Kia Soul starter price snapshot
- Low
- $25
- Average
- $117
- High
- $290
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Kia Soul starter?
Asking prices from 376 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 Soul 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 Soul starter costs $25 to $290, with a median asking price of $97. Based on 934 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2012–2025 (14 model years), updated Oct 24, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$130
Grade B (good)$111
Grade C (fair)$50
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$25–$290708 listings
Grade BStandard used$30–$269142 listings
Grade CVisible wear$50–$502 listings
Grade XUngraded$35–$10082 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $25–$290 | 708 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $30–$269 | 142 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $50–$50 | 2 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $35–$100 | 82 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$130
Grade B$111
Grade C$50
Ungraded$50
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $25–$290 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Kia Soul starter is listed
We found priced Kia Soul starter listings at 376 salvage yards across 38 states. Illinois supplies the most, with 396 listings (22% of the total) from 26 yards. Location matters: yards in California ask a median $68, while Kentucky yards ask $173, 154% 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 | 396 | 26 | $100+3% |
| Florida | 200 | 23 | $89-8% |
| Texas | 155 | 43 | $88-9% |
| California | 111 | 32 | $68-30% |
| Indiana | 105 | 15 | $85-12% |
| North Carolina | 88 | 21 | $95-2% |
| Kentucky | 70 | 17 | $173+78% |
| Ohio | 63 | 11 | $100+3% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $97 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Kia Soul starter replacement cost?
- Used part
- $97
- Kia Soul median asking price
- Labor
- $95–$450
- 1–3 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $190–$545
- 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 Soul starter cost by year?
202550 listingsFits 6 years$135$40 – $269202450 listingsFits 6 years$153$50 – $237202350 listingsFits 6 years$90$40 – $2222022100 listingsFits 6 years$135$50 – $2372021150 listingsFits 10 years$130$40 – $2692020150 listingsFits 10 years$95$30 – $2902019150 listingsFits 11 years$160$50 – $2012018150 listingsFits 10 years$75$30 – $2682017150 listingsFits 10 years$60$25 – $2372016150 listingsFits 9 years$75$40 – $2642015150 listingsFits 8 years$75$40 – $285
Market analysis
How much does a used Kia Soul starter cost?
Asking prices for a used Kia Soul 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 160% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $130.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, gasoline model, 1.6L (turbo), lists at a $107 median, while gasoline model, 2.0L commands $153, a 43% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.
Model year matters too: 2017 units carry the lowest median at $60, while 2019 tops the table at $160. Parts from 2012–2021 are interchangeable, so if the 2017 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 10 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Kia Soul sits 23% below the Ford F150 ($126), 13% below the Mercedes E Class ($111), and 22% 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 Soul parts are priced?
01wide ±219%
Side Mirror
$131median
$25$600
02wide ±205%
Wheels
$135median
$35$589
03wide ±245%
Tail Light
$175median
$30$889
04wide ±218%
Headlight Assembly
$314median
$59$1,425
05wide ±216%
Axle Shaft
$106median
$25$482
06wide ±274%
Transmission
$750median
$125$4,235
07wide ±196%
Grille
$175median
$30$715
08wide ±163%
Front Bumper
$200median
$50$700
09wide ±114%
Rear Bumper
$200median
$57$512
10wide ±116%
Engine
$2,395median
$892$6,443
11wide ±202%
AC Condenser
$142median
$40$615
12wide ±146%
Radiator
$140median
$40$450
Price comparisons
Compare Kia Soul starter prices
Startercompare
MercedesEClassvsKiaSoul
Class$111
Soul$97
$14 diff3,263 listings
StartercompareMercedesSClassvsKiaSoul
Class$125
Soul$97
$28 diff3,128 listings
StartercompareDodgeChallengervsKiaSoul
Challenger$85
Soul$97
$12 diff2,918 listings
StartercompareVolkswagenJettavsKiaSoul
Jetta$85
Soul$97
$12 diff2,878 listings
StartercompareMercedesCClassvsKiaSoul
Class$100
Soul$97
$3 diff2,617 listings
StartercompareHyundaiElantravsKiaSoul
Elantra$81
Soul$97
$16 diff2,557 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
BMWwide ±219%
BMW X3
$116median
$35$544
BMWwide ±250%
BMW X5
$100median
$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 ±184%
Kia Forte
$77median
$25$309
Kiawide ±166%
Kia Optima
$85median
$25$307
Kiawide ±197%
Kia Sorento
$75median
$20$315
Common questions
Kia Soul starter FAQ
How much is a used starter for a Kia Soul?
The median asking price is $97 across 934 priced listings from 376 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $130. 2017 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $60.
How much does it cost to replace a Kia Soul starter?
Using a used part, a Kia Soul starter replacement typically runs $190–$545 all-in: the median used starter for this model lists at $97, 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 Soul 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 Soul starter years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Kia Soul starter fitments across 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. Searching all 14 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.