Kia Sportage AC compressor price snapshot
- Low
- $47
- Average
- $173
- High
- $465
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Kia Sportage AC compressor?
Asking prices from 504 salvage yards in 46 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 Kia Sportage AC compressor
What the AC compressor does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used AC compressor price guide →
Also known asA/C CompressorAir Conditioning Compressor
Price summary
A used Kia Sportage AC compressor costs $47 to $465, with a median asking price of $153. Based on 717 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)$162
Grade B (good)$146
Grade C (fair)$125
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$47–$465549 listings
Grade BStandard used$50–$339133 listings
Grade CVisible wear$75–$1253 listings
Grade XUngraded$65–$20032 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $47–$465 | 549 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $50–$339 | 133 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $75–$125 | 3 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $65–$200 | 32 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$162
Grade B$146
Grade C$125
Ungraded$125
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $47–$465 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Kia Sportage AC compressor is listed
We found priced Kia Sportage AC compressor listings at 504 salvage yards across 46 states. Texas supplies the most, with 180 listings (12% of the total) from 42 yards. Location matters: yards in Indiana ask a median $115, while Michigan yards ask $190, 65% 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 | 180 | 42 | $150-2% |
| Illinois | 134 | 27 | $162+6% |
| Indiana | 96 | 15 | $115-25% |
| Florida | 79 | 23 | $133-13% |
| Wisconsin | 74 | 25 | $145-5% |
| Michigan | 70 | 27 | $190+24% |
| California | 70 | 21 | $133-13% |
| Georgia | 66 | 16 | $135-12% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $153 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Kia Sportage AC compressor replacement cost?
- Used part
- $153
- Kia Sportage median asking price
- Labor
- $285–$900
- 3–6 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $440–$1,055
- median used part + labor
Labor is a typical independent-shop range for AC compressor replacement, not a quote for your vehicle; it does not include refrigerant evacuation and recharge, and a new receiver/drier if required. The part price is the live median from the salvage-yard listings on this page. Full AC compressor replacement cost breakdown
Sources
- Labor time estimates: Part Price Guide labor database
Model-year comparison
What does a Kia Sportage AC compressor cost by year?
2025100 listings$200$88 – $4052024150 listingsFits 4 years$215$47 – $3662023150 listingsFits 3 years$195$50 – $465202250 listingsFits 4 years$126$93 – $285202150 listingsFits 4 years$120$50 – $249202050 listingsFits 4 years$126$93 – $285201950 listingsFits 3 years$125$50 – $205201850 listingsFits 3 years$125$70 – $223201750 listingsFits 3 years$115$50 – $235201650 listingsFits 7 years$125$55 – $300201550 listingsFits 7 years$120$49 – $380
Market analysis
How much does a used Kia Sportage AC compressor cost?
Asking prices for a used Kia Sportage AC compressor are unusually spread out: the top listing asks about 10 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 30% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $162.
Model year matters too: 2017 units carry the lowest median at $115, while 2024 tops the table at $215. Parts from 2017–2019 are interchangeable, so if the 2017 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 3 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Kia Sportage sits 2% above the Ford F150 ($150), 23% below the Mercedes E Class ($198), and 39% below the Mercedes GLE Class ($250) for the same part. The “similar vehicles” cards below open each comparison guide.
Buying a used AC compressor: what to check
- Ask whether the compressor was removed with the system still sealed. Open systems ingest moisture.
- Confirm the clutch engages freely and the pulley spins without grinding.
- Match the refrigerant type (R-134a vs R-1234yf). They don't interchange.
- Budget for a new receiver-drier and system flush at installation.
Keep browsing this vehicle
What other Kia Sportage parts are priced?
01wide ±192%
Headlight Assembly
$750median
$136$3,020
02wide ±195%
Transmission Control Module
$131median
$40$550
03wide ±176%
Axle Shaft
$119median
$25$445
04wide ±214%
Engine Computer
$159median
$30$709
05wide ±151%
Front Seat
$200median
$61$664
06wide ±243%
Car Radio
$187median
$35$944
07wide ±138%
Tail Light
$190median
$35$560
08wide ±173%
Door Assembly
$486median
$95$1,774
09wide ±180%
Grille
$194median
$32$730
10wide ±237%
Air Bag
$190median
$35$935
11wide ±158%
Wheels
$190median
$42$644
12wide ±283%
Brake Caliper
$75median
$15$439
Price comparisons
Compare Kia Sportage AC compressor prices
AC Compressorcompare
FordF150vsKiaSportage
F150$150
Sportage$153
$3 diff3,640 listings
AC CompressorcompareMercedesEClassvsKiaSportage
Class$198
Sportage$153
$45 diff3,021 listings
AC CompressorcompareMercedesGLEClassvsKiaSportage
Class$250
Sportage$153
$97 diff3,003 listings
AC CompressorcompareRam1500vsKiaSportage
1500$133
Sportage$153
$20 diff2,976 listings
AC CompressorcompareHyundaiElantravsKiaSportage
Elantra$144
Sportage$153
$9 diff2,898 listings
AC CompressorcompareFordExplorervsKiaSportage
Explorer$148
Sportage$153
$5 diff2,780 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
BMWwide ±287%
BMW X3
$150median
$35$897
BMWwide ±199%
BMW X5
$200median
$50$844
Chevywide ±157%
Chevy Equinox
$118median
$30$400
Chevywide ±146%
Chevy Malibu
$125median
$35$400
Chevywide ±90%
Chevy Silverado 1500
$163median
$65$360
Chevywide ±115%
Chevy Tahoe
$175median
$70$473
Chevywide ±127%
Chevy Traverse
$136median
$41$387
Dodgewide ±142%
Dodge Challenger
$103median
$40$333
Kiawide ±136%
Kia Forte
$125median
$35$374
Kiawide ±132%
Kia Optima
$120median
$25$341
Kiawide ±122%
Kia Sorento
$153median
$35$408
Kiawide ±151%
Kia Soul
$132median
$35$433
Common questions
Kia Sportage AC compressor FAQ
How much is a used AC compressor for a Kia Sportage?
The median asking price is $153 across 717 priced listings from 504 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $162. 2017 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $115.
How much does it cost to replace a Kia Sportage AC compressor?
Using a used part, a Kia Sportage AC compressor replacement typically runs $440–$1,055 all-in: the median used AC compressor for this model lists at $153, and independent-shop labor for AC compressor replacement typically takes 3–6 hours at $95–$150/hr ($285–$900). The labor figure does not include refrigerant evacuation and recharge, and a new receiver/drier if required. Labor is a national part-level estimate, not a quote for your vehicle.
Which Kia Sportage 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 Kia Sportage AC compressor years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Kia Sportage AC compressor 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.