Kia Forte radiator price snapshot
- Low
- $40
- Average
- $145
- High
- $455
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Kia Forte radiator?
Asking prices from 518 salvage yards in 46 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 Forte radiator
What the radiator does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used radiator price guide →
Also known asEngine RadiatorRadiator Assembly
Price summary
A used Kia Forte radiator costs $40 to $455, with a median asking price of $130. Based on 1,369 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2014–2024 (11 model years), updated Oct 31, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$142
Grade B (good)$120
Grade C (fair)$100
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$50–$415941 listings
Grade BStandard used$50–$441310 listings
Grade CVisible wear$75–$1007 listings
Grade XUngraded$40–$455111 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $50–$415 | 941 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $50–$441 | 310 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $75–$100 | 7 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $40–$455 | 111 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$142
Grade B$120
Grade C$100
Ungraded$80
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $40–$455 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Kia Forte radiator is listed
We found priced Kia Forte radiator listings at 518 salvage yards across 46 states. Illinois supplies the most, with 441 listings (14% of the total) from 29 yards. Location matters: yards in California ask a median $75, while Texas yards ask $201, 168% 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 | 441 | 29 | $143+10% |
| Florida | 329 | 34 | $173+33% |
| Indiana | 260 | 19 | $100-23% |
| Georgia | 244 | 21 | $110-15% |
| Ohio | 171 | 19 | $144+11% |
| California | 161 | 27 | $75-42% |
| North Carolina | 135 | 21 | $110-15% |
| Texas | 131 | 27 | $201+55% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $130 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Kia Forte radiator replacement cost?
- Used part
- $130
- Kia Forte median asking price
- Labor
- $190–$600
- 2–4 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $320–$730
- median used part + labor
Labor is a typical independent-shop range for radiator replacement, not a quote for your vehicle; it does not include coolant refill and system bleed. The part price is the live median from the salvage-yard listings on this page. Full radiator replacement cost breakdown
Sources
- Labor time estimates: Part Price Guide labor database
Model-year comparison
What does a Kia Forte radiator cost by year?
2024150 listingsFits 8 years$143$50 – $3062023150 listingsFits 8 years$150$60 – $4412022150 listingsFits 8 years$149$60 – $4412021150 listingsFits 8 years$134$56 – $4552020150 listingsFits 8 years$151$60 – $441201950 listingsFits 6 years$150$65 – $3112018100 listingsFits 5 years$156$50 – $2952017100 listingsFits 5 years$142$55 – $3852016294 listingsFits 6 years$100$40 – $2752015300 listingsFits 6 years$100$40 – $275
Market analysis
How much does a used Kia Forte radiator cost?
Asking prices for a used Kia Forte radiator 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. Condition matters: grade-A units (lowest mileage, best condition) carry roughly a 42% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $142.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, 1.6L (turbo), lists at a $137 median, while 2.0L, VIN C (8th digit) commands $175, a 28% 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 $100, while 2018 tops the table at $156. Parts from 2014–2019 are interchangeable, so if the 2015 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 6 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Kia Forte sits 57% below the Mercedes GLE Class ($300), 35% below the Mercedes S Class ($200), and 13% below the Ford Explorer ($150) for the same part. The “similar vehicles” cards below open each comparison guide.
Buying a used radiator: what to check
- Inspect for bent fins, crusted seams, and dried coolant trails, all signs of leaks.
- Confirm automatic vs manual transmission versions; auto radiators include cooler lines.
- Plastic end tanks age badly. Favor low-mileage donors.
- Pressure-tested units are worth the premium; ask.
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
$450median
$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 ±136%
AC Compressor
$125median
$35$374
11wide ±114%
Strut
$128median
$30$323
12wide ±240%
Alternator
$75median
$30$390
Price comparisons
Compare Kia Forte radiator prices
Radiatorcompare
MercedesGLEClassvsKiaForte
Class$300
Forte$130
$170 diff8,383 listings
RadiatorcompareMercedesSClassvsKiaForte
Class$200
Forte$130
$70 diff6,694 listings
RadiatorcompareMercedesEClassvsKiaForte
Class$201
Forte$130
$71 diff5,495 listings
RadiatorcompareMercedesCClassvsKiaForte
Class$227
Forte$130
$97 diff5,021 listings
RadiatorcompareChevyCamarovsKiaForte
Camaro$171
Forte$130
$41 diff3,957 listings
RadiatorcompareHyundaiSonatavsKiaForte
Sonata$143
Forte$130
$13 diff3,737 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
BMWwide ±281%
BMW X3
$183median
$40$1,069
BMWwide ±302%
BMW X5
$219median
$40$1,364
Chevywide ±164%
Chevy Equinox
$168median
$45$595
Chevywide ±164%
Chevy Malibu
$137median
$40$488
Chevywide ±133%
Chevy Silverado 1500
$209median
$57$615
Chevywide ±152%
Chevy Tahoe
$225median
$65$749
Chevywide ±222%
Chevy Traverse
$162median
$40$760
Dodgewide ±329%
Dodge Challenger
$130median
$44$900
Dodgewide ±339%
Dodge Charger
$120median
$44$857
Kiawide ±211%
Kia Optima
$110median
$35$500
Kiawide ±268%
Kia Sorento
$163median
$50$925
Kiawide ±146%
Kia Soul
$140median
$40$450
Common questions
Kia Forte radiator FAQ
How much is a used radiator for a Kia Forte?
The median asking price is $130 across 1,369 priced listings from 518 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $142. 2016 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $100.
How much does it cost to replace a Kia Forte radiator?
Using a used part, a Kia Forte radiator replacement typically runs $320–$730 all-in: the median used radiator for this model lists at $130, and independent-shop labor for radiator replacement typically takes 2–4 hours at $95–$150/hr ($190–$600). The labor figure does not include coolant refill and system bleed. 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 radiator years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Kia Forte radiator 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.