Kia Seltos drive shaft price snapshot
- Low
- $60
- Average
- $217
- High
- $470
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Kia Seltos drive shaft?
Asking prices from 109 salvage yards in 22 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 Seltos drive shaft
What the drive shaft does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used drive shaft price guide →
Also known asDriveshaftPropeller ShaftProp Shaft
Price summary
A used Kia Seltos drive shaft costs $60 to $470, with a median asking price of $186. Based on 286 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2021–2026 (6 model years), updated Sep 22, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$200
Grade B (good)$165
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$60–$470225 listings
Grade BStandard used$100–$37747 listings
Grade XUngraded$100–$25014 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $60–$470 | 225 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $100–$377 | 47 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $100–$250 | 14 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$200
Grade B$165
Ungraded$127
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $60–$470 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Kia Seltos drive shaft is listed
We found priced Kia Seltos drive shaft listings at 109 salvage yards across 22 states. California supplies the most, with 74 listings (26% of the total) from 19 yards. Location matters: yards in California ask a median $150, while Nevada yards ask $343, 129% 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 | 74 | 19 | $150-19% |
| Colorado | 45 | 7 | $182-2% |
| Arizona | 34 | 6 | $229+23% |
| Utah | 17 | 5 | $165-11% |
| Idaho | 16 | 7 | $183-2% |
| Michigan | 15 | 13 | $250+34% |
| Nevada | 10 | 4 | $343+84% |
| Wisconsin | 10 | 5 | $293+58% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $186 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Kia Seltos drive shaft replacement cost?
- Used part
- $186
- Kia Seltos median asking price
- Labor
- $95–$450
- 1–3 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $280–$635
- median used part + labor
Labor is a typical independent-shop range for drive shaft replacement, not a quote for your vehicle. The part price is the live median from the salvage-yard listings on this page. Full drive shaft replacement cost breakdown
Sources
- Labor time estimates: Part Price Guide labor database
Model-year comparison
What does a Kia Seltos drive shaft cost by year?
Market analysis
How much does a used Kia Seltos drive shaft cost?
Asking prices for a used Kia Seltos drive shaft are unusually spread out: the top listing asks about 8 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 21% premium over grade-B stock, with grade-A medians at $200.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, 1.6L, lists at a $145 median, while 2.0L commands $175, a 21% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.
Model year matters too: 2021 units carry the lowest median at $150, while 2024 tops the table at $282. Parts from 2021–2022 are interchangeable, so if the 2021 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 2 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Kia Seltos sits 2% below the Ram 1500 ($190), 18% below the Chevy Silverado 1500 ($228), and 23% below the GMC Sierra 1500 ($243) for the same part. The “similar vehicles” cards below open each comparison guide.
Buying a used drive shaft: what to check
- Flex universal joints and CV boots: Articulate each U-joint by hand to check for stiff binding, rusted needle bearings, or torn rubber constant-velocity boots.
- Inspect slip yoke splines and balance weights: Check male splines for twisting or galling, and verify that welded steel balance weights are present along the tube.
- Examine center carrier bearing rubber: Inspect two-piece driveshaft center bearings for cracked rubber mounting rings or noisy, dry support bearings.
- Measure overall compressed length: Verify flange-to-flange operating length exactly, as transmission options and wheelbase variations alter shaft dimensions.
- Index flange alignment before installation: Mark mating yokes to the differential flange before installation to prevent high-speed driveline vibration.
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What other Kia Seltos parts are priced?
01wide ±154%
Fog Light
$150median
$32$495
02wide ±107%
Front Seat
$215median
$85$547
03wide ±178%
Axle Shaft
$107median
$25$405
04wide ±134%
Transmission Control Module
$150median
$42$445
05wide ±109%
Headlight Assembly
$622median
$250$1,610
06wide ±249%
Brake Caliper
$95median
$20$493
07wide ±131%
Center Console
$151median
$50$445
08wide ±155%
Tail Light
$238median
$63$801
09wide ±182%
Air Bag
$165median
$40$640
10wide ±156%
Car Radio
$291median
$85$993
11wide ±188%
Grille
$180median
$34$710
12wide ±113%
Side Mirror
$181median
$50$460
Price comparisons
Compare Kia Seltos drive shaft prices
Drive Shaftcompare
Ram1500vsKiaSeltos
1500$190
Seltos$186
$4 diff20,049 listings
Drive ShaftcompareChevySilverado1500vsKiaSeltos
1500$228
Seltos$186
$42 diff19,263 listings
Drive ShaftcompareGMCSierra1500vsKiaSeltos
1500$243
Seltos$186
$57 diff15,818 listings
Drive ShaftcompareFordF150vsKiaSeltos
F150$240
Seltos$186
$54 diff14,212 listings
Drive ShaftcompareFordF250vsKiaSeltos
F250$295
Seltos$186
$109 diff10,789 listings
Drive ShaftcompareRam3500vsKiaSeltos
3500$431
Seltos$186
$245 diff7,584 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
Acurawide ±154%
Acura MDX
$232median
$75$788
Acurawide ±113%
Acura RDX
$173median
$60$450
Acurawide ±233%
Acura TLX
$209median
$60$1,036
Audiwide ±124%
Audi A4
$170median
$50$470
Audiwide ±142%
Audi A6
$180median
$54$566
Kiawide ±76%
Kia K5
$277median
$125$544
Kiawide ±121%
Kia Sorento
$230median
$60$618
Kiawide ±95%
Kia Sportage
$175median
$65$399
Kiawide ±100%
Kia Telluride
$229median
$90$550
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Common questions
Kia Seltos drive shaft FAQ
How much is a used drive shaft for a Kia Seltos?
The median asking price is $186 across 286 priced listings from 109 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $200. 2021 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $150.
How much does it cost to replace a Kia Seltos drive shaft?
Using a used part, a Kia Seltos drive shaft replacement typically runs $280–$635 all-in: the median used drive shaft for this model lists at $186, and independent-shop labor for drive shaft replacement typically takes 1–3 hours at $95–$150/hr ($95–$450). Labor is a national part-level estimate, not a quote for your vehicle.
Which Kia Seltos model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021. Other model years contribute to the overall range where sellers listed them without a year breakdown.
Which Kia Seltos drive shaft years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Kia Seltos drive shaft fitments across 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026. Searching all 6 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.