Kia Forte steering rack price snapshot
- Low
- $30
- Average
- $135
- High
- $390
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Kia Forte steering rack?
Asking prices from 208 salvage yards in 37 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 steering rack
What the steering rack does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used steering rack price guide →
Also known asRack and PinionRack and Pinion SteeringSteering BoxSteering GearPower Steering Rack
Price summary
A used Kia Forte steering rack costs $30 to $390, with a median asking price of $125. Based on 717 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)$125
Grade B (good)$177
Grade C (fair)$100
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$40–$380519 listings
Grade BStandard used$40–$29886 listings
Grade CVisible wear$79–$1003 listings
Grade XUngraded$30–$390109 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $40–$380 | 519 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $40–$298 | 86 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $79–$100 | 3 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $30–$390 | 109 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$125
Grade B$177
Grade C$100
Ungraded$100
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $30–$390 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Kia Forte steering rack is listed
We found priced Kia Forte steering rack listings at 208 salvage yards across 37 states. California supplies the most, with 306 listings (34% of the total) from 44 yards. Location matters: yards in Arizona ask a median $75, while Minnesota yards ask $190, 153% 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 | 306 | 44 | $125 |
| Arizona | 90 | 12 | $75-40% |
| Texas | 85 | 19 | $190+52% |
| Illinois | 84 | 15 | $162+30% |
| Indiana | 43 | 6 | $100-20% |
| Colorado | 28 | 5 | $81-35% |
| Minnesota | 22 | 7 | $190+52% |
| Ohio | 17 | 7 | $173+38% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $125 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Kia Forte steering rack replacement cost?
- Used part
- $125
- Kia Forte median asking price
- Labor
- $285–$900
- 3–6 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $410–$1,025
- median used part + labor
Labor is a typical independent-shop range for steering rack replacement, not a quote for your vehicle; it does not include a wheel alignment after installation. The part price is the live median from the salvage-yard listings on this page. How we price
Sources
- Labor time estimates: Part Price Guide labor database
Model-year comparison
What does a Kia Forte steering rack cost by year?
202450 listingsFits 3 years$133$75 – $265202350 listingsFits 3 years$173$65 – $298202250 listingsFits 3 years$133$75 – $265202150 listingsFits 3 years$75$40 – $183202050 listingsFits 3 years$75$40 – $183201950 listingsFits 3 years$190$79 – $2012018149 listingsFits 5 years$157$40 – $3552017104 listingsFits 5 years$150$47 – $3802016200 listingsFits 5 years$81$30 – $3272015200 listingsFits 5 years$125$30 – $390
Market analysis
How much does a used Kia Forte steering rack cost?
Asking prices for a used Kia Forte steering rack 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 25% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $125.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, Korea built (VIN K, 1st digit), lists at a $100 median, while Mexico built (VIN 3, 1st digit), Hatchback commands $211, a 111% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.
Model year matters too: 2020 units carry the lowest median at $75, while 2019 tops the table at $190. Parts from 2019–2021 are interchangeable, so if the 2020 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 3 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Kia Forte sits 71% below the Ford F150 ($435), 55% below the Honda Civic ($275), and 90% below the Ram 1500 ($1,205) for the same part. The “similar vehicles” cards below open each comparison guide.
Buying a used steering rack: what to check
- Confirm hydraulic vs electric power steering. They never interchange.
- Check the input shaft and tie-rod ends for play.
- Ask whether the rack was leak-tested; seals are the usual failure.
- Match the mounting bushing style. Subframe designs change mid-generation.
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 ±290%
Transmission
$456median
$95$2,742
07wide ±214%
Headlight Assembly
$425median
$95$1,911
08wide ±82%
Engine
$2,200median
$1,090$4,706
09wide ±184%
Starter
$77median
$25$309
10wide ±240%
Alternator
$75median
$30$390
11wide ±160%
Radiator
$130median
$40$455
12wide ±136%
AC Compressor
$125median
$35$374
Price comparisons
Compare Kia Forte steering rack prices
Steering Rackcompare
HondaCivicvsKiaForte
Civic$275
Forte$125
$150 diff6,847 listings
Steering RackcompareToyotaCamryvsKiaForte
Camry$239
Forte$125
$114 diff4,784 listings
Steering RackcompareHondaAccordvsKiaForte
Accord$350
Forte$125
$225 diff4,776 listings
Steering RackcompareFordF250vsKiaForte
F250$235
Forte$125
$110 diff4,478 listings
Steering RackcompareMercedesEClassvsKiaForte
Class$948
Forte$125
$823 diff3,669 listings
Steering RackcompareDodgeChargervsKiaForte
Charger$545
Forte$125
$420 diff3,598 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
BMWwide ±234%
BMW X3
$357median
$75$1,749
BMWwide ±217%
BMW X5
$450median
$75$2,025
Chevywide ±168%
Chevy Equinox
$140median
$30$500
Chevywide ±103%
Chevy Malibu
$150median
$40$350
Chevywide ±82%
Chevy Silverado 1500
$650median
$236$1,300
Chevywide ±140%
Chevy Tahoe
$506median
$85$1,500
Chevywide ±174%
Chevy Traverse
$175median
$50$660
Dodgewide ±162%
Dodge Challenger
$673median
$150$2,324
Dodgewide ±120%
Dodge Charger
$545median
$181$1,485
Kiawide ±157%
Kia Optima
$150median
$40$510
Kiawide ±181%
Kia Sorento
$188median
$50$730
Kiawide ±126%
Kia Soul
$150median
$50$428
Common questions
Kia Forte steering rack FAQ
How much is a used steering rack for a Kia Forte?
The median asking price is $125 across 717 priced listings from 208 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $125. 2021 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $75.
How much does it cost to replace a Kia Forte steering rack?
Using a used part, a Kia Forte steering rack replacement typically runs $410–$1,025 all-in: the median used steering rack for this model lists at $125, and independent-shop labor for steering rack replacement typically takes 3–6 hours at $95–$150/hr ($285–$900). The labor figure does not include a wheel alignment after installation. 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 steering rack years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Kia Forte steering rack 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.