Ford Focus tail light price snapshot
- Low
- $25
- Average
- $108
- High
- $445
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Ford Focus tail light?
Asking prices from 137 salvage yards in 17 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 Ford Focus 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 Ford Focus tail light costs $25 to $445, with a median asking price of $75. Based on 1,055 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2015–2018 (4 model years), updated Sep 17, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
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Regional supply
Where the Ford Focus tail light is listed
We found priced Ford Focus tail light listings at 137 salvage yards across 17 states. California supplies the most, with 357 listings (34% of the total) from 54 yards. Location matters: yards in New Mexico ask a median $45, while Colorado yards ask $125, 178% 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 | 357 | 54 | $89+19% |
| Arizona | 356 | 19 | $66-12% |
| Texas | 206 | 29 | $80+7% |
| New Mexico | 34 | 1 | $45-40% |
| Colorado | 21 | 6 | $125+67% |
| Nevada | 16 | 3 | $85+13% |
| Utah | 12 | 4 | $75 |
| Oregon | 11 | 3 | $93+24% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $75 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Ford Focus tail light replacement cost?
- Used part
- $75
- Ford Focus median asking price
- Labor
- $50–$150
- 0.5–1 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $125–$225
- 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 Ford Focus tail light cost by year?
Market analysis
How much does a used Ford Focus tail light cost?
Asking prices for a used Ford Focus 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, Sedan, inner (lid mounted), RH, lists at a $49 median, while Hatchback, LED, RH commands $209, a 327% 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 $66, while 2015 tops the table at $89. Parts from 2015–2018 are interchangeable, so if the 2016 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 4 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Ford Focus sits 54% below the Hyundai Elantra ($162), 50% below the GMC Terrain ($150), and 50% 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 Ford Focus parts are priced?
01wide ±246%
Grille
$91median
$17$464
02wide ±272%
Headlight Assembly
$285median
$50$1,600
03wide ±299%
Side Mirror
$111median
$25$689
04wide ±200%
Axle Shaft
$75median
$20$320
05wide ±208%
Wheels
$100median
$30$445
06wide ±160%
Strut
$75median
$25$265
07wide ±139%
Steering Rack
$149median
$35$450
08wide ±155%
AC Compressor
$100median
$25$335
09wide ±227%
Transmission
$583median
$113$2,756
10wide ±235%
AC Condenser
$132median
$25$645
11wide ±98%
Engine
$2,180median
$341$4,600
12wide ±277%
Radiator
$93median
$35$550
Price comparisons
Compare Ford Focus tail light prices
Tail Lightcompare
HyundaiElantravsFordFocus
Elantra$162
Focus$75
$87 diff9,637 listings
Tail LightcompareGMCTerrainvsFordFocus
Terrain$150
Focus$75
$75 diff8,148 listings
Tail LightcompareFordEdgevsFordFocus
Edge$301
Focus$75
$226 diff7,631 listings
Tail LightcompareKiaFortevsFordFocus
Forte$150
Focus$75
$75 diff6,974 listings
Tail LightcompareFordFusionvsFordFocus
Fusion$85
Focus$75
$10 diff6,626 listings
Tail LightcompareMazda3vsFordFocus
3$195
Focus$75
$120 diff5,960 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 ±209%
Chevy Malibu
$100median
$20$437
Chevywide ±226%
Chevy Silverado 1500
$225median
$40$1,055
Chevywide ±104%
Chevy Tahoe
$345median
$80$795
Fordwide ±199%
Ford Edge
$301median
$65$1,265
Fordwide ±202%
Ford Escape
$170median
$30$717
Fordwide ±291%
Ford Explorer
$250median
$42$1,495
Fordwide ±131%
Ford F150
$555median
$90$1,540
Fordwide ±185%
Ford Fusion
$85median
$30$345
Fordwide ±189%
Ford Mustang
$312median
$74$1,255
Common questions
Ford Focus tail light FAQ
How much is a used tail light for a Ford Focus?
The median asking price is $75 across 1,055 priced listings from 137 yards. 2018 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $66.
How much does it cost to replace a Ford Focus tail light?
Using a used part, a Ford Focus tail light replacement typically runs $125–$225 all-in: the median used tail light for this model lists at $75, 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 Ford Focus model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015. Other model years contribute to the overall range where sellers listed them without a year breakdown.
Which Ford Focus tail light years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Ford Focus tail light fitments across 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018. Searching all 4 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.