Mazda 3 tail light price snapshot
- Low
- $34
- Average
- $225
- High
- $821
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Mazda 3 tail light?
Asking prices from 709 salvage yards in 47 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 Mazda 3 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 Mazda 3 tail light costs $34 to $821, with a median asking price of $195. Based on 4,905 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2014–2025 (12 model years), updated Oct 20, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
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Regional supply
Where the Mazda 3 tail light is listed
We found priced Mazda 3 tail light listings at 709 salvage yards across 47 states. Texas supplies the most, with 789 listings (15% of the total) from 69 yards. Location matters: yards in Texas ask a median $117, while North Carolina yards ask $340, 191% 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 | 789 | 69 | $117-40% |
| California | 581 | 73 | $155-21% |
| Michigan | 295 | 45 | $235+21% |
| Florida | 271 | 29 | $311+59% |
| Ohio | 266 | 36 | $195 |
| Illinois | 253 | 39 | $165-15% |
| Georgia | 200 | 23 | $201+3% |
| North Carolina | 172 | 28 | $340+74% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $195 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Mazda 3 tail light replacement cost?
- Used part
- $195
- Mazda 3 median asking price
- Labor
- $50–$150
- 0.5–1 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $245–$345
- 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 Mazda 3 tail light cost by year?
2025100 listings$357$200 – $6002024100 listings$310$100 – $5182023536 listingsFits 4 years$341$65 – $8212022539 listingsFits 4 years$335$65 – $8212021640 listingsFits 3 years$241$35 – $6562020644 listingsFits 4 years$235$35 – $7542019645 listingsFits 4 years$235$35 – $7542018749 listingsFits 5 years$115$34 – $3332017780 listingsFits 5 years$100$35 – $3552016784 listingsFits 5 years$100$35 – $3952015784 listingsFits 5 years$100$35 – $395
Market analysis
How much does a used Mazda 3 tail light cost?
Asking prices for a used Mazda 3 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.
Model year matters too: 2015 units carry the lowest median at $100, while 2025 tops the table at $357. 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 Mazda 3 sits 20% above the Hyundai Elantra ($162), 30% above the GMC Terrain ($150), and 30% 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 Mazda 3 parts are priced?
01wide ±206%
Axle Shaft
$96median
$28$424
02wide ±179%
Side Mirror
$157median
$30$593
03wide ±225%
Wheels
$178median
$30$830
04wide ±257%
Transmission
$550median
$116$2,947
05wide ±115%
Headlight Assembly
$950median
$147$2,325
06wide ±235%
Grille
$184median
$29$895
07wide ±111%
Fender
$196median
$65$500
08wide ±205%
Engine
$1,085median
$204$4,650
09wide ±181%
Alternator
$85median
$25$332
10wide ±162%
Strut
$100median
$30$354
11wide ±240%
Starter
$75median
$25$385
12wide ±210%
Radiator
$167median
$50$750
Price comparisons
Compare Mazda 3 tail light prices
Tail Lightcompare
HyundaiElantravsMazda3
Elantra$162
3$195
$33 diff13,487 listings
Tail LightcompareGMCTerrainvsMazda3
Terrain$150
3$195
$45 diff11,998 listings
Tail LightcompareKiaFortevsMazda3
Forte$150
3$195
$45 diff10,824 listings
Tail LightcompareFordFusionvsMazda3
Fusion$85
3$195
$110 diff10,476 listings
Tail LightcompareMazda3vsToyotaCamry
3$195
Camry$162
$33 diff9,586 listings
Tail LightcompareMazda3vsMercedesEClass
3$195
Class$255
$60 diff9,550 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 ±209%
Chevy Malibu
$100median
$20$437
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
Dodgewide ±251%
Dodge Durango
$250median
$45$1,300
Fordwide ±199%
Ford Edge
$301median
$65$1,265
Mazdawide ±156%
Mazda CX5
$160median
$30$530
Common questions
Mazda 3 tail light FAQ
How much is a used tail light for a Mazda 3?
The median asking price is $195 across 4,905 priced listings from 709 yards. 2017 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $100.
How much does it cost to replace a Mazda 3 tail light?
Using a used part, a Mazda 3 tail light replacement typically runs $245–$345 all-in: the median used tail light for this model lists at $195, 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 Mazda 3 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 Mazda 3 tail light years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Mazda 3 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.