Kia Sportage transfer case price snapshot
- Low
- $75
- Average
- $346
- High
- $1,420
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Kia Sportage transfer case?
Asking prices from 244 salvage yards in 29 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
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Part overview
About the Kia Sportage 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 Sportage transfer case costs $75 to $1,420, with a median asking price of $266. Based on 1,050 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2011–2025 (15 model years), updated Oct 21, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$282
Grade B (good)$226
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$75–$1,420884 listings
Grade BStandard used$89–$655136 listings
Grade XUngraded$84–$50030 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $75–$1,420 | 884 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $89–$655 | 136 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $84–$500 | 30 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$282
Grade B$226
Ungraded$299
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $75–$1,420 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Kia Sportage transfer case is listed
We found priced Kia Sportage transfer case listings at 244 salvage yards across 29 states. Illinois supplies the most, with 249 listings (23% of the total) from 20 yards. Location matters: yards in Arizona ask a median $175, while Michigan yards ask $409, 134% 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 | 249 | 20 | $226-15% |
| Florida | 197 | 40 | $200-25% |
| California | 82 | 28 | $222-17% |
| Michigan | 78 | 17 | $409+54% |
| Indiana | 53 | 11 | $383+44% |
| Georgia | 47 | 11 | $240-10% |
| Arizona | 45 | 10 | $175-34% |
| Nevada | 38 | 5 | $214-20% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $266 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Kia Sportage transfer case replacement cost?
- Used part
- $266
- Kia Sportage median asking price
- Labor
- $285–$900
- 3–6 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $550–$1,165
- 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 Sportage transfer case cost by year?
2025100 listings$750$150 – $1,4202024150 listingsFits 5 years$350$105 – $1,0002023150 listingsFits 5 years$350$105 – $1,0002022100 listingsFits 4 years$350$84 – $9502021100 listingsFits 4 years$350$88 – $950202097 listingsFits 4 years$278$89 – $1,025201965 listingsFits 4 years$225$100 – $7532018100 listingsFits 5 years$185$90 – $3582017100 listingsFits 5 years$212$86 – $500201669 listingsFits 6 years$194$75 – $3372015100 listingsFits 6 years$215$100 – $410
Market analysis
How much does a used Kia Sportage transfer case cost?
Asking prices for a used Kia Sportage 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 25% premium over grade-B stock, with grade-A medians at $282.
Model year matters too: 2018 units carry the lowest median at $185, while 2025 tops the table at $750. Parts from 2016–2020 are interchangeable, so if the 2018 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 5 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Kia Sportage sits 74% below the Ram 3500 ($1,005), 14% below the Chevy Silverado 1500 ($311), and 68% below the Jeep Wrangler ($838) 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 Sportage parts are priced?
01wide ±192%
Headlight Assembly
$750median
$136$3,020
02wide ±195%
Transmission Control Module
$131median
$40$550
03wide ±176%
Axle Shaft
$119median
$25$445
04wide ±214%
Engine Computer
$159median
$30$709
05wide ±151%
Front Seat
$200median
$61$664
06wide ±243%
Car Radio
$187median
$35$944
07wide ±138%
Tail Light
$190median
$35$560
08wide ±173%
Door Assembly
$486median
$95$1,774
09wide ±180%
Grille
$194median
$32$730
10wide ±237%
Air Bag
$190median
$35$935
11wide ±158%
Wheels
$190median
$42$644
12wide ±283%
Brake Caliper
$75median
$15$439
Price comparisons
Compare Kia Sportage transfer case prices
Transfer Casecompare
Ram3500vsKiaSportage
3500$1,005
Sportage$266
$739 diff6,756 listings
Transfer CasecompareChevySilverado1500vsKiaSportage
1500$311
Sportage$266
$45 diff5,077 listings
Transfer CasecompareJeepWranglervsKiaSportage
Wrangler$838
Sportage$266
$572 diff4,957 listings
Transfer CasecompareGMCSierra1500vsKiaSportage
1500$383
Sportage$266
$117 diff4,752 listings
Transfer CasecompareFordF150vsKiaSportage
F150$346
Sportage$266
$80 diff4,446 listings
Transfer CasecompareGMCYukonvsKiaSportage
Yukon$287
Sportage$266
$21 diff3,953 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
Kiawide ±182%
Kia Sorento
$229median
$75$910
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Common questions
Kia Sportage transfer case FAQ
How much is a used transfer case for a Kia Sportage?
The median asking price is $266 across 1,050 priced listings from 244 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $282. 2018 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $185.
How much does it cost to replace a Kia Sportage transfer case?
Using a used part, a Kia Sportage transfer case replacement typically runs $550–$1,165 all-in: the median used transfer case for this model lists at $266, 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 Sportage 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 Sportage transfer case years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Kia Sportage transfer case fitments across 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. Searching all 15 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.