Kia Soul alternator price snapshot
- Low
- $25
- Average
- $111
- High
- $329
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Kia Soul alternator?
Asking prices from 231 salvage yards in 29 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 Soul alternator
What the alternator does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used alternator price guide →
Price summary
A used Kia Soul alternator costs $25 to $329, with a median asking price of $85. Based on 1,006 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2012–2025 (14 model years), updated Oct 31, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$85
Grade B (good)$100
Grade C (fair)$65
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$30–$329747 listings
Grade BStandard used$30–$308159 listings
Grade CVisible wear$40–$653 listings
Grade XUngraded$25–$19997 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $30–$329 | 747 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $30–$308 | 159 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $40–$65 | 3 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $25–$199 | 97 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$85
Grade B$100
Grade C$65
Ungraded$65
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $25–$329 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Kia Soul alternator is listed
We found priced Kia Soul alternator listings at 231 salvage yards across 29 states. Florida supplies the most, with 401 listings (27% of the total) from 49 yards. Location matters: yards in California ask a median $75, while Texas yards ask $161, 115% 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 | 401 | 49 | $85 |
| Illinois | 193 | 22 | $105+24% |
| California | 157 | 33 | $75-12% |
| Texas | 94 | 13 | $161+89% |
| Arizona | 91 | 19 | $80-6% |
| Indiana | 74 | 11 | $75-12% |
| PR | 65 | 1 | $150+76% |
| Pennsylvania | 41 | 4 | $82-4% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $85 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Kia Soul alternator replacement cost?
- Used part
- $85
- Kia Soul median asking price
- Labor
- $95–$375
- 1–2.5 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $180–$460
- 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 Soul alternator cost by year?
2025200 listingsFits 6 years$107$35 – $329202450 listingsFits 9 years$160$25 – $201202350 listingsFits 9 years$115$46 – $2492022100 listingsFits 11 years$135$46 – $2492021100 listingsFits 8 years$75$32 – $1942020100 listingsFits 10 years$80$40 – $3082019150 listingsFits 9 years$80$30 – $2712018150 listingsFits 9 years$78$30 – $2712017150 listingsFits 8 years$76$30 – $2992016100 listingsFits 7 years$85$35 – $2402015100 listingsFits 6 years$76$40 – $240
Market analysis
How much does a used Kia Soul alternator cost?
Asking prices for a used Kia Soul 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 31% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $85.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, 2.0L, ID 373002J050, lists at a $85 median, while 1.6L, naturally aspirated commands $126, a 48% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.
Model year matters too: 2021 units carry the lowest median at $75, while 2024 tops the table at $160. Parts from 2016–2023 are interchangeable, so if the 2021 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 8 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Kia Soul sits 42% below the Ford F250 ($146), 36% below the Ford F150 ($132), and 21% 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 Soul parts are priced?
01wide ±219%
Side Mirror
$131median
$25$600
02wide ±205%
Wheels
$135median
$35$589
03wide ±245%
Tail Light
$175median
$30$889
04wide ±218%
Headlight Assembly
$314median
$59$1,425
05wide ±216%
Axle Shaft
$106median
$25$482
06wide ±274%
Transmission
$750median
$125$4,235
07wide ±196%
Grille
$175median
$30$715
08wide ±163%
Front Bumper
$200median
$50$700
09wide ±114%
Rear Bumper
$200median
$57$512
10wide ±116%
Engine
$2,395median
$892$6,443
11wide ±202%
AC Condenser
$142median
$40$615
12wide ±146%
Radiator
$140median
$40$450
Price comparisons
Compare Kia Soul alternator prices
Alternatorcompare
FordF250vsKiaSoul
F250$146
Soul$85
$61 diff5,980 listings
AlternatorcompareFordMustangvsKiaSoul
Mustang$131
Soul$85
$46 diff3,821 listings
AlternatorcompareDodgeChargervsKiaSoul
Charger$85
Soul$85
$0 diff3,778 listings
AlternatorcompareRam2500vsKiaSoul
2500$99
Soul$85
$14 diff3,522 listings
AlternatorcompareRam3500vsKiaSoul
3500$99
Soul$85
$14 diff3,425 listings
AlternatorcompareHyundaiElantravsKiaSoul
Elantra$85
Soul$85
$0 diff3,161 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 ±240%
Kia Forte
$75median
$30$390
Kiawide ±217%
Kia Optima
$91median
$30$425
Kiawide ±221%
Kia Sorento
$86median
$25$405
Common questions
Kia Soul alternator FAQ
How much is a used alternator for a Kia Soul?
The median asking price is $85 across 1,006 priced listings from 231 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $85. 2021 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $75.
How much does it cost to replace a Kia Soul alternator?
Using a used part, a Kia Soul alternator replacement typically runs $180–$460 all-in: the median used alternator for this model lists at $85, 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 Soul model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2025, 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 Soul alternator years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Kia Soul alternator fitments across 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. Searching all 14 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.