Kia Sportage tailgate price snapshot
- Low
- $125
- Average
- $1,008
- High
- $4,205
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Kia Sportage tailgate?
Asking prices from 529 salvage yards in 46 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 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 Sportage tailgate costs $125 to $4,205, with a median asking price of $731. Based on 1,541 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.
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Regional supply
Where the Kia Sportage tailgate is listed
We found priced Kia Sportage tailgate listings at 529 salvage yards across 46 states. Michigan supplies the most, with 242 listings (13% of the total) from 51 yards. Location matters: yards in Indiana ask a median $395, while Texas yards ask $1,000, 153% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 242 | 51 | $615-16% |
| California | 180 | 43 | $755+3% |
| Illinois | 166 | 32 | $500-32% |
| Ohio | 142 | 39 | $483-34% |
| Texas | 135 | 38 | $1,000+37% |
| Indiana | 131 | 23 | $395-46% |
| Wisconsin | 102 | 26 | $453-38% |
| Missouri | 70 | 19 | $818+12% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $731 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Kia Sportage tailgate replacement cost?
- Used part
- $731
- Kia Sportage median asking price
- Labor
- $145–$525
- 1.5–3.5 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $875–$1,255
- 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
Model-year comparison
What does a Kia Sportage tailgate cost by year?
2025100 listings$2,726$200 – $3,6692024209 listingsFits 3 years$2,059$125 – $4,2052023127 listingsFits 3 years$2,160$170 – $3,641202267 listingsFits 3 years$753$206 – $1,3102021200 listingsFits 3 years$895$325 – $1,4102020200 listingsFits 3 years$873$300 – $1,8002019150 listingsFits 4 years$661$169 – $1,3002018150 listingsFits 4 years$661$169 – $1,3002017150 listingsFits 3 years$705$226 – $1,4002016249 listingsFits 3 years$300$133 – $1,1702015249 listingsFits 3 years$300$133 – $1,170
Market analysis
How much does a used Kia Sportage tailgate cost?
Asking prices for a used Kia Sportage 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.
Model year matters too: 2015 units carry the lowest median at $300, while 2025 tops the table at $2,726. 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 34% below the Ford F250 ($1,100), 70% above the Ford Mustang ($431), and 1% below 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 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 tailgate prices
Tailgatecompare
FordF250vsKiaSportage
F250$1,100
Sportage$731
$369 diff6,931 listings
TailgatecompareFordMustangvsKiaSportage
Mustang$431
Sportage$731
$300 diff6,723 listings
TailgatecompareMercedesCClassvsKiaSportage
Class$739
Sportage$731
$8 diff6,698 listings
TailgatecompareChevyCamarovsKiaSportage
Camaro$400
Sportage$731
$331 diff6,539 listings
TailgatecompareHyundaiElantravsKiaSportage
Elantra$600
Sportage$731
$131 diff4,674 listings
TailgatecompareFordF150vsKiaSportage
F150$850
Sportage$731
$119 diff4,401 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 ±222%
Kia Sorento
$999median
$170$4,600
Kiawide ±223%
Kia Soul
$445median
$75$2,057
Kiawide ±61%
Kia Telluride
$1,923median
$800$3,135
Common questions
Kia Sportage tailgate FAQ
How much is a used tailgate for a Kia Sportage?
The median asking price is $731 across 1,541 priced listings from 529 yards. 2016 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $300.
How much does it cost to replace a Kia Sportage tailgate?
Using a used part, a Kia Sportage tailgate replacement typically runs $875–$1,255 all-in: the median used tailgate for this model lists at $731, 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 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 tailgate years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Kia Sportage 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.