Honda Civic ignition switch price snapshot
- Low
- $23
- Average
- $87
- High
- $300
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Honda Civic ignition switch?
Asking prices from 121 salvage yards in 28 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
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Part overview
About the Honda Civic 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 Honda Civic ignition switch costs $23 to $300, with a median asking price of $66. Based on 1,156 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2014–2025 (12 model years), updated Sep 22, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$66
Grade B (good)$71
Grade C (fair)$23
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$23–$300877 listings
Grade BStandard used$23–$219229 listings
Grade CVisible wear$23–$232 listings
Grade XUngraded$35–$20048 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $23–$300 | 877 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $23–$219 | 229 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $23–$23 | 2 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $35–$200 | 48 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$66
Grade B$71
Grade C$23
Ungraded$90
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $23–$300 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Honda Civic ignition switch is listed
We found priced Honda Civic ignition switch listings at 121 salvage yards across 28 states. Arizona supplies the most, with 401 listings (33% of the total) from 8 yards. Location matters: yards in Arizona ask a median $66, while Virginia yards ask $143, 117% 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 | 401 | 8 | $66 |
| California | 238 | 25 | $75+14% |
| Texas | 218 | 21 | $66 |
| Indiana | 89 | 8 | $99+50% |
| Illinois | 52 | 5 | $99+50% |
| Nevada | 38 | 3 | $71+8% |
| New York | 29 | 5 | $120+82% |
| Virginia | 21 | 5 | $143+117% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $66 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Honda Civic ignition switch replacement cost?
- Used part
- $66
- Honda Civic median asking price
- Labor
- $95–$375
- 1–2.5 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $160–$440
- 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 Honda Civic ignition switch cost by year?
2025100 listingsFits 4 years$71$40 – $213202450 listingsFits 4 years$51$46 – $218202350 listingsFits 4 years$51$46 – $218202250 listingsFits 4 years$51$46 – $2182021165 listingsFits 7 years$66$25 – $2952020119 listingsFits 7 years$73$23 – $1502019269 listingsFits 9 years$99$30 – $2192018296 listingsFits 7 years$66$25 – $2952017295 listingsFits 7 years$66$25 – $2952016139 listingsFits 7 years$66$25 – $2952015141 listingsFits 2 years$68$41 – $300
Market analysis
How much does a used Honda Civic ignition switch cost?
Asking prices for a used Honda Civic ignition switch 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 187% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $66.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, gasoline, lists at a $51 median, while hybrid commands $81, a 59% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.
Model year matters too: 2022 units carry the lowest median at $51, while 2019 tops the table at $99. Parts from 2022–2025 are interchangeable, so if the 2022 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 4 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Honda Civic sits 34% below the Mercedes S Class ($100), 34% below the Hyundai Elantra ($100), and 33% 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 Honda Civic parts are priced?
01wide ±294%
Grille
$117median
$20$709
02wide ±220%
Axle Shaft
$125median
$25$574
03wide ±189%
Wheels
$175median
$40$700
04wide ±290%
Steering Rack
$256median
$50$1,537
05wide ±186%
Side Mirror
$246median
$45$962
06wide ±162%
Tail Light
$150median
$35$520
07wide ±225%
Strut
$125median
$30$593
08wide ±313%
Engine
$792median
$149$5,100
09wide ±135%
Headlight Assembly
$480median
$80$1,375
10wide ±225%
Fender
$160median
$35$755
11wide ±288%
Transmission
$833median
$149$4,949
12wide ±63%
Turbocharger
$625median
$321$1,104
Price comparisons
Compare Honda Civic ignition switch prices
Ignition Switchcompare
MercedesSClassvsHondaCivic
Class$100
Civic$66
$34 diff3,187 listings
Ignition SwitchcompareHyundaiElantravsHondaCivic
Elantra$100
Civic$66
$34 diff3,025 listings
Ignition SwitchcompareMercedesGLEClassvsHondaCivic
Class$99
Civic$66
$33 diff2,941 listings
Ignition SwitchcompareToyotaCamryvsHondaCivic
Camry$100
Civic$66
$34 diff2,690 listings
Ignition SwitchcompareToyotaCorollavsHondaCivic
Corolla$78
Civic$66
$12 diff2,504 listings
Ignition SwitchcompareMercedesCClassvsHondaCivic
Class$99
Civic$66
$33 diff2,371 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
Hondawide ±118%
Honda Accord
$100median
$35$270
Hondawide ±139%
Honda CRV
$99median
$40$315
Hondawide ±150%
Honda Fit
$100median
$35$335
Hondawide ±163%
Honda HR-V
$99median
$20$343
Hondawide ±163%
Honda Odyssey
$103median
$25$360
Hondawide ±82%
Honda Passport
$180median
$49$343
Hondawide ±159%
Honda Pilot
$61median
$25$219
Hondawide ±147%
Honda Ridgeline
$100median
$49$343
Common questions
Honda Civic ignition switch FAQ
How much is a used ignition switch for a Honda Civic?
The median asking price is $66 across 1,156 priced listings from 121 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $66. 2024 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $51.
How much does it cost to replace a Honda Civic ignition switch?
Using a used part, a Honda Civic ignition switch replacement typically runs $160–$440 all-in: the median used ignition switch for this model lists at $66, 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 Honda Civic 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 Honda Civic ignition switch years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Honda Civic ignition switch fitments across 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. 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.