Kia Sportage strut price snapshot
- Low
- $34
- Average
- $133
- High
- $439
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Kia Sportage strut?
Asking prices from 386 salvage yards in 39 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 strut
What the strut does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used strut price guide →
Also known asStrut AssemblyMacPherson StrutQuick StrutSuspension StrutComplete Strut Assembly
Price summary
A used Kia Sportage strut costs $34 to $439, with a median asking price of $115. Based on 1,381 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)$123
Grade B (good)$108
Grade C (fair)$70
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$34–$4391,046 listings
Grade BStandard used$40–$413253 listings
Grade CVisible wear$35–$758 listings
Grade XUngraded$35–$17574 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $34–$439 | 1,046 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $40–$413 | 253 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $35–$75 | 8 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $35–$175 | 74 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$123
Grade B$108
Grade C$70
Ungraded$70
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $34–$439 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Kia Sportage strut is listed
We found priced Kia Sportage strut listings at 386 salvage yards across 39 states. Texas supplies the most, with 217 listings (13% of the total) from 37 yards. Location matters: yards in California ask a median $75, while Nebraska yards ask $155, 107% 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 | 217 | 37 | $95-17% |
| Michigan | 141 | 31 | $150+30% |
| California | 118 | 23 | $75-35% |
| Nebraska | 94 | 10 | $155+35% |
| Indiana | 85 | 14 | $100-13% |
| Wisconsin | 79 | 18 | $125+9% |
| Colorado | 74 | 13 | $85-26% |
| Missouri | 70 | 9 | $146+27% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $115 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Kia Sportage strut replacement cost?
- Used part
- $115
- Kia Sportage median asking price
- Labor
- $95–$300
- 1–2 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $210–$415
- median used part + labor
Labor is a typical independent-shop range for strut replacement, not a quote for your vehicle; it does not include a wheel alignment after installation; struts are usually replaced in pairs. The part price is the live median from the salvage-yard listings on this page. Full strut replacement cost breakdown
Sources
- Labor time estimates: Part Price Guide labor database
Model-year comparison
What does a Kia Sportage strut cost by year?
202576 listings$162$50 – $363202462 listingsFits 2 years$200$95 – $4392023100 listingsFits 2 years$220$85 – $4292022198 listingsFits 3 years$120$35 – $2502021200 listingsFits 3 years$136$35 – $2802020390 listingsFits 3 years$96$35 – $320201985 listingsFits 3 years$90$50 – $2982018200 listingsFits 3 years$101$35 – $2502017200 listingsFits 3 years$101$35 – $2502016100 listingsFits 3 years$119$34 – $2302015100 listingsFits 3 years$70$35 – $250
Market analysis
How much does a used Kia Sportage strut cost?
Asking prices for a used Kia Sportage strut 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 76% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $123.
Model year matters too: 2015 units carry the lowest median at $70, while 2023 tops the table at $220. 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 Sportage sits 67% below the Mercedes S Class ($350), 21% above the Jeep Compass ($95), and 8% below the Ford Explorer ($125) for the same part. The “similar vehicles” cards below open each comparison guide.
Buying a used strut: what to check
- Buy struts in pairs. Mixing wear levels ruins handling and tire wear.
- Check for oil streaks on the strut body, the sign of a blown seal.
- Confirm sport vs base suspension. Spring rates and heights differ.
- Factor in new mounts and bearings; reusing old ones wastes the labor.
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 strut prices
Strutcompare
MercedesSClassvsKiaSportage
Class$350
Sportage$115
$235 diff11,074 listings
StrutcompareJeepCompassvsKiaSportage
Compass$95
Sportage$115
$20 diff6,677 listings
StrutcompareFordExplorervsKiaSportage
Explorer$125
Sportage$115
$10 diff6,525 listings
StrutcompareToyota4RunnervsKiaSportage
4Runner$135
Sportage$115
$20 diff6,165 listings
StrutcompareDodgeChargervsKiaSportage
Charger$100
Sportage$115
$15 diff6,078 listings
StrutcompareDodgeChallengervsKiaSportage
Challenger$154
Sportage$115
$39 diff6,050 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
BMWwide ±164%
BMW X3
$208median
$44$725
BMWwide ±242%
BMW X5
$330median
$55$1,650
Chevywide ±191%
Chevy Equinox
$76median
$30$320
Chevywide ±181%
Chevy Malibu
$75median
$30$302
Chevywide ±140%
Chevy Silverado 1500
$164median
$42$500
Chevywide ±125%
Chevy Tahoe
$241median
$50$654
Chevywide ±147%
Chevy Traverse
$100median
$30$324
Dodgewide ±214%
Dodge Challenger
$154median
$30$690
Kiawide ±114%
Kia Forte
$128median
$30$323
Kiawide ±201%
Kia Optima
$75median
$20$321
Kiawide ±264%
Kia Sorento
$110median
$25$606
Kiawide ±132%
Kia Soul
$100median
$35$298
Common questions
Kia Sportage strut FAQ
How much is a used strut for a Kia Sportage?
The median asking price is $115 across 1,381 priced listings from 386 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $123. 2015 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $70.
How much does it cost to replace a Kia Sportage strut?
Using a used part, a Kia Sportage strut replacement typically runs $210–$415 all-in: the median used strut for this model lists at $115, and independent-shop labor for strut replacement typically takes 1–2 hours at $95–$150/hr ($95–$300). The labor figure does not include a wheel alignment after installation; struts are usually replaced in pairs. 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 2025, 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 strut years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Kia Sportage strut 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.