Toyota 4Runner heater core price snapshot
- Low
- $75
- Average
- $218
- High
- $485
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Toyota 4Runner heater core?
Asking prices from 77 salvage yards in 24 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 Toyota 4Runner heater core
What the heater core does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used heater core price guide →
Price summary
A used Toyota 4Runner heater core costs $75 to $485, with a median asking price of $151. Based on 464 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2010–2025 (16 model years), updated Oct 22, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$151
Grade B (good)$151
Grade C (fair)$150
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$75–$485379 listings
Grade BStandard used$75–$48574 listings
Grade CVisible wear$150–$1501 listings
Grade XUngraded$150–$45010 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $75–$485 | 379 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $75–$485 | 74 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $150–$150 | 1 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $150–$450 | 10 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$151
Grade B$151
Grade C$150
Ungraded$150
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $75–$485 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Toyota 4Runner heater core is listed
We found priced Toyota 4Runner heater core listings at 77 salvage yards across 24 states. Texas supplies the most, with 260 listings (33% of the total) from 15 yards. Location matters: yards in Michigan ask a median $150, while Georgia yards ask $385, 157% 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 | 260 | 15 | $151 |
| California | 72 | 8 | $151 |
| Tennessee | 50 | 4 | $211+40% |
| Arizona | 44 | 1 | $151 |
| Georgia | 42 | 6 | $385+155% |
| Michigan | 35 | 5 | $150-1% |
| South Carolina | 33 | 5 | $358+137% |
| Colorado | 32 | 3 | $151 |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $151 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Toyota 4Runner heater core replacement cost?
- Used part
- $151
- Toyota 4Runner median asking price
- Labor
- $475–$1,500
- 5–10 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $625–$1,650
- 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 Toyota 4Runner heater core cost by year?
20252 listings$116$116 – $116202450 listingsFits 15 years$211$75 – $485202350 listingsFits 15 years$230$75 – $485202250 listingsFits 13 years$151$75 – $450202150 listingsFits 14 years$151$140 – $470202050 listingsFits 14 years$151$140 – $470201950 listingsFits 14 years$151$140 – $470201850 listingsFits 15 years$211$75 – $485201750 listingsFits 15 years$151$75 – $485201650 listingsFits 11 years$358$151 – $460201550 listingsFits 15 years$151$151 – $234
Market analysis
How much does a used Toyota 4Runner heater core cost?
Asking prices for a used Toyota 4Runner heater core are unusually spread out: the top listing asks about 6 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 1% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $151.
Model year matters too: 2025 units carry the lowest median at $116, while 2016 tops the table at $358. Year-level pages linked in the table above break each one down by grade and variant.
Against comparable vehicles, the Toyota 4Runner sits 66% above the Ford F250 ($91), 30% above the Nissan Sentra ($116), and 43% 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 Toyota 4Runner parts are priced?
01wide ±258%
Grille
$131median
$24$700
02wide ±275%
Strut
$130median
$36$750
03wide ±246%
Axle Shaft
$125median
$35$650
04wide ±222%
Wheels
$209median
$50$979
05wide ±245%
Rear Bumper
$195median
$38$995
06wide ±99%
Front Bumper
$185median
$74$439
07wide ±188%
Side Mirror
$231median
$55$924
08wide ±237%
Transfer Case
$530median
$93$2,600
09wide ±286%
Headlight Assembly
$475median
$80$2,800
10wide ±206%
Transmission
$905median
$168$3,895
11wide ±115%
Alternator
$159median
$30$395
12wide ±131%
Tail Light
$191median
$75$577
Price comparisons
Compare Toyota 4Runner heater core prices
Heater Corecompare
FordF250vsToyota4Runner
F250$91
4Runner$151
$60 diff1,838 listings
Heater CorecompareHondaHR-VvsToyota4Runner
HR-V$266
4Runner$151
$115 diff1,564 listings
Heater CorecompareDodgeGrandCaravanvsToyota4Runner
Caravan$51
4Runner$151
$100 diff1,546 listings
Heater CorecompareCadillacEscaladevsToyota4Runner
Escalade$116
4Runner$151
$35 diff1,536 listings
Heater CorecompareMercedesSClassvsToyota4Runner
Class$116
4Runner$151
$35 diff1,533 listings
Heater CorecompareFordTransitvsToyota4Runner
Transit$116
4Runner$151
$35 diff1,497 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
Toyotawide ±75%
Toyota Highlander
$116median
$75$250
Toyotawide ±88%
Toyota Sienna
$116median
$70$275
Toyotawide ±106%
Toyota Tacoma
$216median
$50$510
Toyotawide ±192%
Toyota Tundra
$116median
$50$495
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Common questions
Toyota 4Runner heater core FAQ
How much is a used heater core for a Toyota 4Runner?
The median asking price is $151 across 464 priced listings from 77 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $151. 2025 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $116.
How much does it cost to replace a Toyota 4Runner heater core?
Using a used part, a Toyota 4Runner heater core replacement typically runs $625–$1,650 all-in: the median used heater core for this model lists at $151, 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 Toyota 4Runner 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 Toyota 4Runner heater core years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Toyota 4Runner heater core fitments across 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. Searching all 16 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.