Kia Forte starter price snapshot
- Low
- $25
- Average
- $115
- High
- $309
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Kia Forte starter?
Asking prices from 337 salvage yards in 38 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 starter
What the starter does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used starter price guide →
Also known asStarter Motor
Price summary
A used Kia Forte starter costs $25 to $309, with a median asking price of $77. Based on 1,415 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2012–2024 (13 model years), updated Oct 31, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$95
Grade B (good)$87
USD
Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$25–$309990 listings
Grade BStandard used$30–$309277 listings
Grade XUngraded$30–$79148 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $25–$309 | 990 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $30–$309 | 277 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $30–$79 | 148 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$95
Grade B$87
Ungraded$55
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $25–$309 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Kia Forte starter is listed
We found priced Kia Forte starter listings at 337 salvage yards across 38 states. Florida supplies the most, with 421 listings (20% of the total) from 35 yards. Location matters: yards in California ask a median $60, while Indiana yards ask $100, 67% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | 421 | 35 | $90+17% |
| Illinois | 378 | 23 | $70-9% |
| Arizona | 232 | 17 | $70-9% |
| California | 198 | 38 | $60-22% |
| Indiana | 129 | 13 | $100+30% |
| Texas | 79 | 26 | $95+23% |
| Pennsylvania | 63 | 7 | $82+6% |
| North Carolina | 63 | 16 | $90+17% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $77 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Kia Forte starter replacement cost?
- Used part
- $77
- Kia Forte median asking price
- Labor
- $95–$450
- 1–3 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $170–$525
- median used part + labor
Labor is a typical independent-shop range for starter replacement, not a quote for your vehicle. The part price is the live median from the salvage-yard listings on this page. Full starter replacement cost breakdown
Sources
- Labor time estimates: Part Price Guide labor database
Model-year comparison
What does a Kia Forte starter cost by year?
2024200 listingsFits 13 years$76$25 – $2682023200 listingsFits 13 years$75$35 – $3092022200 listingsFits 13 years$75$35 – $3092021200 listingsFits 13 years$77$25 – $2692020200 listingsFits 13 years$110$30 – $271201950 listingsFits 8 years$50$35 – $2372018150 listingsFits 9 years$110$30 – $2712017200 listingsFits 13 years$92$25 – $2682016200 listingsFits 10 years$47$40 – $1942015150 listingsFits 10 years$65$30 – $216
Market analysis
How much does a used Kia Forte starter cost?
Asking prices for a used Kia Forte starter 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 9% premium over grade-B stock, with grade-A medians at $95.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, 2.0L, VIN D (8th digit), lists at a $50 median, while 1.6L (turbo), VIN C (8th digit) commands $122, a 144% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.
Model year matters too: 2016 units carry the lowest median at $47, while 2018 tops the table at $110. Parts from 2012–2021 are interchangeable, so if the 2016 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 10 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Kia Forte sits 39% below the Ford F150 ($126), 31% below the Mercedes E Class ($111), and 38% below the Mercedes S Class ($125) for the same part. The “similar vehicles” cards below open each comparison guide.
Buying a used starter: what to check
- Ask if the unit was bench-tested. Starters are cheap to test and yards that do will say so.
- Match the flywheel tooth count and mounting bolt pattern to your engine code.
- Check the solenoid connector style; mid-year changes are common.
- A remanufactured unit with warranty is sometimes only slightly more than used, so compare both.
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 ±160%
Radiator
$130median
$40$455
10wide ±136%
AC Compressor
$125median
$35$374
11wide ±114%
Strut
$128median
$30$323
12wide ±240%
Alternator
$75median
$30$390
Price comparisons
Compare Kia Forte starter prices
Startercompare
MercedesEClassvsKiaForte
Class$111
Forte$77
$34 diff3,744 listings
StartercompareMercedesSClassvsKiaForte
Class$125
Forte$77
$48 diff3,609 listings
StartercompareDodgeChallengervsKiaForte
Challenger$85
Forte$77
$8 diff3,399 listings
StartercompareVolkswagenJettavsKiaForte
Jetta$85
Forte$77
$8 diff3,359 listings
StartercompareMercedesCClassvsKiaForte
Class$100
Forte$77
$23 diff3,098 listings
StartercompareHyundaiElantravsKiaForte
Elantra$81
Forte$77
$4 diff3,038 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
BMWwide ±219%
BMW X3
$116median
$35$544
BMWwide ±247%
BMW X5
$101median
$25$524
Chevywide ±191%
Chevy Equinox
$75median
$20$307
Chevywide ±146%
Chevy Malibu
$100median
$25$316
Chevywide ±104%
Chevy Silverado 1500
$135median
$25$306
Chevywide ±137%
Chevy Tahoe
$101median
$30$306
Chevywide ±107%
Chevy Traverse
$125median
$40$307
Dodgewide ±215%
Dodge Challenger
$85median
$25$390
Dodgewide ±243%
Dodge Charger
$75median
$25$390
Kiawide ±166%
Kia Optima
$85median
$25$307
Kiawide ±197%
Kia Sorento
$75median
$20$315
Kiawide ±137%
Kia Soul
$97median
$25$290
Common questions
Kia Forte starter FAQ
How much is a used starter for a Kia Forte?
The median asking price is $77 across 1,415 priced listings from 337 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $95. 2016 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $47.
How much does it cost to replace a Kia Forte starter?
Using a used part, a Kia Forte starter replacement typically runs $170–$525 all-in: the median used starter for this model lists at $77, and independent-shop labor for starter replacement typically takes 1–3 hours at $95–$150/hr ($95–$450). 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 starter years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Kia Forte starter fitments across 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. 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.