Kia Sportage ignition switch price snapshot
- Low
- $35
- Average
- $94
- High
- $230
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Kia Sportage ignition switch?
Asking prices from 240 salvage yards in 39 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 Sportage 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 Sportage ignition switch costs $35 to $230, with a median asking price of $99. Based on 661 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2011–2025 (15 model years), updated Oct 20, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$95
Grade B (good)$100
Grade C (fair)$58
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$39–$229517 listings
Grade BStandard used$35–$230101 listings
Grade CVisible wear$58–$581 listings
Grade XUngraded$40–$22542 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $39–$229 | 517 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $35–$230 | 101 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $58–$58 | 1 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $40–$225 | 42 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$95
Grade B$100
Grade C$58
Ungraded$100
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $35–$230 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Kia Sportage ignition switch is listed
We found priced Kia Sportage ignition switch listings at 240 salvage yards across 39 states. California supplies the most, with 209 listings (24% of the total) from 26 yards. Location matters: yards in Utah ask a median $45, while Michigan yards ask $132, 193% 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 | 209 | 26 | $100+1% |
| Florida | 103 | 15 | $99 |
| Georgia | 54 | 13 | $99 |
| Texas | 43 | 15 | $78-21% |
| Arizona | 39 | 4 | $66-33% |
| Utah | 32 | 6 | $45-55% |
| Michigan | 26 | 12 | $132+33% |
| Nevada | 24 | 5 | $102+3% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $99 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Kia Sportage ignition switch replacement cost?
- Used part
- $99
- Kia Sportage 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 Sportage ignition switch cost by year?
202552 listings$78$50 – $173202445 listingsFits 3 years$106$61 – $230202398 listingsFits 4 years$95$35 – $230202260 listingsFits 7 years$75$41 – $2002021100 listingsFits 7 years$100$41 – $225202036 listingsFits 7 years$70$41 – $200201932 listingsFits 6 years$116$41 – $1262018100 listingsFits 7 years$100$41 – $2252017100 listingsFits 7 years$100$41 – $2032016108 listingsFits 6 years$96$39 – $2272015139 listingsFits 6 years$78$39 – $229
Market analysis
How much does a used Kia Sportage ignition switch cost?
Asking prices for a used Kia Sportage ignition switch are unusually spread out: the top listing asks about 7 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 64% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $95.
Model year matters too: 2020 units carry the lowest median at $70, while 2019 tops the table at $116. Parts from 2016–2022 are interchangeable, so if the 2020 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 7 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Kia Sportage sits 1% below the Mercedes S Class ($100), 1% below the Hyundai Elantra ($100), and level with 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 Sportage parts are priced?
01wide ±192%
Headlight Assembly
$750median
$136$3,020
02wide ±195%
Transmission Control Module
$131median
$40$550
03wide ±176%
Axle Shaft
$119median
$25$445
04wide ±214%
Engine Computer
$159median
$30$709
05wide ±151%
Front Seat
$200median
$61$664
06wide ±243%
Car Radio
$187median
$35$944
07wide ±138%
Tail Light
$190median
$35$560
08wide ±173%
Door Assembly
$486median
$95$1,774
09wide ±180%
Grille
$194median
$32$730
10wide ±237%
Air Bag
$190median
$35$935
11wide ±158%
Wheels
$190median
$42$644
12wide ±283%
Brake Caliper
$75median
$15$439
Price comparisons
Compare Kia Sportage ignition switch prices
Ignition Switchcompare
MercedesSClassvsKiaSportage
Class$100
Sportage$99
$1 diff2,692 listings
Ignition SwitchcompareHyundaiElantravsKiaSportage
Elantra$100
Sportage$99
$1 diff2,530 listings
Ignition SwitchcompareMercedesGLEClassvsKiaSportage
Class$99
Sportage$99
$0 diff2,446 listings
Ignition SwitchcompareToyotaRAV4vsKiaSportage
RAV4$99
Sportage$99
$0 diff2,199 listings
Ignition SwitchcompareToyotaCamryvsKiaSportage
Camry$100
Sportage$99
$1 diff2,195 listings
Ignition SwitchcompareNissanRoguevsKiaSportage
Rogue$99
Sportage$99
$0 diff2,074 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 ±107%
Kia Seltos
$100median
$40$254
Kiawide ±109%
Kia Sorento
$99median
$35$250
Kiawide ±90%
Kia Soul
$102median
$45$229
Kiawide ±66%
Kia Telluride
$78median
$50$153
Common questions
Kia Sportage ignition switch FAQ
How much is a used ignition switch for a Kia Sportage?
The median asking price is $99 across 661 priced listings from 240 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $95. 2020 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $70.
How much does it cost to replace a Kia Sportage ignition switch?
Using a used part, a Kia Sportage ignition switch replacement typically runs $195–$475 all-in: the median used ignition switch for this model lists at $99, 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 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 ignition switch years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Kia Sportage ignition switch fitments across 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. Searching all 15 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.