Kia Optima blower motor price snapshot
- Low
- $20
- Average
- $123
- High
- $405
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Kia Optima blower motor?
Asking prices from 317 salvage yards in 40 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 Optima blower motor
What the blower motor does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used blower motor price guide →
Also known asHeater FanHeater Blower MotorAC Blower Motor
Price summary
A used Kia Optima blower motor costs $20 to $405, with a median asking price of $100. Based on 1,376 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2011–2020 (10 model years), updated Oct 22, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$110
Grade B (good)$99
Grade C (fair)$100
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$20–$4051,035 listings
Grade BStandard used$35–$241241 listings
Grade CVisible wear$65–$1002 listings
Grade XUngraded$30–$8098 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $20–$405 | 1,035 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $35–$241 | 241 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $65–$100 | 2 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $30–$80 | 98 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$110
Grade B$99
Grade C$100
Ungraded$55
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $20–$405 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Kia Optima blower motor is listed
We found priced Kia Optima blower motor listings at 317 salvage yards across 40 states. Illinois supplies the most, with 365 listings (20% of the total) from 18 yards. Location matters: yards in Arizona ask a median $51, while North Carolina yards ask $186, 265% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 365 | 18 | $99-1% |
| Texas | 154 | 24 | $63-37% |
| Arizona | 137 | 12 | $51-49% |
| Florida | 103 | 24 | $182+82% |
| Indiana | 86 | 12 | $99-1% |
| Georgia | 76 | 17 | $105+5% |
| Tennessee | 75 | 13 | $150+50% |
| North Carolina | 69 | 16 | $186+86% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $100 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Kia Optima blower motor replacement cost?
- Used part
- $100
- Kia Optima median asking price
- Labor
- $95–$375
- 1–2.5 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $195–$475
- median used part + labor
Labor is a typical independent-shop range for blower motor replacement, not a quote for your vehicle. The part price is the live median from the salvage-yard listings on this page. Full blower motor replacement cost breakdown
Sources
- Labor time estimates: Part Price Guide labor database
Korea built (VIN K, 1st digit), hybrid, dash mounted (HVAC)47 listingsInterchange 2017–2019$111$35 – $240
Korea built (VIN K, 1st digit), plug-in hybrid, dash mounted (HVAC)47 listingsInterchange 2017–2019$111$35 – $240
Korea built (VIN K, 1st digit), hybrid, trunk mounted (hybrid battery)40 listingsInterchange 2016–2019$146$50 – $340
Korea built (VIN K, 1st digit), plug-in hybrid, trunk mounted (hybrid battery), rear15 listingsInterchange 2016–2019$125$71 – $272
Korea built (VIN K, 1st digit), plug-in hybrid, trunk mounted (hybrid battery), front
4 listingsInterchange 2016–2019$100$71 – $180Model-year comparison
What does a Kia Optima blower motor cost by year?
Market analysis
How much does a used Kia Optima blower motor cost?
Asking prices for a used Kia Optima blower motor 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-C stock, with grade-A medians at $110.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, Korea built (VIN K, 1st digit), plug-in hybrid, trunk mounted (hybrid battery), front, lists at a $100 median, while US built (VIN 5, 1st digit) commands $190, a 90% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.
Model year matters too: 2015 units carry the lowest median at $50, while 2020 tops the table at $125. Parts from 2011–2016 are interchangeable, so if the 2015 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 6 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Kia Optima sits 5% below the Mercedes S Class ($105), 32% above the Toyota Prius ($76), and 28% above the Hyundai Sonata ($78) for the same part. The “similar vehicles” cards below open each comparison guide.
Buying a used blower motor: what to check
- Spin the fan cage manually: Verify that the squirrel-cage fan rotates smoothly and quietly without bearing squeaks, shaft wobble, or scraping against the shroud.
- Inspect fan blades for missing balance clips: Missing metal balance weights or cracked plastic fins cause severe dash vibration and rapid motor bearing failure.
- Confirm speed controller inclusion: Check whether automatic climate control modules or resistor packs are included on the housing to avoid buying separate speed controls.
- Check terminal spades for heat damage: High current draw often scorches or warps the plastic plug housing and terminal spades, requiring harness replacement if burned.
- Clear internal housing debris before mounting: Run the motor on a bench power source to clear out trapped leaves or rodent debris before installing it into the HVAC box.
Keep browsing this vehicle
What other Kia Optima parts are priced?
01wide ±156%
Tail Light
$120median
$26$400
02wide ±239%
Side Mirror
$131median
$25$650
03wide ±242%
Wheels
$119median
$25$600
04wide ±201%
Grille
$140median
$32$595
05wide ±202%
Axle Shaft
$105median
$25$450
06wide ±173%
Headlight Assembly
$450median
$110$1,670
07wide ±280%
Transmission
$431median
$75$2,486
08wide ±93%
Engine
$3,000median
$450$6,017
09wide ±211%
Radiator
$110median
$35$500
10wide ±173%
AC Condenser
$110median
$40$420
11wide ±201%
Strut
$75median
$20$321
12wide ±148%
AC Compressor
$125median
$40$410
Price comparisons
Compare Kia Optima blower motor prices
Blower Motorcompare
MercedesSClassvsKiaOptima
Class$105
Optima$100
$5 diff3,774 listings
Blower MotorcompareToyotaPriusvsKiaOptima
Prius$76
Optima$100
$24 diff3,062 listings
Blower MotorcompareHyundaiSonatavsKiaOptima
Sonata$78
Optima$100
$22 diff3,013 listings
Blower MotorcompareFordTransitvsKiaOptima
Transit$124
Optima$100
$24 diff2,839 listings
Blower MotorcompareKiaOptimavsMercedesEClass
Optima$100
Class$99
$1 diff2,480 listings
Blower MotorcompareKiaOptimavsAcuraMDX
Optima$100
MDX$99
$1 diff2,402 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
Acurawide ±194%
Acura ILX
$56median
$25$242
Acuraspread ±54%
Acura Integra
$177median
$50$241
Acurawide ±189%
Acura MDX
$99median
$30$405
Acurawide ±151%
Acura RDX
$76median
$30$260
Acurawide ±116%
Acura TLX
$56median
$30$160
Kiawide ±178%
Kia Forte
$86median
$25$331
Kiawide ±114%
Kia K5
$99median
$50$275
Kiawide ±60%
Kia Seltos
$76median
$55$146
Kiawide ±250%
Kia Sorento
$76median
$25$405
Kiawide ±118%
Kia Soul
$130median
$25$331
Kiawide ±139%
Kia Sportage
$76median
$25$237
Kiawide ±152%
Kia Telluride
$99median
$30$331
Common questions
Kia Optima blower motor FAQ
How much is a used blower motor for a Kia Optima?
The median asking price is $100 across 1,376 priced listings from 317 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $110. 2015 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $50.
How much does it cost to replace a Kia Optima blower motor?
Using a used part, a Kia Optima blower motor replacement typically runs $195–$475 all-in: the median used blower motor for this model lists at $100, and independent-shop labor for blower motor replacement typically takes 1–2.5 hours at $95–$150/hr ($95–$375). Labor is a national part-level estimate, not a quote for your vehicle.
Which Kia Optima model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015. Other model years contribute to the overall range where sellers listed them without a year breakdown.
Which Kia Optima blower motor years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Kia Optima blower motor fitments across 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020. Searching all 10 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.