Used Hyundai Santa Fe tail light from a salvage yard

Vehicle-specific price guide

How much is a used Hyundai Santa Fe tail light?

Asking prices from 1,046 salvage yards in 49 states, broken down by model year, condition grade, and fitment variant.
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Last updatedOct 31, 2026
Strong coverage6,501 priced of 7,871 observed11 variantsMethodology v2.1 →

Part overview

About the Hyundai Santa Fe 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 Hyundai Santa Fe tail light costs $29 to $720, with a median asking price of $170. Based on 6,501 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2013–2025 (13 model years), updated Oct 31, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.

Hyundai Santa Fe tail light price snapshot

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Low
$29
Average
$187
High
$720
7,871 listings observed · 6,501 pricedUpdated 1d ago· How we price·

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Regional supply

Where the Hyundai Santa Fe tail light is listed

We found priced Hyundai Santa Fe tail light listings at 1,046 salvage yards across 49 states. California supplies the most, with 1,602 listings (17% of the total) from 84 yards. Location matters: yards in Wisconsin ask a median $148, while Michigan yards ask $200, 35% 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
California1,60284$150-12%
Texas86366$175+3%
Illinois71645$165-3%
Michigan48361$200+18%
Missouri34429$170
Wisconsin33534$148-13%
Ohio30943$169-1%
Kentucky29725$182+7%

States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $170 national median.

Replacement cost

What is the Hyundai Santa Fe tail light replacement cost?

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Used part
$170
Hyundai Santa Fe median asking price
Labor
$50–$150
0.5–1 hours at $95–$150/hr
Estimated total
$220–$320
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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  1. Labor time estimates: Part Price Guide labor database

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Fitment matters

Price by trim & variant (2025)

US built, quarter panel mounted, LH48 listingsInterchange 2024–2025$240$125 – $445
US built, quarter panel mounted, RH48 listingsInterchange 2024–2025$234$149 – $540
US built, tailgate mounted, LH48 listingsInterchange 2024–2025$314$145 – $521
US built, tailgate mounted, RH48 listingsInterchange 2024–2025$404$70 – $720
US built, bumper mounted, LH31 listingsInterchange 2024–2025$395$36 – $529
US built, bumper mounted, RH23 listingsInterchange 2024–2025$402$195 – $535
Korea built, tailgate mounted, RH11 listingsInterchange 2024–2025$175$53 – $450
Korea built, quarter panel mounted, LH6 listingsInterchange 2024–2025$175$55 – $195

Korea built, tailgate mounted, LH

4 listings
Interchange 2024–2025$300$175 – $350

Korea built, bumper mounted, RH

3 listings
Interchange 2024–2025$220$150 – $220

Korea built, quarter panel mounted, RH

3 listings
Interchange 2024–2025$100$100 – $145

Model-year comparison

What does a Hyundai Santa Fe tail light cost by year?

$90$149$207$266$32420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Median asking price by model year · salvage yard listing data

Market analysis

How much does a used Hyundai Santa Fe tail light cost?

Asking prices for a used Hyundai Santa Fe 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, Korea built, quarter panel mounted, RH, lists at a $100 median, while US built, tailgate mounted, RH commands $404, a 304% 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 $100, while 2024 tops the table at $309. 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 Hyundai Santa Fe sits 5% above the Hyundai Elantra ($162), 13% above the GMC Terrain ($150), and 13% 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 Hyundai Santa Fe?

The median asking price is $170 across 6,501 priced listings from 1,046 yards. 2016 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $100.

How much does it cost to replace a Hyundai Santa Fe tail light?

Using a used part, a Hyundai Santa Fe tail light replacement typically runs $220–$320 all-in: the median used tail light for this model lists at $170, 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 Hyundai Santa Fe 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 Hyundai Santa Fe tail light years are interchangeable?

Salvage-yard interchange data links Hyundai Santa Fe 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.

Used Hyundai Santa Fe Tail Light Cost — From $29 to $720