Kia Telluride throttle body price snapshot
- Low
- $35
- Average
- $120
- High
- $271
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Kia Telluride throttle body?
Asking prices from 43 salvage yards in 6 states, broken down by model year, condition grade, and fitment variant.
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Part overview
About the Kia Telluride 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 Telluride throttle body costs $35 to $271, with a median asking price of $116. Based on 247 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2017–2025 (9 model years), updated Sep 3, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$116
Grade B (good)$131
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$35–$271177 listings
Grade BStandard used$50–$27158 listings
Grade XUngraded$50–$12512 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $35–$271 | 177 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $50–$271 | 58 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $50–$125 | 12 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$116
Grade B$131
Ungraded$75
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $35–$271 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Kia Telluride throttle body is listed
We found priced Kia Telluride throttle body listings at 43 salvage yards across 6 states. Texas supplies the most, with 103 listings (42% of the total) from 15 yards. Location matters: yards in Indiana ask a median $90, while Wisconsin yards ask $170, 89% 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 | 103 | 15 | $93-20% |
| Indiana | 48 | 8 | $90-22% |
| Florida | 48 | 9 | $126+9% |
| Illinois | 20 | 6 | $115-1% |
| Wisconsin | 20 | 3 | $170+47% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $116 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Kia Telluride throttle body replacement cost?
- Used part
- $116
- Kia Telluride median asking price
- Labor
- $50–$225
- 0.5–1.5 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $165–$340
- 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 Telluride throttle body cost by year?
Market analysis
How much does a used Kia Telluride throttle body cost?
Asking prices for a used Kia Telluride 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.
Model year matters too: 2023 units carry the lowest median at $75, while 2020 tops the table at $126. Parts from 2018–2025 are interchangeable, so if the 2023 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 7 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Kia Telluride sits 3% below the Mercedes S Class ($120), 16% above the Mercedes GLE Class ($100), and 27% above 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 Telluride parts are priced?
01wide ±161%
Transmission Control Module
$171median
$34$585
02wide ±64%
Door Assembly
$1,045median
$572$1,900
03wide ±116%
Tail Light
$225median
$50$570
04wide ±229%
Air Bag
$221median
$61$1,075
05wide ±185%
Wheels
$254median
$60$1,000
06wide ±276%
Car Radio
$351median
$60$2,000
07wide ±71%
Quarter Panel
$511median
$275$1,000
08wide ±84%
Steering Column
$231median
$90$480
09wide ±286%
Side Mirror
$421median
$74$2,480
10wide ±82%
Steering Wheel
$203median
$99$430
11wide ±125%
Axle Shaft
$197median
$50$543
12wide ±137%
Grille
$376median
$63$1,090
Price comparisons
Compare Kia Telluride throttle body prices
Throttle Bodycompare
MercedesSClassvsKiaTelluride
Class$120
Telluride$116
$4 diff2,954 listings
Throttle BodycompareMercedesGLEClassvsKiaTelluride
Class$100
Telluride$116
$16 diff2,646 listings
Throttle BodycompareMercedesEClassvsKiaTelluride
Class$91
Telluride$116
$25 diff2,226 listings
Throttle BodycompareHyundaiSonatavsKiaTelluride
Sonata$80
Telluride$116
$36 diff1,968 listings
Throttle BodycompareChevySilverado1500vsKiaTelluride
1500$80
Telluride$116
$36 diff1,829 listings
Throttle BodycompareGMCSierra1500vsKiaTelluride
1500$77
Telluride$116
$39 diff1,806 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 ±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
Common questions
Kia Telluride throttle body FAQ
How much is a used throttle body for a Kia Telluride?
The median asking price is $116 across 247 priced listings from 43 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $116. 2023 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $75.
How much does it cost to replace a Kia Telluride throttle body?
Using a used part, a Kia Telluride throttle body replacement typically runs $165–$340 all-in: the median used throttle body for this model lists at $116, 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 Telluride model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020. Other model years contribute to the overall range where sellers listed them without a year breakdown.
Which Kia Telluride throttle body years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Kia Telluride throttle body fitments across 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. Searching all 9 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.