Kia Sorento transfer case price snapshot
- Low
- $75
- Average
- $283
- High
- $910
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Kia Sorento transfer case?
Asking prices from 324 salvage yards in 33 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 Sorento transfer case
What the transfer case does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used transfer case price guide →
Also known asT-Case4x4 Transfer Case4WD Transfer CaseTransfer Box
Price summary
A used Kia Sorento transfer case costs $75 to $910, with a median asking price of $229. Based on 1,167 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2013–2025 (13 model years), updated Oct 31, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$239
Grade B (good)$215
Grade C (fair)$125
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$75–$910954 listings
Grade BStandard used$89–$655183 listings
Grade CVisible wear$125–$1583 listings
Grade XUngraded$100–$50027 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $75–$910 | 954 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $89–$655 | 183 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $125–$158 | 3 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $100–$500 | 27 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$239
Grade B$215
Grade C$125
Ungraded$150
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $75–$910 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Kia Sorento transfer case is listed
We found priced Kia Sorento transfer case listings at 324 salvage yards across 33 states. Illinois supplies the most, with 544 listings (27% of the total) from 25 yards. Location matters: yards in California ask a median $160, while Kentucky yards ask $295, 84% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 544 | 25 | $219-4% |
| Indiana | 156 | 10 | $240+5% |
| Ohio | 114 | 14 | $197-14% |
| California | 85 | 23 | $160-30% |
| Georgia | 77 | 18 | $248+8% |
| North Carolina | 68 | 12 | $220-4% |
| Massachusetts | 66 | 13 | $173-24% |
| Kentucky | 65 | 9 | $295+29% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $229 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Kia Sorento transfer case replacement cost?
- Used part
- $229
- Kia Sorento median asking price
- Labor
- $285–$900
- 3–6 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $515–$1,130
- median used part + labor
Labor is a typical independent-shop range for transfer case replacement, not a quote for your vehicle; it does not include transfer case fluid. The part price is the live median from the salvage-yard listings on this page. Full transfer case replacement cost breakdown
Sources
- Labor time estimates: Part Price Guide labor database
Model-year comparison
What does a Kia Sorento transfer case cost by year?
202570 listings$650$105 – $820202484 listingsFits 5 years$246$105 – $9032023200 listingsFits 5 years$340$105 – $9102022100 listingsFits 5 years$230$105 – $9032021100 listingsFits 5 years$235$105 – $9032020100 listingsFits 5 years$215$89 – $5002019100 listingsFits 5 years$215$75 – $5002018150 listingsFits 3 years$192$79 – $342201778 listingsFits 4 years$256$93 – $4392016150 listingsFits 4 years$219$93 – $5002015100 listingsFits 4 years$220$100 – $603
Market analysis
How much does a used Kia Sorento transfer case cost?
Asking prices for a used Kia Sorento transfer case 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. Condition matters: grade-A units (lowest mileage, best condition) carry roughly a 91% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $239.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, Non-Interchange search using only Kia Sorento, lists at a $650 median, while Non-Interchange search using Kia Sorento and similar models commands $660, a 2% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.
Model year matters too: 2018 units carry the lowest median at $192, while 2025 tops the table at $650. Parts from 2016–2018 are interchangeable, so if the 2018 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 3 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Kia Sorento sits 77% below the Ram 3500 ($1,005), 26% below the Chevy Silverado 1500 ($311), and 73% below the Jeep Wrangler ($843) for the same part. The “similar vehicles” cards below open each comparison guide.
Buying a used transfer case: what to check
- Match the exact model code. Gear ratios differ across trims of the same truck.
- Ask whether fluid was inspected at removal; metallic fluid means walk away.
- Confirm electronic vs manual shift versions.
- Check the output shaft splines for wear before install.
Keep browsing this vehicle
What other Kia Sorento parts are priced?
01wide ±236%
Axle Shaft
$126median
$29$623
02wide ±208%
Side Mirror
$225median
$40$974
03wide ±221%
Wheels
$201median
$35$924
04wide ±199%
Tail Light
$215median
$40$895
05wide ±153%
Headlight Assembly
$550median
$159$1,840
06wide ±153%
Grille
$225median
$60$750
07wide ±285%
Transmission
$785median
$131$4,599
08wide ±114%
Engine
$2,824median
$844$7,300
09wide ±165%
AC Compressor
$152median
$35$536
10wide ±169%
Fender
$251median
$50$899
11wide ±264%
Strut
$110median
$25$606
12wide ±268%
Radiator
$163median
$50$925
Price comparisons
Compare Kia Sorento transfer case prices
Transfer Casecompare
Ram3500vsKiaSorento
3500$1,005
Sorento$229
$776 diff6,873 listings
Transfer CasecompareJeepWranglervsKiaSorento
Wrangler$843
Sorento$229
$614 diff5,083 listings
Transfer CasecompareGMCYukonvsKiaSorento
Yukon$287
Sorento$229
$58 diff4,070 listings
Transfer CasecompareFordF250vsKiaSorento
F250$825
Sorento$229
$596 diff3,755 listings
Transfer CasecompareMercedesGLEClassvsKiaSorento
Class$1,034
Sorento$229
$805 diff3,609 listings
Transfer CasecompareChevyTahoevsKiaSorento
Tahoe$300
Sorento$229
$71 diff3,450 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
BMWwide ±194%
BMW X3
$871median
$163$3,536
BMWwide ±285%
BMW X5
$791median
$131$4,642
Chevywide ±186%
Chevy Equinox
$270median
$89$1,095
Chevywide ±232%
Chevy Silverado 1500
$311median
$95$1,539
Chevywide ±261%
Chevy Tahoe
$300median
$65$1,633
Chevywide ±221%
Chevy Traverse
$230median
$85$1,101
Dodgewide ±170%
Dodge Challenger
$200median
$75$753
Dodgewide ±161%
Dodge Charger
$193median
$75$697
Dodgewide ±217%
Dodge Durango
$600median
$105$2,713
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Common questions
Kia Sorento transfer case FAQ
How much is a used transfer case for a Kia Sorento?
The median asking price is $229 across 1,167 priced listings from 324 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $239. 2018 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $192.
How much does it cost to replace a Kia Sorento transfer case?
Using a used part, a Kia Sorento transfer case replacement typically runs $515–$1,130 all-in: the median used transfer case for this model lists at $229, and independent-shop labor for transfer case replacement typically takes 3–6 hours at $95–$150/hr ($285–$900). The labor figure does not include transfer case fluid. 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 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 Sorento transfer case years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Kia Sorento transfer case fitments across 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. Searching all 13 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.