Kia Sorento torque converter price snapshot
- Low
- $100
- Average
- $209
- High
- $480
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Kia Sorento torque converter?
Asking prices from 5 salvage yards in 4 states, broken down by model year, condition grade, and fitment variant.
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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 Sorento torque converter
What the torque converter does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used torque converter price guide →
Also known asTransmission Torque ConverterTorque Convertor
Price summary
A used Kia Sorento torque converter costs $100 to $480, with a median asking price of $225. Based on 35 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2013–2023 (10 model years), updated Oct 20, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$225
Grade B (good)$300
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$100–$30032 listings
Grade BStandard used$300–$4803 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $100–$300 | 32 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $300–$480 | 3 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$225
Grade B$300
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $100–$480 overall range
Replacement cost
What is the Kia Sorento torque converter replacement cost?
- Used part
- $225
- Kia Sorento median asking price
- Labor
- $475–$1,500
- 5–10 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $700–$1,725
- median used part + labor
Labor is a typical independent-shop range for torque converter replacement, not a quote for your vehicle; it does not include transmission fluid and filter, since the transmission must be removed to access the converter. The part price is the live median from the salvage-yard listings on this page. Full torque converter replacement cost breakdown
Sources
- Labor time estimates: Part Price Guide labor database
2.4L; LX; (4 cyl)
1 listings$150$150 – $150L
1 listings$150$150 – $150Model-year comparison
What does a Kia Sorento torque converter cost by year?
20231 listingsNo priced listings yet20221 listingsFits 2 yearsNo priced listings yet20213 listingsFits 2 years$480$480 – $480202010 listingsFits 3 years$150$150 – $150201910 listingsFits 3 years$150$150 – $150201834 listingsFits 6 years$250$100 – $300201713 listingsFits 5 years$300$100 – $300201634 listingsFits 6 years$250$100 – $300201510 listingsFits 2 years$125$125 – $125
Market analysis
How much does a used Kia Sorento torque converter cost?
Asking prices for a used Kia Sorento torque converter are unusually spread out: the top listing asks about 5 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 $125, while 2021 tops the table at $480. 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 3% above the Jeep Compass ($219), 5% above the Jeep Cherokee ($215), and 8% below the Volkswagen Atlas ($244) for the same part. The “similar vehicles” cards below open each comparison guide.
Buying a used torque converter: what to check
- Inspect hub neck snout and drive notch: Check the small transmission pump drive neck for deep grooves, burrs, or rounded drive blade notches.
- Verify internal stator one-way clutch operation: Insert a spline tool into the stator hub to confirm it locks firmly in one direction and spins freely in the other.
- Check starter ring gear tooth condition: Examine outer perimeter ring gear teeth for chipped, rounded, or ground-down teeth caused by starter engagement failures.
- Confirm pilot hub diameter and bolt pattern: Measure pilot stub diameter and bolt circle spacing to match your engine crankshaft and flexplate layout.
- Fully seat converter splines before transmission bolting: Spin and push the converter until it drops past two distinct spline steps into the oil pump drive.
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What other Kia Sorento parts are priced?
01wide ±236%
Axle Shaft
$126median
$29$623
02wide ±210%
Side Mirror
$222median
$40$974
03wide ±222%
Wheels
$199median
$40$924
04wide ±155%
Headlight Assembly
$548median
$153$1,856
05wide ±199%
Tail Light
$215median
$40$895
06wide ±155%
Grille
$225median
$53$750
07wide ±288%
Transmission
$760median
$131$4,510
08wide ±150%
Fender
$257median
$50$822
09wide ±122%
AC Compressor
$153median
$35$408
10wide ±114%
Engine
$2,824median
$844$7,300
11wide ±264%
Strut
$110median
$25$606
12wide ±254%
Radiator
$172median
$50$925
Price comparisons
Compare Kia Sorento torque converter prices
Torque Convertercompare
JeepCompassvsKiaSorento
Compass$219
Sorento$225
$6 diff805 listings
Torque ConvertercompareJeepCherokeevsKiaSorento
Cherokee$215
Sorento$225
$10 diff555 listings
Torque ConvertercompareVolkswagenAtlasvsKiaSorento
Atlas$244
Sorento$225
$19 diff553 listings
Torque ConvertercompareJeepRenegadevsKiaSorento
Renegade$206
Sorento$225
$19 diff405 listings
Torque ConvertercompareChevyCruzevsKiaSorento
Cruze$138
Sorento$225
$87 diff376 listings
Torque ConvertercompareFordExplorervsKiaSorento
Explorer$250
Sorento$225
$25 diff348 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
Acuraspread ±41%
Acura ILX
$305median
$90$340
Acurawide ±69%
Acura MDX
$400median
$199$750
Acuraspread ±33%
Acura RDX
$450median
$450$750
Acurawide ±62%
Acura TLX
$399median
$199$695
Audispread ±33%
Audi A6
$400median
$250$511
Kiawide ±151%
Kia Forte
$100median
$99$400
Kiaspread ±31%
Kia K5
$400median
$250$499
Kiawide ±114%
Kia Optima
$132median
$50$350
Kiaspread ±55%
Kia Soul
$168median
$75$259
Kiatight ±7%
Kia Sportage
$225median
$200$231
Kiatight ±6%
Kia Telluride
$400median
$350$400
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Price data updating
Common questions
Kia Sorento torque converter FAQ
How much is a used torque converter for a Kia Sorento?
The median asking price is $225 across 35 priced listings from 5 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $225. 2015 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $125.
How much does it cost to replace a Kia Sorento torque converter?
Using a used part, a Kia Sorento torque converter replacement typically runs $700–$1,725 all-in: the median used torque converter for this model lists at $225, and independent-shop labor for torque converter replacement typically takes 5–10 hours at $95–$150/hr ($475–$1,500). The labor figure does not include transmission fluid and filter, since the transmission must be removed to access the converter. 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 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 torque converter years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Kia Sorento torque converter fitments across 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2023. Searching all 10 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.