Kia Sportage water pump price snapshot
- Low
- $25
- Average
- $120
- High
- $340
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Kia Sportage water pump?
Asking prices from 49 salvage yards in 23 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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Last updatedSep 23, 2026AS
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 Sportage 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 Sportage water pump costs $25 to $340, with a median asking price of $100. Based on 182 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2010–2024 (14 model years), updated Sep 23, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$100
Grade B (good)$255
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$29–$340151 listings
Grade BStandard used$124–$2639 listings
Grade XUngraded$25–$17022 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $29–$340 | 151 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $124–$263 | 9 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $25–$170 | 22 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$100
Grade B$255
Ungraded$62
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $25–$340 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Kia Sportage water pump is listed
We found priced Kia Sportage water pump listings at 49 salvage yards across 23 states. California supplies the most, with 38 listings (21% of the total) from 5 yards. Location matters: yards in Washington ask a median $62, while Kentucky yards ask $236, 281% 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 | 38 | 5 | $75-25% |
| Florida | 15 | 6 | $70-30% |
| Washington | 14 | 2 | $62-38% |
| Wisconsin | 14 | 1 | $180+80% |
| Ohio | 14 | 3 | $117+17% |
| Pennsylvania | 14 | 5 | $75-25% |
| Kentucky | 13 | 3 | $236+136% |
| Michigan | 12 | 2 | $211+111% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $100 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Kia Sportage water pump replacement cost?
- Used part
- $100
- Kia Sportage median asking price
- Labor
- $190–$750
- 2–5 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $290–$850
- 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 Sportage water pump cost by year?
202450 listingsFits 4 years$125$25 – $340202341 listingsFits 4 years$100$25 – $340202226 listingsFits 4 years$109$40 – $270202126 listingsFits 4 years$109$40 – $270202026 listingsFits 3 years$109$40 – $270201926 listingsFits 5 years$109$40 – $270201827 listingsFits 3 years$109$40 – $270201723 listingsFits 3 years$134$40 – $270201665 listingsFits 7 years$60$29 – $170201560 listingsFits 7 years$60$29 – $170
Market analysis
How much does a used Kia Sportage water pump cost?
Asking prices for a used Kia Sportage 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, 2.5L, lists at a $75 median, while 1.6L (hybrid), inverter commands $224, a 199% 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 $60, while 2017 tops the table at $134. Parts from 2010–2016 are interchangeable, so if the 2015 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 7 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Kia Sportage sits 33% below the Mercedes S Class ($150), 37% below the Mercedes GLE Class ($158), and 31% 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 Sportage parts are priced?
01wide ±192%
Headlight Assembly
$750median
$136$3,020
02wide ±195%
Transmission Control Module
$131median
$40$550
03wide ±176%
Axle Shaft
$119median
$25$445
04wide ±214%
Engine Computer
$159median
$30$709
05wide ±151%
Front Seat
$200median
$61$664
06wide ±243%
Car Radio
$187median
$35$944
07wide ±138%
Tail Light
$190median
$35$560
08wide ±173%
Door Assembly
$486median
$95$1,774
09wide ±180%
Grille
$194median
$32$730
10wide ±237%
Air Bag
$190median
$35$935
11wide ±158%
Wheels
$190median
$42$644
12wide ±283%
Brake Caliper
$75median
$15$439
Price comparisons
Compare Kia Sportage water pump prices
Water Pumpcompare
MercedesSClassvsKiaSportage
Class$150
Sportage$100
$50 diff5,117 listings
Water PumpcompareMercedesGLEClassvsKiaSportage
Class$158
Sportage$100
$58 diff3,604 listings
Water PumpcompareMercedesEClassvsKiaSportage
Class$144
Sportage$100
$44 diff3,526 listings
Water PumpcompareMercedesGLCClassvsKiaSportage
Class$150
Sportage$100
$50 diff2,423 listings
Water PumpcompareBMWX5vsKiaSportage
X5$165
Sportage$100
$65 diff1,759 listings
Water PumpcompareBMWX7vsKiaSportage
X7$169
Sportage$100
$69 diff1,535 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 ±188%
Kia Sorento
$85median
$20$340
Kiawide ±200%
Kia Soul
$50median
$20$220
Kiawide ±67%
Kia Telluride
$56median
$40$115
Common questions
Kia Sportage water pump FAQ
How much is a used water pump for a Kia Sportage?
The median asking price is $100 across 182 priced listings from 49 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $100. 2016 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $60.
How much does it cost to replace a Kia Sportage water pump?
Using a used part, a Kia Sportage water pump replacement typically runs $290–$850 all-in: the median used water pump for this model lists at $100, 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 Sportage 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 Sportage water pump years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Kia Sportage water pump fitments across 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. Searching all 14 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.