Kia Seltos alternator price snapshot
- Low
- $30
- Average
- $131
- High
- $329
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Kia Seltos alternator?
Asking prices from 93 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
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Part overview
About the Kia Seltos alternator
What the alternator does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used alternator price guide →
Price summary
A used Kia Seltos alternator costs $30 to $329, with a median asking price of $100. Based on 343 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2017–2025 (9 model years), updated Sep 24, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$110
Grade B (good)$138
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$40–$324240 listings
Grade BStandard used$40–$32983 listings
Grade XUngraded$30–$10020 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $40–$324 | 240 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $40–$329 | 83 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $30–$100 | 20 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$110
Grade B$138
Ungraded$60
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $30–$329 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Kia Seltos alternator is listed
We found priced Kia Seltos alternator listings at 93 salvage yards across 9 states. Florida supplies the most, with 154 listings (45% of the total) from 27 yards. Location matters: yards in Arizona ask a median $86, while California yards ask $194, 126% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | 154 | 27 | $99-1% |
| Arizona | 85 | 17 | $86-14% |
| Illinois | 42 | 20 | $109+9% |
| Indiana | 25 | 11 | $111+11% |
| Michigan | 19 | 9 | $180+80% |
| California | 10 | 3 | $194+94% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $100 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Kia Seltos alternator replacement cost?
- Used part
- $100
- Kia Seltos median asking price
- Labor
- $95–$375
- 1–2.5 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $195–$475
- 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 Seltos alternator cost by year?
Market analysis
How much does a used Kia Seltos alternator cost?
Asking prices for a used Kia Seltos 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.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, 2.0L, lists at a $75 median, while 1.6L commands $132, a 76% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.
Model year matters too: 2023 units carry the lowest median at $85, while 2022 tops the table at $132. Parts from 2017–2024 are interchangeable, so if the 2023 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 8 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Kia Seltos sits 32% below the Ford F250 ($146), 24% below the Ford F150 ($132), and 7% 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 Seltos parts are priced?
01wide ±154%
Fog Light
$150median
$32$495
02wide ±107%
Front Seat
$215median
$85$547
03wide ±178%
Axle Shaft
$107median
$25$405
04wide ±134%
Transmission Control Module
$150median
$42$445
05wide ±109%
Headlight Assembly
$622median
$250$1,610
06wide ±249%
Brake Caliper
$95median
$20$493
07wide ±131%
Center Console
$151median
$50$445
08wide ±155%
Tail Light
$238median
$63$801
09wide ±182%
Air Bag
$165median
$40$640
10wide ±156%
Car Radio
$291median
$85$993
11wide ±188%
Grille
$180median
$34$710
12wide ±113%
Side Mirror
$181median
$50$460
Price comparisons
Compare Kia Seltos alternator prices
Alternatorcompare
FordF250vsKiaSeltos
F250$146
Seltos$100
$46 diff5,317 listings
AlternatorcompareFordF150vsKiaSeltos
F150$132
Seltos$100
$32 diff5,053 listings
AlternatorcompareRam1500vsKiaSeltos
1500$108
Seltos$100
$8 diff3,634 listings
AlternatorcompareFordEdgevsKiaSeltos
Edge$96
Seltos$100
$4 diff3,415 listings
AlternatorcompareJeepGrandCherokeevsKiaSeltos
Cherokee$101
Seltos$100
$1 diff3,396 listings
AlternatorcompareFordExplorervsKiaSeltos
Explorer$110
Seltos$100
$10 diff3,368 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
BMWwide ±188%
BMW X3
$130median
$35$524
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
Kiawide ±240%
Kia Forte
$75median
$30$390
Kiawide ±217%
Kia Optima
$91median
$30$425
Kiawide ±221%
Kia Sorento
$86median
$25$405
Kiawide ±179%
Kia Soul
$85median
$25$329
Common questions
Kia Seltos alternator FAQ
How much is a used alternator for a Kia Seltos?
The median asking price is $100 across 343 priced listings from 93 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $110. 2023 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $85.
How much does it cost to replace a Kia Seltos alternator?
Using a used part, a Kia Seltos alternator replacement typically runs $195–$475 all-in: the median used alternator for this model lists at $100, 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 Seltos model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021. Other model years contribute to the overall range where sellers listed them without a year breakdown.
Which Kia Seltos alternator years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Kia Seltos alternator fitments across 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. Searching all 9 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.