Kia Forte turbocharger price snapshot
- Low
- $115
- Average
- $390
- High
- $876
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Kia Forte turbocharger?
Asking prices from 127 salvage yards in 19 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 turbocharger
What the turbocharger does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used turbocharger price guide →
Also known asTurboTurbo Charger
Price summary
A used Kia Forte turbocharger costs $115 to $876, with a median asking price of $374. Based on 373 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2013–2023 (11 model years), updated Sep 24, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$372
Grade B (good)$368
Grade C (fair)$400
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$115–$876267 listings
Grade BStandard used$125–$47975 listings
Grade CVisible wear$400–$4001 listings
Grade XUngraded$269–$85030 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $115–$876 | 267 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $125–$479 | 75 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $400–$400 | 1 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $269–$850 | 30 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$372
Grade B$368
Grade C$400
Ungraded$450
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $115–$876 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Kia Forte turbocharger is listed
We found priced Kia Forte turbocharger listings at 127 salvage yards across 19 states. California supplies the most, with 153 listings (41% of the total) from 27 yards. Location matters: yards in Illinois ask a median $275, while Arizona yards ask $463, 68% 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 | 153 | 27 | $450+20% |
| Florida | 46 | 11 | $372-1% |
| Texas | 43 | 18 | $347-7% |
| Arizona | 30 | 15 | $463+24% |
| Illinois | 23 | 10 | $275-26% |
| Indiana | 21 | 8 | $275-26% |
| Michigan | 17 | 11 | $391+5% |
| Wisconsin | 12 | 6 | $301-20% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $374 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Kia Forte turbocharger replacement cost?
- Used part
- $374
- Kia Forte median asking price
- Labor
- $380–$1,200
- 4–8 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $755–$1,575
- median used part + labor
Labor is a typical independent-shop range for turbocharger replacement, not a quote for your vehicle; it does not include oil and filter change, and inspection of oil feed lines. The part price is the live median from the salvage-yard listings on this page. How we price
Sources
- Labor time estimates: Part Price Guide labor database
Model-year comparison
What does a Kia Forte turbocharger cost by year?
202450 listingsFits 6 years$371$255 – $750202350 listingsFits 5 years$275$133 – $797202250 listingsFits 5 years$457$115 – $650202150 listingsFits 5 years$457$115 – $650202050 listingsFits 5 years$457$115 – $65020192 listingsNo priced listings yet201844 listingsFits 4 years$296$146 – $524201750 listingsFits 4 years$339$120 – $850201650 listingsFits 5 years$372$246 – $450201550 listingsFits 5 years$407$300 – $876
Market analysis
How much does a used Kia Forte turbocharger cost?
Asking prices for a used Kia Forte turbocharger are unusually spread out: the top listing asks about 8 times what the cheapest does, so which unit you pick matters more than the median.
Model year matters too: 2023 units carry the lowest median at $275, while 2020 tops the table at $457. Parts from 2019–2023 are interchangeable, so if the 2023 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 5 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Kia Forte sits 17% below the Mercedes S Class ($450), 23% below the Mercedes E Class ($487), and 47% below the Mercedes GLE Class ($700) for the same part. The “similar vehicles” cards below open each comparison guide.
Buying a used turbocharger: what to check
- Check shaft play. Any detectable radial movement means the bearing is worn.
- Ask for donor mileage and oil-change history if available; oil starvation kills turbos.
- Inspect the compressor wheel for chipped blades from debris ingestion.
- Budget for new oil feed and return lines. Reusing clogged lines destroys replacement turbos.
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 ±289%
Transmission
$451median
$95$2,700
07wide ±214%
Headlight Assembly
$425median
$95$1,911
08wide ±82%
Engine
$2,200median
$1,090$4,706
09wide ±184%
Starter
$77median
$25$309
10wide ±160%
Radiator
$130median
$40$455
11wide ±136%
AC Compressor
$125median
$35$374
12wide ±114%
Strut
$128median
$30$323
Price comparisons
Compare Kia Forte turbocharger prices
Turbochargercompare
MercedesSClassvsKiaForte
Class$450
Forte$374
$76 diff4,500 listings
TurbochargercompareMercedesEClassvsKiaForte
Class$487
Forte$374
$113 diff3,538 listings
TurbochargercompareMercedesGLEClassvsKiaForte
Class$700
Forte$374
$326 diff3,167 listings
TurbochargercompareVolvoXC60vsKiaForte
XC60$358
Forte$374
$16 diff2,358 listings
TurbochargercompareHondaCivicvsKiaForte
Civic$625
Forte$374
$251 diff2,101 listings
TurbochargercompareMercedesCClassvsKiaForte
Class$570
Forte$374
$196 diff2,007 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
BMWwide ±191%
BMW X3
$450median
$75$1,795
BMWwide ±218%
BMW X5
$521median
$100$2,374
Chevywide ±87%
Chevy Equinox
$205median
$94$450
Chevywide ±105%
Chevy Malibu
$210median
$70$509
Chevywide ±176%
Chevy Silverado 1500
$658median
$190$2,500
Chevywide ±62%
Chevy Tahoe
$947median
$516$1,690
Chevywide ±68%
Chevy Traverse
$481median
$91$745
Dodgetight ±20%
Dodge Challenger
$3,000median
$2,291$3,496
Dodgetight ±20%
Dodge Charger
$3,000median
$2,291$3,496
Kiawide ±111%
Kia Optima
$471median
$192$1,236
Kiawide ±90%
Kia Sorento
$416median
$200$950
Kiawide ±113%
Kia Soul
$323median
$120$850
Common questions
Kia Forte turbocharger FAQ
How much is a used turbocharger for a Kia Forte?
The median asking price is $374 across 373 priced listings from 127 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $372. 2023 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $275.
How much does it cost to replace a Kia Forte turbocharger?
Using a used part, a Kia Forte turbocharger replacement typically runs $755–$1,575 all-in: the median used turbocharger for this model lists at $374, and independent-shop labor for turbocharger replacement typically takes 4–8 hours at $95–$150/hr ($380–$1,200). The labor figure does not include oil and filter change, and inspection of oil feed lines. 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 turbocharger years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Kia Forte turbocharger fitments across 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023. 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.