Kia Seltos water pump price snapshot
- Low
- $20
- Average
- $69
- High
- $209
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Kia Seltos water pump?
Asking prices from 75 salvage yards in 25 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 Seltos 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 Seltos water pump costs $20 to $209, with a median asking price of $64. Based on 94 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2011–2023 (13 model years), updated Oct 21, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$75
Grade B (good)$75
Grade C (fair)$35
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$20–$20962 listings
Grade BStandard used$45–$753 listings
Grade CVisible wear$35–$351 listings
Grade XUngraded$25–$12528 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $20–$209 | 62 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $45–$75 | 3 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $35–$35 | 1 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $25–$125 | 28 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$75
Grade B$75
Grade C$35
Ungraded$50
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $20–$209 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Kia Seltos water pump is listed
We found priced Kia Seltos water pump listings at 75 salvage yards across 25 states. California supplies the most, with 56 listings (18% of the total) from 9 yards. Location matters: yards in Oklahoma ask a median $24, while California yards ask $75, 213% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 56 | 9 | $75+17% |
| Washington | 34 | 2 | $60-6% |
| Minnesota | 18 | 2 | $34-47% |
| Oklahoma | 15 | 3 | $24-62% |
| Colorado | 14 | 3 | $40-37% |
| Arizona | 10 | 3 | $40-37% |
| Tennessee | 10 | 5 | $63-2% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $64 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Kia Seltos water pump replacement cost?
- Used part
- $64
- Kia Seltos median asking price
- Labor
- $190–$750
- 2–5 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $255–$815
- 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 Seltos water pump cost by year?
Market analysis
How much does a used Kia Seltos water pump cost?
Asking prices for a used Kia Seltos water pump 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. Condition matters: grade-A units (lowest mileage, best condition) carry roughly a 114% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $75.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, 1.6L, lists at a $75 median, while 2.0L commands $80, a 7% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.
Model year matters too: 2023 units carry the lowest median at $50, while 2025 tops the table at $80. Parts from 2011–2023 are interchangeable, so if the 2023 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 12 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Kia Seltos sits 57% below the Mercedes S Class ($150), 59% below the Mercedes GLE Class ($158), and 56% below 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 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 water pump prices
Water Pumpcompare
MercedesSClassvsKiaSeltos
Class$150
Seltos$64
$86 diff5,029 listings
Water PumpcompareMercedesGLEClassvsKiaSeltos
Class$158
Seltos$64
$94 diff3,516 listings
Water PumpcompareMercedesEClassvsKiaSeltos
Class$144
Seltos$64
$80 diff3,438 listings
Water PumpcompareMercedesGLCClassvsKiaSeltos
Class$150
Seltos$64
$86 diff2,335 listings
Water PumpcompareBMWX5vsKiaSeltos
X5$165
Seltos$64
$101 diff1,671 listings
Water PumpcompareBMWX7vsKiaSeltos
X7$169
Seltos$64
$105 diff1,447 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
Kiaspread ±48%
Kia K5
$145median
$40$180
Kiawide ±153%
Kia Optima
$75median
$20$250
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 Seltos water pump FAQ
How much is a used water pump for a Kia Seltos?
The median asking price is $64 across 94 priced listings from 75 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $75. 2023 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $50.
How much does it cost to replace a Kia Seltos water pump?
Using a used part, a Kia Seltos water pump replacement typically runs $255–$815 all-in: the median used water pump for this model lists at $64, 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 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 water pump years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Kia Seltos water pump fitments across 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023. Searching all 13 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.