Kia K5 starter price snapshot
- Low
- $25
- Average
- $115
- High
- $268
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Kia K5 starter?
Asking prices from 275 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
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 starter
What the starter does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used starter price guide →
Also known asStarter Motor
Price summary
A used Kia K5 starter costs $25 to $268, with a median asking price of $100. Based on 603 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2020–2025 (6 model years), updated Oct 30, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$85
Grade B (good)$142
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$25–$268411 listings
Grade BStandard used$25–$237161 listings
Grade XUngraded$35–$7531 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $25–$268 | 411 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $25–$237 | 161 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $35–$75 | 31 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$85
Grade B$142
Ungraded$50
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $25–$268 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Kia K5 starter is listed
We found priced Kia K5 starter listings at 275 salvage yards across 39 states. Illinois supplies the most, with 354 listings (13% of the total) from 17 yards. Location matters: yards in California ask a median $75, while Kentucky yards ask $166, 121% 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 | 354 | 17 | $142+42% |
| Ohio | 234 | 14 | $155+55% |
| Texas | 224 | 31 | $95-5% |
| Indiana | 210 | 9 | $80-20% |
| Georgia | 203 | 12 | $85-15% |
| Florida | 171 | 12 | $85-15% |
| Kentucky | 153 | 12 | $166+66% |
| California | 134 | 24 | $75-25% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $100 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Kia K5 starter replacement cost?
- Used part
- $100
- Kia K5 median asking price
- Labor
- $95–$450
- 1–3 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $195–$550
- median used part + labor
Labor is a typical independent-shop range for starter replacement, not a quote for your vehicle. The part price is the live median from the salvage-yard listings on this page. Full starter replacement cost breakdown
Sources
- Labor time estimates: Part Price Guide labor database
Model-year comparison
What does a Kia K5 starter cost by year?
Market analysis
How much does a used Kia K5 starter cost?
Asking prices for a used Kia K5 starter 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.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, (2.5L), ID 361002S000, lists at a $80 median, while (2.5L), ID 361002S010 commands $126, a 57% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.
Model year matters too: 2021 units carry the lowest median at $85, while 2025 tops the table at $105. Parts from 2020–2025 are interchangeable, so if the 2021 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 6 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Kia K5 sits 17% below the Ford F150 ($120), 20% below the Mercedes S Class ($125), and 18% above the Dodge Challenger ($85) for the same part. The “similar vehicles” cards below open each comparison guide.
Buying a used starter: what to check
- Ask if the unit was bench-tested. Starters are cheap to test and yards that do will say so.
- Match the flywheel tooth count and mounting bolt pattern to your engine code.
- Check the solenoid connector style; mid-year changes are common.
- A remanufactured unit with warranty is sometimes only slightly more than used, so compare both.
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 starter prices
Startercompare
FordF150vsKiaK5
F150$120
K5$100
$20 diff2,879 listings
StartercompareMercedesSClassvsKiaK5
Class$125
K5$100
$25 diff2,797 listings
StartercompareDodgeChallengervsKiaK5
Challenger$85
K5$100
$15 diff2,587 listings
StartercompareVolkswagenJettavsKiaK5
Jetta$85
K5$100
$15 diff2,547 listings
StartercompareChevySilverado1500vsKiaK5
1500$132
K5$100
$32 diff2,538 listings
StartercompareMercedesEClassvsKiaK5
Class$100
K5$100
$0 diff2,533 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
BMWwide ±252%
BMW X3
$101median
$35$544
BMWwide ±217%
BMW X5
$115median
$25$524
Chevywide ±191%
Chevy Equinox
$75median
$20$307
Chevywide ±146%
Chevy Malibu
$100median
$25$316
Chevywide ±106%
Chevy Silverado 1500
$132median
$25$306
Chevywide ±142%
Chevy Tahoe
$97median
$30$306
Chevywide ±107%
Chevy Traverse
$125median
$40$307
Dodgewide ±215%
Dodge Challenger
$85median
$25$390
Kiawide ±182%
Kia Forte
$78median
$25$309
Kiawide ±126%
Kia Optima
$110median
$30$307
Kiawide ±197%
Kia Sorento
$75median
$20$315
Kiawide ±137%
Kia Soul
$97median
$25$290
Common questions
Kia K5 starter FAQ
How much is a used starter for a Kia K5?
The median asking price is $100 across 603 priced listings from 275 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $85. 2021 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $85.
How much does it cost to replace a Kia K5 starter?
Using a used part, a Kia K5 starter replacement typically runs $195–$550 all-in: the median used starter for this model lists at $100, and independent-shop labor for starter replacement typically takes 1–3 hours at $95–$150/hr ($95–$450). 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, 2020. Other model years contribute to the overall range where sellers listed them without a year breakdown.
Which Kia K5 starter years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Kia K5 starter 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.