Kia Soul control arm price snapshot
- Low
- $35
- Average
- $104
- High
- $420
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Kia Soul control arm?
Asking prices from 167 salvage yards in 23 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 Soul 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 Soul control arm costs $35 to $420, with a median asking price of $80. Based on 665 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2013–2025 (13 model years), updated Sep 20, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$90
Grade B (good)$90
Grade C (fair)$75
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$35–$298393 listings
Grade BStandard used$35–$420182 listings
Grade CVisible wear$75–$752 listings
Grade XUngraded$35–$14788 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $35–$298 | 393 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $35–$420 | 182 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $75–$75 | 2 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $35–$147 | 88 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$90
Grade B$90
Grade C$75
Ungraded$55
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $35–$420 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Kia Soul control arm is listed
We found priced Kia Soul control arm listings at 167 salvage yards across 23 states. Florida supplies the most, with 198 listings (30% of the total) from 28 yards. Location matters: yards in Illinois ask a median $50, while Florida yards ask $125, 150% 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 | 198 | 28 | $125+56% |
| California | 109 | 30 | $76-5% |
| Texas | 53 | 20 | $65-19% |
| Illinois | 43 | 9 | $50-37% |
| Arizona | 42 | 8 | $100+25% |
| North Carolina | 31 | 10 | $65-19% |
| Missouri | 23 | 7 | $104+30% |
| Georgia | 22 | 4 | $107+34% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $80 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Kia Soul control arm replacement cost?
- Used part
- $80
- Kia Soul median asking price
- Labor
- $95–$450
- 1–3 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $175–$530
- 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 Soul control arm cost by year?
202518 listings$75$75 – $150202424 listingsFits 5 years$100$60 – $2652023200 listingsFits 8 years$83$35 – $4202022200 listingsFits 8 years$100$40 – $298202170 listingsFits 6 years$75$40 – $1782020200 listingsFits 8 years$91$35 – $3122019100 listingsFits 6 years$55$50 – $752018100 listingsFits 6 years$90$50 – $194201788 listingsFits 7 years$50$39 – $190201665 listingsFits 7 years$55$39 – $175201568 listingsFits 6 years$135$36 – $178
Market analysis
How much does a used Kia Soul control arm cost?
Asking prices for a used Kia Soul control arm 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 20% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $90.
Model year matters too: 2017 units carry the lowest median at $50, while 2015 tops the table at $135. Parts from 2013–2019 are interchangeable, so if the 2017 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 7 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Kia Soul sits 59% below the Toyota 4Runner ($193), 56% below the Mercedes S Class ($180), and 20% below 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 Soul parts are priced?
01wide ±221%
Side Mirror
$130median
$25$600
02wide ±205%
Wheels
$135median
$35$589
03wide ±241%
Tail Light
$178median
$30$889
04wide ±214%
Headlight Assembly
$319median
$59$1,425
05wide ±218%
Axle Shaft
$105median
$25$482
06wide ±274%
Transmission
$750median
$125$4,235
07wide ±194%
Grille
$177median
$30$715
08wide ±163%
Front Bumper
$200median
$50$700
09wide ±111%
Rear Bumper
$200median
$55$499
10wide ±119%
Engine
$2,335median
$892$6,443
11wide ±202%
AC Condenser
$142median
$40$615
12wide ±179%
Alternator
$85median
$25$329
Price comparisons
Compare Kia Soul control arm prices
Control Armcompare
MercedesSClassvsKiaSoul
Class$180
Soul$80
$100 diff7,375 listings
Control ArmcompareMercedesEClassvsKiaSoul
Class$100
Soul$80
$20 diff7,252 listings
Control ArmcompareFordMustangvsKiaSoul
Mustang$75
Soul$80
$5 diff7,220 listings
Control ArmcompareDodgeChargervsKiaSoul
Charger$75
Soul$80
$5 diff6,537 listings
Control ArmcompareMercedesCClassvsKiaSoul
Class$120
Soul$80
$40 diff6,454 listings
Control ArmcompareChevyCamarovsKiaSoul
Camaro$125
Soul$80
$45 diff6,146 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 ±103%
Kia Sorento
$145median
$37$337
Kiawide ±145%
Kia Sportage
$110median
$35$354
Kiawide ±115%
Kia Telluride
$165median
$40$420
Common questions
Kia Soul control arm FAQ
How much is a used control arm for a Kia Soul?
The median asking price is $80 across 665 priced listings from 167 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $90. 2017 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $50.
How much does it cost to replace a Kia Soul control arm?
Using a used part, a Kia Soul control arm replacement typically runs $175–$530 all-in: the median used control arm for this model lists at $80, 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 Soul 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 Soul control arm years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Kia Soul control arm fitments across 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. Searching all 13 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.