Kia Optima car radio price snapshot
- Low
- $25
- Average
- $164
- High
- $735
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Kia Optima car radio?
Asking prices from 863 salvage yards in 48 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 car radio
What the car radio does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used car radio price guide →
Also known asCar StereoHead UnitFactory Radio
Price summary
A used Kia Optima car radio costs $25 to $735, with a median asking price of $128. Based on 3,092 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2014–2020 (7 model years), updated Oct 22, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$146
Grade B (good)$110
Grade C (fair)$64
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$25–$6512,399 listings
Grade BStandard used$50–$735477 listings
Grade CVisible wear$60–$814 listings
Grade XUngraded$25–$273212 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $25–$651 | 2,399 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $50–$735 | 477 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $60–$81 | 4 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $25–$273 | 212 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$146
Grade B$110
Grade C$64
Ungraded$75
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $25–$735 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Kia Optima car radio is listed
We found priced Kia Optima car radio listings at 863 salvage yards across 48 states. California supplies the most, with 694 listings (11% of the total) from 71 yards. Location matters: yards in California ask a median $96, while Ohio yards ask $131, 36% 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 | 694 | 71 | $96-25% |
| Florida | 576 | 41 | $111-13% |
| Texas | 524 | 54 | $111-13% |
| Illinois | 396 | 32 | $131+2% |
| Ohio | 349 | 39 | $131+2% |
| Arizona | 316 | 17 | $100-22% |
| North Carolina | 308 | 41 | $125-2% |
| Georgia | 301 | 25 | $116-9% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $128 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Kia Optima car radio replacement cost?
- Used part
- $128
- Kia Optima median asking price
- Labor
- $50–$300
- 0.5–2 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $180–$430
- median used part + labor
Labor is a typical independent-shop range for car radio replacement, not a quote for your vehicle; it does not include dash trim panel removal; some vehicles require steering column drop for access. The part price is the live median from the salvage-yard listings on this page. Full car radio replacement cost breakdown
Sources
- Labor time estimates: Part Price Guide labor database
receiver, US market, w/o navigation; US built, ID 96160D5900WK13 listingsInterchange 2019–2020$150$25 – $272
receiver, US market, navigation, US built, ID 96560D5DA0WK11 listingsInterchange 2019–2020$171$82 – $326
receiver, Canada market, navigation, US built, ID 96560D5BA0WK10 listingsInterchange 2019–2020$193$75 – $271
receiver, Canada market, w/o navigation; US built, ID 96160D5600WK10 listingsInterchange 2019–2020$400$55 – $735
receiver, US market, w/o navigation; US built, ID 96160D5700WK10 listingsInterchange 2019–2020$99$82 – $191
receiver, Canada market, w/o navigation; US built, ID 96160D5800WK
3 listingsInterchange 2019–2020$150$150 – $171receiver, Canada market, navigation, US built, ID 96560D5BA1WK
2 listings$171$105 – $171control panel, w/o navigation; Canada market
1 listings$136$136 – $136receiver, Canada market, w/o navigation; Korea built
1 listings$108$108 – $108receiver, US market, navigation, Korea built, ID 96560A8EA2WK
1 listings$356$356 – $356receiver, US market, navigation, Korea built, ID 96560A8ED0WK
1 listings$396$396 – $396receiver, US market, w/o navigation; Korea built
1 listings$300$300 – $300Model-year comparison
What does a Kia Optima car radio cost by year?
Market analysis
How much does a used Kia Optima car radio cost?
Asking prices for a used Kia Optima car radio 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 128% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $146.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, amplifier, lists at a $99 median, while receiver, Canada market, w/o navigation; US built, ID 96160D5600WK commands $400, a 304% 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 $100, while 2018 tops the table at $157. Parts from 2014–2016 are interchangeable, so if the 2015 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 3 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Kia Optima sits 22% below the Ford F150 ($165), 53% below the Mercedes S Class ($271), and 20% below the Ford Mustang ($161) for the same part. The “similar vehicles” cards below open each comparison guide.
Buying a used car radio: what to check
- Obtain security unlock codes or VIN status: Request the factory anti-theft PIN or donor vehicle VIN from the seller, as modern head units lock up when swapped without coding.
- Inspect touch screen digitizer layer: Check display glass for delamination bubbles, dead pixels, or scratched anti-glare coatings that render the screen unusable.
- Verify audio amplifier system compatibility: Base radios and premium branded audio head units use incompatible internal output wiring and fiber-optic data channels.
- Check rear chassis pin headers and antenna jacks: Inspect for bent socket pins, cracked locking tabs, or broken coaxial antenna retention clips on the rear housing.
- Test integrated climate control switches: On head units featuring built-in HVAC buttons, verify every physical dial and button to prevent losing heating controls.
Keep browsing this vehicle
What other Kia Optima parts are priced?
01wide ±150%
Tail Light
$125median
$25$400
02wide ±228%
Side Mirror
$136median
$30$650
03wide ±230%
Grille
$143median
$30$689
04wide ±242%
Wheels
$119median
$25$600
05wide ±208%
Axle Shaft
$102median
$25$450
06wide ±173%
Headlight Assembly
$450median
$110$1,670
07wide ±280%
Transmission
$431median
$75$2,486
08wide ±215%
Radiator
$108median
$35$500
09wide ±93%
Engine
$3,000median
$450$6,017
10wide ±188%
AC Condenser
$112median
$35$455
11wide ±201%
Strut
$75median
$20$321
12wide ±132%
AC Compressor
$120median
$25$341
Price comparisons
Compare Kia Optima car radio prices
Car Radiocompare
MercedesSClassvsKiaOptima
Class$271
Optima$128
$143 diff15,046 listings
Car RadiocompareFordMustangvsKiaOptima
Mustang$161
Optima$128
$33 diff14,403 listings
Car RadiocompareFordF250vsKiaOptima
F250$198
Optima$128
$70 diff13,934 listings
Car RadiocompareMercedesGLCClassvsKiaOptima
Class$249
Optima$128
$121 diff13,711 listings
Car RadiocompareFordFusionvsKiaOptima
Fusion$106
Optima$128
$22 diff13,147 listings
Car RadiocompareMercedesEClassvsKiaOptima
Class$175
Optima$128
$47 diff12,198 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
Acurawide ±176%
Acura ILX
$131median
$40$500
Acurawide ±285%
Acura Integra
$131median
$25$773
Acurawide ±290%
Acura MDX
$203median
$35$1,212
Acurawide ±216%
Acura RDX
$178median
$30$800
Acurawide ±275%
Acura TLX
$167median
$30$949
Kiawide ±275%
Kia Forte
$161median
$30$916
Kiawide ±232%
Kia K5
$287median
$65$1,394
Kiawide ±156%
Kia Seltos
$291median
$85$993
Kiawide ±284%
Kia Sorento
$275median
$47$1,611
Kiawide ±276%
Kia Soul
$166median
$30$947
Kiawide ±243%
Kia Sportage
$187median
$35$944
Kiawide ±276%
Kia Telluride
$351median
$60$2,000
Common questions
Kia Optima car radio FAQ
How much is a used car radio for a Kia Optima?
The median asking price is $128 across 3,092 priced listings from 863 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $146. 2016 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $100.
How much does it cost to replace a Kia Optima car radio?
Using a used part, a Kia Optima car radio replacement typically runs $180–$430 all-in: the median used car radio for this model lists at $128, and independent-shop labor for car radio replacement typically takes 0.5–2 hours at $95–$150/hr ($50–$300). The labor figure does not include dash trim panel removal; some vehicles require steering column drop for access. 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 car radio years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Kia Optima car radio fitments across 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020. Searching all 7 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.