BMW X5 tail light price snapshot
- Low
- $74
- Average
- $241
- High
- $537
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used BMW X5 tail light?
Asking prices from 477 salvage yards in 45 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 X5 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 X5 tail light costs $74 to $537, with a median asking price of $229. Based on 1,632 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2014–2025 (12 model years), updated Nov 1, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
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Regional supply
Where the BMW X5 tail light is listed
We found priced BMW X5 tail light listings at 477 salvage yards across 45 states. California supplies the most, with 539 listings (21% of the total) from 54 yards. Location matters: yards in Illinois ask a median $194, while Texas yards ask $320, 65% 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 | 539 | 54 | $200-13% |
| Illinois | 197 | 21 | $194-15% |
| Florida | 190 | 33 | $232+1% |
| Michigan | 142 | 31 | $218-5% |
| New Jersey | 114 | 22 | $231+1% |
| Texas | 108 | 26 | $320+40% |
| Georgia | 108 | 16 | $286+25% |
| South Carolina | 79 | 8 | $272+19% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $229 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the BMW X5 tail light replacement cost?
- Used part
- $229
- BMW X5 median asking price
- Labor
- $50–$150
- 0.5–1 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $280–$380
- 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 X5 tail light cost by year?
202582 listingsFits 2 years$300$135 – $479202493 listingsFits 2 years$290$135 – $4792023198 listingsFits 5 years$250$85 – $4592022198 listingsFits 5 years$240$85 – $4592021198 listingsFits 5 years$305$85 – $5372020200 listingsFits 5 years$262$85 – $5182019198 listingsFits 5 years$305$85 – $5372018200 listingsFits 5 years$190$74 – $3832017200 listingsFits 5 years$194$75 – $3002016200 listingsFits 5 years$150$75 – $3942015197 listingsFits 5 years$194$74 – $300
Market analysis
How much does a used BMW X5 tail light cost?
Asking prices for a used BMW X5 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.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, liftgate mounted, LH, lists at a $250 median, while quarter panel mounted, RH commands $300, a 20% 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 $150, while 2019 tops the table at $305. Parts from 2014–2018 are interchangeable, so if the 2016 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 5 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the BMW X5 sits 41% above the Hyundai Elantra ($162), 53% above the GMC Terrain ($150), and 53% 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 X5 parts are priced?
01wide ±213%
Wheels
$376median
$65$1,666
02wide ±174%
Axle Shaft
$225median
$40$825
03wide ±242%
Strut
$330median
$55$1,650
04wide ±156%
Side Mirror
$608median
$125$2,025
05wide ±195%
Grille
$140median
$34$580
06wide ±302%
Radiator
$219median
$40$1,364
07wide ±135%
Headlight Assembly
$1,675median
$449$4,985
08wide ±247%
Starter
$101median
$25$524
09wide ±153%
Engine
$7,087median
$1,250$23,000
10wide ±86%
Fender
$485median
$200$1,037
11wide ±256%
Transmission
$1,821median
$300$9,609
12wide ±143%
Alternator
$126median
$40$400
Price comparisons
Compare BMW X5 tail light prices
Tail Lightcompare
GMCTerrainvsBMWX5
Terrain$150
X5$229
$79 diff8,725 listings
Tail LightcompareJeepGrandCherokeevsBMWX5
Cherokee$150
X5$229
$79 diff8,530 listings
Tail LightcompareFordEdgevsBMWX5
Edge$301
X5$229
$72 diff8,208 listings
Tail LightcompareHyundaiSantaFevsBMWX5
Fe$170
X5$229
$59 diff8,133 listings
Tail LightcompareRam1500vsBMWX5
1500$260
X5$229
$31 diff6,861 listings
Tail LightcompareHyundaiTucsonvsBMWX5
Tucson$193
X5$229
$36 diff6,682 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
BMWwide ±169%
BMW X3
$195median
$40$699
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 X5 tail light FAQ
How much is a used tail light for a BMW X5?
The median asking price is $229 across 1,632 priced listings from 477 yards. 2016 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $150.
How much does it cost to replace a BMW X5 tail light?
Using a used part, a BMW X5 tail light replacement typically runs $280–$380 all-in: the median used tail light for this model lists at $229, 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 X5 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 X5 tail light years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links BMW X5 tail light fitments across 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. 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.