Kia Sportage drive shaft price snapshot
- Low
- $65
- Average
- $184
- High
- $399
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Kia Sportage drive shaft?
Asking prices from 128 salvage yards in 19 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 Sportage 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 Sportage drive shaft costs $65 to $399, with a median asking price of $175. Based on 512 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2014–2025 (12 model years), updated Sep 18, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$175
Grade B (good)$210
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$65–$399448 listings
Grade BStandard used$66–$32752 listings
Grade XUngraded$85–$29912 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $65–$399 | 448 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $66–$327 | 52 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $85–$299 | 12 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$175
Grade B$210
Ungraded$125
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $65–$399 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Kia Sportage drive shaft is listed
We found priced Kia Sportage drive shaft listings at 128 salvage yards across 19 states. Florida supplies the most, with 132 listings (26% of the total) from 25 yards. Location matters: yards in Wisconsin ask a median $85, while Illinois yards ask $186, 119% 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 | 132 | 25 | $165-6% |
| Illinois | 107 | 17 | $186+6% |
| Texas | 81 | 23 | $171-2% |
| Indiana | 62 | 6 | $179+2% |
| Georgia | 33 | 8 | $131-25% |
| California | 20 | 13 | $150-14% |
| Arizona | 13 | 6 | $165-6% |
| Wisconsin | 12 | 8 | $85-51% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $175 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Kia Sportage drive shaft replacement cost?
- Used part
- $175
- Kia Sportage median asking price
- Labor
- $95–$450
- 1–3 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $270–$625
- 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 Sportage drive shaft cost by year?
202532 listings$200$100 – $399202450 listingsFits 3 years$210$99 – $295202350 listingsFits 3 years$210$99 – $295202250 listingsFits 4 years$165$90 – $327202150 listingsFits 4 years$165$88 – $341202050 listingsFits 4 years$176$85 – $3202019100 listingsFits 7 years$150$68 – $341201850 listingsFits 4 years$175$75 – $245201750 listingsFits 4 years$123$66 – $320201650 listingsFits 3 years$206$92 – $307201550 listingsFits 3 years$109$65 – $300
Market analysis
How much does a used Kia Sportage drive shaft cost?
Asking prices for a used Kia Sportage drive shaft are unusually spread out: the top listing asks about 6 times what the cheapest does, so which unit you pick matters more than the median.
Model year matters too: 2015 units carry the lowest median at $109, while 2023 tops the table at $210. 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 Sportage sits 8% below the Ram 1500 ($190), 23% below the Chevy Silverado 1500 ($228), and 28% 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.
Keep browsing this vehicle
What other Kia Sportage parts are priced?
01wide ±192%
Headlight Assembly
$750median
$136$3,020
02wide ±195%
Transmission Control Module
$131median
$40$550
03wide ±176%
Axle Shaft
$119median
$25$445
04wide ±214%
Engine Computer
$159median
$30$709
05wide ±151%
Front Seat
$200median
$61$664
06wide ±243%
Car Radio
$187median
$35$944
07wide ±138%
Tail Light
$190median
$35$560
08wide ±173%
Door Assembly
$486median
$95$1,774
09wide ±180%
Grille
$194median
$32$730
10wide ±237%
Air Bag
$190median
$35$935
11wide ±158%
Wheels
$190median
$42$644
12wide ±283%
Brake Caliper
$75median
$15$439
Price comparisons
Compare Kia Sportage drive shaft prices
Drive Shaftcompare
Ram1500vsKiaSportage
1500$190
Sportage$175
$15 diff20,275 listings
Drive ShaftcompareChevySilverado1500vsKiaSportage
1500$228
Sportage$175
$53 diff19,489 listings
Drive ShaftcompareGMCSierra1500vsKiaSportage
1500$243
Sportage$175
$68 diff16,044 listings
Drive ShaftcompareFordF150vsKiaSportage
F150$240
Sportage$175
$65 diff14,438 listings
Drive ShaftcompareFordF250vsKiaSportage
F250$295
Sportage$175
$120 diff11,015 listings
Drive ShaftcompareRam3500vsKiaSportage
3500$431
Sportage$175
$256 diff7,810 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 ±110%
Kia Seltos
$186median
$60$470
Kiawide ±121%
Kia Sorento
$230median
$60$618
Kiawide ±100%
Kia Telluride
$229median
$90$550
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Kia Optima
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Common questions
Kia Sportage drive shaft FAQ
How much is a used drive shaft for a Kia Sportage?
The median asking price is $175 across 512 priced listings from 128 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $175. 2015 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $109.
How much does it cost to replace a Kia Sportage drive shaft?
Using a used part, a Kia Sportage drive shaft replacement typically runs $270–$625 all-in: the median used drive shaft for this model lists at $175, 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 Sportage 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 Sportage drive shaft years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Kia Sportage drive shaft 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.