Kia Side Mirror Replacement: Cerato, Sportage and Seltos
By Duber, The Car Mirror Man · Car Mirrors Australia · Updated October 2026 · 14 min read
Short answer: Kia side mirror replacement starts from $135 for glass alone. A whole Sportage mirror is typically $240 to $470 depending on the year and trim, and newer models can carry a camera in the mirror. A Cerato or Seltos whole mirror is quoted per vehicle. A cover is $150 to $300. Often only one part has broken, and replacing that part on its own costs less than a whole mirror. We come to you and quote a fixed price from a photo.
Anywhere in our five cities: we come to your home or work. Send a photo for a fixed Kia price, or see our mobile mirror service.
Kia owners get a lot of car for the money, and a mirror quote can feel out of step with that. The reason is usually the equipment. A newer Sportage can carry a camera in the mirror, and a camera changes the part and the price. This guide covers the three Kias we are asked about most: the Cerato, the Sportage and the Seltos. It explains what a Kia mirror is made of, what each part costs, how the models and generations change the job, and how to avoid paying for a whole mirror when only one part has failed. It is written for any Kia owner in Australia. Where a price depends on the exact car and its equipment, we say so plainly. Where it does not, we give the number straight, so you can compare it with any quote you already hold.
The four parts, and what each one costs
A side mirror is a handful of separate components. Which one broke is what decides the price, not the badge on the car. A whole mirror is the last resort, not the starting point.
What a Kia mirror is made of
A Kia mirror is built from the usual four layers: the glass you look into, the outer cover, the mechanism that adjusts and folds it, and the base on the door. On a newer Sportage the head can also carry a camera.
Most Kia mirror damage hits one layer. Naming it is the whole job of the quote.
Kia side mirror replacement prices
These are the figures we work to. The Sportage row matches our national price guide, which is the single source for what we charge. The Cerato and Seltos do not have their own rows.
| What is replaced | Typical cost on a Kia Sportage | When you need it |
|---|---|---|
| Mirror glass only | From $135 | The glass is cracked or missing. Housing and motor still work. |
| Cover or housing | $150 – $300 | The outer shell is scuffed, cracked or snapped off. The rest of the mirror stays. |
| Whole mirror | Typically $240 – $470 | The mirror is smashed off or the whole assembly needs replacing on a Kia Sportage. |
| Powered mirror | $350 – $500 | Electric adjust, power fold or an indicator is involved. |
| Blind-spot, camera or auto-dimming | $450 – $600+ | Sensors or a camera sit inside the mirror. |
Use the table like a ladder. Start at the first row and climb only if the rows above do not fit what has broken.
A Cerato or a Seltos: priced per vehicle
The Sportage has a row on our price guide, and the Cerato and Seltos do not. Glass for either starts from $135, the same as for most cars. A whole mirror, a folding part or a feature mirror for a Cerato or Seltos is quoted per vehicle once we see a photo.
That is not a trick. It is how the price works: it follows the exact car, its year and what the mirror carries, and for those two models we price the job on the car in front of us.
In practice it means one extra step. You send a photo, we name the part, and you get a fixed price before we come. There is nothing to estimate and nothing to guess.
Three Kias: Cerato, Sportage and Seltos
Each of the three has its own character, and its own part list.
Sportage model years: the year matters
The Sportage has been rebuilt over the years. ANCAP, the independent safety assessor, lists the Sportage it rated in 2022 as built from September 2021 and on sale in Australia from November 2021 [1].
Mirror parts are not shared across model years, and a facelift can change them again. So the year matters when we order. A photo and the build date from the door pillar are enough.
One consequence is worth knowing. A Sportage built before the camera feature appeared needs a simpler part than a newer one, so two Sportages of different years can have very different quotes.
The camera in the mirror
Our price guide notes that newer Sportage models have a camera on the mirror. A camera sits in the mirror housing and sends a view to a screen in the car. It is a feature part, and it changes both the part and the price. It also usually needs setting up after it is replaced.
If your Kia has a camera in the mirror, tell us when you send the photo. Our guide to blind-spot and camera mirror recalibration explains what happens after the part is fitted.
Why Kia mirrors get hit
Kias are everyday cars. They sit in school pick-up lines, shopping-centre car parks and narrow driveways. Every one of those places has something at mirror height.
Newer Kias also carry more in the mirror head, which gives a knock more to break. A camera lens on the underside is exposed to the same scrapes as the glass, and it is a dearer part to replace.
Glass only: the common Kia job
In most Kia jobs the glass is cracked or missing and the housing and motor are fine. That is a glass-only job, from $135. If the glass has come loose on its backing but is not cracked, it is usually the same job.
Before you accept a quote for a whole mirror, read our guide to replacing just the glass or the whole unit.
Heated, folding and indicator mirrors on a Kia
Kia mirrors range from plain to well equipped, and the extras are what move the price.
Side mirrors can do more than reflect. Many carry electric adjustment, heated glass, electric folding and, on some cars, auto-dimming glass [3]. Many also have a built-in indicator. On cars with a blind-spot monitor, the warning is often shown in or beside the mirror [4]. Each of those is a separate part, and each one moves the price up.
Look at your own mirror. A fold button, an indicator in the head, a small light in the glass corner or a lens underneath each mean a different part. Tell us what you see when you send the photo.
Driver side or passenger side
The two mirrors on a car are cut differently. The passenger side is curved so the driver gets a wider view, and the curve distorts how big things look and how far off they are [5]. The driver side is usually flatter. A glass from one side will not do for the other.
Tell us which side broke on your Kia. We bring the glass cut for that side and check the view before we leave.
The Carnival is a different car
The Kia Carnival is a people mover whose top trim can carry a camera, blind-spot warning and electric folding, and its mirror problems are different from a Cerato's or a Sportage's. It has its own guide: Kia Carnival mirror base repair.
This guide does not cover the Carnival's price. If you drive one, start with that guide and send a photo.
Before you call: a quick check
Run through this list at the car. It takes a minute or two.
| Check | What to look for | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Which mirror | Left or right | The glass is made for one side only. |
| State of the glass | Cracked, missing or loose | This separates a glass job from a bigger one. |
| Does it move | Adjusts and folds, or not | A stuck mirror points to a mechanism fault. |
| Which Kia | Cerato, Sportage or Seltos, and the year | Each has its own part list. |
| A camera lens | Under the mirror head | It marks a feature part. |
That is the lot. A photo of the mirror and a photo of the car, and we can price it.
Fitting a Kia mirror at your door
It takes four steps, and you do the first one.
A clear photo of the mirror and one of the car.
A fixed figure for the exact part, with the visit built in.
At home, at work, or wherever the car sits.
We test the mirror before you do.
Nothing is added at the door. The quote is the invoice.
Pay yourself or claim on insurance
A glass or cover job is usually well below a typical excess, so paying directly is common. The whole-mirror row below is the Sportage figure. A Cerato or Seltos whole mirror is quoted per vehicle. How excess and claims work is set out on the Moneysmart site [8].
| Job | Example excess | What to do |
|---|---|---|
| Glass only ($135 – $180) | $500 – $800 | Below the excess. Pay directly. |
| Whole mirror ($240 – $470) | $500 – $800 | Close to the excess on some policies. Check first. |
| Powered mirror ($350 – $500) | $500 – $800 | Compare the quote with your excess. |
| Blind-spot or camera mirror ($450 – $800) | $500 – $800 | A claim may make sense. Check your policy. |
Genuine or aftermarket parts
For a Kia we supply genuine quality parts unless you ask for something else. Where a genuine and an aftermarket part both exist, we tell you the difference and let you choose.
Rear vision mirrors in Australia are covered by a national design rule, ADR 14/02 [6], and the glass we fit is cut for the correct side. We cover the difference in our guide to aftermarket versus genuine side mirrors.
What our customers tell us
Most people expect a mirror job to be a hassle. The feedback we hear is the opposite.
Every review quoted on this site is a real, verified customer review. We do not write them and we do not edit them.
Warranty and your rights
Every fit comes with a written warranty on the part and our work. The terms are on our warranty page. The law backs it up: under Australian consumer law, a service must be carried out with due care and skill [7].
Every band above comes from our national price guide, which is the single source of truth for what we charge. If you want the full breakdown by part and by vehicle, read our side mirror replacement cost guide.
We come to you in five cities
Every job is mobile. We drive to your home, your work or the car park the car is sitting in, and the mirror is fitted and tested before we leave.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Kia side mirror replacement cost?
From $135 for glass alone. A whole Sportage mirror is typically $240 to $470 depending on the year and trim, and a Cerato or Seltos whole mirror is quoted per vehicle. A cover is $150 to $300, and a camera or blind-spot mirror is $450 to $600 or more.
Why is a newer Kia mirror dearer?
Our price guide notes that newer Sportage models have a camera on the mirror. A camera is a feature part and it changes the price.
Does my Kia year matter?
Yes. Mirror parts differ across generations and can change at a facelift. Tell us the year and send a photo.
Does the whole mirror have to go?
Often it does not. The glass, the cover and the fold mechanism are separate parts, and any one of them can be replaced alone.
Is there a travel charge?
No. We come to you and the visit is included in the quoted price.
Can you replace the rear-view mirror inside the car?
No. Our work is on exterior side mirrors only.
Is it worth claiming?
Small jobs usually cost less than the excess, so most customers pay directly. We do not deal with insurers, and you receive an itemised invoice.
Are the parts genuine?
Unless you ask for something different, we fit genuine quality parts, and we explain any aftermarket alternative first.
More on mirrors
Related guides and services.
Sources
- ANCAP, Kia Sportage safety rating — the Sportage built from September 2021 and on sale in Australia from November 2021, rated 2022 — www.ancap.com.au/safety-ratings/kia/sportage/92c727
- ANCAP, Kia Cerato safety rating — the Cerato built June 2021 to July 2024, sedan and hatch, with a split rating for the base variants — www.ancap.com.au/safety-ratings/kia/cerato/d8899a
- SA move (RAA), Looking back at wing mirrors, 18 January 2024 — electric adjustment, defrosting glass, electric folding and auto-dimming glass on modern side mirrors — samove.raa.com.au/looking-back-at-wing-mirrors/
- RACV, Best car safety features and driver assist systems — blind-spot monitoring warns with a light in the driver's exterior side mirror — www.racv.com.au/royalauto/transport/cars/car-safety-features-technology.
- SA move (RAA), Why objects in mirrors are closer than they appear, 31 March 2022 — why the passenger-side mirror is convex and how it distorts size and distance — samove.raa.com.au/why-objects-appear-closer-in-side-mirrors/
- Australian Design Rule 14/02 — Rear Vision Mirrors, Federal Register of Legislation — www.legislation.gov.au/F2006L02663/latest/text
- Competition and Consumer Act 2010, Schedule 2 (Australian Consumer Law) — consumer guarantees for services — www.legislation.gov.au/C2010A00068/latest/text
- Car insurance — excess, cover types and claims, Moneysmart (ASIC) — moneysmart.gov.au/car-insurance
- ANCAP, Kia Seltos safety rating — the Seltos built November 2022 to December 2025, covering all variants — www.ancap.com.au/safety-ratings/kia/seltos/9cd5bf
Prices and information in this article are indicative only and reflect real quoted jobs at the time of publication. Costs vary with vehicle, part availability and features. Send a photo for an exact fixed price.
