Kia Sportage alternator price snapshot
- Low
- $25
- Average
- $116
- High
- $375
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Kia Sportage alternator?
Asking prices from 268 salvage yards in 37 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 Sportage alternator
What the alternator does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used alternator price guide →
Price summary
A used Kia Sportage alternator costs $25 to $375, with a median asking price of $85. Based on 693 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2014–2025 (12 model years), updated Oct 21, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$88
Grade B (good)$88
Grade C (fair)$75
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$25–$375511 listings
Grade BStandard used$37–$30997 listings
Grade CVisible wear$75–$751 listings
Grade XUngraded$30–$30084 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $25–$375 | 511 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $37–$309 | 97 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $75–$75 | 1 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $30–$300 | 84 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$88
Grade B$88
Grade C$75
Ungraded$65
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $25–$375 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Kia Sportage alternator is listed
We found priced Kia Sportage alternator listings at 268 salvage yards across 37 states. Florida supplies the most, with 151 listings (16% of the total) from 38 yards. Location matters: yards in California ask a median $75, while Missouri yards ask $170, 127% 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 | 151 | 38 | $80-6% |
| California | 141 | 31 | $75-12% |
| Texas | 136 | 29 | $161+89% |
| Illinois | 65 | 16 | $85 |
| Arizona | 61 | 13 | $75-12% |
| Ohio | 43 | 12 | $164+93% |
| Indiana | 32 | 10 | $75-12% |
| Missouri | 23 | 8 | $170+100% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $85 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Kia Sportage alternator replacement cost?
- Used part
- $85
- Kia Sportage 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 Sportage alternator cost by year?
202586 listings$127$25 – $3752024100 listingsFits 6 years$96$40 – $3002023100 listingsFits 6 years$100$40 – $3002022100 listingsFits 8 years$88$56 – $257202186 listingsFits 8 years$77$40 – $3092020100 listingsFits 8 years$75$25 – $2752019100 listingsFits 8 years$69$30 – $2712018100 listingsFits 8 years$100$40 – $2122017100 listingsFits 8 years$75$25 – $275201650 listingsFits 3 years$85$40 – $271201550 listingsFits 3 years$81$40 – $225
Market analysis
How much does a used Kia Sportage alternator cost?
Asking prices for a used Kia Sportage 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 17% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $88.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, Non-Interchange search using only Kia Sportage, lists at a $125 median, while Non-Interchange search using Kia Sportage and similar models commands $135, a 8% 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 $69, while 2025 tops the table at $127. Parts from 2015–2022 are interchangeable, so if the 2019 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 8 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Kia Sportage 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 Sportage parts are priced?
01wide ±192%
Headlight Assembly
$750median
$136$3,020
02wide ±195%
Transmission Control Module
$131median
$40$550
03wide ±176%
Axle Shaft
$119median
$25$445
04wide ±214%
Engine Computer
$159median
$30$709
05wide ±151%
Front Seat
$200median
$61$664
06wide ±243%
Car Radio
$187median
$35$944
07wide ±138%
Tail Light
$190median
$35$560
08wide ±173%
Door Assembly
$486median
$95$1,774
09wide ±180%
Grille
$194median
$32$730
10wide ±237%
Air Bag
$190median
$35$935
11wide ±158%
Wheels
$190median
$42$644
12wide ±283%
Brake Caliper
$75median
$15$439
Price comparisons
Compare Kia Sportage alternator prices
Alternatorcompare
FordF250vsKiaSportage
F250$146
Sportage$85
$61 diff5,667 listings
AlternatorcompareFordF150vsKiaSportage
F150$132
Sportage$85
$47 diff5,403 listings
AlternatorcompareRam1500vsKiaSportage
1500$108
Sportage$85
$23 diff3,984 listings
AlternatorcompareFordEdgevsKiaSportage
Edge$96
Sportage$85
$11 diff3,766 listings
AlternatorcompareJeepGrandCherokeevsKiaSportage
Cherokee$101
Sportage$85
$16 diff3,746 listings
AlternatorcompareFordExplorervsKiaSportage
Explorer$115
Sportage$85
$30 diff3,617 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
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 Sportage alternator FAQ
How much is a used alternator for a Kia Sportage?
The median asking price is $85 across 693 priced listings from 268 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $88. 2019 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $69.
How much does it cost to replace a Kia Sportage alternator?
Using a used part, a Kia Sportage 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 Sportage 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 Sportage alternator years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Kia Sportage alternator fitments across 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. Searching all 12 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.