Kia Forte axle shaft price snapshot
- Low
- $25
- Average
- $128
- High
- $460
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Kia Forte axle shaft?
Asking prices from 578 salvage yards in 46 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 axle shaft
What the axle shaft does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used axle shaft price guide →
Also known asCV AxleCV ShaftDrive AxleHalf ShaftAxle AssemblyCovers front CV axles and rear axle shafts.
Price summary
A used Kia Forte axle shaft costs $25 to $460, with a median asking price of $106. Based on 3,377 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2014–2024 (11 model years), updated Oct 31, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$105
Grade B (good)$140
Grade C (fair)$55
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$25–$4602,491 listings
Grade BStandard used$30–$343740 listings
Grade CVisible wear$40–$554 listings
Grade XUngraded$35–$166142 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $25–$460 | 2,491 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $30–$343 | 740 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $40–$55 | 4 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $35–$166 | 142 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$105
Grade B$140
Grade C$55
Ungraded$75
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $25–$460 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Kia Forte axle shaft is listed
We found priced Kia Forte axle shaft listings at 578 salvage yards across 46 states. California supplies the most, with 539 listings (11% of the total) from 37 yards. Location matters: yards in Pennsylvania ask a median $82, while Michigan yards ask $139, 70% 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 | 539 | 37 | $91-14% |
| Illinois | 458 | 25 | $110+4% |
| Arizona | 316 | 19 | $88-17% |
| Texas | 278 | 31 | $96-9% |
| Michigan | 263 | 37 | $139+31% |
| Indiana | 243 | 24 | $105-1% |
| Florida | 238 | 30 | $110+4% |
| Pennsylvania | 207 | 28 | $82-23% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $106 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Kia Forte axle shaft replacement cost?
- Used part
- $106
- Kia Forte median asking price
- Labor
- $95–$375
- 1–2.5 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $200–$480
- median used part + labor
Labor is a typical independent-shop range for axle shaft replacement, not a quote for your vehicle. The part price is the live median from the salvage-yard listings on this page. How we price
Sources
- Labor time estimates: Part Price Guide labor database
(front), 1.6L (turbo), AT (dual clutch), RH, outer assembly, Sedan49 listingsInterchange 2020–2023$150$50 – $254
(front), 1.6L (turbo), AT (dual clutch), RH, jackshaft42 listingsInterchange 2020–2024$106$30 – $234
(front), 1.6L (turbo), AT (dual clutch), RH, outer assembly, Hatchback
3 listings$200$95 – $221Model-year comparison
What does a Kia Forte axle shaft cost by year?
2024379 listingsFits 6 years$147$30 – $4352023371 listingsFits 6 years$126$30 – $4352022373 listingsFits 6 years$144$30 – $4352021459 listingsFits 6 years$125$30 – $4152020448 listingsFits 6 years$131$30 – $3902019178 listingsFits 6 years$155$35 – $2852018327 listingsFits 5 years$75$25 – $4602017378 listingsFits 5 years$85$30 – $4602016700 listingsFits 5 years$85$30 – $4602015415 listingsFits 5 years$86$30 – $385
Market analysis
How much does a used Kia Forte axle shaft cost?
Asking prices for a used Kia Forte axle shaft 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 91% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $105.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, (front), 1.6L (turbo), AT (dual clutch), RH, jackshaft, lists at a $106 median, while (front), 2.0L, MT, RH commands $435, a 310% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.
Model year matters too: 2018 units carry the lowest median at $75, while 2019 tops the table at $155. Parts from 2014–2018 are interchangeable, so if the 2018 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 5 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Kia Forte sits 63% below the Mercedes GLE Class ($287), 47% below the Mercedes C Class ($201), and 49% below the Mercedes E Class ($209) for the same part. The “similar vehicles” cards below open each comparison guide.
Buying a used axle shaft: what to check
- Inspect CV boots for cracks. A torn boot means the joint has likely ingested grit.
- Confirm ABS ring compatibility with your sensor setup.
- Left and right shafts usually differ in length, so verify the side.
- Spin the joints through full articulation and listen for clicking.
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 ±213%
Wheels
$145median
$25$644
05wide ±290%
Transmission
$456median
$95$2,742
06wide ±214%
Headlight Assembly
$425median
$95$1,911
07wide ±82%
Engine
$2,200median
$1,090$4,706
08wide ±184%
Starter
$77median
$25$309
09wide ±240%
Alternator
$75median
$30$390
10wide ±160%
Radiator
$130median
$40$455
11wide ±136%
AC Compressor
$125median
$35$374
12wide ±114%
Strut
$128median
$30$323
Price comparisons
Compare Kia Forte axle shaft prices
Axle Shaftcompare
MercedesGLEClassvsKiaForte
Class$287
Forte$106
$181 diff14,168 listings
Axle ShaftcompareMercedesCClassvsKiaForte
Class$201
Forte$106
$95 diff12,889 listings
Axle ShaftcompareMercedesEClassvsKiaForte
Class$209
Forte$106
$103 diff12,212 listings
Axle ShaftcompareMercedesSClassvsKiaForte
Class$278
Forte$106
$172 diff10,447 listings
Axle ShaftcompareKiaSorentovsKiaForte
Sorento$126
Forte$106
$20 diff9,927 listings
Axle ShaftcompareHondaCivicvsKiaForte
Civic$125
Forte$106
$19 diff9,627 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
BMWwide ±272%
BMW X3
$204median
$34$1,144
BMWwide ±174%
BMW X5
$226median
$40$825
Chevywide ±168%
Chevy Equinox
$136median
$35$493
Chevywide ±193%
Chevy Malibu
$100median
$30$415
Chevywide ±132%
Chevy Silverado 1500
$160median
$45$468
Chevywide ±143%
Chevy Tahoe
$155median
$50$493
Chevywide ±154%
Chevy Traverse
$137median
$40$462
Dodgewide ±237%
Dodge Challenger
$190median
$35$937
Dodgewide ±252%
Dodge Charger
$155median
$30$812
Kiawide ±202%
Kia Optima
$105median
$25$450
Kiawide ±236%
Kia Sorento
$126median
$29$623
Kiawide ±218%
Kia Soul
$105median
$25$482
Common questions
Kia Forte axle shaft FAQ
How much is a used axle shaft for a Kia Forte?
The median asking price is $106 across 3,377 priced listings from 578 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $105. 2018 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $75.
How much does it cost to replace a Kia Forte axle shaft?
Using a used part, a Kia Forte axle shaft replacement typically runs $200–$480 all-in: the median used axle shaft for this model lists at $106, and independent-shop labor for axle shaft 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 axle shaft years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Kia Forte axle shaft fitments across 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. Searching all 11 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.