Used Kia Sportage headlight assembly from a salvage yard

Vehicle-specific price guide

How much is a used Kia Sportage headlight assembly?

Asking prices from 866 salvage yards in 48 states, broken down by model year, condition grade, and fitment variant.
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Last updatedOct 20, 2026
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Part overview

About the Kia Sportage headlight assembly

What the headlight assembly does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used headlight assembly price guide →

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Price summary

A used Kia Sportage headlight assembly costs $136 to $3,020, with a median asking price of $750. Based on 6,040 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2013–2025 (13 model years), updated Oct 20, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.

Kia Sportage headlight assembly price snapshot

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Low
$136
Average
$789
High
$3,020
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Regional supply

Where the Kia Sportage headlight assembly is listed

We found priced Kia Sportage headlight assembly listings at 866 salvage yards across 48 states. California supplies the most, with 1,696 listings (23% of the total) from 63 yards. Location matters: yards in Texas ask a median $488, while North Carolina yards ask $854, 75% more for the same part. Shipping usually costs less than that gap for smaller parts, so it can pay to buy out of state.

StateListingsYardsMedian ask
California1,69663$748
Texas58166$488-35%
Tennessee55224$749
Michigan45158$510-32%
Florida43249$650-13%
Georgia38731$778+4%
North Carolina36638$854+14%
Kentucky24125$666-11%

States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $750 national median.

Replacement cost

What is the Kia Sportage headlight assembly replacement cost?

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Used part
$750
Kia Sportage median asking price
Labor
$50–$300
0.5–2 hours at $95–$150/hr
Estimated total
$800–$1,050
median used part + labor

Labor is a typical independent-shop range for headlight assembly replacement, not a quote for your vehicle; it does not include headlight aiming; some vehicles require bumper removal at the high end. The part price is the live median from the salvage-yard listings on this page. Full headlight assembly replacement cost breakdown

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  1. Labor time estimates: Part Price Guide labor database

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Fitment matters

Price by trim & variant (2025)

Korea built, gasoline, reflector, EX Premium, RH47 listingsInterchange 2023–2024$847$225 – $1,522
Korea built, gasoline, reflector, EX, RH47 listingsInterchange 2023–2024$847$225 – $1,522
Korea built, gasoline, reflector, LX, RH47 listingsInterchange 2023–2024$847$225 – $1,522
Korea built, hybrid, reflector, RH47 listingsInterchange 2023–2024$847$225 – $1,522
Korea built, gasoline, reflector, EX, LH45 listingsInterchange 2023–2025$1,006$600 – $1,537
Korea built, gasoline, reflector, EX Premium, LH45 listingsInterchange 2023–2025$1,006$600 – $1,537
Korea built, gasoline, reflector, LX, LH45 listingsInterchange 2023–2025$1,006$600 – $1,537
Korea built, hybrid, reflector, LH45 listingsInterchange 2023–2025$1,006$600 – $1,537
Korea built, gasoline, projector, LX, LH44 listingsInterchange 2023–2025$1,162$350 – $2,320
Korea built, hybrid, projector, EX, LH44 listingsInterchange 2023–2025$1,162$350 – $2,320
Korea built, hybrid, projector, LX, LH44 listingsInterchange 2023–2025$1,162$350 – $2,320
Korea built, hybrid, projector, SX, LH44 listingsInterchange 2023–2025$1,162$350 – $2,320
Korea built, hybrid, projector, SX Prestige, LH44 listingsInterchange 2023–2025$1,162$350 – $2,320
US built (projector), X-Line, LH44 listingsInterchange 2023–2025$1,170$250 – $1,745
US built (projector), X-Pro, LH44 listingsInterchange 2023–2025$1,170$250 – $1,745
US built (projector), X-Pro Prestige, LH44 listingsInterchange 2023–2025$1,170$250 – $1,745
Korea built, gasoline, projector, LX, RH42 listingsInterchange 2023–2025$1,175$425 – $2,320
Korea built, hybrid, projector, EX, RH42 listingsInterchange 2023–2025$1,175$425 – $2,320
Korea built, hybrid, projector, LX, RH42 listingsInterchange 2023–2025$1,175$425 – $2,320
Korea built, hybrid, projector, SX Prestige, RH42 listingsInterchange 2023–2025$1,175$425 – $2,320
Korea built, hybrid, projector, SX, RH42 listingsInterchange 2023–2025$1,175$425 – $2,320
US built (projector), EX, RH41 listingsInterchange 2023–2025$800$350 – $1,229
US built (projector), SX Prestige, RH41 listingsInterchange 2023–2025$800$350 – $1,229
US built (projector), SX, RH41 listingsInterchange 2023–2025$800$350 – $1,229
US built (projector), X-Line, RH41 listingsInterchange 2023–2025$895$255 – $1,245
US built (projector), X-Pro Prestige, RH41 listingsInterchange 2023–2025$895$255 – $1,245
US built (projector), X-Pro, RH41 listingsInterchange 2023–2025$895$255 – $1,245
US built (projector), EX, LH40 listingsInterchange 2023–2025$825$325 – $1,219
US built (projector), SX, LH40 listingsInterchange 2023–2025$825$325 – $1,219
US built (projector), SX Prestige, LH40 listingsInterchange 2023–2025$825$325 – $1,219
Korea built, gasoline, projector, X-Line Limited, LH37 listingsInterchange 2023–2025$825$215 – $1,395
Korea built, gasoline, projector, X-Line Limited, RH37 listingsInterchange 2023–2025$700$385 – $2,800
Korea built, hybrid, projector, X-Line, LH37 listingsInterchange 2023–2025$825$215 – $1,395
Korea built, hybrid, projector, X-Line Prestige, LH37 listingsInterchange 2023–2025$825$215 – $1,395
Korea built, hybrid, projector, X-Line Prestige, RH37 listingsInterchange 2023–2025$700$385 – $2,800
Korea built, hybrid, projector, X-Line, RH37 listingsInterchange 2023–2025$700$385 – $2,800
Korea built, gasoline, reflector, X-Line, LH16 listingsInterchange 2023–2025$828$500 – $1,000
Korea built, gasoline, reflector, X-Line, RH9 listingsInterchange 2023–2025$850$500 – $1,500

Model-year comparison

What does a Kia Sportage headlight assembly cost by year?

$284$463$641$819$99820152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Median asking price by model year · salvage yard listing data

Market analysis

How much does a used Kia Sportage headlight assembly cost?

Asking prices for a used Kia Sportage headlight assembly 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, Korea built, gasoline, projector, X-Line Limited, RH, lists at a $700 median, while Korea built, hybrid, projector, SX, RH commands $1,175, a 68% 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 $316, while 2025 tops the table at $950. Parts from 2013–2016 are interchangeable, so if the 2015 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 4 compatible years.

Against comparable vehicles, the Kia Sportage sits 62% above the Toyota RAV4 ($463), 85% above the Ram 1500 ($405), and 11% below the Ford Explorer ($842) for the same part. The “similar vehicles” cards below open each comparison guide.

Buying a used headlight assembly: what to check

  1. Check for lens hazing and moisture intrusion, the two most common headlight defects.
  2. Verify halogen vs HID vs LED. The same year often has multiple lighting packages.
  3. Confirm all mounting tabs are intact; broken tabs mean loose, misaimed lights.
  4. Buy in pairs when prices allow. Mismatched lens clarity is easy to spot.

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Common questions

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How much is a used headlight assembly for a Kia Sportage?

The median asking price is $750 across 6,040 priced listings from 866 yards. 2015 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $316.

How much does it cost to replace a Kia Sportage headlight assembly?

Using a used part, a Kia Sportage headlight assembly replacement typically runs $800–$1,050 all-in: the median used headlight assembly for this model lists at $750, and independent-shop labor for headlight assembly replacement typically takes 0.5–2 hours at $95–$150/hr ($50–$300). The labor figure does not include headlight aiming; some vehicles require bumper removal at the high end. 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 headlight assembly years are interchangeable?

Salvage-yard interchange data links Kia Sportage headlight assembly fitments across 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. Searching all 13 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.

Used Kia Sportage Headlight Assembly Cost — From $136 to $3,020