Used GMC Canyon headlight assembly from a salvage yard

Vehicle-specific price guide

How much is a used GMC Canyon headlight assembly?

Asking prices from 176 salvage yards in 31 states, broken down by model year, condition grade, and fitment variant.
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Last updatedSep 22, 2026
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Part overview

About the GMC Canyon headlight assembly

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Price summary

A used GMC Canyon headlight assembly costs $275 to $1,400, with a median asking price of $855. Based on 693 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2015–2026 (12 model years), updated Sep 22, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.

GMC Canyon headlight assembly price snapshot

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Low
$275
Average
$799
High
$1,400
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Where the GMC Canyon headlight assembly is listed

We found priced GMC Canyon headlight assembly listings at 176 salvage yards across 31 states. Texas supplies the most, with 212 listings (29% of the total) from 29 yards. Location matters: yards in California ask a median $625, while Missouri yards ask $956, 53% 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
Texas21229$780-9%
Michigan8622$850-1%
California7424$625-27%
Illinois5514$947+11%
Oklahoma436$950+11%
Indiana337$954+12%
Missouri317$956+12%
Wisconsin275$920+8%

States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $855 national median.

Replacement cost

What is the GMC Canyon headlight assembly replacement cost?

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Used part
$855
GMC Canyon median asking price
Labor
$50–$300
0.5–2 hours at $95–$150/hr
Estimated total
$905–$1,155
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 (2024)

RH27 listingsInterchange 2023–2026$974$750 – $1,215
LH14 listingsInterchange 2023–2025$950$330 – $1,400

Model-year comparison

What does a GMC Canyon headlight assembly cost by year?

$531$648$764$881$9982015201620172018201920202021202220232024
Median asking price by model year · salvage yard listing data

Market analysis

How much does a used GMC Canyon headlight assembly cost?

Asking prices for a used GMC Canyon headlight assembly 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, LH, lists at a $950 median, while RH commands $974, a 3% 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 $590, while 2023 tops the table at $950. Parts from 2015–2022 are interchangeable, so if the 2017 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 8 compatible years.

Against comparable vehicles, the GMC Canyon sits 85% above the Toyota RAV4 ($463), 114% above the Ram 1500 ($400), and 2% 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 GMC Canyon?

The median asking price is $855 across 693 priced listings from 176 yards. 2017 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $590.

How much does it cost to replace a GMC Canyon headlight assembly?

Using a used part, a GMC Canyon headlight assembly replacement typically runs $905–$1,155 all-in: the median used headlight assembly for this model lists at $855, 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 GMC Canyon 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 GMC Canyon headlight assembly years are interchangeable?

Salvage-yard interchange data links GMC Canyon headlight assembly fitments across 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026. Searching all 12 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.

Used GMC Canyon Headlight Assembly Cost — From $275 to $1,400