BMW M3 tail light price snapshot
- Low
- $30
- Average
- $183
- High
- $512
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used BMW M3 tail light?
Asking prices from 193 salvage yards in 25 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 M3 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 M3 tail light costs $30 to $512, with a median asking price of $175. Based on 692 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2012–2025 (14 model years), updated Oct 16, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
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Regional supply
Where the BMW M3 tail light is listed
We found priced BMW M3 tail light listings at 193 salvage yards across 25 states. California supplies the most, with 216 listings (31% of the total) from 54 yards. Location matters: yards in California ask a median $125, while New Jersey yards ask $462, 270% 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 | 216 | 54 | $125-29% |
| Florida | 153 | 33 | $184+5% |
| Texas | 109 | 35 | $171-2% |
| Michigan | 24 | 4 | $250+43% |
| New Jersey | 22 | 3 | $462+164% |
| Georgia | 21 | 12 | $143-18% |
| South Carolina | 20 | 6 | $166-5% |
| New York | 18 | 3 | $256+46% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $175 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the BMW M3 tail light replacement cost?
- Used part
- $175
- BMW M3 median asking price
- Labor
- $50–$150
- 0.5–1 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $225–$325
- 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 M3 tail light cost by year?
20254 listings$397$280 – $397202416 listings$205$150 – $397202384 listings$286$72 – $462202257 listings$257$119 – $512202126 listings$159$115 – $46220204 listings$200$85 – $2002018200 listingsFits 3 years$154$30 – $3702017175 listingsFits 4 years$133$35 – $3882016200 listingsFits 3 years$170$45 – $3852015104 listingsFits 4 years$99$40 – $150
Market analysis
How much does a used BMW M3 tail light cost?
Asking prices for a used BMW M3 tail light 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.
Model year matters too: 2015 units carry the lowest median at $99, while 2025 tops the table at $397. Parts from 2012–2015 are interchangeable, so if the 2015 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 4 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the BMW M3 sits 9% above the Hyundai Elantra ($161), 17% above the GMC Terrain ($150), and 17% 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 M3 parts are priced?
01wide ±263%
Transmission Control Module
$110median
$19$598
02wide ±263%
Steering Wheel
$200median
$50$1,100
03wide ±95%
Headlight Assembly
$1,469median
$575$3,366
04wide ±83%
Wheels
$517median
$225$1,087
05wide ±287%
Car Radio
$169median
$29$1,000
06wide ±78%
Control Arm
$210median
$60$386
07wide ±263%
Brake Caliper
$350median
$65$1,909
08wide ±200%
Rear View Mirror
$107median
$25$454
09wide ±97%
Radiator
$272median
$115$640
10wide ±87%
Grille
$189median
$90$418
11wide ±167%
Water Pump
$100median
$35$368
12wide ±75%
Side Mirror
$631median
$300$1,250
Price comparisons
Compare BMW M3 tail light prices
Tail Lightcompare
HyundaiElantravsBMWM3
Elantra$161
M3$175
$14 diff9,124 listings
Tail LightcompareGMCTerrainvsBMWM3
Terrain$150
M3$175
$25 diff7,785 listings
Tail LightcompareJeepGrandCherokeevsBMWM3
Cherokee$150
M3$175
$25 diff7,590 listings
Tail LightcompareFordEdgevsBMWM3
Edge$301
M3$175
$126 diff7,268 listings
Tail LightcompareHyundaiSantaFevsBMWM3
Fe$170
M3$175
$5 diff7,181 listings
Tail LightcompareKiaFortevsBMWM3
Forte$150
M3$175
$25 diff6,611 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 M3 tail light FAQ
How much is a used tail light for a BMW M3?
The median asking price is $175 across 692 priced listings from 193 yards. 2015 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $99.
How much does it cost to replace a BMW M3 tail light?
Using a used part, a BMW M3 tail light replacement typically runs $225–$325 all-in: the median used tail light for this model lists at $175, 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 M3 model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015. Other model years contribute to the overall range where sellers listed them without a year breakdown.
Which BMW M3 tail light years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links BMW M3 tail light fitments across 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. Searching all 14 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.