Used Kia Sportage brake caliper from a salvage yard

Vehicle-specific price guide

How much is a used Kia Sportage brake caliper?

Asking prices from 249 salvage yards in 40 states, broken down by model year, condition grade, and fitment variant.
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Last updatedSep 18, 2026
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Part overview

About the Kia Sportage 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 Sportage brake caliper costs $15 to $439, with a median asking price of $75. Based on 2,607 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2010–2025 (16 model years), updated Sep 18, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.

Grade A (excellent)$75
Grade B (good)$85
Grade C (fair)$50

Kia Sportage brake caliper price snapshot

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Low
$15
Average
$104
High
$439
3,602 listings observed · 2,607 priced1mo ago· How we price·

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Price by part grade

Grade AClean / low wear$20–$4392,052 listings
Grade BStandard used$35–$423311 listings
Grade CVisible wear$35–$7527 listings
Grade XUngraded$15–$175217 listings

Median by grade

Grade price comparison

Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $15–$439 overall range

Regional supply

Where the Kia Sportage brake caliper is listed

We found priced Kia Sportage brake caliper listings at 249 salvage yards across 40 states. Wisconsin supplies the most, with 246 listings (9% of the total) from 18 yards. Location matters: yards in Illinois ask a median $50, while Georgia yards ask $197, 294% more for the same part. Shipping usually costs less than that gap for smaller parts, so it can pay to buy out of state.

StateListingsYardsMedian ask
Wisconsin24618$55-27%
Michigan23923$100+33%
Indiana23710$96+28%
Illinois23011$50-33%
Arizona16412$50-33%
Pennsylvania15010$130+73%
California12413$75
Georgia10314$197+163%

States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $75 national median.

Replacement cost

What is the Kia Sportage brake caliper replacement cost?

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Used part
$75
Kia Sportage median asking price
Labor
$95–$300
1–2 hours at $95–$150/hr
Estimated total
$170–$375
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

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  1. Labor time estimates: Part Price Guide labor database

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Fitment matters

Price by trim & variant (2025)

Model-year comparison

What does a Kia Sportage brake caliper cost by year?

$36$72$108$144$18020152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Median asking price by model year · salvage yard listing data

Market analysis

How much does a used Kia Sportage brake caliper cost?

Asking prices for a used Kia Sportage 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. Condition matters: grade-A units (lowest mileage, best condition) carry roughly a 50% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $75.

Model year matters too: 2016 units carry the lowest median at $40, while 2025 tops the table at $171. Parts from 2010–2016 are interchangeable, so if the 2016 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 7 compatible years.

Against comparable vehicles, the Kia Sportage sits 73% below the Mercedes S Class ($280), 75% below the Mercedes GLE Class ($297), and 7% above 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

  1. 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.
  2. Check slide pin articulation: Verify that carrier slide pins move freely in their bores without binding, excessive slop, or torn rubber grease boots.
  3. Test bleeder screw rotation: Ensure the bleeder screw turns smoothly and is not rounded off, sheared, or seized solid in the caliper housing.
  4. Confirm mounting bracket inclusion: Verify the yard includes the matching carrier bracket and slide pins, as bolt spacing frequently varies across rotor size packages.
  5. 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.

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How much is a used brake caliper for a Kia Sportage?

The median asking price is $75 across 2,607 priced listings from 249 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $75. 2016 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $40.

How much does it cost to replace a Kia Sportage brake caliper?

Using a used part, a Kia Sportage brake caliper replacement typically runs $170–$375 all-in: the median used brake caliper for this model lists at $75, 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 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 brake caliper years are interchangeable?

Salvage-yard interchange data links Kia Sportage brake caliper 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.

Used Kia Sportage Brake Caliper Cost — From $15 to $439