Used Chevy Equinox tail light from a salvage yard

Vehicle-specific price guide

How much is a used Chevy Equinox tail light?

Asking prices from 594 salvage yards in 46 states, broken down by model year, condition grade, and fitment variant.
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Last updatedOct 31, 2026
Strong coverage2,632 priced of 3,118 observed4 variantsMethodology v2.1 →

Part overview

About the Chevy Equinox 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 Chevy Equinox tail light costs $35 to $625, with a median asking price of $164. Based on 2,632 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2010–2026 (17 model years), updated Oct 31, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.

Chevy Equinox tail light price snapshot

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Low
$35
Average
$185
High
$625
3,118 listings observed · 2,632 pricedUpdated 11h ago· How we price·

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Regional supply

Where the Chevy Equinox tail light is listed

We found priced Chevy Equinox tail light listings at 594 salvage yards across 46 states. California supplies the most, with 587 listings (16% of the total) from 53 yards. Location matters: yards in Arizona ask a median $82, while Indiana yards ask $217, 165% more for the same part. Shipping usually costs less than that gap for smaller parts, so it can pay to buy out of state.

StateListingsYardsMedian ask
California58753$125-24%
Arizona48521$82-50%
Texas39460$172+5%
Illinois20325$164
Michigan18945$175+7%
Colorado12612$204+24%
Indiana11811$217+32%
Connecticut1058$133-19%

States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $164 national median.

Replacement cost

What is the Chevy Equinox tail light replacement cost?

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Used part
$164
Chevy Equinox median asking price
Labor
$50–$150
0.5–1 hours at $95–$150/hr
Estimated total
$215–$315
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

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Fitment matters

Price by trim & variant (2025)

(LED), liftgate mounted, LH49 listingsInterchange 2025–2026$250$125 – $408
(LED), quarter panel mounted, RH48 listingsInterchange 2025–2026$490$249 – $555
(LED), liftgate mounted, RH47 listingsInterchange 2025–2026$225$125 – $500
(LED), quarter panel mounted, LH47 listingsInterchange 2025–2026$400$300 – $555

Model-year comparison

What does a Chevy Equinox tail light cost by year?

$79$153$228$302$37620152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Median asking price by model year · salvage yard listing data

Market analysis

How much does a used Chevy Equinox tail light cost?

Asking prices for a used Chevy Equinox 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, (LED), liftgate mounted, RH, lists at a $225 median, while (LED), quarter panel mounted, RH commands $490, a 118% 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 $88, while 2025 tops the table at $358. Parts from 2016–2017 are interchangeable, so if the 2016 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 2 compatible years.

Against comparable vehicles, the Chevy Equinox sits 1% above the Hyundai Elantra ($162), 9% above the GMC Terrain ($150), and 9% 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

  1. Inspect for cracked housings and water stains inside the lens.
  2. Confirm body-mounted vs trunk-mounted. Most vehicles use both and they don't interchange.
  3. LED tail lights are far pricier than bulb versions; verify which your trim uses.
  4. Check the wiring pigtail condition if included.

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How much is a used tail light for a Chevy Equinox?

The median asking price is $164 across 2,632 priced listings from 594 yards. 2016 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $88.

How much does it cost to replace a Chevy Equinox tail light?

Using a used part, a Chevy Equinox tail light replacement typically runs $215–$315 all-in: the median used tail light for this model lists at $164, 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 Chevy Equinox 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 Chevy Equinox tail light years are interchangeable?

Salvage-yard interchange data links Chevy Equinox tail light fitments across 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026. Searching all 17 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.

Used Chevy Equinox Tail Light Cost — From $35 to $625