Used Honda Civic tail light from a salvage yard

Vehicle-specific price guide

How much is a used Honda Civic tail light?

Asking prices from 920 salvage yards in 49 states, broken down by model year, condition grade, and fitment variant.
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Last updatedNov 1, 2026
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Part overview

About the Honda Civic 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 Honda Civic tail light costs $35 to $495, with a median asking price of $152. Based on 4,606 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2013–2026 (14 model years), updated Nov 1, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.

Honda Civic tail light price snapshot

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Low
$35
Average
$169
High
$495
6,088 listings observed · 4,606 pricedUpdated 13h ago· How we price·

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Where the Honda Civic tail light is listed

We found priced Honda Civic tail light listings at 920 salvage yards across 49 states. Florida supplies the most, with 1,307 listings (17% of the total) from 66 yards. Location matters: yards in Texas ask a median $130, while Michigan yards ask $230, 77% 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
Florida1,30766$138-9%
Texas94987$130-14%
California64473$162+7%
Michigan43754$230+51%
Illinois37330$175+15%
New Jersey29531$165+9%
New York24542$163+7%
Indiana23522$175+15%

States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $152 national median.

Replacement cost

What is the Honda Civic tail light replacement cost?

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Used part
$152
Honda Civic median asking price
Labor
$50–$150
0.5–1 hours at $95–$150/hr
Estimated total
$200–$300
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)

Sedan, quarter mounted, LH50 listingsInterchange 2025–2026$189$135 – $345
Sedan, quarter mounted, RH50 listingsInterchange 2025–2026$216$115 – $327
Hatchback, quarter mounted, LH49 listingsInterchange 2022–2025$225$125 – $310
Sedan, decklid mounted, RH49 listingsInterchange 2025–2026$175$82 – $278
Hatchback, quarter mounted, RH48 listingsInterchange 2022–2025$193$95 – $375
Sedan, decklid mounted, LH47 listingsInterchange 2025–2026$164$100 – $264
Hatchback, liftgate mounted, gasoline, Sport, LH39 listingsInterchange 2022–2025$192$89 – $320
Hatchback, liftgate mounted, hybrid, LH39 listingsInterchange 2022–2025$192$89 – $320
Hatchback, liftgate mounted, gasoline, Sport, RH37 listingsInterchange 2022–2026$150$89 – $298
Hatchback, liftgate mounted, hybrid, RH37 listingsInterchange 2022–2026$150$89 – $298
Hatchback, liftgate mounted, gasoline, Type R, LH30 listingsInterchange 2023–2025$199$95 – $454
Hatchback, liftgate mounted, gasoline, Type R, RH18 listingsInterchange 2023–2025$225$107 – $454

Model-year comparison

What does a Honda Civic tail light cost by year?

$95$121$147$173$19820152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Median asking price by model year · salvage yard listing data

Market analysis

How much does a used Honda Civic tail light cost?

Asking prices for a used Honda Civic 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, Hatchback, liftgate mounted, gasoline, Sport, RH, lists at a $150 median, while Hatchback, quarter mounted, LH commands $225, a 50% 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 $106, while 2025 tops the table at $189. Parts from 2013–2015 are interchangeable, so if the 2015 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 3 compatible years.

Against comparable vehicles, the Honda Civic sits 6% below the Hyundai Elantra ($162), 1% above the GMC Terrain ($150), and 1% 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 Honda Civic?

The median asking price is $152 across 4,606 priced listings from 920 yards. 2015 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $106.

How much does it cost to replace a Honda Civic tail light?

Using a used part, a Honda Civic tail light replacement typically runs $200–$300 all-in: the median used tail light for this model lists at $152, 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 Honda Civic 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 Honda Civic tail light years are interchangeable?

Salvage-yard interchange data links Honda Civic tail light fitments across 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026. Searching all 14 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.

Used Honda Civic Tail Light Cost — From $35 to $495