Kia Optima steering rack price snapshot
- Low
- $40
- Average
- $158
- High
- $510
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Kia Optima steering rack?
Asking prices from 496 salvage yards in 45 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 Optima 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 Optima steering rack costs $40 to $510, with a median asking price of $150. Based on 989 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2011–2020 (10 model years), updated Oct 31, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$150
Grade B (good)$162
Grade C (fair)$100
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$40–$483772 listings
Grade BStandard used$75–$510120 listings
Grade CVisible wear$85–$1005 listings
Grade XUngraded$40–$47592 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $40–$483 | 772 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $75–$510 | 120 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $85–$100 | 5 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $40–$475 | 92 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$150
Grade B$162
Grade C$100
Ungraded$80
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $40–$510 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Kia Optima steering rack is listed
We found priced Kia Optima steering rack listings at 496 salvage yards across 45 states. Florida supplies the most, with 281 listings (14% of the total) from 44 yards. Location matters: yards in Indiana ask a median $100, while Illinois yards ask $162, 62% 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 | 281 | 44 | $125-17% |
| Illinois | 238 | 29 | $162+8% |
| California | 218 | 37 | $127-15% |
| Indiana | 115 | 15 | $100-33% |
| North Carolina | 96 | 25 | $135-10% |
| Ohio | 91 | 19 | $144-4% |
| Kentucky | 78 | 13 | $105-30% |
| Texas | 63 | 25 | $150 |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $150 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Kia Optima steering rack replacement cost?
- Used part
- $150
- Kia Optima median asking price
- Labor
- $285–$900
- 3–6 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $435–$1,050
- 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
(column mounted power steering motor), US built (VIN 5, 1st digit), ID 56500D480047 listingsInterchange 2019–2020$125$40 – $341
(column mounted power steering motor), US built (VIN 5, 1st digit), ID 56500A880042 listings$175$75 – $307
Model-year comparison
What does a Kia Optima steering rack cost by year?
Market analysis
How much does a used Kia Optima steering rack cost?
Asking prices for a used Kia Optima 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 50% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $150.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, (column mounted power steering motor), US built (VIN 5, 1st digit), ID 56500D4800, lists at a $125 median, while (column mounted power steering motor), US built (VIN 5, 1st digit), ID 56500A8800 commands $175, a 40% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.
Model year matters too: 2015 units carry the lowest median at $100, while 2017 tops the table at $156. Parts from 2011–2017 are interchangeable, so if the 2015 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 7 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Kia Optima sits 66% below the Ford F150 ($435), 45% below the Honda Civic ($275), and 88% 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 Optima parts are priced?
01wide ±150%
Tail Light
$125median
$25$400
02wide ±228%
Side Mirror
$136median
$30$650
03wide ±230%
Grille
$143median
$30$689
04wide ±242%
Wheels
$119median
$25$600
05wide ±202%
Axle Shaft
$105median
$25$450
06wide ±173%
Headlight Assembly
$450median
$110$1,670
07wide ±280%
Transmission
$431median
$75$2,486
08wide ±93%
Engine
$3,000median
$450$6,017
09wide ±211%
Radiator
$110median
$35$500
10wide ±188%
AC Condenser
$112median
$35$455
11wide ±201%
Strut
$75median
$20$321
12wide ±132%
AC Compressor
$120median
$25$341
Price comparisons
Compare Kia Optima steering rack prices
Steering Rackcompare
HondaCivicvsKiaOptima
Civic$275
Optima$150
$125 diff7,119 listings
Steering RackcompareToyotaCamryvsKiaOptima
Camry$239
Optima$150
$89 diff5,056 listings
Steering RackcompareHondaAccordvsKiaOptima
Accord$350
Optima$150
$200 diff5,048 listings
Steering RackcompareFordF250vsKiaOptima
F250$235
Optima$150
$85 diff4,750 listings
Steering RackcompareMercedesEClassvsKiaOptima
Class$948
Optima$150
$798 diff3,941 listings
Steering RackcompareDodgeChargervsKiaOptima
Charger$545
Optima$150
$395 diff3,870 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 ±144%
Kia Forte
$125median
$30$390
Kiawide ±181%
Kia Sorento
$188median
$50$730
Kiawide ±126%
Kia Soul
$150median
$50$428
Common questions
Kia Optima steering rack FAQ
How much is a used steering rack for a Kia Optima?
The median asking price is $150 across 989 priced listings from 496 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $150. 2015 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $100.
How much does it cost to replace a Kia Optima steering rack?
Using a used part, a Kia Optima steering rack replacement typically runs $435–$1,050 all-in: the median used steering rack for this model lists at $150, 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 Optima model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015. Other model years contribute to the overall range where sellers listed them without a year breakdown.
Which Kia Optima steering rack years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Kia Optima steering rack fitments across 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020. Searching all 10 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.