Kia Sorento tailgate price snapshot
- Low
- $170
- Average
- $1,281
- High
- $4,600
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Kia Sorento tailgate?
Asking prices from 482 salvage yards in 45 states, broken down by model year, condition grade, and fitment variant.
SKWritten bySaurabh Kumar · Co-Founder & CTO
SK
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.
ASReviewed byAmbika Sharma · Co-Founder & COO
Last updatedOct 21, 2026AS
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 Sorento tailgate
What the tailgate does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used tailgate price guide →
Also known asTruck TailgateTrunk Lid
Price summary
A used Kia Sorento tailgate costs $170 to $4,600, with a median asking price of $999. Based on 1,182 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2014–2025 (12 model years), updated Oct 21, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
USD
Regional supply
Where the Kia Sorento tailgate is listed
We found priced Kia Sorento tailgate listings at 482 salvage yards across 45 states. Texas supplies the most, with 246 listings (18% of the total) from 60 yards. Location matters: yards in Texas ask a median $573, while Missouri yards ask $2,138, 273% 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 | 246 | 60 | $573-43% |
| California | 245 | 45 | $980-2% |
| Michigan | 98 | 45 | $1,410+41% |
| Illinois | 77 | 23 | $1,632+63% |
| Florida | 60 | 24 | $780-22% |
| Missouri | 50 | 14 | $2,138+114% |
| Indiana | 49 | 19 | $871-13% |
| Georgia | 44 | 15 | $1,047+5% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $999 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Kia Sorento tailgate replacement cost?
- Used part
- $999
- Kia Sorento median asking price
- Labor
- $145–$525
- 1.5–3.5 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $1,145–$1,525
- median used part + labor
Labor is a typical independent-shop range for tailgate replacement, not a quote for your vehicle; it does not include paint and refinishing if not color-matched, and wiring transfer. 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
US built, surround view, rear view camera display42 listingsInterchange 2024–2025$3,000$170 – $4,600
US built, surround view, w/o rear view camera display36 listingsInterchange 2024–2025$3,535$404 – $4,000
Korea built, surround view, rear view camera display
1 listings$399$399 – $399Korea built, surround view, w/o rear view camera display
1 listings$895$895 – $895Model-year comparison
What does a Kia Sorento tailgate cost by year?
2025137 listingsFits 2 years$2,926$170 – $4,6002024191 listingsFits 4 years$1,826$400 – $3,0792023146 listingsFits 4 years$1,726$400 – $2,800202281 listingsFits 4 years$1,650$680 – $2,2622021100 listingsFits 4 years$1,722$750 – $2,8002020149 listingsFits 2 years$859$250 – $1,3952019150 listingsFits 2 years$829$275 – $1,400201854 listingsFits 3 years$425$192 – $776201790 listingsFits 3 years$567$199 – $1,2002016198 listingsFits 3 years$675$190 – $1,3442015139 listingsFits 2 years$270$173 – $600
Market analysis
How much does a used Kia Sorento tailgate cost?
Asking prices for a used Kia Sorento tailgate 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.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, Korea built, surround view, rear view camera display, lists at a $399 median, while US built, surround view, w/o rear view camera display commands $3,535, a 786% 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 $270, while 2025 tops the table at $2,926. Parts from 2014–2015 are interchangeable, so if the 2015 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 2 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Kia Sorento sits 9% below the Ford F250 ($1,100), 132% above the Ford Mustang ($431), and 35% above the Mercedes C Class ($739) for the same part. The “similar vehicles” cards below open each comparison guide.
Buying a used tailgate: what to check
- Inspect bottom lip seam for hidden rust: Examine inner bottom hem flanges and drain slots for hidden bubbling rust beneath seam-sealer rubber.
- Verify power liftgate motor and latch inclusion: Check whether automatic power trunk latches, cinch motors, and liftgate struts are included with the shell.
- Check camera mount and handle bezel fitment: Verify license plate light bezels, backup camera mounts, and keyless entry release buttons match your trim.
- Confirm heated glass defroster grid continuity: Examine rear window defroster line traces for scratches, broken grid lines, or snapped wire terminal tabs.
- Adjust hinge shims and striker for proper alignment: Align tailgate hinges and latch strikers carefully to maintain uniform body gaps and weatherstrip seals.
Keep browsing this vehicle
What other Kia Sorento parts are priced?
01wide ±236%
Axle Shaft
$126median
$29$623
02wide ±208%
Side Mirror
$225median
$40$974
03wide ±221%
Wheels
$201median
$35$924
04wide ±199%
Tail Light
$215median
$40$895
05wide ±153%
Headlight Assembly
$550median
$159$1,840
06wide ±153%
Grille
$225median
$60$750
07wide ±285%
Transmission
$785median
$131$4,599
08wide ±114%
Engine
$2,824median
$844$7,300
09wide ±165%
AC Compressor
$152median
$35$536
10wide ±169%
Fender
$251median
$50$899
11wide ±264%
Strut
$110median
$25$606
12wide ±268%
Radiator
$163median
$50$925
Price comparisons
Compare Kia Sorento tailgate prices
Tailgatecompare
FordF250vsKiaSorento
F250$1,100
Sorento$999
$101 diff6,572 listings
TailgatecompareChevyCamarovsKiaSorento
Camaro$400
Sorento$999
$599 diff6,180 listings
TailgatecompareNissanRoguevsKiaSorento
Rogue$1,200
Sorento$999
$201 diff3,965 listings
TailgatecompareHyundaiSantaFevsKiaSorento
Fe$700
Sorento$999
$299 diff3,794 listings
TailgatecompareFordExplorervsKiaSorento
Explorer$795
Sorento$999
$204 diff3,385 listings
TailgatecompareMercedesSClassvsKiaSorento
Class$560
Sorento$999
$439 diff3,265 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
Acurawide ±108%
Acura ILX
$525median
$99$1,234
Acuraspread ±48%
Acura Integra
$1,390median
$850$2,197
Acurawide ±102%
Acura MDX
$1,576median
$435$3,662
Acurawide ±104%
Acura RDX
$1,520median
$400$3,548
Acurawide ±76%
Acura TLX
$860median
$340$1,655
Kiawide ±177%
Kia Forte
$387median
$65$1,437
Kiawide ±82%
Kia K5
$911median
$370$1,871
Kiawide ±135%
Kia Optima
$300median
$90$900
Kiawide ±110%
Kia Seltos
$1,026median
$408$2,655
Kiawide ±223%
Kia Soul
$445median
$75$2,057
Kiawide ±279%
Kia Sportage
$731median
$125$4,205
Kiawide ±61%
Kia Telluride
$1,923median
$800$3,135
Common questions
Kia Sorento tailgate FAQ
How much is a used tailgate for a Kia Sorento?
The median asking price is $999 across 1,182 priced listings from 482 yards. 2015 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $270.
How much does it cost to replace a Kia Sorento tailgate?
Using a used part, a Kia Sorento tailgate replacement typically runs $1,145–$1,525 all-in: the median used tailgate for this model lists at $999, and independent-shop labor for tailgate replacement typically takes 1.5–3.5 hours at $95–$150/hr ($145–$525). The labor figure does not include paint and refinishing if not color-matched, and wiring transfer. Labor is a national part-level estimate, not a quote for your vehicle.
Which Kia Sorento 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 Sorento tailgate years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Kia Sorento tailgate 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.