Alternator OEM KIA or VALEO

PartReview Score

Rank #14 in ranking

2.9

Lights

0.7

Warning light

2.2

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PartReview Score

Rank #4 in ranking

3.7

Lights

3.8

Noise

1.0

Warning light

3.5

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Ford Escape

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VALEO

OEM KIA › Alternator

lucathemenace 28 Jan 2026, 02:32

Rating 4.0

I own a rio 2013. di ko gets bat marami parin nagsabi ng walang parts available sa kia e nasa shopee lang lahat. madali lang rin ayusin, naka DIY na ako nagpalit ng alternator, clock spring, ignition coils at eps motor. halos lahat ng fix nasa youtube lang.

Pros: parts available, easy to repair

Vehicle: Kia Rio

VALEO › Alternator

Pad43 25 Jan 2026, 00:13

Warning light:

Rating 4.0

Had the same in reverse. Bosch factory, Valeo worked fine though.

Pros: worked fine

Vehicle: Volkswagen Golf

VALEO › Alternator

peacefulhectarez 27 Dec 2025, 03:35

Rating 5.0

Remember the old Bosch and Valeo alternators where the brushes were built into the regulator, which cost $15 and came off the back with two screws? Pepperidge Farm remembers.

OEM KIA › Alternator

getithowyoulive21215 9 Dec 2025, 17:23

Warning light:

Rating 4.0

My 2017 Kia Soul has 226,500 miles on the body and I have had none of these problems except my alternator died a few months ago but it had 220,000 miles on it.

Pros: high mileage, no problems

Vehicle: Kia Soul

Mileage: 220000 km

VALEO › Alternator

golenman123 15 Oct 2025, 17:59

Warning light:

Rating 5.0

Bought a used Valeo alternator, and sure enough, the charging problems went away, and it starts charging as soon as I start the car.

Pros: charging problems resolved, starts charging immediately

OEM KIA › Alternator

Modano9009 11 Jan 2026, 01:02

Warning light:

Rating 3.0

I had an 08 Rio that I bought used in 2011 barely used. It was good for a couple of years but once things started to go it was one thing after another. Alternator twice, the starter.

Pros: good for a couple years

Cons: alternator failed twice

Vehicle: Kia Rio

VALEO › Alternator

Character_Wishbone18 18 Nov 2025, 06:03

Rating 3.0

I had Valeo in my other car, very common for Bosche to overcharge.

Pros: very common

Cons: Bosche overcharge

OEM KIA › Alternator

Mediocre_Ability_683 5 Oct 2025, 00:10

Warning light:

Rating 0.5

Unfortunately it’s proprietary Hyundai/Kia part. It’s now a common problem that if the alternator goes, so does the transmission because the low voltage fries the shift control solenoid. Lots of people complaining about this and yes, it happened to me.

Cons: proprietary part, common failure, fries transmission

Vehicle: Kia

OEM KIA › Alternator

OptimalGrass3958 27 Apr 2025, 16:20

Warning light:

Rating 1.0

The first few months of my Kia Sorento purchase, my air conditioning did not work. Then at 61,000 the alternator went and it was 1,000 miles out of warranty.

Cons: air conditioning didn't work, alternator went

Vehicle: Kia Sorento

Mileage: 98170 km

VALEO › Alternator

Caldas29 24 Apr 2025, 11:26

Rating 1.0

Mesmo um Valeo novo está caríssimo, pede mais orçamentos.

Pros: pede mais orçamentos

Cons: Valeo novo está caríssimo

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Which alternator to choose — OEM KIA or VALEO?

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Comparison of alternator OEM KIA and VALEO

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Which alternator are better — VALEO or OEM KIA?

In March 2026 on PartReview, alternator VALEO were overall better than OEM KIA.

OEM KIA received a PR Score of 62 out of 100, and VALEO scored 70 points.
OEM KIA ranked 14 in the overall ranking, and VALEO ranked 4.
The average rating is higher for VALEO (3.7) than for OEM KIA (2.9).
Alternator VALEO have better feature ratings than OEM KIA:
- Warning light - owners believe, that this property for VALEO is better than OEM KIA.
- Lights - drivers claim, that this property for VALEO is outperforms OEM KIA.
- Noise - reviews suggest, that this property for VALEO is preferred to OEM KIA.

Which alternator are more popular — OEM KIA or VALEO?

In March 2026 on PartReview, alternator VALEO were overall more popular than OEM KIA.

By vote balance, alternator VALEO surpassed OEM KIA:

For OEM KIA, the ratio of positive (23) to negative (14) votes is 9 votes.
For VALEO, the ratio of positive (87) to negative (36) votes is 51 vote.

By number of reviews, alternator VALEO surpassed OEM KIA:

For alternator OEM KIA there are 12 reviews: 7 positive, 1 neutral, 4 negative.
For alternator VALEO there are 39 reviews: 25 positive, 6 neutral, 8 negative.

Which alternator do car owners prefer — OEM KIA or VALEO?

In March 2026, according to PartReview, alternator VALEO led more car-specific ratings than OEM KIA:

VALEO are chosen by owners of cars such as: Ford Escape, and others.

Alternator OEM KIA have not yet taken leading positions in car-specific ratings. You can help by adding a review and specifying your car.

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