Kia Optima brake caliper price snapshot
- Low
- $19
- Average
- $64
- High
- $191
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Kia Optima brake caliper?
Asking prices from 507 salvage yards in 47 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 brake caliper
What the brake caliper does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used brake caliper price guide →
Also known asDisc Brake CaliperBrake Caliper Assembly
Price summary
A used Kia Optima brake caliper costs $19 to $191, with a median asking price of $50. Based on 3,842 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2011–2020 (10 model years), updated Oct 21, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$50
Grade B (good)$40
Grade C (fair)$50
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$19–$1912,912 listings
Grade BStandard used$20–$182363 listings
Grade CVisible wear$25–$10069 listings
Grade XUngraded$20–$175498 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $19–$191 | 2,912 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $20–$182 | 363 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $25–$100 | 69 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $20–$175 | 498 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$50
Grade B$40
Grade C$50
Ungraded$48
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $19–$191 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Kia Optima brake caliper is listed
We found priced Kia Optima brake caliper listings at 507 salvage yards across 47 states. Arizona supplies the most, with 873 listings (14% of the total) from 18 yards. Location matters: yards in Arizona ask a median $40, while Pennsylvania yards ask $89, 123% 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 | 873 | 18 | $40-20% |
| Texas | 473 | 37 | $40-20% |
| Indiana | 466 | 21 | $50 |
| California | 400 | 33 | $60+20% |
| Illinois | 309 | 20 | $50 |
| Pennsylvania | 294 | 22 | $89+78% |
| Wisconsin | 253 | 16 | $50 |
| Minnesota | 239 | 19 | $45-10% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $50 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Kia Optima brake caliper replacement cost?
- Used part
- $50
- Kia Optima median asking price
- Labor
- $95–$300
- 1–2 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $145–$350
- median used part + labor
Labor is a typical independent-shop range for brake caliper replacement, not a quote for your vehicle; it does not include brake fluid bleed and new brake pads if worn. The part price is the live median from the salvage-yard listings on this page. Full brake caliper replacement cost breakdown
Sources
- Labor time estimates: Part Price Guide labor database
rear, Korea built (VIN K, 1st digit), (2.0L), w/o electric parking brake; RH36 listingsInterchange 2016–2019$58$25 – $184
rear, Korea built (VIN K, 1st digit), (2.0L), w/o electric parking brake; LH34 listingsInterchange 2016–2019$58$25 – $188
rear, Korea built (VIN K, 1st digit), (2.0L), electric parking brake, LH12 listingsInterchange 2017–2020$100$20 – $150
rear, Korea built (VIN K, 1st digit), (2.0L), electric parking brake, RH12 listingsInterchange 2017–2020$100$20 – $150
Model-year comparison
What does a Kia Optima brake caliper cost by year?
Market analysis
How much does a used Kia Optima brake caliper cost?
Asking prices for a used Kia Optima brake caliper 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.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, front, US built (VIN 5, 1st digit), 1.6L, LH, lists at a $45 median, while rear, Korea built (VIN K, 1st digit), (2.0L), electric parking brake, RH commands $100, a 122% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.
Model year matters too: 2016 units carry the lowest median at $40, while 2020 tops the table at $55. Parts from 2011–2020 are interchangeable, so if the 2016 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 10 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Kia Optima sits 82% below the Mercedes S Class ($280), 83% below the Mercedes GLE Class ($297), and 29% below the Ford Explorer ($70) for the same part. The “similar vehicles” cards below open each comparison guide.
Buying a used brake caliper: what to check
- Inspect piston shafts under dust boots: Peel back the rubber dust boot to confirm the hydraulic piston shaft has no rust pitting, flaking chrome, or fluid leakage.
- Check slide pin articulation: Verify that carrier slide pins move freely in their bores without binding, excessive slop, or torn rubber grease boots.
- Test bleeder screw rotation: Ensure the bleeder screw turns smoothly and is not rounded off, sheared, or seized solid in the caliper housing.
- Confirm mounting bracket inclusion: Verify the yard includes the matching carrier bracket and slide pins, as bolt spacing frequently varies across rotor size packages.
- Replace banjo bolt copper crush washers: Always install fresh soft copper crush washers on the brake line banjo fitting during installation to prevent high-pressure leaks.
Keep browsing this vehicle
What other Kia Optima parts are priced?
01wide ±151%
Tail Light
$124median
$26$400
02wide ±228%
Side Mirror
$136median
$30$650
03wide ±230%
Grille
$143median
$30$689
04wide ±242%
Wheels
$119median
$25$600
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 ±132%
AC Compressor
$120median
$25$341
Price comparisons
Compare Kia Optima brake caliper prices
Brake Calipercompare
MercedesSClassvsKiaOptima
Class$280
Optima$50
$230 diff20,781 listings
Brake CalipercompareMercedesGLEClassvsKiaOptima
Class$297
Optima$50
$247 diff16,501 listings
Brake CalipercompareMercedesEClassvsKiaOptima
Class$125
Optima$50
$75 diff14,054 listings
Brake CalipercompareChevyCamarovsKiaOptima
Camaro$239
Optima$50
$189 diff11,935 listings
Brake CalipercompareMercedesCClassvsKiaOptima
Class$165
Optima$50
$115 diff9,658 listings
Brake CalipercompareDodgeChargervsKiaOptima
Charger$100
Optima$50
$50 diff9,553 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
Acurawide ±196%
Acura ILX
$50median
$20$216
Acurawide ±143%
Acura Integra
$120median
$25$368
Acurawide ±246%
Acura MDX
$95median
$25$493
Acurawide ±283%
Acura RDX
$75median
$15$439
Acurawide ±299%
Acura TLX
$80median
$15$493
Kiawide ±299%
Kia Forte
$71median
$15$439
Kiawide ±234%
Kia K5
$100median
$25$493
Kiawide ±249%
Kia Seltos
$95median
$20$493
Kiawide ±270%
Kia Sorento
$82median
$20$462
Kiawide ±254%
Kia Soul
$60median
$20$325
Kiawide ±283%
Kia Sportage
$75median
$15$439
Kiawide ±95%
Kia Telluride
$221median
$40$460
Common questions
Kia Optima brake caliper FAQ
How much is a used brake caliper for a Kia Optima?
The median asking price is $50 across 3,842 priced listings from 507 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $50. 2016 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $40.
How much does it cost to replace a Kia Optima brake caliper?
Using a used part, a Kia Optima brake caliper replacement typically runs $145–$350 all-in: the median used brake caliper for this model lists at $50, and independent-shop labor for brake caliper replacement typically takes 1–2 hours at $95–$150/hr ($95–$300). The labor figure does not include brake fluid bleed and new brake pads if worn. 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 brake caliper years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Kia Optima brake caliper 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.