Chevy Malibu tail light price snapshot
- Low
- $20
- Average
- $130
- High
- $425
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Chevy Malibu tail light?
Asking prices from 520 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
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Part overview
About the Chevy Malibu 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 Malibu tail light costs $20 to $425, with a median asking price of $108. Based on 4,001 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2013–2025 (13 model years), updated Nov 1, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
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Regional supply
Where the Chevy Malibu tail light is listed
We found priced Chevy Malibu tail light listings at 520 salvage yards across 42 states. Illinois supplies the most, with 2,218 listings (22% of the total) from 32 yards. Location matters: yards in Texas ask a median $70, while Missouri yards ask $143, 104% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 2,218 | 32 | $114+6% |
| California | 943 | 88 | $83-23% |
| Florida | 800 | 47 | $98-9% |
| Texas | 764 | 28 | $70-35% |
| Missouri | 731 | 18 | $143+32% |
| North Carolina | 638 | 22 | $113+5% |
| Indiana | 540 | 19 | $90-17% |
| Ohio | 531 | 19 | $109+1% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $108 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Chevy Malibu tail light replacement cost?
- Used part
- $108
- Chevy Malibu median asking price
- Labor
- $50–$150
- 0.5–1 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $160–$260
- 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 Chevy Malibu tail light cost by year?
2025400 listingsFits 10 years$150$40 – $3212024400 listingsFits 10 years$150$40 – $3212023400 listingsFits 9 years$143$40 – $3002022400 listingsFits 10 years$157$40 – $3212021400 listingsFits 10 years$157$40 – $3212020400 listingsFits 10 years$120$25 – $4252019400 listingsFits 10 years$157$40 – $3212018400 listingsFits 10 years$83$25 – $3362017400 listingsFits 10 years$85$30 – $2432016597 listingsFits 10 years$82$20 – $3432015600 listingsFits 4 years$76$30 – $270
Market analysis
How much does a used Chevy Malibu tail light cost?
Asking prices for a used Chevy Malibu 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, quarter panel mounted, incandescent, LH, lists at a $88 median, while decklid mounted, LED, LH commands $190, a 116% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.
Model year matters too: 2015 units carry the lowest median at $76, while 2019 tops the table at $157. Parts from 2013–2016 are interchangeable, so if the 2015 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 4 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Chevy Malibu sits 33% below the Hyundai Elantra ($162), 28% below the GMC Terrain ($150), and 28% below 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 Chevy Malibu parts are priced?
01wide ±152%
Side Mirror
$132median
$35$435
02wide ±254%
Wheels
$150median
$25$788
03wide ±214%
Axle Shaft
$90median
$30$415
04wide ±143%
Headlight Assembly
$500median
$90$1,522
05wide ±176%
Grille
$210median
$34$775
06wide ±181%
Strut
$75median
$30$302
07wide ±144%
Front Bumper
$325median
$57$995
08wide ±164%
Radiator
$137median
$40$488
09wide ±146%
AC Compressor
$125median
$35$400
10wide ±114%
Engine
$1,232median
$450$3,252
11wide ±94%
Fender
$278median
$60$582
12wide ±108%
Transmission
$1,946median
$405$4,614
Price comparisons
Compare Chevy Malibu tail light prices
Tail Lightcompare
HyundaiElantravsChevyMalibu
Elantra$162
Malibu$108
$54 diff12,583 listings
Tail LightcompareGMCTerrainvsChevyMalibu
Terrain$150
Malibu$108
$42 diff11,094 listings
Tail LightcompareKiaFortevsChevyMalibu
Forte$150
Malibu$108
$42 diff9,955 listings
Tail LightcompareFordFusionvsChevyMalibu
Fusion$85
Malibu$108
$23 diff9,572 listings
Tail LightcompareMazda3vsChevyMalibu
3$195
Malibu$108
$87 diff8,906 listings
Tail LightcompareMercedesEClassvsChevyMalibu
Class$251
Malibu$108
$143 diff8,825 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
BMWwide ±169%
BMW X3
$195median
$40$699
BMWwide ±101%
BMW X5
$229median
$74$537
Chevywide ±180%
Chevy Equinox
$164median
$35$625
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
Chevy Malibu tail light FAQ
How much is a used tail light for a Chevy Malibu?
The median asking price is $108 across 4,001 priced listings from 520 yards. 2015 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $76.
How much does it cost to replace a Chevy Malibu tail light?
Using a used part, a Chevy Malibu tail light replacement typically runs $160–$260 all-in: the median used tail light for this model lists at $108, 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 Malibu 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 Malibu tail light years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Chevy Malibu tail light fitments across 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. Searching all 13 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.