Kia Sorento water pump price snapshot
- Low
- $20
- Average
- $107
- High
- $340
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Kia Sorento water pump?
Asking prices from 72 salvage yards in 27 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 Sorento 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 Sorento water pump costs $20 to $340, with a median asking price of $85. Based on 340 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2010–2025 (16 model years), updated Sep 18, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$99
Grade B (good)$150
Grade C (fair)$115
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$20–$340227 listings
Grade BStandard used$29–$26362 listings
Grade CVisible wear$115–$1152 listings
Grade XUngraded$25–$17049 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $20–$340 | 227 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $29–$263 | 62 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $115–$115 | 2 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $25–$170 | 49 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$99
Grade B$150
Grade C$115
Ungraded$60
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $20–$340 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Kia Sorento water pump is listed
We found priced Kia Sorento water pump listings at 72 salvage yards across 27 states. California supplies the most, with 73 listings (21% of the total) from 9 yards. Location matters: yards in Texas ask a median $35, while North Carolina yards ask $236, 574% 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 | 73 | 9 | $100+18% |
| Florida | 42 | 9 | $150+76% |
| Wisconsin | 29 | 3 | $180+112% |
| Texas | 28 | 3 | $35-59% |
| Pennsylvania | 17 | 6 | $75-12% |
| Washington | 17 | 3 | $60-29% |
| North Carolina | 16 | 3 | $236+178% |
| South Carolina | 16 | 4 | $170+100% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $85 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Kia Sorento water pump replacement cost?
- Used part
- $85
- Kia Sorento median asking price
- Labor
- $190–$750
- 2–5 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $275–$835
- 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 Sorento water pump cost by year?
202446 listingsFits 4 years$170$25 – $340202356 listingsFits 5 years$150$25 – $340202256 listingsFits 5 years$150$25 – $340202150 listingsFits 5 years$150$40 – $340202075 listingsFits 9 years$56$25 – $115201960 listingsFits 9 years$56$29 – $1302018123 listingsFits 6 years$60$25 – $1742017128 listingsFits 6 years$65$25 – $174201636 listingsFits 6 years$80$25 – $146201578 listingsFits 8 years$60$20 – $170
Market analysis
How much does a used Kia Sorento water pump cost?
Asking prices for a used Kia Sorento 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.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, 1.6L (hybrid), engine, lists at a $170 median, while 1.6L (hybrid), inverter commands $224, a 32% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.
Model year matters too: 2019 units carry the lowest median at $56, while 2024 tops the table at $170. Parts from 2015–2024 are interchangeable, so if the 2019 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 9 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Kia Sorento sits 43% below the Mercedes S Class ($150), 46% below the Mercedes GLE Class ($158), and 41% 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 Sorento parts are priced?
01wide ±236%
Axle Shaft
$126median
$29$623
02wide ±210%
Side Mirror
$222median
$40$974
03wide ±222%
Wheels
$199median
$40$924
04wide ±171%
Headlight Assembly
$540median
$140$1,985
05wide ±196%
Tail Light
$218median
$40$895
06wide ±155%
Grille
$225median
$53$750
07wide ±288%
Transmission
$760median
$131$4,510
08wide ±150%
Fender
$257median
$50$822
09wide ±112%
Engine
$2,895median
$803$7,300
10wide ±122%
AC Compressor
$153median
$35$408
11wide ±264%
Strut
$110median
$25$606
12wide ±254%
Radiator
$172median
$50$925
Price comparisons
Compare Kia Sorento water pump prices
Water Pumpcompare
MercedesSClassvsKiaSorento
Class$150
Sorento$85
$65 diff5,275 listings
Water PumpcompareMercedesGLEClassvsKiaSorento
Class$158
Sorento$85
$73 diff3,762 listings
Water PumpcompareMercedesGLCClassvsKiaSorento
Class$150
Sorento$85
$65 diff2,581 listings
Water PumpcompareBMWX5vsKiaSorento
X5$165
Sorento$85
$80 diff1,917 listings
Water PumpcompareBMWX7vsKiaSorento
X7$169
Sorento$85
$84 diff1,693 listings
Water PumpcompareToyotaPriusvsKiaSorento
Prius$75
Sorento$85
$10 diff1,593 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 ±148%
Kia Seltos
$64median
$20$209
Kiawide ±200%
Kia Soul
$50median
$20$220
Kiawide ±158%
Kia Sportage
$100median
$25$340
Kiawide ±67%
Kia Telluride
$56median
$40$115
Common questions
Kia Sorento water pump FAQ
How much is a used water pump for a Kia Sorento?
The median asking price is $85 across 340 priced listings from 72 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $99. 2020 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $56.
How much does it cost to replace a Kia Sorento water pump?
Using a used part, a Kia Sorento water pump replacement typically runs $275–$835 all-in: the median used water pump for this model lists at $85, 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 Sorento model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015. Other model years contribute to the overall range where sellers listed them without a year breakdown.
Which Kia Sorento water pump years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Kia Sorento water pump fitments across 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. Searching all 16 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.