Kia Sportage steering rack price snapshot
- Low
- $53
- Average
- $204
- High
- $979
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Kia Sportage steering rack?
Asking prices from 279 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 Sportage 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 Sportage steering rack costs $53 to $979, with a median asking price of $183. Based on 900 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2014–2025 (12 model years), updated Oct 22, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$184
Grade B (good)$188
Grade C (fair)$70
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$58–$979677 listings
Grade BStandard used$53–$425143 listings
Grade CVisible wear$70–$702 listings
Grade XUngraded$60–$54078 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $58–$979 | 677 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $53–$425 | 143 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $70–$70 | 2 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $60–$540 | 78 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$184
Grade B$188
Grade C$70
Ungraded$90
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $53–$979 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Kia Sportage steering rack is listed
We found priced Kia Sportage steering rack listings at 279 salvage yards across 38 states. Illinois supplies the most, with 229 listings (15% of the total) from 23 yards. Location matters: yards in Indiana ask a median $125, while Michigan yards ask $277, 122% 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 | 229 | 23 | $177-3% |
| Texas | 206 | 34 | $164-10% |
| California | 189 | 44 | $185+1% |
| Indiana | 117 | 7 | $125-32% |
| Colorado | 85 | 11 | $139-24% |
| North Carolina | 62 | 7 | $140-23% |
| Michigan | 58 | 15 | $277+51% |
| Kentucky | 55 | 9 | $150-18% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $183 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Kia Sportage steering rack replacement cost?
- Used part
- $183
- Kia Sportage median asking price
- Labor
- $285–$900
- 3–6 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $470–$1,085
- 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 Sportage steering rack cost by year?
2024197 listingsFits 3 years$277$85 – $5732023200 listingsFits 4 years$256$89 – $979202268 listingsFits 4 years$164$75 – $2872021100 listingsFits 4 years$122$75 – $4102020100 listingsFits 4 years$103$53 – $4802019100 listingsFits 4 years$105$60 – $2872018100 listingsFits 4 years$105$60 – $2872017100 listingsFits 4 years$183$58 – $315201650 listingsFits 3 years$165$58 – $279201550 listingsFits 3 years$165$58 – $279
Market analysis
How much does a used Kia Sportage steering rack cost?
Asking prices for a used Kia Sportage 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 163% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $184.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, US built, lists at a $273 median, while Korea built, hybrid, VIN G (8th digit) commands $307, a 12% 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 $103, while 2024 tops the table at $277. Parts from 2019–2022 are interchangeable, so if the 2020 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 4 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Kia Sportage sits 58% below the Ford F150 ($435), 33% below the Honda Civic ($275), and 85% below the Ram 1500 ($1,200) 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 Sportage parts are priced?
01wide ±192%
Headlight Assembly
$750median
$136$3,020
02wide ±195%
Transmission Control Module
$131median
$40$550
03wide ±176%
Axle Shaft
$119median
$25$445
04wide ±214%
Engine Computer
$159median
$30$709
05wide ±151%
Front Seat
$200median
$61$664
06wide ±243%
Car Radio
$187median
$35$944
07wide ±138%
Tail Light
$190median
$35$560
08wide ±173%
Door Assembly
$486median
$95$1,774
09wide ±180%
Grille
$194median
$32$730
10wide ±237%
Air Bag
$190median
$35$935
11wide ±158%
Wheels
$190median
$42$644
12wide ±283%
Brake Caliper
$75median
$15$439
Price comparisons
Compare Kia Sportage steering rack prices
Steering Rackcompare
FordF150vsKiaSportage
F150$435
Sportage$183
$252 diff8,266 listings
Steering RackcompareHondaCivicvsKiaSportage
Civic$275
Sportage$183
$92 diff7,030 listings
Steering RackcompareRam1500vsKiaSportage
1500$1,200
Sportage$183
$1,017 diff5,484 listings
Steering RackcompareChevySilverado1500vsKiaSportage
1500$650
Sportage$183
$467 diff5,321 listings
Steering RackcompareGMCSierra1500vsKiaSportage
1500$614
Sportage$183
$431 diff5,005 listings
Steering RackcompareToyotaCamryvsKiaSportage
Camry$239
Sportage$183
$56 diff4,967 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
BMWwide ±234%
BMW X3
$357median
$75$1,749
BMWwide ±217%
BMW X5
$449median
$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
Kiawide ±144%
Kia Forte
$125median
$30$390
Kiawide ±157%
Kia Optima
$150median
$40$510
Kiawide ±181%
Kia Sorento
$188median
$50$730
Kiawide ±126%
Kia Soul
$150median
$50$428
Common questions
Kia Sportage steering rack FAQ
How much is a used steering rack for a Kia Sportage?
The median asking price is $183 across 900 priced listings from 279 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $184. 2020 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $103.
How much does it cost to replace a Kia Sportage steering rack?
Using a used part, a Kia Sportage steering rack replacement typically runs $470–$1,085 all-in: the median used steering rack for this model lists at $183, 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 Sportage 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 Sportage steering rack years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Kia Sportage steering rack fitments across 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. Searching all 12 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.