crankshaft position sensor
Worth a lookShows a fragmented shelf (top 5 take 23% of clicks), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.
Competition
Great23%top-5 click share — an open shelf
Review moat
Great150.4avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Avg price
Great$21.21avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Price range
Great$8.26–$60.65cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
Market size
Good$839K$839K/yr · 944K searches
Brand share
Good60%top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
Quality gap
Good4.3★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Conversion
Good4.2%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Growth
Bad-9.0%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
Returns
Bad6.1%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, crankshaft position sensor is a $839K/yr Amazon United States market (944K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 60% of demand. Verdict: Worth a look — 63/100.
Data updated Jul 11, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
crankshaft position sensor market data
- Units sold / yr
- 30K–40K
- avg 250–500/product
- Revenue / yr
- $636K–$848K
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 4.2%
- Avg BSR
- #142
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 100%
- Sponsored
- 70%
- Out of stock
- 1.7%
- Avg brand age
- 46 months
- Avg seller age
- 174 days
Competition & brand share
Clicks spread well past the top 5 (23% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.Brands
38 falling
Sellers
100
Top-5 brand share
60%
Top 20: 90%
Top-5 click share
23%
Top 20: 50%
Open market
35%
- A-Premium30%
- Dorman11%
- A-NAFTULY8%
- Carbhub6%
- Delphi5%
- Hirificing4%
Demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -9.0% search growth over the last 90 days.No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.3×
Top crankshaft position sensor search terms
- crankshaft position sensor546K/yr
- crankshaft sensor79K/yr
- crank position sensor47K/yr
- crank sensor46K/yr
- crankshaft48K/yr
- crank shaft position sensors28K/yr
- automotive replacement crankshaft position sensors14K/yr
- sensor del cigueal17K/yr
- crankshaft position sensor oem15K/yr
- oem crankshaft position sensor17K/yr
Top crankshaft position sensor products on Amazon
Each bubble is one product — market share against review moat; bubble size tracks estimated sales, color grades how beatable the incumbent looks.
All 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
A-Premium 39180-2B000 Engine Crankshaft Position Sensor Compatible with Hyundai Kia & Dodge Models - Elantra 11-20 Soul Forte Accent Tucson Rio Veloster Attitude - 1.6L 1.8L 2.0L - # SU13885
A-Premium$15.564.7★600 rev
Hirificing Crankshaft Position Sensor Engine Crankshaft Sensor OEM#39180-2B000 391802B000 SU13885 Crank Position Sensor Compatible with Hyundai Modern Kia Tucson Accent Rio Soul Dodge(Black)
Hirificing$17.244.1★146 rev
Carbhub 39180-2B000 Engine Crankshaft Position Sensor Compatible with Hyundai 2011-2020 Elantra 2014-2021 Tucson 2012-2019 Accent for Kia 2012-2015 Rio 2010-2015 Soul 2014-2016 Forte
Carbhub$16.254.6★50 rev
Dorman 917-760 Engine Crankshaft Position Sensor Compatible with Select Models
Dorman$30.144.5★232 rev
Rebvugr Crankshaft Position Sensor Crank Sensor Engine Crankshaft Position Sensor Compatible with Modern Hyundai Tucson Accent Kia Rio Soul Dodge Replace OEM#39180-2B000 391802B000 SU13885
Rebvugr$8.393.4★35 rev
Newest
by launch dateCarbhub 39180-2B000 Engine Crankshaft Position Sensor Compatible with Hyundai 2011-2020 Elantra 2014-2021 Tucson 2012-2019 Accent for Kia 2012-2015 Rio 2010-2015 Soul 2014-2016 Forte
Carbhub$16.2550 rev
Rebvugr Crankshaft Position Sensor Crank Sensor Engine Crankshaft Position Sensor Compatible with Modern Hyundai Tucson Accent Kia Rio Soul Dodge Replace OEM#39180-2B000 391802B000 SU13885
Rebvugr$8.3935 rev
Crankshaft Position Sensor Compatible with 1999-2006 Chevy Silverado 1500 Avalanche Suburban Tahoe Trailblazer Camaro GMC Sierra Envoy Yukon Savana for Cadillac Escalade 12560228 12555566 5S1692
A-NAFTULY$18.0399 rev
Crankshaft Position Sensor 56027870 Fits for 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 Dakota Durango Ram 1500 2500 3500 Pickup Van 3.9L 5.2L 5.9L 97-98 Jeep Grand Cherokee Replaces 56027870AB 5S1724
A-NAFTULY$19.1940 rev
Hirificing Crankshaft Position Sensor Engine Crankshaft Sensor OEM#39180-2B000 391802B000 SU13885 Crank Position Sensor Compatible with Hyundai Modern Kia Tucson Accent Rio Soul Dodge(Black)
Hirificing$17.24146 rev
Trending
90-day click momentumCarbhub 39180-2B000 Engine Crankshaft Position Sensor Compatible with Hyundai 2011-2020 Elantra 2014-2021 Tucson 2012-2019 Accent for Kia 2012-2015 Rio 2010-2015 Soul 2014-2016 Forte
Carbhub$16.254.6★
Crankshaft Position Sensor 56027870 Fits for 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 Dakota Durango Ram 1500 2500 3500 Pickup Van 3.9L 5.2L 5.9L 97-98 Jeep Grand Cherokee Replaces 56027870AB 5S1724
A-NAFTULY$19.194.6★
A-Premium Engine Crankshaft Position Sensor Compatible with Nissan Frontier 2005-2020 Pathfinder 2005-2012 Xterra 2005-2010/2013-2015 NV1500 2013-2019 NV2500 2012-2019 NV3500 & Suzuki Equator
A-Premium$20.394.5★
Crankshaft Position Sensor Compatible with 1999-2006 Chevy Silverado 1500 Avalanche Suburban Tahoe Trailblazer Camaro GMC Sierra Envoy Yukon Savana for Cadillac Escalade 12560228 12555566 5S1692
A-NAFTULY$18.034.4★
OCPTY Crankshaft Position Sensor 5033307AA PC684 5S6996 CKP Crank Sensor for 2011-2014 for Chrysler 200 for 2007-2010 for Sebring for 2008-2014 for Dodge Avenger for 2007-2012 Caliber for 2009-2016
OCPTY$12.004.2★
What buyers say about crankshaft position sensor
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“Fit good”
“Excellent product”
“Great value for the price”
“Installed without any issues”
“did the trick”
“As advertised”
“good fuel pump”
“No complaints still working fine two years later”
“Easy fix”
“It's very durable”
What buyers complain about
“I dont know if they came not working or if they arent compatible even though it said they were”
“Bad sensor”
“The car that stalled”
“Trash didnt fit”
“Only Laster a Year”
“Part those not work”
“This is just not very well made and based on the apparent quality and quality control, it is not surprising that it was DOA”
“False advertisement”
“Installation is no fun at all”
“this is a challenging piece to replace”
Top return reasons
Common questions
- Is crankshaft position sensor profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
- The niche generates $839K/yr across 96 tracked products. 3 of 13 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -9.0%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (63/100).
- How competitive is the crankshaft position sensor niche?
- 38 brands and 100 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 23% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 60% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in crankshaft position sensor?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Compatibility-Overall, Sensor, Functionality-Overall. The return rate is 6.1% — above our launch gate.
- When does demand for crankshaft position sensor peak?
- Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.3× the quietest.
- What does it cost to enter the crankshaft position sensor niche?
- Listings span $8.26–$60.65; the average listing price is $21.21 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 150 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.