BMW 530i tail light price snapshot
- Low
- $75
- Average
- $256
- High
- $530
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used BMW 530i tail light?
Asking prices from 147 salvage yards in 28 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 BMW 530i tail light
What the tail light does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used tail light price guide →
Also known asTaillightTail Light AssemblyTaillight AssemblyTail LampRear Light
Price summary
A used BMW 530i tail light costs $75 to $530, with a median asking price of $250. Based on 690 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2016–2025 (10 model years), updated Oct 16, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
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Regional supply
Where the BMW 530i tail light is listed
We found priced BMW 530i tail light listings at 147 salvage yards across 28 states. California supplies the most, with 228 listings (33% of the total) from 41 yards. Location matters: yards in Illinois ask a median $200, while New Jersey yards ask $382, 91% 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 | 228 | 41 | $220-12% |
| Florida | 106 | 19 | $245-2% |
| Georgia | 66 | 13 | $286+14% |
| North Carolina | 44 | 11 | $348+39% |
| Texas | 41 | 10 | $220-12% |
| South Carolina | 33 | 5 | $225-10% |
| Illinois | 31 | 4 | $200-20% |
| New Jersey | 27 | 7 | $382+53% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $250 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the BMW 530i tail light replacement cost?
- Used part
- $250
- BMW 530i median asking price
- Labor
- $50–$150
- 0.5–1 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $300–$400
- median used part + labor
Labor is a typical independent-shop range for tail light replacement, not a quote for your vehicle. The part price is the live median from the salvage-yard listings on this page. How we price
Sources
- Labor time estimates: Part Price Guide labor database
Model-year comparison
What does a BMW 530i tail light cost by year?
202532 listings$328$120 – $328202486 listings$319$199 – $483202344 listings$290$85 – $415202236 listings$210$100 – $4242021100 listings$300$145 – $5302020121 listingsFits 4 years$232$80 – $497201983 listingsFits 4 years$225$75 – $3482018200 listingsFits 4 years$250$80 – $4842017200 listingsFits 4 years$200$75 – $45220162 listingsNo priced listings yet
Market analysis
How much does a used BMW 530i tail light cost?
Asking prices for a used BMW 530i tail light are unusually spread out: the top listing asks about 7 times what the cheapest does, so which unit you pick matters more than the median.
Model year matters too: 2017 units carry the lowest median at $200, while 2025 tops the table at $328. Parts from 2017–2020 are interchangeable, so if the 2017 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 4 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the BMW 530i sits 55% above the Hyundai Elantra ($161), 67% above the GMC Terrain ($150), and 67% above the Jeep Grand Cherokee ($150) for the same part. The “similar vehicles” cards below open each comparison guide.
Buying a used tail light: what to check
- Inspect for cracked housings and water stains inside the lens.
- Confirm body-mounted vs trunk-mounted. Most vehicles use both and they don't interchange.
- LED tail lights are far pricier than bulb versions; verify which your trim uses.
- Check the wiring pigtail condition if included.
Keep browsing this vehicle
What other BMW 530i parts are priced?
01wide ±219%
Transmission Control Module
$145median
$32$667
02wide ±187%
Wheels
$350median
$90$1,400
03wide ±97%
Steering Wheel
$408median
$125$914
04wide ±277%
Air Bag
$266median
$70$1,544
05wide ±290%
Grille
$125median
$25$749
06wide ±95%
Headlight Assembly
$1,736median
$680$3,989
07wide ±142%
Control Arm
$125median
$45$400
08wide ±214%
Brake Caliper
$200median
$40$896
09wide ±119%
Front Seat
$221median
$90$614
10wide ±289%
Car Radio
$226median
$45$1,350
11wide ±152%
Axle Shaft
$228median
$50$743
12wide ±176%
Strut
$166median
$57$640
Price comparisons
Compare BMW 530i tail light prices
Tail Lightcompare
HyundaiElantravsBMW530i
Elantra$161
530i$250
$89 diff9,122 listings
Tail LightcompareGMCTerrainvsBMW530i
Terrain$150
530i$250
$100 diff7,783 listings
Tail LightcompareJeepGrandCherokeevsBMW530i
Cherokee$150
530i$250
$100 diff7,588 listings
Tail LightcompareFordEdgevsBMW530i
Edge$301
530i$250
$51 diff7,266 listings
Tail LightcompareHyundaiSantaFevsBMW530i
Fe$170
530i$250
$80 diff7,179 listings
Tail LightcompareKiaFortevsBMW530i
Forte$150
530i$250
$100 diff6,609 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
BMWwide ±169%
BMW X3
$193median
$45$699
BMWwide ±101%
BMW X5
$229median
$74$537
Chevywide ±184%
Chevy Equinox
$160median
$35$625
Chevywide ±221%
Chevy Malibu
$102median
$20$470
Chevywide ±226%
Chevy Silverado 1500
$225median
$40$1,055
Chevywide ±104%
Chevy Tahoe
$345median
$75$795
Chevywide ±167%
Chevy Traverse
$231median
$45$815
Dodgewide ±196%
Dodge Challenger
$200median
$40$822
Dodgewide ±176%
Dodge Charger
$200median
$50$753
Dodgewide ±251%
Dodge Durango
$250median
$45$1,300
Fordwide ±199%
Ford Edge
$301median
$65$1,265
Fordwide ±200%
Ford Escape
$172median
$30$717
Common questions
BMW 530i tail light FAQ
How much is a used tail light for a BMW 530i?
The median asking price is $250 across 690 priced listings from 147 yards. 2017 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $200.
How much does it cost to replace a BMW 530i tail light?
Using a used part, a BMW 530i tail light replacement typically runs $300–$400 all-in: the median used tail light for this model lists at $250, and independent-shop labor for tail light replacement typically takes 0.5–1 hours at $95–$150/hr ($50–$150). Labor is a national part-level estimate, not a quote for your vehicle.
Which BMW 530i 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. Other model years contribute to the overall range where sellers listed them without a year breakdown.
Which BMW 530i tail light years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links BMW 530i tail light fitments across 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. Searching all 10 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.