Ford Mustang tail light price snapshot
- Low
- $74
- Average
- $352
- High
- $1,255
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Ford Mustang tail light?
Asking prices from 491 salvage yards in 46 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 Mustang 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 Mustang tail light costs $74 to $1,255, with a median asking price of $312. Based on 1,613 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2015–2025 (11 model years), updated Nov 1, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
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Regional supply
Where the Ford Mustang tail light is listed
We found priced Ford Mustang tail light listings at 491 salvage yards across 46 states. Texas supplies the most, with 373 listings (14% of the total) from 52 yards. Location matters: yards in Texas ask a median $280, while Michigan yards ask $400, 43% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 373 | 52 | $280-10% |
| Florida | 284 | 40 | $344+10% |
| California | 236 | 49 | $299-4% |
| Michigan | 231 | 35 | $400+28% |
| Illinois | 202 | 25 | $367+18% |
| Indiana | 186 | 15 | $389+25% |
| Tennessee | 119 | 22 | $295-5% |
| Wisconsin | 113 | 16 | $320+3% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $312 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Ford Mustang tail light replacement cost?
- Used part
- $312
- Ford Mustang median asking price
- Labor
- $50–$150
- 0.5–1 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $360–$460
- 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
Fitment matters
Price by trim & variant (2026)
gasoline model, incandescent, quarter panel mounted, LH49 listingsInterchange 2023–2025$208$100 – $487
gasoline model, incandescent, quarter panel mounted, RH49 listingsInterchange 2023–2025$265$100 – $580
electric model (EV), (LED), quarter panel mounted, RH23 listingsInterchange 2023–2024$470$100 – $889
electric model (EV), (LED), quarter panel mounted, LH20 listingsInterchange 2023–2024$640$125 – $889
electric model (EV), (LED), tailgate mounted, LH
2 listingsInterchange 2023–2024$230$225 – $230gasoline model, LED, tailgate mounted, LH
2 listingsInterchange 2023–2024$230$225 – $230Model-year comparison
What does a Ford Mustang tail light cost by year?
2026309 listingsFits 4 years$243$74 – $8892025100 listings$765$90 – $1,174202412 listings$600$95 – $7502023118 listingsFits 6 years$416$100 – $1,2552022118 listingsFits 6 years$405$75 – $1,2552021100 listingsFits 6 years$398$75 – $6372020200 listingsFits 8 years$316$100 – $8502019200 listingsFits 8 years$382$75 – $7022018300 listingsFits 9 years$347$75 – $6372017200 listingsFits 5 years$250$75 – $550201687 listingsFits 6 years$225$75 – $7192015196 listingsFits 3 years$247$85 – $800
Market analysis
How much does a used Ford Mustang tail light cost?
Asking prices for a used Ford Mustang 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, gasoline model, incandescent, tailgate mounted, RH, lists at a $145 median, while gasoline model, LED, quarter panel mounted, LH commands $640, a 341% 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 $225, while 2025 tops the table at $765. Parts from 2015–2020 are interchangeable, so if the 2016 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 6 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Ford Mustang sits 93% above the Hyundai Elantra ($162), 108% above the GMC Terrain ($150), and 108% 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 Ford Mustang parts are priced?
01wide ±193%
Wheels
$278median
$69$1,140
02wide ±284%
Grille
$213median
$40$1,250
03wide ±191%
Axle Shaft
$179median
$40$725
04wide ±184%
Alternator
$131median
$33$516
05wide ±126%
Fender
$360median
$125$1,030
06wide ±214%
Strut
$137median
$25$612
07wide ±86%
Headlight Assembly
$785median
$375$1,719
08wide ±287%
Transmission
$1,185median
$201$7,000
09wide ±165%
Side Mirror
$210median
$50$742
10wide ±254%
Radiator
$178median
$50$954
11wide ±131%
AC Compressor
$190median
$40$539
12wide ±109%
Steering Rack
$475median
$170$1,210
Price comparisons
Compare Ford Mustang tail light prices
Tail Lightcompare
HyundaiElantravsFordMustang
Elantra$162
Mustang$312
$150 diff10,195 listings
Tail LightcompareGMCTerrainvsFordMustang
Terrain$150
Mustang$312
$162 diff8,706 listings
Tail LightcompareFordEdgevsFordMustang
Edge$301
Mustang$312
$11 diff8,189 listings
Tail LightcompareKiaFortevsFordMustang
Forte$150
Mustang$312
$162 diff7,567 listings
Tail LightcompareFordFusionvsFordMustang
Fusion$85
Mustang$312
$227 diff7,184 listings
Tail LightcompareMazda3vsFordMustang
3$195
Mustang$312
$117 diff6,518 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 ±188%
Chevy Malibu
$108median
$20$425
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 ±196%
Ford Escape
$174median
$35$717
Fordwide ±291%
Ford Explorer
$250median
$42$1,495
Fordwide ±133%
Ford F150
$546median
$90$1,540
Fordwide ±280%
Ford Focus
$75median
$25$445
Fordwide ±185%
Ford Fusion
$85median
$30$345
Common questions
Ford Mustang tail light FAQ
How much is a used tail light for a Ford Mustang?
The median asking price is $312 across 1,613 priced listings from 491 yards. 2016 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $225.
How much does it cost to replace a Ford Mustang tail light?
Using a used part, a Ford Mustang tail light replacement typically runs $360–$460 all-in: the median used tail light for this model lists at $312, 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 Mustang model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2026, 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 Ford Mustang tail light years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Ford Mustang tail light fitments across 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. Searching all 11 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.