Kia Telluride AC compressor price snapshot
- Low
- $45
- Average
- $155
- High
- $387
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Kia Telluride AC compressor?
Asking prices from 53 salvage yards in 9 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 Telluride AC compressor
What the AC compressor does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used AC compressor price guide →
Also known asA/C CompressorAir Conditioning Compressor
Price summary
A used Kia Telluride AC compressor costs $45 to $387, with a median asking price of $153. Based on 281 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2016–2025 (8 model years), updated Oct 5, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$165
Grade B (good)$150
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$50–$387138 listings
Grade BStandard used$45–$322134 listings
Grade XUngraded$50–$2509 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $50–$387 | 138 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $45–$322 | 134 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $50–$250 | 9 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$165
Grade B$150
Ungraded$75
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $45–$387 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Kia Telluride AC compressor is listed
We found priced Kia Telluride AC compressor listings at 53 salvage yards across 9 states. Illinois supplies the most, with 101 listings (36% of the total) from 10 yards. Location matters: yards in Michigan ask a median $50, while California yards ask $197, 294% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 101 | 10 | $164+7% |
| Florida | 50 | 8 | $103-33% |
| Texas | 38 | 10 | $153 |
| Indiana | 28 | 2 | $193+26% |
| Michigan | 21 | 1 | $50-67% |
| California | 20 | 8 | $197+29% |
| Arizona | 19 | 10 | $165+8% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $153 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Kia Telluride AC compressor replacement cost?
- Used part
- $153
- Kia Telluride median asking price
- Labor
- $285–$900
- 3–6 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $440–$1,055
- median used part + labor
Labor is a typical independent-shop range for AC compressor replacement, not a quote for your vehicle; it does not include refrigerant evacuation and recharge, and a new receiver/drier if required. The part price is the live median from the salvage-yard listings on this page. Full AC compressor replacement cost breakdown
Sources
- Labor time estimates: Part Price Guide labor database
Model-year comparison
What does a Kia Telluride AC compressor cost by year?
Market analysis
How much does a used Kia Telluride AC compressor cost?
Asking prices for a used Kia Telluride AC compressor are unusually spread out: the top listing asks about 9 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 10% premium over grade-B stock, with grade-A medians at $165.
Model year matters too: 2025 units carry the lowest median at $103, while 2021 tops the table at $193. Parts from 2019–2025 are interchangeable, so if the 2025 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 7 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Kia Telluride sits 2% above the Ford F150 ($150), 6% above the Ram 1500 ($144), and 23% below the Mercedes E Class ($198) for the same part. The “similar vehicles” cards below open each comparison guide.
Buying a used AC compressor: what to check
- Ask whether the compressor was removed with the system still sealed. Open systems ingest moisture.
- Confirm the clutch engages freely and the pulley spins without grinding.
- Match the refrigerant type (R-134a vs R-1234yf). They don't interchange.
- Budget for a new receiver-drier and system flush at installation.
Keep browsing this vehicle
What other Kia Telluride parts are priced?
01wide ±161%
Transmission Control Module
$171median
$34$585
02wide ±64%
Door Assembly
$1,045median
$572$1,900
03wide ±116%
Tail Light
$225median
$50$570
04wide ±229%
Air Bag
$221median
$61$1,075
05wide ±185%
Wheels
$254median
$60$1,000
06wide ±276%
Car Radio
$351median
$60$2,000
07wide ±71%
Quarter Panel
$511median
$275$1,000
08wide ±84%
Steering Column
$231median
$90$480
09wide ±286%
Side Mirror
$421median
$74$2,480
10wide ±82%
Steering Wheel
$203median
$99$430
11wide ±125%
Axle Shaft
$197median
$50$543
12wide ±137%
Grille
$376median
$63$1,090
Price comparisons
Compare Kia Telluride AC compressor prices
AC Compressorcompare
FordF150vsKiaTelluride
F150$150
Telluride$153
$3 diff3,204 listings
AC CompressorcompareRam1500vsKiaTelluride
1500$144
Telluride$153
$9 diff2,636 listings
AC CompressorcompareMercedesEClassvsKiaTelluride
Class$198
Telluride$153
$45 diff2,585 listings
AC CompressorcompareMercedesGLEClassvsKiaTelluride
Class$250
Telluride$153
$97 diff2,567 listings
AC CompressorcompareHyundaiElantravsKiaTelluride
Elantra$144
Telluride$153
$9 diff2,462 listings
AC CompressorcompareFordExplorervsKiaTelluride
Explorer$148
Telluride$153
$5 diff2,344 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
BMWwide ±282%
BMW X3
$153median
$35$897
BMWwide ±199%
BMW X5
$200median
$50$844
Chevywide ±157%
Chevy Equinox
$118median
$30$400
Chevywide ±146%
Chevy Malibu
$125median
$35$400
Chevywide ±86%
Chevy Silverado 1500
$163median
$68$348
Chevywide ±115%
Chevy Tahoe
$175median
$70$473
Chevywide ±127%
Chevy Traverse
$136median
$41$387
Dodgewide ±142%
Dodge Challenger
$103median
$40$333
Kiawide ±124%
Kia Forte
$137median
$35$374
Kiawide ±132%
Kia Optima
$120median
$25$341
Kiawide ±122%
Kia Sorento
$153median
$35$408
Kiawide ±133%
Kia Soul
$150median
$35$433
Common questions
Kia Telluride AC compressor FAQ
How much is a used AC compressor for a Kia Telluride?
The median asking price is $153 across 281 priced listings from 53 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $165. 2025 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $103.
How much does it cost to replace a Kia Telluride AC compressor?
Using a used part, a Kia Telluride AC compressor replacement typically runs $440–$1,055 all-in: the median used AC compressor for this model lists at $153, and independent-shop labor for AC compressor replacement typically takes 3–6 hours at $95–$150/hr ($285–$900). The labor figure does not include refrigerant evacuation and recharge, and a new receiver/drier if required. Labor is a national part-level estimate, not a quote for your vehicle.
Which Kia Telluride model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2016. Other model years contribute to the overall range where sellers listed them without a year breakdown.
Which Kia Telluride AC compressor years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Kia Telluride AC compressor fitments across 2016, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. Searching all 8 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.