Kia Seltos throttle body price snapshot
- Low
- $30
- Average
- $76
- High
- $193
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Kia Seltos throttle body?
Asking prices from 69 salvage yards in 10 states, broken down by model year, condition grade, and fitment variant.
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Saurabh Kumar
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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 Seltos 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 Seltos throttle body costs $30 to $193, with a median asking price of $72. Based on 334 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2015–2025 (11 model years), updated Sep 20, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$75
Grade B (good)$66
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$30–$193264 listings
Grade BStandard used$30–$13633 listings
Grade XUngraded$32–$12537 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $30–$193 | 264 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $30–$136 | 33 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $32–$125 | 37 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$75
Grade B$66
Ungraded$64
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $30–$193 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Kia Seltos throttle body is listed
We found priced Kia Seltos throttle body listings at 69 salvage yards across 10 states. California supplies the most, with 159 listings (43% of the total) from 25 yards. Location matters: yards in California ask a median $61, while Arizona yards ask $93, 52% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 159 | 25 | $61-15% |
| Nevada | 67 | 3 | $66-8% |
| Arizona | 60 | 12 | $93+29% |
| Florida | 60 | 19 | $91+26% |
| Utah | 13 | 1 | $65-10% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $72 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Kia Seltos throttle body replacement cost?
- Used part
- $72
- Kia Seltos median asking price
- Labor
- $50–$225
- 0.5–1.5 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $120–$295
- 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 Seltos throttle body cost by year?
Market analysis
How much does a used Kia Seltos throttle body cost?
Asking prices for a used Kia Seltos throttle body are unusually spread out: the top listing asks about 6 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 14% premium over grade-B stock, with grade-A medians at $75.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, 1.6L, lists at a $66 median, while 2.0L commands $75, a 14% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.
Model year matters too: 2022 units carry the lowest median at $60, while 2024 tops the table at $85. Parts from 2015–2024 are interchangeable, so if the 2022 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 10 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Kia Seltos sits 40% below the Mercedes S Class ($120), 28% below the Mercedes GLE Class ($100), and 21% 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.
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What other Kia Seltos parts are priced?
01wide ±154%
Fog Light
$150median
$32$495
02wide ±107%
Front Seat
$215median
$85$547
03wide ±178%
Axle Shaft
$107median
$25$405
04wide ±134%
Transmission Control Module
$150median
$42$445
05wide ±109%
Headlight Assembly
$622median
$250$1,610
06wide ±249%
Brake Caliper
$95median
$20$493
07wide ±131%
Center Console
$151median
$50$445
08wide ±155%
Tail Light
$238median
$63$801
09wide ±182%
Air Bag
$165median
$40$640
10wide ±156%
Car Radio
$291median
$85$993
11wide ±188%
Grille
$180median
$34$710
12wide ±113%
Side Mirror
$181median
$50$460
Price comparisons
Compare Kia Seltos throttle body prices
Throttle Bodycompare
MercedesSClassvsKiaSeltos
Class$120
Seltos$72
$48 diff3,041 listings
Throttle BodycompareMercedesGLEClassvsKiaSeltos
Class$100
Seltos$72
$28 diff2,733 listings
Throttle BodycompareMercedesEClassvsKiaSeltos
Class$91
Seltos$72
$19 diff2,313 listings
Throttle BodycompareHyundaiSonatavsKiaSeltos
Sonata$80
Seltos$72
$8 diff2,055 listings
Throttle BodycompareChevySilverado1500vsKiaSeltos
1500$80
Seltos$72
$8 diff1,916 listings
Throttle BodycompareGMCSierra1500vsKiaSeltos
1500$77
Seltos$72
$5 diff1,893 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 ±115%
Kia Optima
$73median
$25$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 Seltos throttle body FAQ
How much is a used throttle body for a Kia Seltos?
The median asking price is $72 across 334 priced listings from 69 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $75. 2022 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $60.
How much does it cost to replace a Kia Seltos throttle body?
Using a used part, a Kia Seltos throttle body replacement typically runs $120–$295 all-in: the median used throttle body for this model lists at $72, 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 Seltos model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021. Other model years contribute to the overall range where sellers listed them without a year breakdown.
Which Kia Seltos throttle body years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Kia Seltos throttle body fitments across 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. 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.