Kia Optima tail light price snapshot
- Low
- $26
- Average
- $140
- High
- $400
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Kia Optima tail light?
Asking prices from 1,067 salvage yards in 49 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 Optima 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 Optima tail light costs $26 to $400, with a median asking price of $124. Based on 4,806 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2013–2020 (8 model years), updated Nov 1, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
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Regional supply
Where the Kia Optima tail light is listed
We found priced Kia Optima tail light listings at 1,067 salvage yards across 49 states. California supplies the most, with 1,960 listings (23% of the total) from 112 yards. Location matters: yards in Texas ask a median $86, while Michigan yards ask $155, 80% 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 | 1,960 | 112 | $120-3% |
| Illinois | 861 | 44 | $115-7% |
| Indiana | 578 | 36 | $100-19% |
| Michigan | 567 | 59 | $155+25% |
| Texas | 424 | 72 | $86-31% |
| Ohio | 369 | 45 | $119-4% |
| Florida | 341 | 58 | $100-19% |
| Wisconsin | 279 | 30 | $101-19% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $124 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Kia Optima tail light replacement cost?
- Used part
- $124
- Kia Optima median asking price
- Labor
- $50–$150
- 0.5–1 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $175–$275
- 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 Kia Optima tail light cost by year?
Market analysis
How much does a used Kia Optima tail light cost?
Asking prices for a used Kia Optima 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, incandescent, quarter panel mounted, RH, lists at a $74 median, while LED, quarter panel mounted, LH commands $200, a 170% 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 $95, while 2020 tops the table at $161. 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 Kia Optima sits 23% below the Hyundai Elantra ($162), 17% below the GMC Terrain ($150), and 17% 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 Kia Optima parts are priced?
01wide ±228%
Side Mirror
$136median
$30$650
02wide ±242%
Wheels
$119median
$25$600
03wide ±217%
Grille
$140median
$30$638
04wide ±202%
Axle Shaft
$105median
$25$450
05wide ±173%
Headlight Assembly
$450median
$110$1,670
06wide ±280%
Transmission
$431median
$75$2,486
07wide ±93%
Engine
$3,000median
$450$6,017
08wide ±211%
Radiator
$110median
$35$500
09wide ±173%
AC Condenser
$110median
$40$420
10wide ±201%
Strut
$75median
$20$321
11wide ±148%
AC Compressor
$125median
$40$410
12wide ±157%
Steering Rack
$150median
$40$510
Price comparisons
Compare Kia Optima tail light prices
Tail Lightcompare
HyundaiElantravsKiaOptima
Elantra$162
Optima$124
$38 diff13,388 listings
Tail LightcompareGMCTerrainvsKiaOptima
Terrain$150
Optima$124
$26 diff11,899 listings
Tail LightcompareKiaFortevsKiaOptima
Forte$150
Optima$124
$26 diff10,760 listings
Tail LightcompareFordFusionvsKiaOptima
Fusion$85
Optima$124
$39 diff10,377 listings
Tail LightcompareMazda3vsKiaOptima
3$195
Optima$124
$71 diff9,711 listings
Tail LightcompareMercedesEClassvsKiaOptima
Class$251
Optima$124
$127 diff9,630 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 ±196%
Dodge Challenger
$200median
$40$822
Dodgewide ±176%
Dodge Charger
$200median
$50$753
Kiawide ±225%
Kia Forte
$150median
$25$699
Kiawide ±199%
Kia Sorento
$215median
$40$895
Kiawide ±245%
Kia Soul
$175median
$30$889
Common questions
Kia Optima tail light FAQ
How much is a used tail light for a Kia Optima?
The median asking price is $124 across 4,806 priced listings from 1,067 yards. 2015 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $95.
How much does it cost to replace a Kia Optima tail light?
Using a used part, a Kia Optima tail light replacement typically runs $175–$275 all-in: the median used tail light for this model lists at $124, 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 Optima model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015. Other model years contribute to the overall range where sellers listed them without a year breakdown.
Which Kia Optima tail light years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Kia Optima tail light fitments across 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020. Searching all 8 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.