Buick Encore GX tail light price snapshot
- Low
- $30
- Average
- $177
- High
- $450
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Buick Encore GX tail light?
Asking prices from 406 salvage yards in 41 states, broken down by model year, condition grade, and fitment variant.
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Saurabh Kumar
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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
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Part overview
About the Buick Encore GX 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 Buick Encore GX tail light costs $30 to $450, with a median asking price of $170. Based on 2,870 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2020–2026 (7 model years), updated Oct 13, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
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Regional supply
Where the Buick Encore GX tail light is listed
We found priced Buick Encore GX tail light listings at 406 salvage yards across 41 states. Florida supplies the most, with 453 listings (16% of the total) from 27 yards. Location matters: yards in Georgia ask a median $105, while Ohio yards ask $231, 120% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | 453 | 27 | $118-31% |
| Illinois | 263 | 25 | $175+3% |
| Texas | 218 | 38 | $174+2% |
| California | 209 | 31 | $145-15% |
| North Carolina | 205 | 21 | $217+28% |
| Michigan | 167 | 39 | $200+18% |
| Georgia | 158 | 15 | $105-38% |
| Ohio | 108 | 21 | $231+36% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $170 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Buick Encore GX tail light replacement cost?
- Used part
- $170
- Buick Encore GX median asking price
- Labor
- $50–$150
- 0.5–1 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $220–$320
- 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
liftgate mounted, LED, clear lens (opt C8T), LH
2 listingsInterchange 2024–2025$300$295 – $300liftgate mounted, LED, clear lens (opt C8T), RH
2 listingsInterchange 2024–2025$300$295 – $300Model-year comparison
What does a Buick Encore GX tail light cost by year?
Market analysis
How much does a used Buick Encore GX tail light cost?
Asking prices for a used Buick Encore GX 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, bumper mounted, LH, lists at a $129 median, while liftgate mounted, LED, red lens (opt UGE), LH commands $300, a 133% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.
Model year matters too: 2020 units carry the lowest median at $140, while 2024 tops the table at $200. Parts from 2020–2026 are interchangeable, so if the 2020 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 7 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Buick Encore GX sits 6% above the Hyundai Elantra ($161), 13% above the GMC Terrain ($150), and 13% 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 Buick Encore GX parts are priced?
01wide ±173%
Transmission Control Module
$110median
$25$405
02wide ±161%
Car Radio
$136median
$35$474
03wide ±201%
Air Bag
$175median
$40$743
04wide ±127%
Side Mirror
$195median
$50$545
05wide ±181%
Axle Shaft
$110median
$25$423
06wide ±146%
Center Console
$115median
$40$375
07wide ±73%
Rear Bumper Assembly
$822median
$356$1,551
08wide ±102%
Grille
$295median
$75$675
09wide ±188%
Wheels
$190median
$44$757
10wide ±217%
Fog Light
$109median
$27$500
11wide ±159%
Front Seat
$181median
$75$651
12wide ±70%
Tailgate
$1,095median
$460$2,000
Price comparisons
Compare Buick Encore GX tail light prices
Tail Lightcompare
HyundaiElantravsBuickEncoreGX
Elantra$161
GX$170
$9 diff11,302 listings
Tail LightcompareGMCTerrainvsBuickEncoreGX
Terrain$150
GX$170
$20 diff9,963 listings
Tail LightcompareJeepGrandCherokeevsBuickEncoreGX
Cherokee$150
GX$170
$20 diff9,768 listings
Tail LightcompareFordEdgevsBuickEncoreGX
Edge$301
GX$170
$131 diff9,446 listings
Tail LightcompareHyundaiSantaFevsBuickEncoreGX
Fe$170
GX$170
$0 diff9,359 listings
Tail LightcompareKiaFortevsBuickEncoreGX
Forte$150
GX$170
$20 diff8,789 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
Buick Encore GX tail light FAQ
How much is a used tail light for a Buick Encore GX?
The median asking price is $170 across 2,870 priced listings from 406 yards. 2020 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $140.
How much does it cost to replace a Buick Encore GX tail light?
Using a used part, a Buick Encore GX tail light replacement typically runs $220–$320 all-in: the median used tail light for this model lists at $170, 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 Buick Encore GX model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020. Other model years contribute to the overall range where sellers listed them without a year breakdown.
Which Buick Encore GX tail light years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Buick Encore GX tail light fitments across 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026. Searching all 7 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.