$75–$60036 listings
Grade BStandard used$70–$702 listings
Grade XUngraded$70–$2008 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $75–$600 | 36 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $70–$70 | 2 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $70–$200 | 8 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$200
Grade B$70
Ungraded$99
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $70–$600 overall range
Replacement cost
What is the Tesla Model S heater core replacement cost?
- Used part
- $180
- Tesla Model S median asking price
- Labor
- $475–$1,500
- 5–10 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $655–$1,680
- 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 Tesla Model S heater core cost by year?
Market analysis
How much does a used Tesla Model S heater core cost?
Asking prices for a used Tesla Model S heater core are unusually spread out: the top listing asks about 9 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 186% premium over grade-B stock, with grade-A medians at $200.
Model year matters too: 2019 units carry the lowest median at $100, while 2017 tops the table at $600. Year-level pages linked in the table above break each one down by grade and variant.
Against comparable vehicles, the Tesla Model S sits 55% above the Nissan Sentra ($116), 32% below the Honda HR-V ($266), and 55% above 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.
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$218median
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02wide ±193%
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03wide ±111%
Brake Caliper
$215median
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04wide ±168%
Air Bag
$216median
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05wide ±81%
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$250median
$80$483
06wide ±98%
Strut
$321median
$56$684
07wide ±138%
Door Assembly
$600median
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08wide ±111%
Headlight Assembly
$495median
$150$1,250
09wide ±99%
Axle Shaft
$250median
$49$546
10wide ±85%
Fender
$502median
$200$1,058
11wide ±120%
Wheels
$299median
$75$792
12wide ±178%
Center Console
$225median
$50$850
Price comparisons
Compare Tesla Model S heater core prices
Heater Corecompare
NissanSentravsTeslaModelS
Sentra$116
S$180
$64 diff1,292 listings
Heater CorecompareHondaHR-VvsTeslaModelS
HR-V$266
S$180
$86 diff1,146 listings
Heater CorecompareCadillacEscaladevsTeslaModelS
Escalade$116
S$180
$64 diff1,118 listings
Heater CorecompareMercedesSClassvsTeslaModelS
Class$116
S$180
$64 diff1,115 listings
Heater CorecompareChevyTraversevsTeslaModelS
Traverse$116
S$180
$64 diff1,073 listings
Heater CorecompareNissanRoguevsTeslaModelS
Rogue$116
S$180
$64 diff1,066 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
Teslaspread ±29%
Tesla Model 3
$300median
$200$375
Teslaspread ±59%
Tesla Model X
$254median
$50$350
Teslawide ±60%
Tesla Model Y
$150median
$120$300
Common questions
Tesla Model S heater core FAQ
How much is a used heater core for a Tesla Model S?
The median asking price is $180 across 46 priced listings from 24 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $200. 2019 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $100.
How much does it cost to replace a Tesla Model S heater core?
Using a used part, a Tesla Model S heater core replacement typically runs $655–$1,680 all-in: the median used heater core for this model lists at $180, 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 S model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015. Other model years contribute to the overall range where sellers listed them without a year breakdown.
Which Tesla Model S heater core years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Tesla Model S heater core fitments across 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019. Searching all 5 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.