Kia Sorento radiator price snapshot
- Low
- $50
- Average
- $211
- High
- $925
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Kia Sorento radiator?
Asking prices from 390 salvage yards in 41 states, broken down by model year, condition grade, and fitment variant.
SKWritten bySaurabh Kumar · Co-Founder & CTO
SK
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.
ASReviewed byAmbika Sharma · Co-Founder & COO
Last updatedOct 31, 2026AS
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 Sorento 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 Sorento radiator costs $50 to $925, with a median asking price of $163. Based on 1,297 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2013–2025 (13 model years), updated Oct 31, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$160
Grade B (good)$177
Grade C (fair)$105
USD
Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$53–$925837 listings
Grade BStandard used$50–$642355 listings
Grade CVisible wear$68–$1058 listings
Grade XUngraded$65–$79597 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $53–$925 | 837 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $50–$642 | 355 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $68–$105 | 8 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $65–$795 | 97 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$160
Grade B$177
Grade C$105
Ungraded$181
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $50–$925 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Kia Sorento radiator is listed
We found priced Kia Sorento radiator listings at 390 salvage yards across 41 states. California supplies the most, with 449 listings (21% of the total) from 40 yards. Location matters: yards in California ask a median $128, while Kentucky yards ask $285, 123% 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 | 449 | 40 | $128-21% |
| Texas | 264 | 44 | $190+17% |
| Arizona | 127 | 11 | $132-19% |
| North Carolina | 96 | 13 | $229+40% |
| Kentucky | 87 | 13 | $285+75% |
| Michigan | 85 | 26 | $231+42% |
| Illinois | 76 | 23 | $173+6% |
| Nevada | 69 | 6 | $153-6% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $163 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Kia Sorento radiator replacement cost?
- Used part
- $163
- Kia Sorento median asking price
- Labor
- $190–$600
- 2–4 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $355–$765
- 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
Fitment matters
Price by trim & variant (2025)
Model-year comparison
What does a Kia Sorento radiator cost by year?
202650 listingsFits 8 years$190$125 – $463202594 listings$471$75 – $9252024150 listingsFits 5 years$220$75 – $6422023147 listingsFits 5 years$236$75 – $7502022150 listingsFits 5 years$197$50 – $7502021147 listingsFits 5 years$237$75 – $7502020100 listingsFits 2 years$153$50 – $2822019100 listingsFits 2 years$145$65 – $4102018150 listingsFits 4 years$110$53 – $3902017150 listingsFits 4 years$105$58 – $3902016150 listingsFits 4 years$105$58 – $390201573 listingsFits 7 years$163$50 – $285
Market analysis
How much does a used Kia Sorento radiator cost?
Asking prices for a used Kia Sorento 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 52% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $160.
Model year matters too: 2016 units carry the lowest median at $105, while 2025 tops the table at $471. Parts from 2016–2019 are interchangeable, so if the 2016 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 4 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Kia Sorento sits 46% below the Mercedes GLE Class ($300), 18% below the Mercedes S Class ($200), and 9% above 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 Sorento parts are priced?
01wide ±236%
Axle Shaft
$126median
$29$623
02wide ±210%
Side Mirror
$222median
$40$974
03wide ±221%
Wheels
$201median
$35$924
04wide ±148%
Headlight Assembly
$550median
$153$1,779
05wide ±199%
Tail Light
$215median
$40$895
06wide ±155%
Grille
$225median
$53$750
07wide ±285%
Transmission
$785median
$131$4,599
08wide ±154%
Fender
$250median
$50$822
09wide ±122%
AC Compressor
$153median
$35$408
10wide ±114%
Engine
$2,824median
$844$7,300
11wide ±264%
Strut
$110median
$25$606
12wide ±181%
Steering Rack
$188median
$50$730
Price comparisons
Compare Kia Sorento radiator prices
Radiatorcompare
MercedesGLEClassvsKiaSorento
Class$300
Sorento$163
$137 diff8,311 listings
RadiatorcompareMercedesSClassvsKiaSorento
Class$200
Sorento$163
$37 diff6,622 listings
RadiatorcompareFordExplorervsKiaSorento
Explorer$150
Sorento$163
$13 diff5,599 listings
RadiatorcompareJeepWranglervsKiaSorento
Wrangler$173
Sorento$163
$10 diff5,488 listings
RadiatorcompareJeepGrandCherokeevsKiaSorento
Cherokee$174
Sorento$163
$11 diff4,219 listings
RadiatorcompareFordEscapevsKiaSorento
Escape$175
Sorento$163
$12 diff3,915 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
BMWwide ±281%
BMW X3
$183median
$40$1,069
BMWwide ±306%
BMW X5
$215median
$50$1,364
Chevywide ±165%
Chevy Equinox
$167median
$45$595
Chevywide ±164%
Chevy Malibu
$137median
$40$488
Chevywide ±138%
Chevy Silverado 1500
$204median
$53$615
Chevywide ±152%
Chevy Tahoe
$225median
$65$749
Chevywide ±222%
Chevy Traverse
$162median
$40$760
Dodgewide ±342%
Dodge Challenger
$125median
$44$900
Dodgewide ±339%
Dodge Charger
$120median
$44$857
Kiawide ±160%
Kia Forte
$130median
$40$455
Kiawide ±211%
Kia Optima
$110median
$35$500
Kiawide ±146%
Kia Soul
$140median
$40$450
Common questions
Kia Sorento radiator FAQ
How much is a used radiator for a Kia Sorento?
The median asking price is $163 across 1,297 priced listings from 390 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $160. 2017 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $105.
How much does it cost to replace a Kia Sorento radiator?
Using a used part, a Kia Sorento radiator replacement typically runs $355–$765 all-in: the median used radiator for this model lists at $163, 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 Sorento model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2026, 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 Sorento radiator years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Kia Sorento radiator 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.