Kia Sorento transmission price snapshot
- Low
- $131
- Average
- $1,214
- High
- $4,599
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Kia Sorento transmission?
Asking prices from 779 salvage yards in 48 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 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 Sorento transmission costs $131 to $4,599, with a median asking price of $785. Based on 2,417 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2014–2025 (12 model years), updated Oct 31, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$591
Grade B (good)$1,500
Grade C (fair)$650
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$131–$4,5991,685 listings
Grade BStandard used$136–$3,940606 listings
Grade CVisible wear$450–$1,0005 listings
Grade XUngraded$175–$3,000121 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $131–$4,599 | 1,685 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $136–$3,940 | 606 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $450–$1,000 | 5 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $175–$3,000 | 121 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$591
Grade B$1,500
Grade C$650
Ungraded$800
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $131–$4,599 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Kia Sorento transmission is listed
We found priced Kia Sorento transmission listings at 779 salvage yards across 48 states. Illinois supplies the most, with 546 listings (12% of the total) from 41 yards. Location matters: yards in Indiana ask a median $342, while California yards ask $848, 148% 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 | 546 | 41 | $374-52% |
| Michigan | 363 | 55 | $674-14% |
| Indiana | 339 | 29 | $342-56% |
| Texas | 321 | 57 | $388-51% |
| California | 307 | 47 | $848+8% |
| Wisconsin | 253 | 30 | $500-36% |
| Ohio | 239 | 35 | $375-52% |
| Missouri | 194 | 23 | $605-23% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $785 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Kia Sorento transmission replacement cost?
- Used part
- $785
- Kia Sorento median asking price
- Labor
- $570–$1,800
- 6–12 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $1,355–$2,585
- 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
Model-year comparison
What does a Kia Sorento transmission cost by year?
2024238 listingsFits 5 years$2,450$1,203 – $4,5992023283 listingsFits 5 years$2,143$738 – $4,5992022291 listingsFits 5 years$2,152$750 – $4,5992021250 listingsFits 5 years$1,967$439 – $4,5942020200 listingsFits 2 years$700$174 – $2,3322019197 listingsFits 2 years$775$158 – $1,8002018300 listingsFits 3 years$368$136 – $1,4852017300 listingsFits 3 years$350$131 – $1,4852016300 listingsFits 3 years$350$136 – $1,4852015298 listingsFits 2 years$283$133 – $2,494
Market analysis
How much does a used Kia Sorento transmission cost?
Asking prices for a used Kia Sorento 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.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, (AT), 2.5L, dual clutch transmission, AWD, lists at a $2,175 median, while (AT), 2.5L, dual clutch transmission, FWD commands $3,645, a 68% 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 $283, while 2024 tops the table at $2,450. 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 12% above the Ram 1500 ($700), 69% below the Chevy Silverado 1500 ($2,563), and 62% 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 Sorento parts are priced?
01wide ±236%
Axle Shaft
$126median
$29$623
02wide ±210%
Side Mirror
$222median
$40$974
03wide ±221%
Wheels
$201median
$35$924
04wide ±148%
Headlight Assembly
$550median
$153$1,779
05wide ±199%
Tail Light
$215median
$40$895
06wide ±155%
Grille
$225median
$53$750
07wide ±154%
Fender
$250median
$50$822
08wide ±122%
AC Compressor
$153median
$35$408
09wide ±114%
Engine
$2,824median
$844$7,300
10wide ±264%
Strut
$110median
$25$606
11wide ±268%
Radiator
$163median
$50$925
12wide ±181%
Steering Rack
$188median
$50$730
Price comparisons
Compare Kia Sorento transmission prices
Transmissioncompare
Ram3500vsKiaSorento
3500$3,444
Sorento$785
$2,659 diff7,328 listings
TransmissioncompareFordF250vsKiaSorento
F250$3,525
Sorento$785
$2,740 diff7,009 listings
TransmissioncompareJeepCherokeevsKiaSorento
Cherokee$616
Sorento$785
$169 diff6,379 listings
TransmissioncompareFordExplorervsKiaSorento
Explorer$1,596
Sorento$785
$811 diff6,301 listings
TransmissioncompareVolkswagenJettavsKiaSorento
Jetta$850
Sorento$785
$65 diff6,066 listings
TransmissioncompareFordTransitvsKiaSorento
Transit$2,650
Sorento$785
$1,865 diff5,796 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 ±106%
Chevy Malibu
$1,975median
$425$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 ±289%
Kia Forte
$451median
$95$2,700
Kiawide ±280%
Kia Optima
$431median
$75$2,486
Kiawide ±274%
Kia Soul
$750median
$125$4,235
Common questions
Kia Sorento transmission FAQ
How much is a used transmission for a Kia Sorento?
The median asking price is $785 across 2,417 priced listings from 779 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $591. 2015 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $283.
How much does it cost to replace a Kia Sorento transmission?
Using a used part, a Kia Sorento transmission replacement typically runs $1,355–$2,585 all-in: the median used transmission for this model lists at $785, 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 Sorento 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 Sorento transmission years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Kia Sorento transmission fitments across 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. Searching all 12 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.