Kia Optima sunroof price snapshot
- Low
- $41
- Average
- $189
- High
- $900
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Kia Optima sunroof?
Asking prices from 357 salvage yards in 43 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 Optima sunroof
What the sunroof does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used sunroof price guide →
Also known asMoonroofSunroof Assembly
Price summary
A used Kia Optima sunroof costs $41 to $900, with a median asking price of $156. Based on 785 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2011–2020 (10 model years), updated Oct 21, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
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Regional supply
Where the Kia Optima sunroof is listed
We found priced Kia Optima sunroof listings at 357 salvage yards across 43 states. Texas supplies the most, with 262 listings (16% of the total) from 33 yards. Location matters: yards in Arizona ask a median $61, while Texas yards ask $256, 320% 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 | 262 | 33 | $256+64% |
| Florida | 214 | 28 | $156 |
| Arizona | 191 | 11 | $61-61% |
| California | 127 | 21 | $110-29% |
| Illinois | 107 | 25 | $174+12% |
| Michigan | 62 | 17 | $230+47% |
| Pennsylvania | 52 | 17 | $113-28% |
| North Carolina | 49 | 20 | $171+10% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $156 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Kia Optima sunroof replacement cost?
- Used part
- $156
- Kia Optima median asking price
- Labor
- $190–$750
- 2–5 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $345–$905
- median used part + labor
Labor is a typical independent-shop range for sunroof replacement, not a quote for your vehicle; it does not include weatherstrip seal and drain tube inspection; glass sunroofs may need regulator replacement. The part price is the live median from the salvage-yard listings on this page. Full sunroof replacement cost breakdown
Sources
- Labor time estimates: Part Price Guide labor database
Model-year comparison
What does a Kia Optima sunroof cost by year?
Market analysis
How much does a used Kia Optima sunroof cost?
Asking prices for a used Kia Optima sunroof 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, rear, lists at a $161 median, while front commands $377, a 134% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.
Model year matters too: 2015 units carry the lowest median at $56, while 2020 tops the table at $270. Parts from 2011–2016 are interchangeable, so if the 2015 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 6 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Kia Optima sits 48% below the Mercedes E Class ($300), 53% below the Mercedes GLE Class ($329), and 62% below the Mercedes C Class ($407) for the same part. The “similar vehicles” cards below open each comparison guide.
Buying a used sunroof: what to check
- Inspect perimeter glass weatherseal: Check outer rubber seals for dry rot, shrinkage, or gouges that allow cabin water leaks.
- Verify track guide cable and slide shoe integrity: Examine side drive tracks for broken plastic slider feet, snapped tension cables, or dried white grease gunk.
- Check frame drain tube nipples: Inspect all four corner aluminum or plastic drain nipples for cracks that dump rainwater into vehicle headliners.
- Confirm motor assembly and control module inclusion: Ask whether track assemblies include the electric drive motor, position encoder, and overhead control module.
- Clear body drain tubes before track installation: Blow compressed air through vehicle pillar drain tubes to prevent immediate water backup into the headliner.
Keep browsing this vehicle
What other Kia Optima parts are priced?
01wide ±151%
Tail Light
$124median
$26$400
02wide ±228%
Side Mirror
$136median
$30$650
03wide ±242%
Wheels
$119median
$25$600
04wide ±217%
Grille
$140median
$30$638
05wide ±202%
Axle Shaft
$105median
$25$450
06wide ±173%
Headlight Assembly
$450median
$110$1,670
07wide ±280%
Transmission
$431median
$75$2,486
08wide ±93%
Engine
$3,000median
$450$6,017
09wide ±211%
Radiator
$110median
$35$500
10wide ±173%
AC Condenser
$110median
$40$420
11wide ±201%
Strut
$75median
$20$321
12wide ±148%
AC Compressor
$125median
$40$410
Price comparisons
Compare Kia Optima sunroof prices
Sunroofcompare
MercedesEClassvsKiaOptima
Class$300
Optima$156
$144 diff3,492 listings
SunroofcompareMercedesGLEClassvsKiaOptima
Class$329
Optima$156
$173 diff3,120 listings
SunroofcompareMercedesCClassvsKiaOptima
Class$407
Optima$156
$251 diff2,784 listings
SunroofcompareHyundaiSonatavsKiaOptima
Sonata$246
Optima$156
$90 diff2,549 listings
SunroofcompareKiaSorentovsKiaOptima
Sorento$300
Optima$156
$144 diff2,009 listings
SunroofcompareToyotaCamryvsKiaOptima
Camry$750
Optima$156
$594 diff1,997 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
Acurawide ±119%
Acura ILX
$142median
$45$382
Acurawide ±80%
Acura Integra
$315median
$150$655
Acurawide ±144%
Acura MDX
$285median
$51$870
Acurawide ±120%
Acura RDX
$351median
$65$910
Acurawide ±161%
Acura TLX
$232median
$76$824
Kiawide ±148%
Kia Forte
$191median
$50$614
Kiawide ±136%
Kia K5
$467median
$150$1,424
Kiawide ±82%
Kia Seltos
$375median
$175$793
Kiawide ±275%
Kia Sorento
$300median
$61$1,710
Kiawide ±131%
Kia Soul
$225median
$61$650
Kiawide ±144%
Kia Sportage
$301median
$106$975
Kiawide ±117%
Kia Telluride
$377median
$146$1,027
Common questions
Kia Optima sunroof FAQ
How much is a used sunroof for a Kia Optima?
The median asking price is $156 across 785 priced listings from 357 yards. 2015 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $56.
How much does it cost to replace a Kia Optima sunroof?
Using a used part, a Kia Optima sunroof replacement typically runs $345–$905 all-in: the median used sunroof for this model lists at $156, and independent-shop labor for sunroof replacement typically takes 2–5 hours at $95–$150/hr ($190–$750). The labor figure does not include weatherstrip seal and drain tube inspection; glass sunroofs may need regulator replacement. Labor is a national part-level estimate, not a quote for your vehicle.
Which Kia Optima model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015. Other model years contribute to the overall range where sellers listed them without a year breakdown.
Which Kia Optima sunroof years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Kia Optima sunroof fitments across 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020. Searching all 10 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.