Kia Forte car radio price snapshot
- Low
- $30
- Average
- $185
- High
- $916
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Kia Forte car radio?
Asking prices from 753 salvage yards in 44 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 car radio
What the car radio does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used car radio price guide →
Also known asCar StereoHead UnitFactory Radio
Price summary
A used Kia Forte car radio costs $30 to $916, with a median asking price of $161. Based on 3,463 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2014–2024 (11 model years), updated Oct 21, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$157
Grade B (good)$195
Grade C (fair)$85
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$35–$9162,540 listings
Grade BStandard used$46–$508749 listings
Grade CVisible wear$35–$15027 listings
Grade XUngraded$30–$800147 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $35–$916 | 2,540 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $46–$508 | 749 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $35–$150 | 27 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $30–$800 | 147 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$157
Grade B$195
Grade C$85
Ungraded$87
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $30–$916 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Kia Forte car radio is listed
We found priced Kia Forte car radio listings at 753 salvage yards across 44 states. Texas supplies the most, with 530 listings (12% of the total) from 62 yards. Location matters: yards in Texas ask a median $110, while Michigan yards ask $240, 118% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 530 | 62 | $110-32% |
| Florida | 480 | 52 | $126-22% |
| Georgia | 289 | 27 | $150-7% |
| North Carolina | 273 | 45 | $161 |
| Michigan | 205 | 34 | $240+49% |
| California | 197 | 35 | $231+43% |
| Ohio | 193 | 35 | $200+24% |
| New York | 178 | 22 | $175+9% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $161 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Kia Forte car radio replacement cost?
- Used part
- $161
- Kia Forte median asking price
- Labor
- $50–$300
- 0.5–2 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $210–$460
- median used part + labor
Labor is a typical independent-shop range for car radio replacement, not a quote for your vehicle; it does not include dash trim panel removal; some vehicles require steering column drop for access. The part price is the live median from the salvage-yard listings on this page. Full car radio replacement cost breakdown
Sources
- Labor time estimates: Part Price Guide labor database
display and receiver, Sedan, US market, ID 96560M7220WK49 listingsInterchange 2021–2024$250$165 – $376
display and receiver, Sedan, US market, ID 96160M7230WK48 listingsInterchange 2022–2024$271$85 – $311
display and receiver, Sedan, US market, ID 96560M7230WK44 listingsInterchange 2022–2024$223$217 – $500
display and receiver, Sedan, Canada market, ID 96160M7220WK34 listingsInterchange 2022–2024$330$172 – $545
display and receiver, Sedan, Canada market, ID 96160M7900WK
2 listings$401$401 – $401display and receiver, Hatchback, ID 96160M6860WK
1 listings$401$401 – $401Model-year comparison
What does a Kia Forte car radio cost by year?
2024339 listingsFits 4 years$250$75 – $6142023313 listingsFits 4 years$242$60 – $6172022214 listingsFits 4 years$241$120 – $6172021755 listingsFits 6 years$177$50 – $9162020468 listingsFits 3 years$195$50 – $7742019284 listingsFits 3 years$168$50 – $5952018552 listingsFits 2 years$105$40 – $5002017563 listingsFits 2 years$110$40 – $5002016942 listingsFits 3 years$111$30 – $8002015461 listingsFits 3 years$123$30 – $340
Market analysis
How much does a used Kia Forte car radio cost?
Asking prices for a used Kia Forte car radio 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 85% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $157.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, amplifier, ID 96370M6700, lists at a $161 median, while display and receiver, Sedan, US market, ID 96160M7910WK commands $446, a 177% 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 $105, while 2024 tops the table at $250. Parts from 2017–2018 are interchangeable, so if the 2018 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 2 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Kia Forte sits 2% below the Ford F150 ($165), 41% below the Mercedes S Class ($271), and level with the Ford Mustang ($161) for the same part. The “similar vehicles” cards below open each comparison guide.
Buying a used car radio: what to check
- Obtain security unlock codes or VIN status: Request the factory anti-theft PIN or donor vehicle VIN from the seller, as modern head units lock up when swapped without coding.
- Inspect touch screen digitizer layer: Check display glass for delamination bubbles, dead pixels, or scratched anti-glare coatings that render the screen unusable.
- Verify audio amplifier system compatibility: Base radios and premium branded audio head units use incompatible internal output wiring and fiber-optic data channels.
- Check rear chassis pin headers and antenna jacks: Inspect for bent socket pins, cracked locking tabs, or broken coaxial antenna retention clips on the rear housing.
- Test integrated climate control switches: On head units featuring built-in HVAC buttons, verify every physical dial and button to prevent losing heating controls.
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 ±205%
Axle Shaft
$106median
$25$460
05wide ±213%
Wheels
$145median
$25$644
06wide ±289%
Transmission
$450median
$95$2,700
07wide ±214%
Headlight Assembly
$425median
$95$1,911
08wide ±82%
Engine
$2,200median
$1,090$4,706
09wide ±184%
Starter
$77median
$25$309
10wide ±160%
Radiator
$130median
$40$455
11wide ±136%
AC Compressor
$125median
$35$374
12wide ±114%
Strut
$128median
$30$323
Price comparisons
Compare Kia Forte car radio prices
Car Radiocompare
MercedesSClassvsKiaForte
Class$271
Forte$161
$110 diff15,417 listings
Car RadiocompareFordMustangvsKiaForte
Mustang$161
Forte$161
$0 diff14,774 listings
Car RadiocompareFordF250vsKiaForte
F250$198
Forte$161
$37 diff14,305 listings
Car RadiocompareMercedesGLCClassvsKiaForte
Class$249
Forte$161
$88 diff14,082 listings
Car RadiocompareFordFusionvsKiaForte
Fusion$106
Forte$161
$55 diff13,518 listings
Car RadiocompareMercedesEClassvsKiaForte
Class$175
Forte$161
$14 diff12,569 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
Acurawide ±176%
Acura ILX
$131median
$40$500
Acurawide ±285%
Acura Integra
$131median
$25$773
Acurawide ±290%
Acura MDX
$203median
$35$1,212
Acurawide ±216%
Acura RDX
$178median
$30$800
Acurawide ±275%
Acura TLX
$167median
$30$949
Kiawide ±232%
Kia K5
$287median
$65$1,394
Kiawide ±277%
Kia Optima
$128median
$25$735
Kiawide ±156%
Kia Seltos
$291median
$85$993
Kiawide ±284%
Kia Sorento
$275median
$47$1,611
Kiawide ±276%
Kia Soul
$166median
$30$947
Kiawide ±243%
Kia Sportage
$187median
$35$944
Kiawide ±276%
Kia Telluride
$351median
$60$2,000
Common questions
Kia Forte car radio FAQ
How much is a used car radio for a Kia Forte?
The median asking price is $161 across 3,463 priced listings from 753 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $157. 2018 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $105.
How much does it cost to replace a Kia Forte car radio?
Using a used part, a Kia Forte car radio replacement typically runs $210–$460 all-in: the median used car radio for this model lists at $161, and independent-shop labor for car radio replacement typically takes 0.5–2 hours at $95–$150/hr ($50–$300). The labor figure does not include dash trim panel removal; some vehicles require steering column drop for access. 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 car radio years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Kia Forte car radio 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.