Kia Sorento control arm price snapshot
- Low
- $37
- Average
- $160
- High
- $337
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Kia Sorento control arm?
Asking prices from 241 salvage yards in 42 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 Sorento 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 Sorento control arm costs $37 to $337, with a median asking price of $145. Based on 857 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2014–2025 (12 model years), updated Oct 21, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$160
Grade B (good)$143
Grade C (fair)$65
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$37–$337660 listings
Grade BStandard used$50–$332150 listings
Grade CVisible wear$65–$753 listings
Grade XUngraded$45–$17544 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $37–$337 | 660 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $50–$332 | 150 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $65–$75 | 3 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $45–$175 | 44 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$160
Grade B$143
Grade C$65
Ungraded$50
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $37–$337 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Kia Sorento control arm is listed
We found priced Kia Sorento control arm listings at 241 salvage yards across 42 states. Florida supplies the most, with 233 listings (17% of the total) from 26 yards. Location matters: yards in California ask a median $75, while Florida yards ask $230, 207% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | 233 | 26 | $230+59% |
| Illinois | 139 | 14 | $158+9% |
| Indiana | 119 | 9 | $85-41% |
| Michigan | 104 | 20 | $165+14% |
| California | 89 | 17 | $75-48% |
| Arizona | 69 | 8 | $104-28% |
| South Carolina | 62 | 5 | $175+21% |
| North Carolina | 60 | 13 | $210+45% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $145 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Kia Sorento control arm replacement cost?
- Used part
- $145
- Kia Sorento median asking price
- Labor
- $95–$450
- 1–3 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $240–$595
- 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 Sorento control arm cost by year?
2025100 listings$286$90 – $3372024100 listingsFits 5 years$141$66 – $2352023100 listingsFits 5 years$125$50 – $332202241 listingsFits 4 years$256$65 – $2932021100 listingsFits 5 years$256$65 – $3192020100 listingsFits 5 years$89$50 – $2492019100 listingsFits 5 years$111$50 – $2502018100 listingsFits 5 years$89$50 – $2492017100 listingsFits 5 years$135$45 – $2912016100 listingsFits 5 years$88$50 – $3162015100 listingsFits 2 years$119$37 – $230
Market analysis
How much does a used Kia Sorento control arm cost?
Asking prices for a used Kia Sorento 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. Condition matters: grade-A units (lowest mileage, best condition) carry roughly a 146% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $160.
Model year matters too: 2016 units carry the lowest median at $88, while 2025 tops the table at $286. Parts from 2016–2020 are interchangeable, so if the 2016 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 5 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Kia Sorento sits 25% below the Toyota 4Runner ($193), 19% below the Mercedes S Class ($180), and 45% above 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 Sorento parts are priced?
01wide ±236%
Axle Shaft
$126median
$29$623
02wide ±210%
Side Mirror
$222median
$40$974
03wide ±221%
Wheels
$201median
$35$924
04wide ±148%
Headlight Assembly
$550median
$153$1,779
05wide ±199%
Tail Light
$215median
$40$895
06wide ±155%
Grille
$225median
$53$750
07wide ±285%
Transmission
$785median
$131$4,599
08wide ±154%
Fender
$250median
$50$822
09wide ±122%
AC Compressor
$153median
$35$408
10wide ±114%
Engine
$2,824median
$844$7,300
11wide ±264%
Strut
$110median
$25$606
12wide ±268%
Radiator
$163median
$50$925
Price comparisons
Compare Kia Sorento control arm prices
Control Armcompare
Toyota4RunnervsKiaSorento
4Runner$193
Sorento$145
$48 diff8,403 listings
Control ArmcompareMercedesSClassvsKiaSorento
Class$180
Sorento$145
$35 diff7,567 listings
Control ArmcompareChevyCamarovsKiaSorento
Camaro$125
Sorento$145
$20 diff6,338 listings
Control ArmcompareMercedesGLEClassvsKiaSorento
Class$319
Sorento$145
$174 diff5,565 listings
Control ArmcompareFordExplorervsKiaSorento
Explorer$125
Sorento$145
$20 diff4,627 listings
Control ArmcompareChrysler300vsKiaSorento
300$80
Sorento$145
$65 diff4,293 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
Kiawide ±146%
Kia Forte
$100median
$35$327
Kiaspread ±57%
Kia K5
$170median
$75$270
Kiawide ±187%
Kia Optima
$75median
$20$301
Kiawide ±131%
Kia Seltos
$109median
$35$321
Kiawide ±241%
Kia Soul
$80median
$35$420
Kiawide ±145%
Kia Sportage
$110median
$35$354
Kiawide ±115%
Kia Telluride
$165median
$40$420
Common questions
Kia Sorento control arm FAQ
How much is a used control arm for a Kia Sorento?
The median asking price is $145 across 857 priced listings from 241 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $160. 2016 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $88.
How much does it cost to replace a Kia Sorento control arm?
Using a used part, a Kia Sorento control arm replacement typically runs $240–$595 all-in: the median used control arm for this model lists at $145, 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 Sorento 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 Sorento control arm years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Kia Sorento control arm fitments across 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. Searching all 12 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.