Kia Optima door assembly price snapshot
- Low
- $74
- Average
- $287
- High
- $791
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Kia Optima door assembly?
Asking prices from 376 salvage yards in 40 states, broken down by model year, condition grade, and fitment variant.
SKWritten bySaurabh Kumar · Co-Founder & CTO
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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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Last updatedSep 28, 2026AS
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 Optima 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 Optima door assembly costs $74 to $791, with a median asking price of $261. Based on 2,681 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2014–2022 (8 model years), updated Sep 28, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
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Regional supply
Where the Kia Optima door assembly is listed
We found priced Kia Optima door assembly listings at 376 salvage yards across 40 states. Florida supplies the most, with 723 listings (27% of the total) from 67 yards. Location matters: yards in Florida ask a median $200, while North Carolina yards ask $369, 85% 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 | 723 | 67 | $200-23% |
| Arizona | 538 | 28 | $231-11% |
| Texas | 448 | 40 | $270+3% |
| California | 315 | 52 | $331+27% |
| Georgia | 53 | 16 | $225-14% |
| North Carolina | 52 | 10 | $369+41% |
| Nevada | 43 | 7 | $336+29% |
| Indiana | 40 | 9 | $250-4% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $261 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Kia Optima door assembly replacement cost?
- Used part
- $261
- Kia Optima median asking price
- Labor
- $240–$750
- 2.5–5 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $500–$1,010
- 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
Korea built (VIN K, 1st digit), acoustic glass (laminated), LH48 listingsInterchange 2017–2020$347$125 – $617
Korea built (VIN K, 1st digit), acoustic glass (laminated), RH43 listingsInterchange 2017–2020$346$100 – $617
Korea built (VIN K, 1st digit), w/o acoustic glass; (automatic up and down), RH43 listingsInterchange 2017–2020$378$165 – $560
Korea built (VIN K, 1st digit), w/o acoustic glass; (automatic up and down), LH38 listingsInterchange 2017–2020$325$150 – $750
US built (VIN 5, 1st digit), w/o acoustic glass; automatic up and down, LH34 listingsInterchange 2016–2020$246$146 – $500
US built (VIN 5, 1st digit), w/o acoustic glass; automatic up and down, RH30 listingsInterchange 2016–2020$221$125 – $500
US built (VIN 5, 1st digit), acoustic glass (laminated), LH28 listingsInterchange 2016–2020$206$151 – $450
US built (VIN 5, 1st digit), w/o acoustic glass; automatic down only, RH28 listingsInterchange 2016–2020$284$170 – $435
US built (VIN 5, 1st digit), w/o acoustic glass; automatic down only, LH27 listingsInterchange 2016–2020$231$141 – $425
US built (VIN 5, 1st digit), acoustic glass (laminated), RH25 listingsInterchange 2016–2020$302$141 – $500
Model-year comparison
What does a Kia Optima door assembly cost by year?
Market analysis
How much does a used Kia Optima door assembly cost?
Asking prices for a used Kia Optima 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, US built (VIN 5, 1st digit), acoustic glass (laminated), LH, lists at a $206 median, while Korea built (VIN K, 1st digit), w/o acoustic glass; (automatic up and down), RH commands $378, a 83% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.
Model year matters too: 2015 units carry the lowest median at $182, while 2017 tops the table at $316. Parts from 2014–2016 are interchangeable, so if the 2015 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 3 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Kia Optima sits 47% below the Ford Transit ($492), 64% below the Mercedes C Class ($735), and 64% 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 Optima parts are priced?
01wide ±151%
Tail Light
$124median
$26$400
02wide ±228%
Side Mirror
$136median
$30$650
03wide ±242%
Wheels
$119median
$25$600
04wide ±217%
Grille
$140median
$30$638
05wide ±202%
Axle Shaft
$105median
$25$450
06wide ±173%
Headlight Assembly
$450median
$110$1,670
07wide ±280%
Transmission
$431median
$75$2,486
08wide ±93%
Engine
$3,000median
$450$6,017
09wide ±211%
Radiator
$110median
$35$500
10wide ±173%
AC Condenser
$110median
$40$420
11wide ±201%
Strut
$75median
$20$321
12wide ±148%
AC Compressor
$125median
$40$410
Price comparisons
Compare Kia Optima door assembly prices
Door Assemblycompare
FordTransitvsKiaOptima
Transit$492
Optima$261
$231 diff8,534 listings
Door AssemblycompareMercedesCClassvsKiaOptima
Class$735
Optima$261
$474 diff8,250 listings
Door AssemblycompareHyundaiElantravsKiaOptima
Elantra$425
Optima$261
$164 diff7,138 listings
Door AssemblycompareRam3500vsKiaOptima
3500$695
Optima$261
$434 diff6,883 listings
Door AssemblycompareRam2500vsKiaOptima
2500$650
Optima$261
$389 diff6,787 listings
Door AssemblycompareKiaSportagevsKiaOptima
Sportage$486
Optima$261
$225 diff6,023 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 ±161%
Kia Forte
$375median
$71$1,276
Kiawide ±79%
Kia K5
$821median
$350$1,643
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 Optima door assembly FAQ
How much is a used door assembly for a Kia Optima?
The median asking price is $261 across 2,681 priced listings from 376 yards. 2015 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $182.
How much does it cost to replace a Kia Optima door assembly?
Using a used part, a Kia Optima door assembly replacement typically runs $500–$1,010 all-in: the median used door assembly for this model lists at $261, 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 Optima model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2022, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015. Other model years contribute to the overall range where sellers listed them without a year breakdown.
Which Kia Optima door assembly years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Kia Optima door assembly fitments across 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022. Searching all 8 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.