Fiat 500 ignition switch price snapshot
- Low
- $28
- Average
- $98
- High
- $246
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Fiat 500 ignition switch?
Asking prices from 190 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
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Part overview
About the Fiat 500 ignition switch
What the ignition switch does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used ignition switch price guide →
Also known asKey SwitchIgnition Starter Switch
Price summary
A used Fiat 500 ignition switch costs $28 to $246, with a median asking price of $85. Based on 428 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2012–2024 (12 model years), updated Oct 29, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$78
Grade B (good)$99
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$28–$246348 listings
Grade BStandard used$56–$21936 listings
Grade XUngraded$45–$17544 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $28–$246 | 348 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $56–$219 | 36 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $45–$175 | 44 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$78
Grade B$99
Ungraded$95
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $28–$246 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Fiat 500 ignition switch is listed
We found priced Fiat 500 ignition switch listings at 190 salvage yards across 40 states. California supplies the most, with 180 listings (13% of the total) from 22 yards. Location matters: yards in Ohio ask a median $56, while Virginia yards ask $116, 107% 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 | 180 | 22 | $100+18% |
| Texas | 137 | 17 | $70-18% |
| Ohio | 96 | 4 | $56-34% |
| Virginia | 93 | 9 | $116+36% |
| Illinois | 92 | 9 | $99+16% |
| North Carolina | 57 | 7 | $99+16% |
| Indiana | 54 | 6 | $60-29% |
| Nevada | 26 | 2 | $56-34% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $85 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Fiat 500 ignition switch replacement cost?
- Used part
- $85
- Fiat 500 median asking price
- Labor
- $95–$375
- 1–2.5 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $180–$460
- median used part + labor
Labor is a typical independent-shop range for ignition switch replacement, not a quote for your vehicle; it does not include key programming if the vehicle has an immobilizer system. The part price is the live median from the salvage-yard listings on this page. Full ignition switch replacement cost breakdown
Sources
- Labor time estimates: Part Price Guide labor database
Model-year comparison
What does a Fiat 500 ignition switch cost by year?
Market analysis
How much does a used Fiat 500 ignition switch cost?
Asking prices for a used Fiat 500 ignition switch are unusually spread out: the top listing asks about 9 times what the cheapest does, so which unit you pick matters more than the median.
Model year matters too: 2015 units carry the lowest median at $78, while 2016 tops the table at $95. Parts from 2012–2017 are interchangeable, so if the 2015 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 6 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Fiat 500 sits 15% below the Mercedes S Class ($100), 15% below the Hyundai Elantra ($100), and 14% below the Mercedes GLE Class ($99) for the same part. The “similar vehicles” cards below open each comparison guide.
Buying a used ignition switch: what to check
- Inspect contact board for arc burning: Check multi-pin electrical harness plugs for brown heat discoloration caused by worn internal switch contacts.
- Test key cylinder detent feel: Turn the key through Accessory, Run, and Start positions to ensure crisp detents without key binding or slop.
- Verify immobilizer antenna halo inclusion: Confirm the plastic transponder receiver ring surrounds the key cylinder and has undamaged wiring terminals.
- Check mechanical steering lock bolt: Verify the spring-loaded column locking bolt extends and retracts smoothly when inserting and removing the key.
- Plan for key matching or re-keying: Ask if matching door keys are included, or budget for a lock technician to re-key the cylinder to your original key.
Keep browsing this vehicle
What other Fiat 500 parts are priced?
01wide ±164%
Front Seat
$146median
$45$525
02wide ±283%
Fog Light
$86median
$19$506
03wide ±194%
Tail Light
$100median
$25$413
04wide ±222%
Wheels
$100median
$25$469
05wide ±235%
Brake Caliper
$50median
$15$250
06wide ±79%
Quarter Panel
$350median
$195$750
07wide ±130%
Headlight Assembly
$200median
$50$570
08wide ±198%
Transmission
$666median
$115$2,750
09wide ±149%
Side Mirror
$100median
$25$323
10wide ±176%
Strut
$75median
$25$289
11wide ±234%
Air Bag
$112median
$25$550
12wide ±223%
Grille
$75median
$15$350
Price comparisons
Compare Fiat 500 ignition switch prices
Ignition Switchcompare
MercedesSClassvsFiat500
Class$100
500$85
$15 diff2,459 listings
Ignition SwitchcompareHyundaiElantravsFiat500
Elantra$100
500$85
$15 diff2,297 listings
Ignition SwitchcompareMercedesGLEClassvsFiat500
Class$99
500$85
$14 diff2,213 listings
Ignition SwitchcompareToyotaRAV4vsFiat500
RAV4$99
500$85
$14 diff1,966 listings
Ignition SwitchcompareToyotaCamryvsFiat500
Camry$100
500$85
$15 diff1,962 listings
Ignition SwitchcompareNissanRoguevsFiat500
Rogue$99
500$85
$14 diff1,841 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
Acurawide ±147%
Acura ILX
$78median
$19$249
Acurawide ±77%
Acura Integra
$78median
$50$170
Acurawide ±145%
Acura MDX
$95median
$20$295
Acurawide ±68%
Acura RDX
$99median
$46$181
Acurawide ±155%
Acura TLX
$78median
$25$267
Audispread ±41%
Audi A4
$78median
$60$124
Audiwide ±92%
Audi A6
$105median
$32$226
Audispread ±56%
Audi Q3
$80median
$55$144
Audispread ±41%
Audi Q5
$78median
$60$124
Audiwide ±160%
Audi Q7
$78median
$25$275
BMWwide ±215%
BMW 330i
$78median
$24$360
BMWspread ±24%
BMW 530i
$78median
$78$115
Common questions
Fiat 500 ignition switch FAQ
How much is a used ignition switch for a Fiat 500?
The median asking price is $85 across 428 priced listings from 190 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $78. 2021 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $78.
How much does it cost to replace a Fiat 500 ignition switch?
Using a used part, a Fiat 500 ignition switch replacement typically runs $180–$460 all-in: the median used ignition switch for this model lists at $85, and independent-shop labor for ignition switch replacement typically takes 1–2.5 hours at $95–$150/hr ($95–$375). The labor figure does not include key programming if the vehicle has an immobilizer system. Labor is a national part-level estimate, not a quote for your vehicle.
Which Fiat 500 model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2024, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2017, 2016, 2015. Other model years contribute to the overall range where sellers listed them without a year breakdown.
Which Fiat 500 ignition switch years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Fiat 500 ignition switch fitments across 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2024. Searching all 12 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.