Volkswagen Passat heater core price snapshot
- Low
- $66
- Average
- $66
- High
- $68
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Volkswagen Passat heater core?
Asking prices from 53 salvage yards in 17 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 Volkswagen Passat heater core
What the heater core does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used heater core price guide →
Price summary
A used Volkswagen Passat heater core costs $66 to $68, with a median asking price of $66. Based on 279 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2012–2022 (11 model years), updated Oct 16, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$66
Grade B (good)$66
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$66–$68217 listings
Grade BStandard used$66–$6862 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $66–$68 | 217 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $66–$68 | 62 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$66
Grade B$66
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $66–$68 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Volkswagen Passat heater core is listed
We found priced Volkswagen Passat heater core listings at 53 salvage yards across 17 states. Arizona supplies the most, with 61 listings (17% of the total) from 1 yard. Location matters: yards in Arizona ask a median $66, while South Carolina yards ask $358, 442% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 61 | 1 | $66 |
| Texas | 61 | 10 | $66 |
| California | 52 | 4 | $66 |
| Florida | 35 | 4 | $68+3% |
| Ohio | 33 | 6 | $66 |
| Georgia | 23 | 5 | $68+3% |
| South Carolina | 21 | 2 | $358+442% |
| Wisconsin | 18 | 2 | $66 |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $66 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Volkswagen Passat heater core replacement cost?
- Used part
- $66
- Volkswagen Passat median asking price
- Labor
- $475–$1,500
- 5–10 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $540–$1,565
- 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 Volkswagen Passat heater core cost by year?
202250 listingsFits 7 years$66$66 – $66202150 listingsFits 7 years$66$66 – $66202050 listingsFits 6 years$66$66 – $66201950 listingsFits 7 years$68$68 – $68201850 listingsFits 7 years$66$66 – $66201750 listingsFits 7 years$66$66 – $66201650 listingsFits 6 years$66$66 – $66201550 listingsFits 8 years$68$68 – $68
Market analysis
How much does a used Volkswagen Passat heater core cost?
Asking prices for a used Volkswagen Passat heater core sit in a fairly tight band around the $66 median, so most quotes far outside it deserve a second look.
Model year matters too: 2016 units carry the lowest median at $66, while 2015 tops the table at $68. Parts from 2016–2022 are interchangeable, so if the 2016 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 6 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Volkswagen Passat sits 43% below the Nissan Sentra ($116), 75% below the Honda HR-V ($266), and 43% below 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.
Keep browsing this vehicle
What other Volkswagen Passat parts are priced?
01wide ±140%
Grille
$175median
$43$532
02wide ±153%
Transmission Control Module
$101median
$30$340
03wide ±137%
Front Seat
$170median
$50$515
04wide ±158%
Tail Light
$110median
$35$382
05wide ±154%
Side Mirror
$137median
$30$453
06wide ±238%
Air Bag
$121median
$40$616
07wide ±87%
Steering Wheel
$164median
$40$324
08wide ±156%
Headlight Assembly
$450median
$75$1,480
09wide ±172%
Brake Caliper
$50median
$20$192
10wide ±143%
Steering Column
$131median
$45$420
11wide ±203%
Wheels
$140median
$36$604
12wide ±222%
Door Assembly
$418median
$100$1,960
Price comparisons
Compare Volkswagen Passat heater core prices
Heater Corecompare
NissanSentravsVolkswagenPassat
Sentra$116
Passat$66
$50 diff1,525 listings
Heater CorecompareHondaHR-VvsVolkswagenPassat
HR-V$266
Passat$66
$200 diff1,379 listings
Heater CorecompareCadillacEscaladevsVolkswagenPassat
Escalade$116
Passat$66
$50 diff1,351 listings
Heater CorecompareMercedesSClassvsVolkswagenPassat
Class$116
Passat$66
$50 diff1,348 listings
Heater CorecompareChevyTraversevsVolkswagenPassat
Traverse$116
Passat$66
$50 diff1,306 listings
Heater CorecompareNissanRoguevsVolkswagenPassat
Rogue$116
Passat$66
$50 diff1,299 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
Volkswagentight ±2%
Volkswagen Golf
$91median
$91$95
Volkswagenwide ±210%
Volkswagen Jetta
$91median
$40$422
Volkswagenspread ±37%
Volkswagen Tiguan
$93median
$91$160
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Volkswagen Taos
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Common questions
Volkswagen Passat heater core FAQ
How much is a used heater core for a Volkswagen Passat?
The median asking price is $66 across 279 priced listings from 53 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $66. 2022 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $66.
How much does it cost to replace a Volkswagen Passat heater core?
Using a used part, a Volkswagen Passat heater core replacement typically runs $540–$1,565 all-in: the median used heater core for this model lists at $66, 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 Volkswagen Passat model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 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 Volkswagen Passat heater core years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Volkswagen Passat heater core fitments across 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022. Searching all 11 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.