Kia Forte water pump price snapshot
- Low
- $20
- Average
- $72
- High
- $209
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Kia Forte water pump?
Asking prices from 36 salvage yards in 14 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 Forte water pump
What the water pump does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used water pump price guide →
Also known asCoolant PumpEngine Water Pump
Price summary
A used Kia Forte water pump costs $20 to $209, with a median asking price of $65. Based on 292 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2011–2023 (13 model years), updated Sep 22, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$65
Grade B (good)$50
Grade C (fair)$35
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$20–$209214 listings
Grade BStandard used$30–$508 listings
Grade CVisible wear$35–$351 listings
Grade XUngraded$29–$12569 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $20–$209 | 214 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $30–$50 | 8 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $35–$35 | 1 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $29–$125 | 69 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$65
Grade B$50
Grade C$35
Ungraded$64
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $20–$209 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Kia Forte water pump is listed
We found priced Kia Forte water pump listings at 36 salvage yards across 14 states. California supplies the most, with 148 listings (51% of the total) from 11 yards. Location matters: yards in Colorado ask a median $40, while Indiana yards ask $96, 140% 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 | 148 | 11 | $70+8% |
| Colorado | 32 | 4 | $40-38% |
| Minnesota | 21 | 2 | $58-11% |
| Arizona | 18 | 3 | $40-38% |
| Michigan | 17 | 3 | $90+38% |
| Indiana | 10 | 2 | $96+48% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $65 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Kia Forte water pump replacement cost?
- Used part
- $65
- Kia Forte median asking price
- Labor
- $190–$750
- 2–5 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $255–$815
- median used part + labor
Labor is a typical independent-shop range for water pump replacement, not a quote for your vehicle; it does not include coolant refill and system bleed; timing belt replacement recommended if belt-driven. The part price is the live median from the salvage-yard listings on this page. Full water pump replacement cost breakdown
Sources
- Labor time estimates: Part Price Guide labor database
Model-year comparison
What does a Kia Forte water pump cost by year?
2024116 listingsFits 14 years$65$30 – $152202369 listingsFits 9 years$75$20 – $1522022166 listingsFits 13 years$65$29 – $2092021166 listingsFits 13 years$65$30 – $1522020166 listingsFits 13 years$65$30 – $152201950 listingsFits 7 years$65$40 – $90201856 listingsFits 10 years$70$35 – $152201787 listingsFits 13 years$70$29 – $2092016150 listingsFits 11 years$50$30 – $1492015150 listingsFits 11 years$50$30 – $149
Market analysis
How much does a used Kia Forte water pump cost?
Asking prices for a used Kia Forte water pump 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 86% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $65.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, 1.6L (turbo), VIN C (8th digit), lists at a $65 median, while 2.0L, VIN C (8th digit) commands $99, a 52% 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 $50, while 2023 tops the table at $75. Parts from 2011–2021 are interchangeable, so if the 2015 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 11 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Kia Forte sits 57% below the Mercedes S Class ($150), 59% below the Mercedes GLE Class ($158), and 55% below the Mercedes E Class ($144) for the same part. The “similar vehicles” cards below open each comparison guide.
Buying a used water pump: what to check
- Inspect weep hole for coolant stain trails: Check the bottom housing weep hole for wet coolant leaks, green crust, or rust trails indicating shaft seal failure.
- Verify shaft bearing play and impeller rotation: Spin the pulley hub by hand to feel for gritty bearing movement, radial shaft wobble, or binding impellers.
- Check impeller blade material and condition: Inspect plastic or stamped metal impeller vanes for cavitation erosion, broken fins, or loose press-fit hubs.
- Confirm housing mounting flange flatness: Verify that aluminum mating flanges are free of deep gouges, corrosion pits, or cracked bolt holes.
- Install a new gasket and flush system coolant: Clean block mating surfaces thoroughly and refill with fresh manufacturer-approved coolant during installation.
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 ±290%
Transmission
$456median
$95$2,742
07wide ±214%
Headlight Assembly
$425median
$95$1,911
08wide ±82%
Engine
$2,200median
$1,090$4,706
09wide ±184%
Starter
$77median
$25$309
10wide ±240%
Alternator
$75median
$30$390
11wide ±160%
Radiator
$130median
$40$455
12wide ±136%
AC Compressor
$125median
$35$374
Price comparisons
Compare Kia Forte water pump prices
Water Pumpcompare
MercedesSClassvsKiaForte
Class$150
Forte$65
$85 diff5,227 listings
Water PumpcompareMercedesGLEClassvsKiaForte
Class$158
Forte$65
$93 diff3,714 listings
Water PumpcompareMercedesEClassvsKiaForte
Class$144
Forte$65
$79 diff3,636 listings
Water PumpcompareMercedesGLCClassvsKiaForte
Class$150
Forte$65
$85 diff2,533 listings
Water PumpcompareBMWX7vsKiaForte
X7$169
Forte$65
$104 diff1,645 listings
Water PumpcompareToyotaPriusvsKiaForte
Prius$75
Forte$65
$10 diff1,545 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
Acurawide ±83%
Acura ILX
$83median
$40$178
Acuraspread ±23%
Acura Integra
$99median
$80$125
Acuraspread ±56%
Acura MDX
$50median
$30$86
Acurawide ±105%
Acura RDX
$103median
$25$241
Acurawide ±130%
Acura TLX
$83median
$25$241
Kiaspread ±48%
Kia K5
$145median
$40$180
Kiawide ±153%
Kia Optima
$75median
$20$250
Kiawide ±148%
Kia Seltos
$64median
$20$209
Kiawide ±188%
Kia Sorento
$85median
$20$340
Kiawide ±200%
Kia Soul
$50median
$20$220
Kiawide ±158%
Kia Sportage
$100median
$25$340
Kiawide ±67%
Kia Telluride
$56median
$40$115
Common questions
Kia Forte water pump FAQ
How much is a used water pump for a Kia Forte?
The median asking price is $65 across 292 priced listings from 36 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $65. 2016 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $50.
How much does it cost to replace a Kia Forte water pump?
Using a used part, a Kia Forte water pump replacement typically runs $255–$815 all-in: the median used water pump for this model lists at $65, and independent-shop labor for water pump replacement typically takes 2–5 hours at $95–$150/hr ($190–$750). The labor figure does not include coolant refill and system bleed; timing belt replacement recommended if belt-driven. 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 water pump years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Kia Forte water pump fitments across 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023. Searching all 13 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.