Kia Optima throttle body price snapshot
- Low
- $25
- Average
- $74
- High
- $193
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Kia Optima throttle body?
Asking prices from 312 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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Part overview
About the Kia Optima throttle body
What the throttle body does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used throttle body price guide →
Also known asThrottle Body AssemblyElectronic Throttle Body
Price summary
A used Kia Optima throttle body costs $25 to $193, with a median asking price of $73. Based on 757 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2011–2024 (14 model years), updated Oct 21, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$75
Grade B (good)$75
Grade C (fair)$59
USD
Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$25–$193578 listings
Grade BStandard used$30–$15058 listings
Grade CVisible wear$50–$803 listings
Grade XUngraded$25–$145118 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $25–$193 | 578 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $30–$150 | 58 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $50–$80 | 3 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $25–$145 | 118 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$75
Grade B$75
Grade C$59
Ungraded$50
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $25–$193 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Kia Optima throttle body is listed
We found priced Kia Optima throttle body listings at 312 salvage yards across 38 states. Texas supplies the most, with 341 listings (27% of the total) from 41 yards. Location matters: yards in Minnesota ask a median $40, while Ohio yards ask $83, 108% 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 | 341 | 41 | $67-8% |
| California | 203 | 40 | $64-12% |
| Florida | 95 | 18 | $75+3% |
| New Jersey | 79 | 22 | $75+3% |
| Indiana | 53 | 12 | $80+10% |
| Illinois | 42 | 14 | $60-18% |
| Ohio | 42 | 4 | $83+14% |
| Minnesota | 40 | 25 | $40-45% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $73 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Kia Optima throttle body replacement cost?
- Used part
- $73
- Kia Optima median asking price
- Labor
- $50–$225
- 0.5–1.5 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $125–$300
- median used part + labor
Labor is a typical independent-shop range for throttle body replacement, not a quote for your vehicle; it does not include throttle body relearn procedure after installation. The part price is the live median from the salvage-yard listings on this page. Full throttle body replacement cost breakdown
Sources
- Labor time estimates: Part Price Guide labor database
Model-year comparison
What does a Kia Optima throttle body cost by year?
Market analysis
How much does a used Kia Optima throttle body cost?
Asking prices for a used Kia Optima throttle body are unusually spread out: the top listing asks about 8 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 27% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $75.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, US built (VIN 5, 1st digit), 2.4L, lists at a $50 median, while Korea built (VIN K, 1st digit), (2.0L) commands $86, a 72% 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 $50, while 2017 tops the table at $85. Parts from 2011–2016 are interchangeable, so if the 2015 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 6 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Kia Optima sits 39% below the Mercedes S Class ($120), 27% below the Mercedes GLE Class ($100), and 20% below the Mercedes E Class ($91) for the same part. The “similar vehicles” cards below open each comparison guide.
Buying a used throttle body: what to check
- Inspect bore and butterfly blade for carbon: Check the throttle plate for heavy carbon varnish or sticky shaft movement that causes rough engine idle.
- Verify electric actuator plug pins: Check electronic throttle actuator plug pins for corrosion, bent spades, or cracked plastic connector shrouds.
- Check butterfly shaft play and spring return: Wiggle the throttle shaft to check for worn bronze bushings or weak return springs on cable-operated units.
- Confirm vacuum nipples and coolant heating tubes: Check metal vacuum nipples and coolant heating passage tubes for corrosion, clogging, or breakage.
- Perform idle relearn procedure after install: Run an electronic throttle position calibration scan tool routine to clear high-idle fault codes.
Keep browsing this vehicle
What other Kia Optima parts are priced?
01wide ±151%
Tail Light
$124median
$26$400
02wide ±228%
Side Mirror
$136median
$30$650
03wide ±242%
Wheels
$119median
$25$600
04wide ±217%
Grille
$140median
$30$638
05wide ±202%
Axle Shaft
$105median
$25$450
06wide ±173%
Headlight Assembly
$450median
$110$1,670
07wide ±280%
Transmission
$431median
$75$2,486
08wide ±93%
Engine
$3,000median
$450$6,017
09wide ±211%
Radiator
$110median
$35$500
10wide ±173%
AC Condenser
$110median
$40$420
11wide ±201%
Strut
$75median
$20$321
12wide ±148%
AC Compressor
$125median
$40$410
Price comparisons
Compare Kia Optima throttle body prices
Throttle Bodycompare
MercedesSClassvsKiaOptima
Class$120
Optima$73
$47 diff3,464 listings
Throttle BodycompareMercedesGLEClassvsKiaOptima
Class$100
Optima$73
$27 diff3,156 listings
Throttle BodycompareMercedesEClassvsKiaOptima
Class$91
Optima$73
$18 diff2,736 listings
Throttle BodycompareHyundaiSonatavsKiaOptima
Sonata$80
Optima$73
$7 diff2,478 listings
Throttle BodycompareFordF250vsKiaOptima
F250$129
Optima$73
$56 diff2,085 listings
Throttle BodycompareChevyCamarovsKiaOptima
Camaro$80
Optima$73
$7 diff2,023 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
Acurawide ±159%
Acura ILX
$50median
$25$184
Acurawide ±112%
Acura Integra
$73median
$30$193
Acurawide ±128%
Acura MDX
$106median
$25$297
Acurawide ±185%
Acura RDX
$80median
$20$316
Acurawide ±193%
Acura TLX
$65median
$20$271
Kiawide ±94%
Kia Forte
$71median
$29$163
Kiawide ±105%
Kia K5
$111median
$35$268
Kiawide ±113%
Kia Seltos
$72median
$30$193
Kiawide ±176%
Kia Sorento
$78median
$25$300
Kiawide ±172%
Kia Soul
$73median
$20$271
Kiawide ±85%
Kia Sportage
$61median
$35$139
Kiawide ±102%
Kia Telluride
$116median
$35$271
Common questions
Kia Optima throttle body FAQ
How much is a used throttle body for a Kia Optima?
The median asking price is $73 across 757 priced listings from 312 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $75. 2015 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $50.
How much does it cost to replace a Kia Optima throttle body?
Using a used part, a Kia Optima throttle body replacement typically runs $125–$300 all-in: the median used throttle body for this model lists at $73, and independent-shop labor for throttle body replacement typically takes 0.5–1.5 hours at $95–$150/hr ($50–$225). The labor figure does not include throttle body relearn procedure after installation. Labor is a national part-level estimate, not a quote for your vehicle.
Which Kia Optima model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015. Other model years contribute to the overall range where sellers listed them without a year breakdown.
Which Kia Optima throttle body years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Kia Optima throttle body fitments across 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. Searching all 14 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.