BMW X3 tail light price snapshot
- Low
- $40
- Average
- $212
- High
- $699
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used BMW X3 tail light?
Asking prices from 457 salvage yards in 42 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 X3 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 X3 tail light costs $40 to $699, with a median asking price of $195. Based on 3,056 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2011–2025 (15 model years), updated Oct 31, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
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Regional supply
Where the BMW X3 tail light is listed
We found priced BMW X3 tail light listings at 457 salvage yards across 42 states. Michigan supplies the most, with 445 listings (14% of the total) from 46 yards. Location matters: yards in Indiana ask a median $163, while Michigan yards ask $200, 23% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 445 | 46 | $200+3% |
| Florida | 341 | 47 | $179-8% |
| Illinois | 279 | 28 | $170-13% |
| California | 276 | 42 | $175-10% |
| Indiana | 253 | 20 | $163-16% |
| Georgia | 174 | 21 | $167-14% |
| Texas | 153 | 26 | $170-13% |
| Wisconsin | 145 | 20 | $165-15% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $195 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the BMW X3 tail light replacement cost?
- Used part
- $195
- BMW X3 median asking price
- Labor
- $50–$150
- 0.5–1 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $245–$345
- 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
quarter mounted, w/o darkened lens; LH
4 listings$420$300 – $433quarter mounted, darkened lens, LH
3 listings$420$360 – $433liftgate mounted, darkened lens, LH
2 listings$275$250 – $275liftgate mounted, w/o darkened lens; RH
2 listings$295$250 – $295quarter mounted, w/o darkened lens; RH
2 listings$433$420 – $433liftgate mounted, w/o darkened lens; LH
1 listings$250$250 – $250Model-year comparison
What does a BMW X3 tail light cost by year?
202523 listings$360$235 – $4432024181 listingsFits 3 years$275$96 – $6992023180 listingsFits 3 years$285$45 – $6992022168 listingsFits 3 years$340$45 – $6992021373 listingsFits 4 years$236$59 – $4932020376 listingsFits 4 years$236$59 – $4932019387 listingsFits 4 years$197$50 – $4932018384 listingsFits 4 years$200$59 – $5062017598 listingsFits 7 years$125$50 – $3412016560 listingsFits 7 years$150$40 – $3872015560 listingsFits 7 years$150$40 – $387
Market analysis
How much does a used BMW X3 tail light cost?
Asking prices for a used BMW X3 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.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, liftgate mounted, w/o darkened lens; LH, lists at a $250 median, while quarter mounted, w/o darkened lens; RH commands $433, a 73% 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 $125, while 2025 tops the table at $360. Parts from 2011–2017 are interchangeable, so if the 2017 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 7 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the BMW X3 sits 20% above the Hyundai Elantra ($162), 30% above the GMC Terrain ($150), and 30% 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 X3 parts are priced?
01wide ±223%
Wheels
$250median
$49$1,162
02wide ±184%
Side Mirror
$492median
$80$1,894
03wide ±268%
Axle Shaft
$206median
$40$1,144
04wide ±265%
Grille
$120median
$25$661
05wide ±129%
Headlight Assembly
$1,280median
$425$3,735
06wide ±166%
Strut
$205median
$44$725
07wide ±213%
Transmission
$943median
$159$4,175
08wide ±281%
Radiator
$183median
$40$1,069
09wide ±171%
Engine
$3,438median
$900$12,625
10wide ±219%
Starter
$116median
$35$544
11wide ±287%
AC Compressor
$150median
$35$897
12wide ±183%
Alternator
$126median
$40$500
Price comparisons
Compare BMW X3 tail light prices
Tail Lightcompare
GMCTerrainvsBMWX3
Terrain$150
X3$195
$45 diff10,149 listings
Tail LightcompareJeepGrandCherokeevsBMWX3
Cherokee$150
X3$195
$45 diff9,954 listings
Tail LightcompareFordEdgevsBMWX3
Edge$301
X3$195
$106 diff9,632 listings
Tail LightcompareHyundaiSantaFevsBMWX3
Fe$170
X3$195
$25 diff9,557 listings
Tail LightcompareHyundaiTucsonvsBMWX3
Tucson$193
X3$195
$2 diff8,106 listings
Tail LightcompareGMCAcadiavsBMWX3
Acadia$250
X3$195
$55 diff7,551 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
BMWwide ±101%
BMW X5
$229median
$74$537
Chevywide ±180%
Chevy Equinox
$164median
$35$625
Chevywide ±188%
Chevy Malibu
$108median
$20$425
Chevywide ±226%
Chevy Silverado 1500
$225median
$40$1,055
Chevywide ±104%
Chevy Tahoe
$345median
$80$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 ±196%
Ford Escape
$174median
$35$717
Fordwide ±291%
Ford Explorer
$250median
$42$1,495
Common questions
BMW X3 tail light FAQ
How much is a used tail light for a BMW X3?
The median asking price is $195 across 3,056 priced listings from 457 yards. 2017 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $125.
How much does it cost to replace a BMW X3 tail light?
Using a used part, a BMW X3 tail light replacement typically runs $245–$345 all-in: the median used tail light for this model lists at $195, 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 X3 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 BMW X3 tail light years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links BMW X3 tail light fitments across 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. Searching all 15 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.