Kia Optima rear bumper price snapshot
- Low
- $54
- Average
- $236
- High
- $650
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Kia Optima rear bumper?
Asking prices from 179 salvage yards in 36 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 Optima rear bumper
What the rear bumper does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used rear bumper price guide →
Also known asRear Bumper Cover
Price summary
A used Kia Optima rear bumper costs $54 to $650, with a median asking price of $236. Based on 603 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2014–2020 (7 model years), updated Nov 1, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
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Regional supply
Where the Kia Optima rear bumper is listed
We found priced Kia Optima rear bumper listings at 179 salvage yards across 36 states. California supplies the most, with 245 listings (25% of the total) from 27 yards. Location matters: yards in Michigan ask a median $112, while California yards ask $328, 193% 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 | 245 | 27 | $328+39% |
| Virginia | 58 | 4 | $172-27% |
| Indiana | 57 | 4 | $240+2% |
| Michigan | 53 | 8 | $112-53% |
| New York | 49 | 7 | $259+10% |
| Pennsylvania | 49 | 10 | $200-15% |
| Texas | 49 | 12 | $200-15% |
| Minnesota | 44 | 4 | $150-36% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $236 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Kia Optima rear bumper replacement cost?
- Used part
- $236
- Kia Optima median asking price
- Labor
- $145–$450
- 1.5–3 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $380–$685
- median used part + labor
Labor is a typical independent-shop range for rear bumper replacement, not a quote for your vehicle; it does not include paint and blending if the cover isn't color-matched, and sensor recalibration on park-assist trims. 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 Optima rear bumper cost by year?
Market analysis
How much does a used Kia Optima rear bumper cost?
Asking prices for a used Kia Optima rear bumper 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, Korea built (VIN K, 1st digit), w/o park assist, lists at a $250 median, while US built (VIN 5, 1st digit) commands $260, a 4% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.
Model year matters too: 2015 units carry the lowest median at $200, while 2019 tops the table at $261. Parts from 2014–2016 are interchangeable, so if the 2015 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 3 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Kia Optima sits 4% below the Jeep Grand Cherokee ($245), 5% above the Ford Explorer ($225), and 10% below the Ford Edge ($261) for the same part. The “similar vehicles” cards below open each comparison guide.
Buying a used rear bumper: what to check
- Inspect for previous repair filler. Thick paint or ripples signal a prior hit.
- Verify sensor cutouts match your trim's park-assist configuration.
- Confirm the paint code if you want to skip repainting.
- Check that the yard includes mounting hardware; clips are often broken during removal.
Keep browsing this vehicle
What other Kia Optima parts are priced?
01wide ±150%
Tail Light
$125median
$25$400
02wide ±228%
Side Mirror
$136median
$30$650
03wide ±230%
Grille
$143median
$30$689
04wide ±242%
Wheels
$119median
$25$600
05wide ±202%
Axle Shaft
$105median
$25$450
06wide ±173%
Headlight Assembly
$450median
$110$1,670
07wide ±280%
Transmission
$431median
$75$2,486
08wide ±93%
Engine
$3,000median
$450$6,017
09wide ±211%
Radiator
$110median
$35$500
10wide ±188%
AC Condenser
$112median
$35$455
11wide ±201%
Strut
$75median
$20$321
12wide ±132%
AC Compressor
$120median
$25$341
Price comparisons
Compare Kia Optima rear bumper prices
Rear Bumpercompare
GMCAcadiavsKiaOptima
Acadia$222
Optima$236
$14 diff2,344 listings
Rear BumpercompareJeepRenegadevsKiaOptima
Renegade$195
Optima$236
$41 diff2,253 listings
Rear BumpercompareJeepCompassvsKiaOptima
Compass$220
Optima$236
$16 diff2,009 listings
Rear BumpercompareMercedesSClassvsKiaOptima
Class$550
Optima$236
$314 diff2,002 listings
Rear BumpercompareToyotaCamryvsKiaOptima
Camry$154
Optima$236
$82 diff1,961 listings
Rear BumpercompareMercedesCClassvsKiaOptima
Class$741
Optima$236
$505 diff1,956 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
BMWwide ±109%
BMW X3
$595median
$100$1,395
BMWwide ±149%
BMW X5
$450median
$80$1,425
Chevywide ±172%
Chevy Equinox
$243median
$60$895
Chevywide ±143%
Chevy Malibu
$247median
$60$767
Chevywide ±255%
Chevy Silverado 1500
$325median
$80$1,735
Chevywide ±175%
Chevy Tahoe
$320median
$80$1,200
Chevywide ±142%
Chevy Traverse
$237median
$75$750
Dodgewide ±99%
Dodge Challenger
$375median
$150$895
Dodgewide ±210%
Dodge Charger
$228median
$39$995
Kiawide ±99%
Kia Forte
$250median
$70$565
Kiawide ±127%
Kia Sorento
$250median
$63$700
Kiawide ±111%
Kia Soul
$200median
$55$499
Common questions
Kia Optima rear bumper FAQ
How much is a used rear bumper for a Kia Optima?
The median asking price is $236 across 603 priced listings from 179 yards. 2015 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $200.
How much does it cost to replace a Kia Optima rear bumper?
Using a used part, a Kia Optima rear bumper replacement typically runs $380–$685 all-in: the median used rear bumper for this model lists at $236, and independent-shop labor for rear bumper replacement typically takes 1.5–3 hours at $95–$150/hr ($145–$450). The labor figure does not include paint and blending if the cover isn't color-matched, and sensor recalibration on park-assist trims. Labor is a national part-level estimate, not a quote for your vehicle.
Which Kia Optima model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015. Other model years contribute to the overall range where sellers listed them without a year breakdown.
Which Kia Optima rear bumper years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Kia Optima rear bumper fitments across 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020. Searching all 7 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.