Kia Forte fuel tank price snapshot
- Low
- $40
- Average
- $153
- High
- $431
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Kia Forte fuel tank?
Asking prices from 112 salvage yards in 23 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
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Part overview
About the Kia Forte fuel tank
What the fuel tank does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used fuel tank price guide →
Also known asGas Tank
Price summary
A used Kia Forte fuel tank costs $40 to $431, with a median asking price of $125. Based on 641 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2014–2024 (11 model years), updated Oct 20, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
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Regional supply
Where the Kia Forte fuel tank is listed
We found priced Kia Forte fuel tank listings at 112 salvage yards across 23 states. Illinois supplies the most, with 244 listings (32% of the total) from 14 yards. Location matters: yards in New Jersey ask a median $92, while Texas yards ask $201, 118% 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 | 244 | 14 | $120-4% |
| Arizona | 155 | 10 | $93-26% |
| California | 137 | 33 | $150+20% |
| Indiana | 49 | 7 | $171+37% |
| Texas | 46 | 3 | $201+61% |
| Nevada | 28 | 4 | $174+39% |
| Michigan | 24 | 6 | $195+56% |
| New Jersey | 18 | 6 | $92-26% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $125 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Kia Forte fuel tank replacement cost?
- Used part
- $125
- Kia Forte median asking price
- Labor
- $190–$600
- 2–4 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $315–$725
- median used part + labor
Labor is a typical independent-shop range for fuel tank replacement, not a quote for your vehicle; it does not include fuel pump transfer if reusing the old pump assembly. The part price is the live median from the salvage-yard listings on this page. Full fuel tank replacement cost breakdown
Sources
- Labor time estimates: Part Price Guide labor database
Model-year comparison
What does a Kia Forte fuel tank cost by year?
202459 listingsFits 6 years$100$75 – $3842023100 listingsFits 8 years$170$40 – $3842022100 listingsFits 8 years$170$40 – $3842021100 listingsFits 8 years$150$45 – $431202045 listingsFits 6 years$99$93 – $338201950 listingsFits 6 years$170$40 – $384201832 listingsFits 5 years$88$75 – $3232017150 listingsFits 5 years$150$40 – $3502016150 listingsFits 5 years$125$40 – $325201576 listingsFits 5 years$75$75 – $320
Market analysis
How much does a used Kia Forte fuel tank cost?
Asking prices for a used Kia Forte fuel tank 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, lists at a $100 median, while Sedan commands $287, a 187% 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 $75, while 2019 tops the table at $170. Parts from 2014–2018 are interchangeable, so if the 2015 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 5 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Kia Forte sits 37% below the Ram 1500 ($200), 34% below the Ford F150 ($190), and 48% below the Ram 3500 ($241) for the same part. The “similar vehicles” cards below open each comparison guide.
Buying a used fuel tank: what to check
- Inspect lower shell for scrapes and rust: Examine bottom sumps for deep skid scrape gouges, puncture repairs, or heavy rust scale on metal tanks.
- Shake tank to detect loose internal baffles: Shake the empty tank to verify internal fuel slosh baffles have not broken away from internal spot welds.
- Verify filler neck and vent port integrity: Check that the filler neck opening, check-valve flap, and evaporative emission vent ports are undamaged.
- Confirm mounting strap isolators and heat shields: Check plastic heat shield attachment points and strap rubber isolator pad locations against your chassis layout.
- Flush internal stale fuel before installation: Rinse old fuel residue and dirt particles from inside the tank cavity before installing the fuel pump assembly.
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
$451median
$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 ±240%
Alternator
$75median
$30$390
11wide ±160%
Radiator
$130median
$40$455
12wide ±136%
AC Compressor
$125median
$35$374
Price comparisons
Compare Kia Forte fuel tank prices
Fuel Tankcompare
Ram3500vsKiaForte
3500$241
Forte$125
$116 diff5,185 listings
Fuel TankcompareFordF250vsKiaForte
F250$218
Forte$125
$93 diff4,297 listings
Fuel TankcompareRam2500vsKiaForte
2500$220
Forte$125
$95 diff3,512 listings
Fuel TankcompareFordFusionvsKiaForte
Fusion$125
Forte$125
$0 diff3,157 listings
Fuel TankcompareFordTransitvsKiaForte
Transit$200
Forte$125
$75 diff2,935 listings
Fuel TankcompareHondaCivicvsKiaForte
Civic$124
Forte$125
$1 diff2,431 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
Acurawide ±120%
Acura ILX
$125median
$50$350
Acurawide ±71%
Acura Integra
$168median
$86$325
Acurawide ±195%
Acura MDX
$150median
$50$636
Acurawide ±158%
Acura RDX
$150median
$70$544
Acurawide ±112%
Acura TLX
$135median
$49$352
Kiawide ±84%
Kia K5
$193median
$60$384
Kiawide ±135%
Kia Optima
$150median
$40$445
Kiawide ±73%
Kia Seltos
$165median
$85$325
Kiawide ±102%
Kia Sorento
$179median
$45$410
Kiawide ±98%
Kia Soul
$201median
$40$435
Kiawide ±202%
Kia Sportage
$195median
$45$834
Kiawide ±85%
Kia Telluride
$195median
$54$384
Common questions
Kia Forte fuel tank FAQ
How much is a used fuel tank for a Kia Forte?
The median asking price is $125 across 641 priced listings from 112 yards. 2015 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $75.
How much does it cost to replace a Kia Forte fuel tank?
Using a used part, a Kia Forte fuel tank replacement typically runs $315–$725 all-in: the median used fuel tank for this model lists at $125, and independent-shop labor for fuel tank replacement typically takes 2–4 hours at $95–$150/hr ($190–$600). The labor figure does not include fuel pump transfer if reusing the old pump assembly. 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 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 fuel tank years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Kia Forte fuel tank fitments across 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. Searching all 11 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.