Kia Seltos starter price snapshot
- Low
- $25
- Average
- $125
- High
- $299
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Kia Seltos starter?
Asking prices from 93 salvage yards in 11 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 Kia Seltos 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 Seltos starter costs $25 to $299, with a median asking price of $100. Based on 315 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2020–2025 (6 model years), updated Sep 23, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$100
Grade B (good)$118
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$35–$299219 listings
Grade BStandard used$40–$28583 listings
Grade XUngraded$25–$14513 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $35–$299 | 219 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $40–$285 | 83 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $25–$145 | 13 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$100
Grade B$118
Ungraded$100
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $25–$299 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Kia Seltos starter is listed
We found priced Kia Seltos starter listings at 93 salvage yards across 11 states. Texas supplies the most, with 102 listings (32% of the total) from 26 yards. Location matters: yards in Florida ask a median $85, while Georgia yards ask $184, 116% 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 | 102 | 26 | $161+61% |
| California | 89 | 18 | $89-11% |
| Florida | 78 | 16 | $85-15% |
| Georgia | 14 | 9 | $184+84% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $100 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Kia Seltos starter replacement cost?
- Used part
- $100
- Kia Seltos 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 Seltos starter cost by year?
Market analysis
How much does a used Kia Seltos starter cost?
Asking prices for a used Kia Seltos 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.
Model year matters too: 2022 units carry the lowest median at $85, while 2025 tops the table at $161. Parts from 2020–2022 are interchangeable, so if the 2022 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 3 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Kia Seltos sits 21% below the Ford F150 ($126), 10% below the Mercedes E Class ($111), and 20% below the Mercedes S Class ($125) 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 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 starter prices
Startercompare
FordF150vsKiaSeltos
F150$126
Seltos$100
$26 diff2,735 listings
StartercompareMercedesEClassvsKiaSeltos
Class$111
Seltos$100
$11 diff2,644 listings
StartercompareMercedesSClassvsKiaSeltos
Class$125
Seltos$100
$25 diff2,509 listings
StartercompareDodgeChallengervsKiaSeltos
Challenger$85
Seltos$100
$15 diff2,299 listings
StartercompareChevySilverado1500vsKiaSeltos
1500$135
Seltos$100
$35 diff2,269 listings
StartercompareVolkswagenJettavsKiaSeltos
Jetta$85
Seltos$100
$15 diff2,259 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
BMWwide ±219%
BMW X3
$116median
$35$544
BMWwide ±247%
BMW X5
$101median
$25$524
Chevywide ±191%
Chevy Equinox
$75median
$20$307
Chevywide ±146%
Chevy Malibu
$100median
$25$316
Chevywide ±104%
Chevy Silverado 1500
$135median
$25$306
Chevywide ±137%
Chevy Tahoe
$101median
$30$306
Chevywide ±107%
Chevy Traverse
$125median
$40$307
Dodgewide ±215%
Dodge Challenger
$85median
$25$390
Kiawide ±184%
Kia Forte
$77median
$25$309
Kiawide ±166%
Kia Optima
$85median
$25$307
Kiawide ±197%
Kia Sorento
$75median
$20$315
Kiawide ±137%
Kia Soul
$97median
$25$290
Common questions
Kia Seltos starter FAQ
How much is a used starter for a Kia Seltos?
The median asking price is $100 across 315 priced listings from 93 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $100. 2022 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $85.
How much does it cost to replace a Kia Seltos starter?
Using a used part, a Kia Seltos 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 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 starter years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Kia Seltos 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.