Kia K5 water pump price snapshot
- Low
- $40
- Average
- $120
- High
- $180
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Kia K5 water pump?
Asking prices from 13 salvage yards in 8 states, broken down by model year, condition grade, and fitment variant.
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Saurabh Kumar
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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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Part overview
About the Kia K5 water pump
What the water pump does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used water pump price guide →
Also known asCoolant PumpEngine Water Pump
Price summary
A used Kia K5 water pump costs $40 to $180, with a median asking price of $145. Based on 35 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2021–2025 (5 model years), updated Oct 29, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$80
Grade B (good)$145
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$40–$18013 listings
Grade BStandard used$75–$14519 listings
Grade XUngraded$70–$703 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $40–$180 | 13 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $75–$145 | 19 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $70–$70 | 3 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$80
Grade B$145
Ungraded$70
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $40–$180 overall range
Replacement cost
What is the Kia K5 water pump replacement cost?
- Used part
- $145
- Kia K5 median asking price
- Labor
- $190–$750
- 2–5 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $335–$895
- median used part + labor
Labor is a typical independent-shop range for water pump replacement, not a quote for your vehicle; it does not include coolant refill and system bleed; timing belt replacement recommended if belt-driven. The part price is the live median from the salvage-yard listings on this page. Full water pump replacement cost breakdown
Sources
- Labor time estimates: Part Price Guide labor database
Model-year comparison
What does a Kia K5 water pump cost by year?
Market analysis
How much does a used Kia K5 water pump cost?
Asking prices for a used Kia K5 water pump are unusually spread out: the top listing asks about 5 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, naturally aspirated, lists at a $75 median, while turbo commands $145, a 93% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.
Against comparable vehicles, the Kia K5 sits 3% below the Mercedes S Class ($150), 8% below the Mercedes GLE Class ($158), and 1% above the Mercedes E Class ($144) for the same part. The “similar vehicles” cards below open each comparison guide.
Buying a used water pump: what to check
- Inspect weep hole for coolant stain trails: Check the bottom housing weep hole for wet coolant leaks, green crust, or rust trails indicating shaft seal failure.
- Verify shaft bearing play and impeller rotation: Spin the pulley hub by hand to feel for gritty bearing movement, radial shaft wobble, or binding impellers.
- Check impeller blade material and condition: Inspect plastic or stamped metal impeller vanes for cavitation erosion, broken fins, or loose press-fit hubs.
- Confirm housing mounting flange flatness: Verify that aluminum mating flanges are free of deep gouges, corrosion pits, or cracked bolt holes.
- Install a new gasket and flush system coolant: Clean block mating surfaces thoroughly and refill with fresh manufacturer-approved coolant during installation.
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 water pump prices
Water Pumpcompare
MercedesSClassvsKiaK5
Class$150
K5$145
$5 diff4,970 listings
Water PumpcompareMercedesGLEClassvsKiaK5
Class$158
K5$145
$13 diff3,457 listings
Water PumpcompareMercedesEClassvsKiaK5
Class$144
K5$145
$1 diff3,379 listings
Water PumpcompareMercedesGLCClassvsKiaK5
Class$150
K5$145
$5 diff2,276 listings
Water PumpcompareBMWX5vsKiaK5
X5$165
K5$145
$20 diff1,612 listings
Water PumpcompareBMWX7vsKiaK5
X7$169
K5$145
$24 diff1,388 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
Acurawide ±83%
Acura ILX
$83median
$40$178
Acuraspread ±23%
Acura Integra
$99median
$80$125
Acuraspread ±56%
Acura MDX
$50median
$30$86
Acurawide ±105%
Acura RDX
$103median
$25$241
Acurawide ±130%
Acura TLX
$83median
$25$241
Kiawide ±145%
Kia Forte
$65median
$20$209
Kiawide ±153%
Kia Optima
$75median
$20$250
Kiawide ±148%
Kia Seltos
$64median
$20$209
Kiawide ±188%
Kia Sorento
$85median
$20$340
Kiawide ±200%
Kia Soul
$50median
$20$220
Kiawide ±158%
Kia Sportage
$100median
$25$340
Kiawide ±67%
Kia Telluride
$56median
$40$115
Common questions
Kia K5 water pump FAQ
How much is a used water pump for a Kia K5?
The median asking price is $145 across 35 priced listings from 13 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $80. 2025 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $145.
How much does it cost to replace a Kia K5 water pump?
Using a used part, a Kia K5 water pump replacement typically runs $335–$895 all-in: the median used water pump for this model lists at $145, and independent-shop labor for water pump replacement typically takes 2–5 hours at $95–$150/hr ($190–$750). The labor figure does not include coolant refill and system bleed; timing belt replacement recommended if belt-driven. 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, 2023, 2022, 2021. Other model years contribute to the overall range where sellers listed them without a year breakdown.
Which Kia K5 water pump years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Kia K5 water pump fitments across 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. Searching all 5 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.