Kia Forte transmission price snapshot
- Low
- $95
- Average
- $629
- High
- $2,700
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Kia Forte transmission?
Asking prices from 761 salvage yards in 47 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 Forte transmission
What the transmission does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used transmission price guide →
Also known asGearboxTransaxle
Price summary
A used Kia Forte transmission costs $95 to $2,700, with a median asking price of $451. Based on 2,748 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2014–2024 (11 model years), updated Nov 1, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$437
Grade B (good)$582
Grade C (fair)$200
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$95–$2,7002,199 listings
Grade BStandard used$170–$1,520348 listings
Grade CVisible wear$130–$5504 listings
Grade XUngraded$99–$2,000197 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $95–$2,700 | 2,199 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $170–$1,520 | 348 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $130–$550 | 4 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $99–$2,000 | 197 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$437
Grade B$582
Grade C$200
Ungraded$375
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $95–$2,700 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Kia Forte transmission is listed
We found priced Kia Forte transmission listings at 761 salvage yards across 47 states. California supplies the most, with 574 listings (14% of the total) from 77 yards. Location matters: yards in Arizona ask a median $263, while Michigan yards ask $600, 128% 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 | 574 | 77 | $531+18% |
| Florida | 506 | 64 | $302-33% |
| Illinois | 321 | 34 | $575+27% |
| Arizona | 288 | 27 | $263-42% |
| Michigan | 257 | 44 | $600+33% |
| Indiana | 237 | 25 | $496+10% |
| Georgia | 176 | 28 | $457+1% |
| Texas | 157 | 30 | $561+24% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $451 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Kia Forte transmission replacement cost?
- Used part
- $451
- Kia Forte median asking price
- Labor
- $570–$1,800
- 6–12 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $1,020–$2,250
- median used part + labor
Labor is a typical independent-shop range for transmission replacement, not a quote for your vehicle; it does not include transmission fluid and filter, and a torque converter check on automatics. The part price is the live median from the salvage-yard listings on this page. Full transmission replacement cost breakdown
Sources
- Labor time estimates: Part Price Guide labor database
AT (dual clutch transmission, DCT, 1.6L), Hatchback12 listingsInterchange 2020–2024$2,200$1,100 – $2,700
Model-year comparison
What does a Kia Forte transmission cost by year?
2024243 listingsFits 6 years$735$100 – $2,7002023277 listingsFits 6 years$800$123 – $2,7002022239 listingsFits 6 years$701$203 – $2,7002021243 listingsFits 6 years$750$200 – $2,7002020239 listingsFits 6 years$738$203 – $2,700201999 listingsFits 6 years$558$270 – $1,9122018270 listingsFits 2 years$400$125 – $2,5412017441 listingsFits 3 years$450$100 – $2,6002016597 listingsFits 3 years$264$104 – $1,3002015540 listingsFits 3 years$259$95 – $1,225
Market analysis
How much does a used Kia Forte transmission cost?
Asking prices for a used Kia Forte transmission 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 119% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $437.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, MT, 2.0L, lists at a $384 median, while AT (dual clutch transmission, DCT, 1.6L), Hatchback commands $2,200, a 473% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.
Model year matters too: 2015 units carry the lowest median at $259, while 2023 tops the table at $800. Parts from 2014–2016 are interchangeable, so if the 2015 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 3 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Kia Forte sits 36% below the Ram 1500 ($700), 82% below the Chevy Silverado 1500 ($2,563), and 78% below the Ford F150 ($2,060) for the same part. The “similar vehicles” cards below open each comparison guide.
Buying a used transmission: what to check
- Ask for the donor mileage. Under 80K miles leaves significantly more service life.
- Confirm the torque converter is included with automatics; most yards include it, but verify.
- Match engine and drivetrain exactly. A CVT from a base trim won't fit a manual sport trim.
- Ask if the unit was test-driven or fluid-inspected before the donor was dismantled.
- Plan a fluid and filter change at install. Old fluid in a good unit causes avoidable failures.
Keep browsing this vehicle
What other Kia Forte parts are priced?
01wide ±153%
Side Mirror
$145median
$30$474
02wide ±225%
Tail Light
$150median
$25$699
03wide ±156%
Grille
$140median
$29$465
04wide ±205%
Axle Shaft
$106median
$25$460
05wide ±213%
Wheels
$145median
$25$644
06wide ±214%
Headlight Assembly
$425median
$95$1,911
07wide ±82%
Engine
$2,200median
$1,090$4,706
08wide ±184%
Starter
$77median
$25$309
09wide ±160%
Radiator
$130median
$40$455
10wide ±136%
AC Compressor
$125median
$35$374
11wide ±114%
Strut
$128median
$30$323
12wide ±240%
Alternator
$75median
$30$390
Price comparisons
Compare Kia Forte transmission prices
Transmissioncompare
Ram3500vsKiaForte
3500$3,444
Forte$451
$2,993 diff7,659 listings
TransmissioncompareFordF250vsKiaForte
F250$3,525
Forte$451
$3,074 diff7,340 listings
TransmissioncompareHyundaiElantravsKiaForte
Elantra$998
Forte$451
$547 diff6,398 listings
TransmissioncompareVolkswagenJettavsKiaForte
Jetta$850
Forte$451
$399 diff6,397 listings
TransmissioncompareFordTransitvsKiaForte
Transit$2,650
Forte$451
$2,199 diff6,127 listings
TransmissioncompareHondaCivicvsKiaForte
Civic$790
Forte$451
$339 diff5,608 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
BMWwide ±213%
BMW X3
$943median
$159$4,175
BMWwide ±256%
BMW X5
$1,821median
$300$9,609
Chevywide ±205%
Chevy Equinox
$700median
$120$2,993
Chevywide ±108%
Chevy Malibu
$1,946median
$405$4,614
Chevywide ±82%
Chevy Silverado 1500
$2,563median
$1,227$5,450
Chevywide ±73%
Chevy Tahoe
$2,595median
$1,350$5,144
Chevywide ±75%
Chevy Traverse
$2,898median
$750$5,097
Dodgewide ±288%
Dodge Challenger
$1,798median
$303$10,666
Dodgewide ±304%
Dodge Charger
$750median
$147$4,700
Kiawide ±280%
Kia Optima
$431median
$75$2,486
Kiawide ±285%
Kia Sorento
$785median
$131$4,599
Kiawide ±274%
Kia Soul
$750median
$125$4,235
Common questions
Kia Forte transmission FAQ
How much is a used transmission for a Kia Forte?
The median asking price is $451 across 2,748 priced listings from 761 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $437. 2015 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $259.
How much does it cost to replace a Kia Forte transmission?
Using a used part, a Kia Forte transmission replacement typically runs $1,020–$2,250 all-in: the median used transmission for this model lists at $451, and independent-shop labor for transmission replacement typically takes 6–12 hours at $95–$150/hr ($570–$1,800). The labor figure does not include transmission fluid and filter, and a torque converter check on automatics. Labor is a national part-level estimate, not a quote for your vehicle.
Which Kia Forte model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 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 Forte transmission years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Kia Forte transmission fitments across 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. 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.