Kia Telluride starter price snapshot
- Low
- $50
- Average
- $147
- High
- $343
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Kia Telluride starter?
Asking prices from 77 salvage yards in 21 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 Telluride 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 Telluride starter costs $50 to $343, with a median asking price of $133. Based on 261 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2020–2025 (6 model years), updated Oct 22, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$135
Grade B (good)$133
USD
Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$50–$343115 listings
Grade BStandard used$50–$306139 listings
Grade XUngraded$60–$1507 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $50–$343 | 115 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $50–$306 | 139 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $60–$150 | 7 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$135
Grade B$133
Ungraded$65
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $50–$343 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Kia Telluride starter is listed
We found priced Kia Telluride starter listings at 77 salvage yards across 21 states. Florida supplies the most, with 94 listings (22% of the total) from 6 yards. Location matters: yards in California ask a median $65, while Indiana yards ask $193, 197% 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 | 94 | 6 | $110-17% |
| Illinois | 69 | 10 | $151+14% |
| Texas | 58 | 14 | $107-20% |
| North Carolina | 32 | 4 | $104-22% |
| Indiana | 31 | 2 | $193+45% |
| Arizona | 25 | 9 | $100-25% |
| Ohio | 20 | 4 | $96-28% |
| California | 16 | 6 | $65-51% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $133 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Kia Telluride starter replacement cost?
- Used part
- $133
- Kia Telluride median asking price
- Labor
- $95–$450
- 1–3 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $230–$585
- 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 Telluride starter cost by year?
Market analysis
How much does a used Kia Telluride starter cost?
Asking prices for a used Kia Telluride starter are unusually spread out: the top listing asks about 7 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 2% premium over grade-B stock, with grade-A medians at $135.
Model year matters too: 2021 units carry the lowest median at $91, while 2020 tops the table at $190. Parts from 2020–2025 are interchangeable, so if the 2021 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 6 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Kia Telluride sits 1% above the Ford F150 ($132), 20% above the Mercedes E Class ($111), and 6% above 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 Telluride parts are priced?
01wide ±161%
Transmission Control Module
$171median
$34$585
02wide ±64%
Door Assembly
$1,045median
$572$1,900
03wide ±116%
Tail Light
$225median
$50$570
04wide ±229%
Air Bag
$221median
$61$1,075
05wide ±185%
Wheels
$254median
$60$1,000
06wide ±276%
Car Radio
$351median
$60$2,000
07wide ±71%
Quarter Panel
$511median
$275$1,000
08wide ±84%
Steering Column
$231median
$90$480
09wide ±286%
Side Mirror
$421median
$74$2,480
10wide ±82%
Steering Wheel
$203median
$99$430
11wide ±125%
Axle Shaft
$197median
$50$543
12wide ±137%
Grille
$376median
$63$1,090
Price comparisons
Compare Kia Telluride starter prices
Startercompare
FordF150vsKiaTelluride
F150$132
Telluride$133
$1 diff2,698 listings
StartercompareMercedesEClassvsKiaTelluride
Class$111
Telluride$133
$22 diff2,590 listings
StartercompareMercedesSClassvsKiaTelluride
Class$125
Telluride$133
$8 diff2,455 listings
StartercompareChevySilverado1500vsKiaTelluride
1500$135
Telluride$133
$2 diff2,255 listings
StartercompareDodgeChallengervsKiaTelluride
Challenger$85
Telluride$133
$48 diff2,250 listings
StartercompareGMCSierra1500vsKiaTelluride
1500$95
Telluride$133
$38 diff2,231 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
BMWwide ±219%
BMW X3
$116median
$35$544
BMWwide ±180%
BMW X5
$100median
$25$385
Chevywide ±191%
Chevy Equinox
$75median
$20$307
Chevywide ±146%
Chevy Malibu
$100median
$25$316
Chevywide ±104%
Chevy Silverado 1500
$135median
$25$306
Chevywide ±122%
Chevy Tahoe
$111median
$35$306
Chevywide ±107%
Chevy Traverse
$125median
$40$307
Dodgewide ±215%
Dodge Challenger
$85median
$25$390
Kiawide ±189%
Kia Forte
$75median
$25$309
Kiawide ±201%
Kia Optima
$72median
$15$305
Kiawide ±197%
Kia Sorento
$75median
$20$315
Kiawide ±137%
Kia Soul
$97median
$25$290
Common questions
Kia Telluride starter FAQ
How much is a used starter for a Kia Telluride?
The median asking price is $133 across 261 priced listings from 77 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $135. 2021 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $91.
How much does it cost to replace a Kia Telluride starter?
Using a used part, a Kia Telluride starter replacement typically runs $230–$585 all-in: the median used starter for this model lists at $133, 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 Telluride model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020. Other model years contribute to the overall range where sellers listed them without a year breakdown.
Which Kia Telluride starter years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Kia Telluride starter fitments across 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. Searching all 6 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.