Kia Sportage axle shaft price snapshot
- Low
- $25
- Average
- $138
- High
- $445
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Kia Sportage axle shaft?
Asking prices from 473 salvage yards in 41 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
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Part overview
About the Kia Sportage 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 Sportage axle shaft costs $25 to $445, with a median asking price of $119. Based on 4,515 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2010–2025 (16 model years), updated Sep 21, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$121
Grade B (good)$125
Grade C (fair)$75
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$30–$4453,499 listings
Grade BStandard used$45–$423830 listings
Grade CVisible wear$75–$753 listings
Grade XUngraded$25–$250183 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $30–$445 | 3,499 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $45–$423 | 830 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $75–$75 | 3 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $25–$250 | 183 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$121
Grade B$125
Grade C$75
Ungraded$75
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $25–$445 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Kia Sportage axle shaft is listed
We found priced Kia Sportage axle shaft listings at 473 salvage yards across 41 states. California supplies the most, with 915 listings (20% of the total) from 45 yards. Location matters: yards in Arizona ask a median $90, while Texas yards ask $141, 57% 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 | 915 | 45 | $91-24% |
| Florida | 635 | 41 | $136+14% |
| Texas | 589 | 31 | $141+18% |
| Arizona | 255 | 13 | $90-24% |
| Illinois | 210 | 24 | $140+18% |
| Georgia | 206 | 22 | $119 |
| Nevada | 200 | 6 | $127+7% |
| Indiana | 160 | 19 | $106-11% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $119 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Kia Sportage axle shaft replacement cost?
- Used part
- $119
- Kia Sportage median asking price
- Labor
- $95–$375
- 1–2.5 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $215–$495
- 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
Model-year comparison
What does a Kia Sportage axle shaft cost by year?
2025100 listings$193$50 – $3432024776 listingsFits 4 years$161$50 – $4452023413 listingsFits 4 years$142$50 – $3872022520 listingsFits 6 years$98$40 – $3142021520 listingsFits 6 years$96$40 – $3142020537 listingsFits 6 years$128$45 – $3902019354 listingsFits 6 years$96$40 – $3132018528 listingsFits 6 years$106$40 – $3142017533 listingsFits 6 years$134$40 – $4232016451 listingsFits 8 years$86$25 – $3242015347 listingsFits 7 years$110$35 – $324
Market analysis
How much does a used Kia Sportage axle shaft cost?
Asking prices for a used Kia Sportage 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 61% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $121.
Model year matters too: 2016 units carry the lowest median at $86, while 2025 tops the table at $193. Parts from 2010–2019 are interchangeable, so if the 2016 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 8 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Kia Sportage sits 59% below the Mercedes GLE Class ($287), 41% below the Mercedes C Class ($202), and 43% 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 Sportage parts are priced?
01wide ±192%
Headlight Assembly
$750median
$136$3,020
02wide ±195%
Transmission Control Module
$131median
$40$550
03wide ±214%
Engine Computer
$159median
$30$709
04wide ±151%
Front Seat
$200median
$61$664
05wide ±243%
Car Radio
$187median
$35$944
06wide ±138%
Tail Light
$190median
$35$560
07wide ±173%
Door Assembly
$486median
$95$1,774
08wide ±180%
Grille
$194median
$32$730
09wide ±237%
Air Bag
$190median
$35$935
10wide ±158%
Wheels
$190median
$42$644
11wide ±283%
Brake Caliper
$75median
$15$439
12wide ±174%
Side Mirror
$201median
$44$742
Price comparisons
Compare Kia Sportage axle shaft prices
Axle Shaftcompare
MercedesGLEClassvsKiaSportage
Class$287
Sportage$119
$168 diff15,306 listings
Axle ShaftcompareMercedesCClassvsKiaSportage
Class$202
Sportage$119
$83 diff13,855 listings
Axle ShaftcompareMercedesEClassvsKiaSportage
Class$209
Sportage$119
$90 diff13,350 listings
Axle ShaftcompareJeepCherokeevsKiaSportage
Cherokee$96
Sportage$119
$23 diff12,668 listings
Axle ShaftcompareHyundaiSantaFevsKiaSportage
Fe$135
Sportage$119
$16 diff12,434 listings
Axle ShaftcompareJeepGrandCherokeevsKiaSportage
Cherokee$151
Sportage$119
$32 diff12,023 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 ±214%
Chevy Malibu
$90median
$30$415
Chevywide ±132%
Chevy Silverado 1500
$160median
$45$468
Chevywide ±149%
Chevy Tahoe
$149median
$50$493
Chevywide ±171%
Chevy Traverse
$137median
$25$493
Dodgewide ±237%
Dodge Challenger
$190median
$35$937
Kiawide ±205%
Kia Forte
$106median
$25$460
Kiawide ±202%
Kia Optima
$105median
$25$450
Kiawide ±236%
Kia Sorento
$126median
$29$623
Kiawide ±218%
Kia Soul
$105median
$25$482
Common questions
Kia Sportage axle shaft FAQ
How much is a used axle shaft for a Kia Sportage?
The median asking price is $119 across 4,515 priced listings from 473 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $121. 2016 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $86.
How much does it cost to replace a Kia Sportage axle shaft?
Using a used part, a Kia Sportage axle shaft replacement typically runs $215–$495 all-in: the median used axle shaft for this model lists at $119, 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 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 axle shaft years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Kia Sportage axle shaft fitments across 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. Searching all 16 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.