Kia K5 air bag price snapshot
- Low
- $40
- Average
- $236
- High
- $844
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Kia K5 air bag?
Asking prices from 473 salvage yards in 45 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 K5 air bag
What the air bag does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used air bag price guide →
Also known asAirbagSRS Air BagDriver Air BagPassenger Air Bag
Price summary
A used Kia K5 air bag costs $40 to $844, with a median asking price of $209. Based on 1,310 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2021–2026 (6 model years), updated Oct 29, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$220
Grade B (good)$200
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$40–$844775 listings
Grade BStandard used$40–$694518 listings
Grade XUngraded$50–$25017 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $40–$844 | 775 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $40–$694 | 518 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $50–$250 | 17 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$220
Grade B$200
Ungraded$120
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $40–$844 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Kia K5 air bag is listed
We found priced Kia K5 air bag listings at 473 salvage yards across 45 states. California supplies the most, with 329 listings (8% of the total) from 27 yards. Location matters: yards in North Carolina ask a median $121, while Michigan yards ask $219, 81% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 329 | 27 | $166-21% |
| Texas | 327 | 42 | $196-6% |
| Florida | 322 | 27 | $151-28% |
| Illinois | 313 | 22 | $171-18% |
| North Carolina | 309 | 30 | $121-42% |
| Ohio | 265 | 32 | $190-9% |
| Michigan | 183 | 35 | $219+5% |
| Indiana | 175 | 18 | $146-30% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $209 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Kia K5 air bag replacement cost?
- Used part
- $209
- Kia K5 median asking price
- Labor
- $50–$450
- 0.5–3 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $260–$660
- median used part + labor
Labor is a typical independent-shop range for air bag replacement, not a quote for your vehicle. The part price is the live median from the salvage-yard listings on this page. How we price
Sources
- Labor time estimates: Part Price Guide labor database
front, driver, seat, manual seat
3 listings$181$181 – $181front, passenger, seat, power seat
2 listings$181$181 – $181Model-year comparison
What does a Kia K5 air bag cost by year?
Market analysis
How much does a used Kia K5 air bag cost?
Asking prices for a used Kia K5 air bag are unusually spread out: the top listing asks more than ten 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 10% premium over grade-B stock, with grade-A medians at $220.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, rear, (seat), LH, lists at a $168 median, while front, driver, wheel commands $521, a 210% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.
Model year matters too: 2021 units carry the lowest median at $169, while 2025 tops the table at $300. Parts from 2021–2024 are interchangeable, so if the 2021 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 4 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Kia K5 sits 7% below the Mercedes S Class ($225), 7% below the Ford Transit ($225), and 6% above the Mercedes GLC Class ($198) for the same part. The “similar vehicles” cards below open each comparison guide.
Buying a used air bag: what to check
- Verify donor vehicle crash history: Ensure the donor vehicle did not suffer a collision that could have stressed internal pyrotechnic squib wiring or triggered deployment circuits.
- Inspect clockspring plug tab integrity: Check for melted plastic locking clips, singed wire insulation, or pry marks on the rear harness socket.
- Confirm single versus dual-stage inflators: Match the number of rear electrical connectors to your column harness, as inflator stage counts vary by trim and model year.
- Examine vinyl cover seams and emblems: Inspect for hairline fractures along tear seams, sun-degraded vinyl, or loose center emblems that could detach during deployment.
- Follow anti-static handling procedures: Store and transport the assembly face-up on a static-free surface to prevent static-discharge accidental deployment during prep.
Keep browsing this vehicle
What other Kia K5 parts are priced?
01wide ±163%
Transmission Control Module
$151median
$48$541
02wide ±167%
Axle Shaft
$150median
$50$550
03wide ±177%
Side Mirror
$250median
$58$944
04wide ±232%
Car Radio
$287median
$65$1,394
05wide ±234%
Brake Caliper
$100median
$25$493
06wide ±128%
Wheels
$171median
$40$477
07wide ±106%
Front Seat
$220median
$85$550
08wide ±175%
Engine Computer
$181median
$40$675
09wide ±115%
Tail Light
$296median
$75$756
10wide ±125%
Grille
$170median
$50$475
11wide ±79%
Door Assembly
$821median
$350$1,643
12wide ±151%
ABS Module
$189median
$45$617
Price comparisons
Compare Kia K5 air bag prices
Air Bagcompare
MercedesSClassvsKiaK5
Class$225
K5$209
$16 diff17,721 listings
Air BagcompareFordTransitvsKiaK5
Transit$225
K5$209
$16 diff17,285 listings
Air BagcompareMercedesGLCClassvsKiaK5
Class$198
K5$209
$11 diff13,008 listings
Air BagcompareMercedesCClassvsKiaK5
Class$199
K5$209
$10 diff11,768 listings
Air BagcompareMercedesGLEClassvsKiaK5
Class$267
K5$209
$58 diff11,643 listings
Air BagcompareHondaCivicvsKiaK5
Civic$233
K5$209
$24 diff9,211 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
Acurawide ±190%
Acura Integra
$276median
$60$1,107
Acurawide ±274%
Acura MDX
$225median
$41$1,275
Acurawide ±179%
Acura RDX
$320median
$86$1,232
Acurawide ±257%
Acura TLX
$250median
$50$1,337
Audiwide ±208%
Audi A4
$159median
$40$700
Kiawide ±268%
Kia Forte
$125median
$30$700
Kiawide ±179%
Kia Optima
$116median
$30$445
Kiawide ±182%
Kia Seltos
$165median
$40$640
Kiawide ±175%
Kia Sorento
$250median
$49$923
Kiawide ±252%
Kia Soul
$145median
$25$755
Kiawide ±237%
Kia Sportage
$190median
$35$935
Kiawide ±229%
Kia Telluride
$221median
$61$1,075
Common questions
Kia K5 air bag FAQ
How much is a used air bag for a Kia K5?
The median asking price is $209 across 1,310 priced listings from 473 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $220. 2024 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $169.
How much does it cost to replace a Kia K5 air bag?
Using a used part, a Kia K5 air bag replacement typically runs $260–$660 all-in: the median used air bag for this model lists at $209, and independent-shop labor for air bag replacement typically takes 0.5–3 hours at $95–$150/hr ($50–$450). Labor is a national part-level estimate, not a quote for your vehicle.
Which Kia K5 model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2025, 2024, 2021. Other model years contribute to the overall range where sellers listed them without a year breakdown.
Which Kia K5 air bag years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Kia K5 air bag fitments across 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026. Searching all 6 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.