Kia Optima fuel tank price snapshot
- Low
- $40
- Average
- $155
- High
- $445
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Kia Optima fuel tank?
Asking prices from 146 salvage yards in 27 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 Optima 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 Optima fuel tank costs $40 to $445, with a median asking price of $150. Based on 877 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2011–2020 (10 model years), updated Sep 14, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
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Regional supply
Where the Kia Optima fuel tank is listed
We found priced Kia Optima fuel tank listings at 146 salvage yards across 27 states. California supplies the most, with 281 listings (32% of the total) from 23 yards. Location matters: yards in Wisconsin ask a median $75, while Michigan yards ask $207, 176% 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 | 281 | 23 | $150 |
| Illinois | 179 | 21 | $125-17% |
| Arizona | 127 | 6 | $148-1% |
| Indiana | 73 | 16 | $132-12% |
| Michigan | 50 | 16 | $207+38% |
| Texas | 40 | 11 | $157+5% |
| Wisconsin | 19 | 10 | $75-50% |
| Georgia | 13 | 6 | $112-25% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $150 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Kia Optima fuel tank replacement cost?
- Used part
- $150
- Kia Optima median asking price
- Labor
- $190–$600
- 2–4 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $340–$750
- 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
Korea built (VIN K, 1st digit), (2.0L), plug-in hybrid19 listingsInterchange 2016–2019$163$99 – $350
Model-year comparison
What does a Kia Optima fuel tank cost by year?
Market analysis
How much does a used Kia Optima fuel tank cost?
Asking prices for a used Kia Optima 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, US built (VIN 5, 1st digit), lists at a $150 median, while Korea built (VIN K, 1st digit), (2.0L), hybrid commands $170, a 13% 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 2017 tops the table at $170. Parts from 2011–2015 are interchangeable, so if the 2015 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 5 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Kia Optima sits 25% below the Ram 1500 ($200), 21% below the Ford F150 ($190), and 38% 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 Optima parts are priced?
01wide ±150%
Tail Light
$125median
$25$400
02wide ±228%
Side Mirror
$136median
$30$650
03wide ±230%
Grille
$143median
$30$689
04wide ±242%
Wheels
$119median
$25$600
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 ±188%
AC Condenser
$112median
$35$455
11wide ±201%
Strut
$75median
$20$321
12wide ±132%
AC Compressor
$120median
$25$341
Price comparisons
Compare Kia Optima fuel tank prices
Fuel Tankcompare
Ram3500vsKiaOptima
3500$241
Optima$150
$91 diff5,421 listings
Fuel TankcompareFordF250vsKiaOptima
F250$218
Optima$150
$68 diff4,533 listings
Fuel TankcompareRam2500vsKiaOptima
2500$220
Optima$150
$70 diff3,748 listings
Fuel TankcompareFordFusionvsKiaOptima
Fusion$125
Optima$150
$25 diff3,393 listings
Fuel TankcompareFordTransitvsKiaOptima
Transit$200
Optima$150
$50 diff3,171 listings
Fuel TankcompareHondaCivicvsKiaOptima
Civic$124
Optima$150
$26 diff2,667 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 ±156%
Kia Forte
$125median
$40$431
Kiawide ±84%
Kia K5
$193median
$60$384
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 Optima fuel tank FAQ
How much is a used fuel tank for a Kia Optima?
The median asking price is $150 across 877 priced listings from 146 yards. 2015 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $75.
How much does it cost to replace a Kia Optima fuel tank?
Using a used part, a Kia Optima fuel tank replacement typically runs $340–$750 all-in: the median used fuel tank for this model lists at $150, 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 Optima model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 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 fuel tank years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Kia Optima fuel tank fitments across 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020. Searching all 10 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.