Kia Forte door assembly price snapshot
- Low
- $71
- Average
- $467
- High
- $1,276
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Kia Forte door assembly?
Asking prices from 341 salvage yards in 34 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 Forte door assembly
What the door assembly does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used door assembly price guide →
Also known asFront DoorDoor Shell
Price summary
A used Kia Forte door assembly costs $71 to $1,276, with a median asking price of $375. Based on 2,509 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2014–2025 (12 model years), updated Sep 22, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
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Regional supply
Where the Kia Forte door assembly is listed
We found priced Kia Forte door assembly listings at 341 salvage yards across 34 states. California supplies the most, with 1,072 listings (43% of the total) from 83 yards. Location matters: yards in Nevada ask a median $345, while Florida yards ask $799, 132% 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 | 1,072 | 83 | $346-8% |
| Arizona | 304 | 21 | $350-7% |
| Texas | 204 | 41 | $495+32% |
| Illinois | 136 | 24 | $735+96% |
| Florida | 116 | 28 | $799+113% |
| Michigan | 92 | 25 | $688+83% |
| Nevada | 85 | 9 | $345-8% |
| Indiana | 68 | 13 | $703+87% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $375 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Kia Forte door assembly replacement cost?
- Used part
- $375
- Kia Forte median asking price
- Labor
- $240–$750
- 2.5–5 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $615–$1,125
- median used part + labor
Labor is a typical independent-shop range for door assembly replacement, not a quote for your vehicle; it does not include paint and refinishing if not color-matched, and interior trim transfer. 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
Hatchback, LH
1 listingsInterchange 2020–2024$944$944 – $944Model-year comparison
What does a Kia Forte door assembly cost by year?
20252 listingsNo priced listings yet2024176 listingsFits 6 years$740$200 – $1,2762023173 listingsFits 6 years$750$105 – $1,1092022176 listingsFits 6 years$740$200 – $1,2762021176 listingsFits 6 years$765$250 – $1,1592020178 listingsFits 6 years$769$398 – $1,1612019150 listingsFits 6 years$902$105 – $1,1852018592 listingsFits 2 years$300$71 – $7402017685 listingsFits 5 years$290$71 – $7402016492 listingsFits 4 years$300$75 – $6502015492 listingsFits 4 years$298$75 – $650
Market analysis
How much does a used Kia Forte door assembly cost?
Asking prices for a used Kia Forte door assembly 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, Hatchback, RH, lists at a $650 median, while Hatchback, LH commands $944, a 45% 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 $290, while 2019 tops the table at $902. 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 24% below the Ford Transit ($492), 49% below the Mercedes C Class ($735), and 49% below the Ford Explorer ($735) for the same part. The “similar vehicles” cards below open each comparison guide.
Buying a used door assembly: what to check
- Inspect bottom pinch welds for hidden rust: Check the lower inner door seam for bubbling paint, cracked seam sealer, or clogged drain holes that trap water.
- Confirm harness connector pin count: Verify the main pillar door plug matches your vehicle harness to support power folding mirrors, memory seats, and speaker channels.
- Verify glass tint color and motor operation: Test that the power window glides smoothly and that the factory glass tint matches your vehicle's remaining windows.
- Check hinge pin slop and check-strap mounts: Lift up on the rear door edge to detect worn hinge pins or cracked sheet metal around the check-strap anchor.
- Transfer original door lock cylinders: Swap over your original key tumbler during installation to retain physical key access during dead-battery emergencies.
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 door assembly prices
Door Assemblycompare
FordTransitvsKiaForte
Transit$492
Forte$375
$117 diff8,362 listings
Door AssemblycompareMercedesCClassvsKiaForte
Class$735
Forte$375
$360 diff8,078 listings
Door AssemblycompareHyundaiElantravsKiaForte
Elantra$425
Forte$375
$50 diff6,966 listings
Door AssemblycompareRam3500vsKiaForte
3500$695
Forte$375
$320 diff6,711 listings
Door AssemblycompareRam2500vsKiaForte
2500$650
Forte$375
$275 diff6,615 listings
Door AssemblycompareKiaSportagevsKiaForte
Sportage$486
Forte$375
$111 diff5,851 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
Acurawide ±134%
Acura ILX
$500median
$150$1,490
Acuraspread ±44%
Acura Integra
$850median
$550$1,300
Acurawide ±89%
Acura MDX
$1,195median
$200$2,320
Acurawide ±89%
Acura RDX
$1,000median
$400$2,184
Acurawide ±79%
Acura TLX
$868median
$349$1,720
Kiawide ±79%
Kia K5
$821median
$350$1,643
Kiawide ±137%
Kia Optima
$261median
$74$791
Kiawide ±63%
Kia Seltos
$703median
$340$1,225
Kiawide ±167%
Kia Sorento
$501median
$95$1,765
Kiawide ±82%
Kia Soul
$490median
$195$999
Kiawide ±173%
Kia Sportage
$486median
$95$1,774
Kiawide ±64%
Kia Telluride
$1,045median
$572$1,900
Common questions
Kia Forte door assembly FAQ
How much is a used door assembly for a Kia Forte?
The median asking price is $375 across 2,509 priced listings from 341 yards. 2017 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $290.
How much does it cost to replace a Kia Forte door assembly?
Using a used part, a Kia Forte door assembly replacement typically runs $615–$1,125 all-in: the median used door assembly for this model lists at $375, and independent-shop labor for door assembly replacement typically takes 2.5–5 hours at $95–$150/hr ($240–$750). The labor figure does not include paint and refinishing if not color-matched, and interior trim transfer. 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 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 Forte door assembly years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Kia Forte door assembly 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.