Kia Forte steering wheel price snapshot
- Low
- $35
- Average
- $147
- High
- $544
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Kia Forte steering wheel?
Asking prices from 264 salvage yards in 41 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 wheel
What the steering wheel does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used steering wheel price guide →
Price summary
A used Kia Forte steering wheel costs $35 to $544, with a median asking price of $135. Based on 1,981 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2014–2024 (11 model years), updated Oct 22, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$140
Grade B (good)$170
Grade C (fair)$85
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$35–$5441,559 listings
Grade BStandard used$40–$525308 listings
Grade CVisible wear$75–$15019 listings
Grade XUngraded$45–$47395 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $35–$544 | 1,559 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $40–$525 | 308 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $75–$150 | 19 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $45–$473 | 95 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$140
Grade B$170
Grade C$85
Ungraded$100
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $35–$544 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Kia Forte steering wheel is listed
We found priced Kia Forte steering wheel listings at 264 salvage yards across 41 states. Texas supplies the most, with 316 listings (14% of the total) from 27 yards. Location matters: yards in North Carolina ask a median $100, while Michigan yards ask $189, 89% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 316 | 27 | $174+29% |
| California | 251 | 23 | $125-7% |
| Michigan | 237 | 18 | $189+40% |
| Pennsylvania | 175 | 13 | $102-24% |
| Ohio | 132 | 16 | $125-7% |
| North Carolina | 105 | 12 | $100-26% |
| Kentucky | 91 | 6 | $185+37% |
| Missouri | 88 | 14 | $174+29% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $135 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Kia Forte steering wheel replacement cost?
- Used part
- $135
- Kia Forte median asking price
- Labor
- $50–$225
- 0.5–1.5 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $185–$360
- median used part + labor
Labor is a typical independent-shop range for steering wheel replacement, not a quote for your vehicle. 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
Forte; Front; GT-Line; w/leather GT-Line; steering wheel assembly18 listingsInterchange 2022–2024$220$125 – $275
Forte; Front; GT-Line; w/leather GT-Line; steering wheel body only
1 listings$100$100 – $100Model-year comparison
What does a Kia Forte steering wheel cost by year?
2024173 listingsFits 3 years$174$40 – $4002023173 listingsFits 3 years$174$40 – $5252022167 listingsFits 3 years$174$40 – $5442021189 listingsFits 3 years$163$50 – $331202083 listingsFits 3 years$184$55 – $4732019182 listingsFits 3 years$174$55 – $4732018266 listingsFits 2 years$118$38 – $2932017263 listingsFits 2 years$174$35 – $2932016533 listingsFits 3 years$100$40 – $2132015535 listingsFits 3 years$100$40 – $213
Market analysis
How much does a used Kia Forte steering wheel cost?
Asking prices for a used Kia Forte steering wheel 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 65% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $140.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, Forte; Front; GT-Line; w/leather GT-Line; steering wheel body only, lists at a $100 median, while Forte; Front; GT-Line; w/leather GT-Line; steering wheel assembly commands $220, a 120% 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 2020 tops the table at $184. Parts from 2014–2016 are interchangeable, so if the 2015 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 3 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Kia Forte sits 58% below the Mercedes C Class ($324), 78% below the Mercedes S Class ($610), and 73% below the Mercedes GLE Class ($500) for the same part. The “similar vehicles” cards below open each comparison guide.
Buying a used steering wheel: what to check
- Inspect rim cover leather or vinyl for wear: Check top and side hand grips for sun damage, peeling leather finish, loose stitching, or sticky rubber.
- Verify switch button action and wiring: Press every integrated thumb switch to confirm spring return and check rear wire harness plugs for damage.
- Check center spline bore and puller thread holes: Inspect center mounting splines for rounding and verify threaded wheel-puller bolt holes are clean.
- Confirm rear clockspring drive peg tabs: Inspect the backside of the wheel hub for intact plastic pegs that drive the clockspring turn-signal cancel cam.
- Disconnect battery before steering wheel servicing: Wait ten minutes after disconnecting the battery before removing or installing wheels with active airbag circuits.
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 ±289%
Transmission
$451median
$95$2,700
07wide ±214%
Headlight Assembly
$425median
$95$1,911
08wide ±82%
Engine
$2,200median
$1,090$4,706
09wide ±184%
Starter
$77median
$25$309
10wide ±160%
Radiator
$130median
$40$455
11wide ±136%
AC Compressor
$125median
$35$374
12wide ±114%
Strut
$128median
$30$323
Price comparisons
Compare Kia Forte steering wheel prices
Steering Wheelcompare
MercedesCClassvsKiaForte
Class$324
Forte$135
$189 diff7,740 listings
Steering WheelcompareMercedesSClassvsKiaForte
Class$610
Forte$135
$475 diff6,326 listings
Steering WheelcompareMercedesGLEClassvsKiaForte
Class$500
Forte$135
$365 diff6,254 listings
Steering WheelcompareBMW330ivsKiaForte
330i$261
Forte$135
$126 diff5,806 listings
Steering WheelcompareMercedesGLCClassvsKiaForte
Class$429
Forte$135
$294 diff5,736 listings
Steering WheelcompareToyotaCamryvsKiaForte
Camry$165
Forte$135
$30 diff5,378 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
Acurawide ±116%
Acura ILX
$125median
$35$324
Acurawide ±123%
Acura Integra
$150median
$50$418
Acurawide ±117%
Acura MDX
$210median
$56$546
Acurawide ±185%
Acura RDX
$150median
$45$600
Acurawide ±116%
Acura TLX
$214median
$50$546
Kiawide ±135%
Kia K5
$200median
$60$600
Kiawide ±91%
Kia Optima
$136median
$35$282
Kiawide ±81%
Kia Seltos
$188median
$85$391
Kiawide ±147%
Kia Sorento
$190median
$50$610
Kiawide ±143%
Kia Soul
$131median
$25$400
Kiawide ±119%
Kia Sportage
$174median
$45$460
Kiawide ±82%
Kia Telluride
$203median
$99$430
Common questions
Kia Forte steering wheel FAQ
How much is a used steering wheel for a Kia Forte?
The median asking price is $135 across 1,981 priced listings from 264 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $140. 2016 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $100.
How much does it cost to replace a Kia Forte steering wheel?
Using a used part, a Kia Forte steering wheel replacement typically runs $185–$360 all-in: the median used steering wheel for this model lists at $135, and independent-shop labor for steering wheel replacement typically takes 0.5–1.5 hours at $95–$150/hr ($50–$225). 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 wheel years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Kia Forte steering wheel 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.