Volvo XC90 headlight assembly price snapshot
- Low
- $350
- Average
- $1,255
- High
- $2,840

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Part overview
What the headlight assembly does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used headlight assembly price guide →
A used Volvo XC90 headlight assembly costs $350 to $2,840, with a median asking price of $1,234. Based on 1,049 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2015–2025 (11 model years), updated Oct 17, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Regional supply
We found priced Volvo XC90 headlight assembly listings at 199 salvage yards across 33 states. California supplies the most, with 310 listings (28% of the total) from 27 yards. Location matters: yards in Texas ask a median $800, while Tennessee yards ask $1,431, 79% 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 | 310 | 27 | $1,295+5% |
| Texas | 199 | 22 | $800-35% |
| Tennessee | 81 | 5 | $1,431+16% |
| Michigan | 75 | 9 | $1,060-14% |
| Georgia | 67 | 16 | $999-19% |
| Florida | 60 | 13 | $1,318+7% |
| Illinois | 32 | 11 | $1,046-15% |
| North Carolina | 23 | 11 | $1,180-4% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $1,234 national median.
Replacement cost
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
Model-year comparison
Market analysis
Asking prices for a used Volvo XC90 headlight assembly are unusually spread out: the top listing asks about 8 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, automatic high beam, LH, lists at a $1,650 median, while automatic high beam, RH commands $2,450, a 48% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.
Model year matters too: 2016 units carry the lowest median at $1,000, while 2025 tops the table at $1,750. Parts from 2016–2018 are interchangeable, so if the 2016 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 3 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Volvo XC90 sits 169% above the Toyota RAV4 ($458), 209% above the Ram 1500 ($400), and 48% above the Ford Explorer ($836) for the same part. The “similar vehicles” cards below open each comparison guide.
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The median asking price is $1,234 across 1,049 priced listings from 199 yards. 2016 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $1,000.
Using a used part, a Volvo XC90 headlight assembly replacement typically runs $1,285–$1,535 all-in: the median used headlight assembly for this model lists at $1,234, 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.
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.
Salvage-yard interchange data links Volvo XC90 headlight assembly 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.