Kia K5 master cylinder price snapshot
- Low
- $45
- Average
- $109
- High
- $200
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Kia K5 master cylinder?
Asking prices from 118 salvage yards in 32 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 K5 master cylinder
What the master cylinder does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used master cylinder price guide →
Also known asBrake Master Cylinder
Price summary
A used Kia K5 master cylinder costs $45 to $200, with a median asking price of $99. Based on 445 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2020–2025 (6 model years), updated Oct 29, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$99
Grade B (good)$99
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$45–$200260 listings
Grade BStandard used$45–$177180 listings
Grade XUngraded$60–$605 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $45–$200 | 260 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $45–$177 | 180 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $60–$60 | 5 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$99
Grade B$99
Ungraded$60
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $45–$200 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Kia K5 master cylinder is listed
We found priced Kia K5 master cylinder listings at 118 salvage yards across 32 states. Illinois supplies the most, with 250 listings (16% of the total) from 11 yards. Location matters: yards in Texas ask a median $76, while Tennessee yards ask $212, 179% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 250 | 11 | $100+1% |
| Texas | 174 | 12 | $76-23% |
| New York | 150 | 3 | $99 |
| California | 127 | 9 | $100+1% |
| Florida | 106 | 7 | $99 |
| Tennessee | 91 | 3 | $212+114% |
| Nebraska | 77 | 5 | $180+82% |
| Georgia | 55 | 3 | $76-23% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $99 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Kia K5 master cylinder replacement cost?
- Used part
- $99
- Kia K5 median asking price
- Labor
- $145–$450
- 1.5–3 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $245–$550
- median used part + labor
Labor is a typical independent-shop range for master cylinder replacement, not a quote for your vehicle; it does not include brake fluid and full system bleed at all four wheels. The part price is the live median from the salvage-yard listings on this page. Full master cylinder replacement cost breakdown
Sources
- Labor time estimates: Part Price Guide labor database
Model-year comparison
What does a Kia K5 master cylinder cost by year?
Market analysis
How much does a used Kia K5 master cylinder cost?
Asking prices for a used Kia K5 master cylinder are unusually spread out: the top listing asks about 4 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, turbo, lists at a $99 median, while naturally aspirated commands $100, a 1% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.
Against comparable vehicles, the Kia K5 sits 52% above the Ford Mustang ($65), 55% above the Honda Civic ($64), and 52% above the Mercedes E Class ($65) for the same part. The “similar vehicles” cards below open each comparison guide.
Buying a used master cylinder: what to check
- Inspect rear piston seal for fluid leaks: Check the rear mounting flange for wet fluid leakage that damages power brake booster rubber diaphragms.
- Verify reservoir clarity and mounting grommets: Inspect the plastic fluid reservoir for sun-embrittled walls, cracks, or hardened rubber mounting grommets.
- Check brake line port thread types: Verify whether hydraulic output ports use metric bubble flares or inverted flare threads before connecting brake lines.
- Confirm fluid level sensor plug condition: Check the fluid level float switch connector for corrosion or broken locking tabs to avoid low-fluid dash warnings.
- Bench bleed before vehicle installation: Purge trapped air from internal piston chambers using a bench bleed kit before attaching vehicle brake lines.
Keep browsing this vehicle
What other Kia K5 parts are priced?
01wide ±163%
Transmission Control Module
$151median
$48$541
02wide ±167%
Axle Shaft
$150median
$50$550
03wide ±177%
Side Mirror
$250median
$58$944
04wide ±232%
Car Radio
$287median
$65$1,394
05wide ±234%
Brake Caliper
$100median
$25$493
06wide ±192%
Air Bag
$209median
$40$844
07wide ±128%
Wheels
$171median
$40$477
08wide ±106%
Front Seat
$220median
$85$550
09wide ±175%
Engine Computer
$181median
$40$675
10wide ±115%
Tail Light
$296median
$75$756
11wide ±125%
Grille
$170median
$50$475
12wide ±79%
Door Assembly
$821median
$350$1,643
Price comparisons
Compare Kia K5 master cylinder prices
Master Cylindercompare
FordMustangvsKiaK5
Mustang$65
K5$99
$34 diff2,579 listings
Master CylindercompareHondaCivicvsKiaK5
Civic$64
K5$99
$35 diff2,301 listings
Master CylindercompareMercedesEClassvsKiaK5
Class$65
K5$99
$34 diff2,230 listings
Master CylindercompareHyundaiElantravsKiaK5
Elantra$99
K5$99
$0 diff2,211 listings
Master CylindercompareNissanTitanvsKiaK5
Titan$245
K5$99
$146 diff1,844 listings
Master CylindercompareMercedesSClassvsKiaK5
Class$87
K5$99
$12 diff1,664 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
Acurawide ±140%
Acura ILX
$75median
$25$235
Acurawide ±152%
Acura Integra
$99median
$35$335
Acurawide ±267%
Acura MDX
$99median
$25$554
Acurawide ±138%
Acura RDX
$99median
$25$299
Acurawide ±244%
Acura TLX
$100median
$25$513
Kiaspread ±41%
Kia Forte
$190median
$35$190
Kiawide ±194%
Kia Optima
$99median
$20$405
Kiawide ±80%
Kia Seltos
$91median
$45$190
Kiawide ±138%
Kia Sorento
$99median
$25$299
Kiawide ±157%
Kia Soul
$99median
$20$331
Kiawide ±119%
Kia Sportage
$86median
$35$240
Kiawide ±148%
Kia Telluride
$102median
$30$331
Common questions
Kia K5 master cylinder FAQ
How much is a used master cylinder for a Kia K5?
The median asking price is $99 across 445 priced listings from 118 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $99. 2025 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $99.
How much does it cost to replace a Kia K5 master cylinder?
Using a used part, a Kia K5 master cylinder replacement typically runs $245–$550 all-in: the median used master cylinder for this model lists at $99, and independent-shop labor for master cylinder replacement typically takes 1.5–3 hours at $95–$150/hr ($145–$450). The labor figure does not include brake fluid and full system bleed at all four wheels. Labor is a national part-level estimate, not a quote for your vehicle.
Which Kia K5 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 K5 master cylinder years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Kia K5 master cylinder fitments across 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. Searching all 6 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.