Kia Forte control arm price snapshot
- Low
- $35
- Average
- $121
- High
- $327
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Kia Forte control arm?
Asking prices from 89 salvage yards in 10 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 control arm
What the control arm does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used control arm price guide →
Also known asLower Control ArmA-ArmWishbone
Price summary
A used Kia Forte control arm costs $35 to $327, with a median asking price of $100. Based on 487 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2014–2024 (11 model years), updated Sep 19, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$105
Grade B (good)$135
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$35–$327284 listings
Grade BStandard used$35–$316136 listings
Grade XUngraded$40–$17567 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $35–$327 | 284 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $35–$316 | 136 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $40–$175 | 67 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$105
Grade B$135
Ungraded$65
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $35–$327 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Kia Forte control arm is listed
We found priced Kia Forte control arm listings at 89 salvage yards across 10 states. Indiana supplies the most, with 91 listings (19% of the total) from 6 yards. Location matters: yards in Illinois ask a median $50, while Nevada yards ask $151, 202% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana | 91 | 6 | $105+5% |
| Florida | 86 | 15 | $135+35% |
| California | 85 | 19 | $80-20% |
| Illinois | 60 | 8 | $50-50% |
| Texas | 53 | 20 | $75-25% |
| Arizona | 52 | 9 | $143+43% |
| Wisconsin | 31 | 5 | $75-25% |
| Nevada | 19 | 4 | $151+51% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $100 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Kia Forte control arm replacement cost?
- Used part
- $100
- Kia Forte median asking price
- Labor
- $95–$450
- 1–3 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $195–$550
- median used part + labor
Labor is a typical independent-shop range for control arm replacement, not a quote for your vehicle; it does not include a wheel alignment after installation. The part price is the live median from the salvage-yard listings on this page. Full control arm replacement cost breakdown
Sources
- Labor time estimates: Part Price Guide labor database
Model-year comparison
What does a Kia Forte control arm cost by year?
2024100 listingsFits 8 years$75$40 – $2502023100 listingsFits 6 years$135$48 – $298202270 listingsFits 8 years$80$50 – $199202145 listingsFits 8 years$75$50 – $2502020100 listingsFits 7 years$143$35 – $3272019100 listingsFits 8 years$75$35 – $2582018100 listingsFits 5 years$72$35 – $2492017100 listingsFits 5 years$72$35 – $249201675 listingsFits 5 yearsNo priced listings yet201549 listingsFits 5 yearsNo priced listings yet
Market analysis
How much does a used Kia Forte control arm cost?
Asking prices for a used Kia Forte control arm are unusually spread out: the top listing asks about 9 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, LH, lists at a $70 median, while RH commands $96, a 37% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.
Model year matters too: 2017 units carry the lowest median at $72, while 2020 tops the table at $143. Parts from 2014–2018 are interchangeable, so if the 2017 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 5 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Kia Forte sits 48% below the Toyota 4Runner ($193), 44% below the Mercedes S Class ($180), and level with the Mercedes E Class ($100) for the same part. The “similar vehicles” cards below open each comparison guide.
Buying a used control arm: what to check
- Inspect ball joint boot and stud play: Check for torn rubber dust boots, cracked grease seals, or lateral movement in the ball joint stud when flexed with a pry bar.
- Check rubber bushing integrity: Look for dry-rotted, torn, or fluid-leaking hydraulic suspension bushings where the arm mounts to the subframe.
- Verify structural straightness against factory specs: Compare the arm against original dimensions to spot subtle bends caused by curb strikes or suspension impacts.
- Confirm ball joint attachment design: Determine whether the arm uses a bolt-on ball joint or an integrated press-fit socket to anticipate future maintenance needs.
- Torque bushing bolts at ride height only: Tightening subframe pivot bolts while the vehicle is raised on jacks twists rubber bushings and causes premature tearing.
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 control arm prices
Control Armcompare
MercedesSClassvsKiaForte
Class$180
Forte$100
$80 diff7,197 listings
Control ArmcompareMercedesEClassvsKiaForte
Class$100
Forte$100
$0 diff7,074 listings
Control ArmcompareFordMustangvsKiaForte
Mustang$75
Forte$100
$25 diff7,042 listings
Control ArmcompareDodgeChargervsKiaForte
Charger$75
Forte$100
$25 diff6,359 listings
Control ArmcompareMercedesCClassvsKiaForte
Class$120
Forte$100
$20 diff6,276 listings
Control ArmcompareChevyCamarovsKiaForte
Camaro$125
Forte$100
$25 diff5,968 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
Acurawide ±105%
Acura ILX
$75median
$34$191
Acurawide ±151%
Acura Integra
$167median
$65$569
Acurawide ±162%
Acura MDX
$165median
$45$581
Acurawide ±127%
Acura RDX
$128median
$30$355
Acurawide ±232%
Acura TLX
$88median
$35$443
Kiaspread ±57%
Kia K5
$170median
$75$270
Kiawide ±187%
Kia Optima
$75median
$20$301
Kiawide ±131%
Kia Seltos
$109median
$35$321
Kiawide ±103%
Kia Sorento
$145median
$37$337
Kiawide ±241%
Kia Soul
$80median
$35$420
Kiawide ±145%
Kia Sportage
$110median
$35$354
Kiawide ±115%
Kia Telluride
$165median
$40$420
Common questions
Kia Forte control arm FAQ
How much is a used control arm for a Kia Forte?
The median asking price is $100 across 487 priced listings from 89 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $105. 2018 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $72.
How much does it cost to replace a Kia Forte control arm?
Using a used part, a Kia Forte control arm replacement typically runs $195–$550 all-in: the median used control arm for this model lists at $100, and independent-shop labor for control arm replacement typically takes 1–3 hours at $95–$150/hr ($95–$450). The labor figure does not include a wheel alignment after installation. 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 control arm years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Kia Forte control arm 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.