Kia Seltos ignition switch price snapshot
- Low
- $40
- Average
- $108
- High
- $254
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Kia Seltos ignition switch?
Asking prices from 158 salvage yards in 37 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 Kia Seltos 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 Kia Seltos ignition switch costs $40 to $254, with a median asking price of $100. Based on 403 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2019–2026 (8 model years), updated Sep 20, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$100
Grade B (good)$106
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$40–$254296 listings
Grade BStandard used$50–$19896 listings
Grade XUngraded$45–$25011 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $40–$254 | 296 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $50–$198 | 96 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $45–$250 | 11 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$100
Grade B$106
Ungraded$75
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $40–$254 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Kia Seltos ignition switch is listed
We found priced Kia Seltos ignition switch listings at 158 salvage yards across 37 states. Texas supplies the most, with 80 listings (19% of the total) from 19 yards. Location matters: yards in Minnesota ask a median $78, while North Carolina yards ask $131, 68% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 80 | 19 | $110+10% |
| California | 29 | 9 | $100 |
| Florida | 25 | 9 | $108+8% |
| Ohio | 22 | 10 | $120+20% |
| Michigan | 21 | 12 | $100 |
| Minnesota | 20 | 6 | $78-22% |
| Indiana | 20 | 7 | $78-22% |
| North Carolina | 19 | 5 | $131+31% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $100 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Kia Seltos ignition switch replacement cost?
- Used part
- $100
- Kia Seltos median asking price
- Labor
- $95–$375
- 1–2.5 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $195–$475
- 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 Kia Seltos ignition switch cost by year?
Market analysis
How much does a used Kia Seltos ignition switch cost?
Asking prices for a used Kia Seltos ignition switch are unusually spread out: the top listing asks about 6 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, keyless ignition (Smart Key), lists at a $78 median, while conventional ignition commands $110, a 41% 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 $90, while 2024 tops the table at $108. Parts from 2019–2024 are interchangeable, so if the 2022 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 6 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Kia Seltos sits level with the Mercedes S Class ($100), level with the Hyundai Elantra ($100), and 1% above 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 Kia Seltos parts are priced?
01wide ±154%
Fog Light
$150median
$32$495
02wide ±107%
Front Seat
$215median
$85$547
03wide ±178%
Axle Shaft
$107median
$25$405
04wide ±134%
Transmission Control Module
$150median
$42$445
05wide ±109%
Headlight Assembly
$622median
$250$1,610
06wide ±249%
Brake Caliper
$95median
$20$493
07wide ±131%
Center Console
$151median
$50$445
08wide ±155%
Tail Light
$238median
$63$801
09wide ±182%
Air Bag
$165median
$40$640
10wide ±156%
Car Radio
$291median
$85$993
11wide ±188%
Grille
$180median
$34$710
12wide ±113%
Side Mirror
$181median
$50$460
Price comparisons
Compare Kia Seltos ignition switch prices
Ignition Switchcompare
MercedesSClassvsKiaSeltos
Class$100
Seltos$100
$0 diff2,434 listings
Ignition SwitchcompareHyundaiElantravsKiaSeltos
Elantra$100
Seltos$100
$0 diff2,272 listings
Ignition SwitchcompareMercedesGLEClassvsKiaSeltos
Class$99
Seltos$100
$1 diff2,188 listings
Ignition SwitchcompareToyotaRAV4vsKiaSeltos
RAV4$99
Seltos$100
$1 diff1,941 listings
Ignition SwitchcompareToyotaCamryvsKiaSeltos
Camry$100
Seltos$100
$0 diff1,937 listings
Ignition SwitchcompareNissanRoguevsKiaSeltos
Rogue$99
Seltos$100
$1 diff1,816 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
Kiawide ±156%
Kia Forte
$100median
$39$350
Kiawide ±85%
Kia K5
$100median
$50$219
Kiawide ±213%
Kia Optima
$100median
$25$450
Kiawide ±109%
Kia Sorento
$99median
$35$250
Kiawide ±90%
Kia Soul
$102median
$45$229
Kiawide ±98%
Kia Sportage
$99median
$35$230
Kiawide ±66%
Kia Telluride
$78median
$50$153
Common questions
Kia Seltos ignition switch FAQ
How much is a used ignition switch for a Kia Seltos?
The median asking price is $100 across 403 priced listings from 158 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $100. 2022 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $90.
How much does it cost to replace a Kia Seltos ignition switch?
Using a used part, a Kia Seltos ignition switch replacement typically runs $195–$475 all-in: the median used ignition switch for this model lists at $100, 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 Kia Seltos model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021. Other model years contribute to the overall range where sellers listed them without a year breakdown.
Which Kia Seltos ignition switch years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Kia Seltos ignition switch fitments across 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026. Searching all 8 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.