Kia Forte alternator price snapshot
- Low
- $30
- Average
- $107
- High
- $390
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Kia Forte alternator?
Asking prices from 327 salvage yards in 38 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 Forte alternator
What the alternator does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used alternator price guide →
Price summary
A used Kia Forte alternator costs $30 to $390, with a median asking price of $75. Based on 1,297 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2011–2025 (15 model years), updated Oct 31, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$76
Grade B (good)$108
Grade C (fair)$75
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$30–$390973 listings
Grade BStandard used$35–$390171 listings
Grade CVisible wear$65–$857 listings
Grade XUngraded$30–$200146 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $30–$390 | 973 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $35–$390 | 171 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $65–$85 | 7 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $30–$200 | 146 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$76
Grade B$108
Grade C$75
Ungraded$60
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $30–$390 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Kia Forte alternator is listed
We found priced Kia Forte alternator listings at 327 salvage yards across 38 states. California supplies the most, with 364 listings (16% of the total) from 46 yards. Location matters: yards in Tennessee ask a median $50, while Colorado yards ask $101, 102% 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 | 364 | 46 | $71-5% |
| Illinois | 333 | 22 | $76+1% |
| Arizona | 196 | 23 | $75 |
| Colorado | 161 | 13 | $101+35% |
| Texas | 144 | 31 | $79+5% |
| Pennsylvania | 111 | 11 | $82+9% |
| Indiana | 92 | 9 | $86+15% |
| Tennessee | 58 | 11 | $50-33% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $75 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Kia Forte alternator replacement cost?
- Used part
- $75
- Kia Forte median asking price
- Labor
- $95–$375
- 1–2.5 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $170–$450
- median used part + labor
Labor is a typical independent-shop range for alternator replacement, not a quote for your vehicle. The part price is the live median from the salvage-yard listings on this page. Full alternator replacement cost breakdown
Sources
- Labor time estimates: Part Price Guide labor database
Model-year comparison
What does a Kia Forte alternator cost by year?
2024100 listingsFits 10 years$75$46 – $2172023100 listingsFits 8 years$75$32 – $1942022150 listingsFits 11 years$105$46 – $2492021150 listingsFits 10 years$132$46 – $2172020150 listingsFits 8 years$75$32 – $194201950 listingsFits 7 years$66$46 – $2132018396 listingsFits 7 years$75$30 – $3902017446 listingsFits 7 years$75$30 – $3852016107 listingsFits 7 years$75$45 – $1722015150 listingsFits 7 years$76$35 – $212
Market analysis
How much does a used Kia Forte alternator cost?
Asking prices for a used Kia Forte alternator 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. Condition matters: grade-A units (lowest mileage, best condition) carry roughly a 1% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $76.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, 2.0L, lists at a $66 median, while 1.6L commands $151, a 129% 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 $66, while 2021 tops the table at $132. Parts from 2017–2024 are interchangeable, so if the 2019 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 7 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Kia Forte sits 49% below the Ford F250 ($146), 43% below the Ford F150 ($132), and 31% below the Ram 1500 ($108) for the same part. The “similar vehicles” cards below open each comparison guide.
Buying a used alternator: what to check
- Ask for the amperage rating. The same vehicle can ship with multiple outputs.
- Bench-tested units are worth a small premium; ask for the test result.
- Check pulley type (solid vs clutched) matches your old unit.
- Low-mileage donors matter less here than test results. Brushes wear by hours, not miles.
Keep browsing this vehicle
What other Kia Forte parts are priced?
01wide ±153%
Side Mirror
$145median
$30$474
02wide ±225%
Tail Light
$150median
$25$699
03wide ±156%
Grille
$140median
$29$465
04wide ±205%
Axle Shaft
$106median
$25$460
05wide ±213%
Wheels
$145median
$25$644
06wide ±289%
Transmission
$450median
$95$2,700
07wide ±214%
Headlight Assembly
$425median
$95$1,911
08wide ±82%
Engine
$2,200median
$1,090$4,706
09wide ±184%
Starter
$77median
$25$309
10wide ±160%
Radiator
$130median
$40$455
11wide ±136%
AC Compressor
$125median
$35$374
12wide ±114%
Strut
$128median
$30$323
Price comparisons
Compare Kia Forte alternator prices
Alternatorcompare
FordF250vsKiaForte
F250$146
Forte$75
$71 diff6,271 listings
AlternatorcompareFordMustangvsKiaForte
Mustang$131
Forte$75
$56 diff4,112 listings
AlternatorcompareDodgeChargervsKiaForte
Charger$85
Forte$75
$10 diff4,069 listings
AlternatorcompareRam2500vsKiaForte
2500$99
Forte$75
$24 diff3,813 listings
AlternatorcompareRam3500vsKiaForte
3500$99
Forte$75
$24 diff3,716 listings
AlternatorcompareHyundaiElantravsKiaForte
Elantra$85
Forte$75
$10 diff3,452 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
BMWwide ±183%
BMW X3
$126median
$40$500
BMWwide ±143%
BMW X5
$126median
$40$400
Chevywide ±182%
Chevy Equinox
$80median
$30$321
Chevywide ±217%
Chevy Malibu
$75median
$25$350
Chevywide ±133%
Chevy Silverado 1500
$137median
$30$395
Chevywide ±135%
Chevy Tahoe
$162median
$35$474
Chevywide ±199%
Chevy Traverse
$93median
$30$400
Dodgewide ±188%
Dodge Challenger
$85median
$30$350
Dodgewide ±218%
Dodge Charger
$85median
$25$395
Kiawide ±217%
Kia Optima
$91median
$30$425
Kiawide ±221%
Kia Sorento
$86median
$25$405
Kiawide ±179%
Kia Soul
$85median
$25$329
Common questions
Kia Forte alternator FAQ
How much is a used alternator for a Kia Forte?
The median asking price is $75 across 1,297 priced listings from 327 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $76. 2019 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $66.
How much does it cost to replace a Kia Forte alternator?
Using a used part, a Kia Forte alternator replacement typically runs $170–$450 all-in: the median used alternator for this model lists at $75, and independent-shop labor for alternator replacement typically takes 1–2.5 hours at $95–$150/hr ($95–$375). Labor is a national part-level estimate, not a quote for your vehicle.
Which Kia Forte 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 Forte alternator years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Kia Forte alternator fitments across 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. Searching all 15 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.