Kia Sorento turbocharger price snapshot
- Low
- $200
- Average
- $459
- High
- $950
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Kia Sorento turbocharger?
Asking prices from 266 salvage yards in 38 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 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 Sorento turbocharger costs $200 to $950, with a median asking price of $416. Based on 487 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2015–2025 (11 model years), updated Nov 1, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$464
Grade B (good)$365
Grade C (fair)$500
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$223–$950323 listings
Grade BStandard used$200–$848129 listings
Grade CVisible wear$407–$5255 listings
Grade XUngraded$345–$95030 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $223–$950 | 323 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $200–$848 | 129 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $407–$525 | 5 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $345–$950 | 30 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$464
Grade B$365
Grade C$500
Ungraded$550
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $200–$950 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Kia Sorento turbocharger is listed
We found priced Kia Sorento turbocharger listings at 266 salvage yards across 38 states. Texas supplies the most, with 162 listings (17% of the total) from 26 yards. Location matters: yards in New York ask a median $324, while Michigan yards ask $569, 76% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 162 | 26 | $384-8% |
| California | 135 | 31 | $350-16% |
| Indiana | 61 | 14 | $403-3% |
| Illinois | 59 | 17 | $484+16% |
| Wisconsin | 40 | 15 | $506+22% |
| Michigan | 38 | 15 | $569+37% |
| North Carolina | 34 | 6 | $507+22% |
| New York | 32 | 7 | $324-22% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $416 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Kia Sorento turbocharger replacement cost?
- Used part
- $416
- Kia Sorento median asking price
- Labor
- $380–$1,200
- 4–8 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $795–$1,615
- 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 Sorento turbocharger cost by year?
2024100 listingsFits 5 years$402$225 – $6782023100 listingsFits 5 years$379$223 – $6632022100 listingsFits 5 years$382$200 – $9002021100 listingsFits 5 years$382$200 – $90020202 listingsNo priced listings yet201850 listingsFits 7 years$495$350 – $915201750 listingsFits 7 years$569$325 – $915201650 listingsFits 6 years$700$371 – $95020154 listingsNo priced listings yet
Market analysis
How much does a used Kia Sorento turbocharger cost?
Asking prices for a used Kia Sorento turbocharger are unusually spread out: the top listing asks about 5 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, 2.5L (turbo), lists at a $396 median, while 1.6L (hybrid) commands $406, a 3% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.
Model year matters too: 2023 units carry the lowest median at $379, while 2016 tops the table at $700. Parts from 2021–2025 are interchangeable, so if the 2023 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 5 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Kia Sorento sits 8% below the Mercedes S Class ($450), 15% below the Mercedes E Class ($487), and 41% 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 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 turbocharger prices
Turbochargercompare
MercedesSClassvsKiaSorento
Class$450
Sorento$416
$34 diff4,614 listings
TurbochargercompareMercedesGLEClassvsKiaSorento
Class$700
Sorento$416
$284 diff3,281 listings
TurbochargercompareVolvoXC60vsKiaSorento
XC60$358
Sorento$416
$58 diff2,472 listings
TurbochargercompareVolvoS60vsKiaSorento
S60$368
Sorento$416
$48 diff2,009 listings
TurbochargercompareFordExplorervsKiaSorento
Explorer$293
Sorento$416
$123 diff1,964 listings
TurbochargercompareMercedesGLCClassvsKiaSorento
Class$594
Sorento$416
$178 diff1,756 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 ±102%
Kia Forte
$374median
$115$876
Kiawide ±111%
Kia Optima
$471median
$192$1,236
Kiawide ±113%
Kia Soul
$323median
$120$850
Common questions
Kia Sorento turbocharger FAQ
How much is a used turbocharger for a Kia Sorento?
The median asking price is $416 across 487 priced listings from 266 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $464. 2023 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $379.
How much does it cost to replace a Kia Sorento turbocharger?
Using a used part, a Kia Sorento turbocharger replacement typically runs $795–$1,615 all-in: the median used turbocharger for this model lists at $416, 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 Sorento model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015. Other model years contribute to the overall range where sellers listed them without a year breakdown.
Which Kia Sorento turbocharger years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Kia Sorento turbocharger fitments across 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. 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.