Kia Forte tail light price snapshot
- Low
- $25
- Average
- $164
- High
- $699
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Kia Forte tail light?
Asking prices from 994 salvage yards in 48 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 Kia Forte 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 Kia Forte tail light costs $25 to $699, with a median asking price of $150. Based on 5,954 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2014–2025 (12 model years), updated Nov 1, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
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Regional supply
Where the Kia Forte tail light is listed
We found priced Kia Forte tail light listings at 994 salvage yards across 48 states. Texas supplies the most, with 1,273 listings (17% of the total) from 98 yards. Location matters: yards in Texas ask a median $89, while Michigan yards ask $206, 131% 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 | 1,273 | 98 | $89-41% |
| California | 934 | 93 | $150 |
| Illinois | 705 | 44 | $155+3% |
| Michigan | 543 | 53 | $206+37% |
| Indiana | 327 | 34 | $103-31% |
| Arizona | 309 | 23 | $110-27% |
| Wisconsin | 282 | 34 | $161+7% |
| Ohio | 276 | 45 | $161+7% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $150 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Kia Forte tail light replacement cost?
- Used part
- $150
- Kia Forte 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
Sources
- Labor time estimates: Part Price Guide labor database
Fitment matters
Price by trim & variant (2026)
Model-year comparison
What does a Kia Forte tail light cost by year?
2026179 listingsFits 4 years$280$45 – $69920254 listingsNo priced listings yet2024687 listingsFits 6 years$190$35 – $4942023684 listingsFits 6 years$193$35 – $4942022688 listingsFits 6 years$193$35 – $4942021686 listingsFits 6 years$165$35 – $6432020705 listingsFits 6 years$201$25 – $4952019580 listingsFits 6 years$136$35 – $4152018800 listingsFits 5 years$100$25 – $4062017829 listingsFits 5 years$100$25 – $5302016587 listingsFits 5 years$85$25 – $45020151,182 listingsFits 5 years$82$25 – $450
Market analysis
How much does a used Kia Forte tail light cost?
Asking prices for a used Kia Forte 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, liftgate mounted, LH, lists at a $195 median, while quarter mounted, RH commands $384, a 97% 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 $82, while 2026 tops the table at $280. Parts from 2014–2018 are interchangeable, so if the 2015 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 5 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Kia Forte sits 7% below the Hyundai Elantra ($162), level with the GMC Terrain ($150), and level with 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 Kia Forte parts are priced?
01wide ±153%
Side Mirror
$145median
$30$474
02wide ±156%
Grille
$140median
$29$465
03wide ±205%
Axle Shaft
$106median
$25$460
04wide ±213%
Wheels
$145median
$25$644
05wide ±289%
Transmission
$451median
$95$2,700
06wide ±214%
Headlight Assembly
$425median
$95$1,911
07wide ±82%
Engine
$2,200median
$1,090$4,706
08wide ±184%
Starter
$77median
$25$309
09wide ±240%
Alternator
$75median
$30$390
10wide ±160%
Radiator
$130median
$40$455
11wide ±136%
AC Compressor
$125median
$35$374
12wide ±114%
Strut
$128median
$30$323
Price comparisons
Compare Kia Forte tail light prices
Tail Lightcompare
HyundaiElantravsKiaForte
Elantra$162
Forte$150
$12 diff14,564 listings
Tail LightcompareGMCTerrainvsKiaForte
Terrain$150
Forte$150
$0 diff13,047 listings
Tail LightcompareKiaFortevsFordFusion
Forte$150
Fusion$85
$65 diff11,525 listings
Tail LightcompareKiaFortevsMazda3
Forte$150
3$195
$45 diff10,859 listings
Tail LightcompareKiaFortevsKiaOptima
Forte$150
Optima$124
$26 diff10,791 listings
Tail LightcompareKiaFortevsMercedesEClass
Forte$150
Class$251
$101 diff10,778 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
Chevywide ±167%
Chevy Traverse
$231median
$45$815
Dodgewide ±175%
Dodge Challenger
$201median
$50$755
Dodgewide ±176%
Dodge Charger
$200median
$50$753
Kiawide ±151%
Kia Optima
$124median
$26$400
Kiawide ±199%
Kia Sorento
$215median
$40$895
Kiawide ±241%
Kia Soul
$178median
$30$889
Common questions
Kia Forte tail light FAQ
How much is a used tail light for a Kia Forte?
The median asking price is $150 across 5,954 priced listings from 994 yards. 2015 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $82.
How much does it cost to replace a Kia Forte tail light?
Using a used part, a Kia Forte tail light replacement typically runs $200–$300 all-in: the median used tail light for this model lists at $150, 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 Kia Forte 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 Kia Forte tail light years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Kia Forte tail light fitments across 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. Searching all 12 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.