Used Audi Q5 headlight assembly from a salvage yard

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How much is a used Audi Q5 headlight assembly?

Asking prices from 510 salvage yards in 39 states, broken down by model year, condition grade, and fitment variant.
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Last updatedOct 21, 2026
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Part overview

About the Audi Q5 headlight assembly

What the headlight assembly does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used headlight assembly price guide →

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Price summary

A used Audi Q5 headlight assembly costs $179 to $4,570, with a median asking price of $1,123. Based on 1,674 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2013–2025 (13 model years), updated Oct 21, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.

Audi Q5 headlight assembly price snapshot

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Low
$179
Average
$1,195
High
$4,570
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Where the Audi Q5 headlight assembly is listed

We found priced Audi Q5 headlight assembly listings at 510 salvage yards across 39 states. California supplies the most, with 600 listings (25% of the total) from 59 yards. Location matters: yards in Indiana ask a median $749, while Florida yards ask $1,036, 38% more for the same part. Shipping usually costs less than that gap for smaller parts, so it can pay to buy out of state.

StateListingsYardsMedian ask
California60059$1,000-11%
Texas29057$775-31%
Michigan20644$940-16%
Illinois15327$1,004-11%
Florida13427$1,036-8%
Wisconsin8117$946-16%
Ohio7922$1,013-10%
Indiana7415$749-33%

States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $1,123 national median.

Replacement cost

What is the Audi Q5 headlight assembly replacement cost?

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Used part
$1,123
Audi Q5 median asking price
Labor
$50–$300
0.5–2 hours at $95–$150/hr
Estimated total
$1,175–$1,425
median used part + labor

Labor is a typical independent-shop range for headlight assembly replacement, not a quote for your vehicle; it does not include headlight aiming; some vehicles require bumper removal at the high end. The part price is the live median from the salvage-yard listings on this page. Full headlight assembly replacement cost breakdown

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Fitment matters

Price by trim & variant (2025)

classic style, single LED, RH49 listingsInterchange 2021–2025$1,595$349 – $2,882
classic style, single LED, LH41 listingsInterchange 2021–2025$1,799$349 – $2,882
classic style, multiple LED (opt 8G5, matrix design, with animation), LH32 listingsInterchange 2021–2024$1,200$700 – $3,460
classic style, multiple LED (opt 8G5, matrix design, with animation), RH30 listingsInterchange 2021–2025$1,745$800 – $4,435
new style, OPT 8IY, RH26 listings$2,834$1,400 – $4,082
new style, OPT 8IY, LH9 listings$1,716$1,563 – $2,450
new style, OPT 8IT (Matrix LED), RH7 listings$2,458$1,700 – $2,945

new style, OPT 8IT (Matrix LED), LH

2 listings
$2,980$2,945 – $2,980

Model-year comparison

What does a Audi Q5 headlight assembly cost by year?

$405$814$1,224$1,633$2,04220152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Median asking price by model year · salvage yard listing data

Market analysis

How much does a used Audi Q5 headlight assembly cost?

Asking prices for a used Audi Q5 headlight assembly 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, classic style, multiple LED (opt 8G5, matrix design, with animation), LH, lists at a $1,200 median, while new style, OPT 8IT (Matrix LED), LH commands $2,980, a 148% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.

Model year matters too: 2017 units carry the lowest median at $450, while 2021 tops the table at $1,945. Parts from 2013–2017 are interchangeable, so if the 2017 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 5 compatible years.

Against comparable vehicles, the Audi Q5 sits 145% above the Toyota RAV4 ($458), 181% above the Ram 1500 ($400), and 34% above the Ford Explorer ($836) for the same part. The “similar vehicles” cards below open each comparison guide.

Buying a used headlight assembly: what to check

  1. Check for lens hazing and moisture intrusion, the two most common headlight defects.
  2. Verify halogen vs HID vs LED. The same year often has multiple lighting packages.
  3. Confirm all mounting tabs are intact; broken tabs mean loose, misaimed lights.
  4. Buy in pairs when prices allow. Mismatched lens clarity is easy to spot.

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How much is a used headlight assembly for a Audi Q5?

The median asking price is $1,123 across 1,674 priced listings from 510 yards. 2017 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $450.

How much does it cost to replace a Audi Q5 headlight assembly?

Using a used part, a Audi Q5 headlight assembly replacement typically runs $1,175–$1,425 all-in: the median used headlight assembly for this model lists at $1,123, and independent-shop labor for headlight assembly replacement typically takes 0.5–2 hours at $95–$150/hr ($50–$300). The labor figure does not include headlight aiming; some vehicles require bumper removal at the high end. Labor is a national part-level estimate, not a quote for your vehicle.

Which Audi Q5 model years does this price guide cover?

This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2025, 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 Audi Q5 headlight assembly years are interchangeable?

Salvage-yard interchange data links Audi Q5 headlight assembly fitments across 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. 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.

Used Audi Q5 Headlight Assembly Cost — From $179 to $4,570