Kia Telluride drive shaft price snapshot
- Low
- $90
- Average
- $217
- High
- $550
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Kia Telluride drive shaft?
Asking prices from 32 salvage yards in 6 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 Telluride 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 Telluride drive shaft costs $90 to $550, with a median asking price of $229. Based on 285 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2020–2025 (6 model years), updated Sep 3, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$256
Grade B (good)$232
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$98–$550144 listings
Grade BStandard used$100–$504133 listings
Grade XUngraded$90–$1008 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $98–$550 | 144 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $100–$504 | 133 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $90–$100 | 8 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$256
Grade B$232
Ungraded$100
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $90–$550 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Kia Telluride drive shaft is listed
We found priced Kia Telluride drive shaft listings at 32 salvage yards across 6 states. Illinois supplies the most, with 149 listings (52% of the total) from 6 yards. Location matters: yards in California ask a median $121, while Illinois yards ask $262, 117% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 149 | 6 | $262+14% |
| California | 78 | 15 | $121-47% |
| Florida | 50 | 6 | $208-9% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $229 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Kia Telluride drive shaft replacement cost?
- Used part
- $229
- Kia Telluride median asking price
- Labor
- $95–$450
- 1–3 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $325–$680
- 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 Telluride drive shaft cost by year?
Market analysis
How much does a used Kia Telluride drive shaft cost?
Asking prices for a used Kia Telluride 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. Condition matters: grade-A units (lowest mileage, best condition) carry roughly a 10% premium over grade-B stock, with grade-A medians at $256.
Model year matters too: 2023 units carry the lowest median at $121, while 2021 tops the table at $263. Parts from 2020–2023 are interchangeable, so if the 2023 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 4 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Kia Telluride sits 21% above the Ram 1500 ($190), level with the Chevy Silverado 1500 ($228), and 6% 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 Telluride parts are priced?
01wide ±161%
Transmission Control Module
$171median
$34$585
02wide ±64%
Door Assembly
$1,045median
$572$1,900
03wide ±116%
Tail Light
$225median
$50$570
04wide ±229%
Air Bag
$221median
$61$1,075
05wide ±185%
Wheels
$254median
$60$1,000
06wide ±276%
Car Radio
$351median
$60$2,000
07wide ±71%
Quarter Panel
$511median
$275$1,000
08wide ±84%
Steering Column
$231median
$90$480
09wide ±286%
Side Mirror
$421median
$74$2,480
10wide ±82%
Steering Wheel
$203median
$99$430
11wide ±125%
Axle Shaft
$197median
$50$543
12wide ±137%
Grille
$376median
$63$1,090
Price comparisons
Compare Kia Telluride drive shaft prices
Drive Shaftcompare
Ram1500vsKiaTelluride
1500$190
Telluride$229
$39 diff20,048 listings
Drive ShaftcompareChevySilverado1500vsKiaTelluride
1500$228
Telluride$229
$1 diff19,262 listings
Drive ShaftcompareGMCSierra1500vsKiaTelluride
1500$243
Telluride$229
$14 diff15,817 listings
Drive ShaftcompareFordF150vsKiaTelluride
F150$240
Telluride$229
$11 diff14,211 listings
Drive ShaftcompareFordF250vsKiaTelluride
F250$295
Telluride$229
$66 diff10,788 listings
Drive ShaftcompareRam3500vsKiaTelluride
3500$431
Telluride$229
$202 diff7,583 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 ±95%
Kia Sportage
$175median
$65$399
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Common questions
Kia Telluride drive shaft FAQ
How much is a used drive shaft for a Kia Telluride?
The median asking price is $229 across 285 priced listings from 32 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $256. 2023 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $121.
How much does it cost to replace a Kia Telluride drive shaft?
Using a used part, a Kia Telluride drive shaft replacement typically runs $325–$680 all-in: the median used drive shaft for this model lists at $229, 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 Telluride model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019. Other model years contribute to the overall range where sellers listed them without a year breakdown.
Which Kia Telluride drive shaft years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Kia Telluride drive shaft fitments across 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. 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.