Nissan Altima tail light price snapshot
- Low
- $25
- Average
- $143
- High
- $500
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Nissan Altima tail light?
Asking prices from 433 salvage yards in 40 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 Nissan Altima 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 Nissan Altima tail light costs $25 to $500, with a median asking price of $120. Based on 1,972 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2014–2025 (12 model years), updated Oct 31, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
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Regional supply
Where the Nissan Altima tail light is listed
We found priced Nissan Altima tail light listings at 433 salvage yards across 40 states. Florida supplies the most, with 524 listings (17% of the total) from 42 yards. Location matters: yards in Arizona ask a median $75, while Florida yards ask $165, 120% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | 524 | 42 | $165+38% |
| Illinois | 466 | 18 | $157+31% |
| California | 461 | 86 | $100-17% |
| Texas | 395 | 55 | $107-11% |
| Indiana | 144 | 9 | $115-4% |
| New Jersey | 103 | 15 | $143+19% |
| Arizona | 98 | 23 | $75-37% |
| Wisconsin | 90 | 9 | $128+7% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $120 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Nissan Altima tail light replacement cost?
- Used part
- $120
- Nissan Altima median asking price
- Labor
- $50–$150
- 0.5–1 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $170–$270
- 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 Nissan Altima tail light cost by year?
2025200 listingsFits 7 years$206$40 – $3412024200 listingsFits 7 years$133$40 – $2932023200 listingsFits 7 years$137$40 – $2962022200 listingsFits 7 years$193$40 – $3412021200 listingsFits 7 years$155$40 – $2962020200 listingsFits 7 years$125$40 – $2962019200 listingsFits 7 years$125$40 – $2962018397 listingsFits 2 years$100$25 – $3112017400 listingsFits 3 years$75$30 – $5002016200 listingsFits 2 years$85$35 – $2412015200 listingsFits 2 years$75$30 – $316
Market analysis
How much does a used Nissan Altima tail light cost?
Asking prices for a used Nissan Altima 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, decklid mounted, LH, lists at a $149 median, while quarter panel mounted, RH commands $228, a 53% 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 $75, while 2025 tops the table at $206. Parts from 2014–2015 are interchangeable, so if the 2015 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 2 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Nissan Altima sits 26% below the Hyundai Elantra ($162), 20% below the GMC Terrain ($150), and 20% 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 Nissan Altima parts are priced?
01wide ±258%
Side Mirror
$132median
$25$705
02wide ±272%
Headlight Assembly
$500median
$85$2,800
03wide ±234%
Wheels
$165median
$28$800
04wide ±177%
Axle Shaft
$114median
$20$423
05wide ±148%
Strut
$100median
$24$320
06wide ±165%
AC Compressor
$113median
$40$412
07wide ±157%
Steering Rack
$168median
$44$570
08wide ±164%
Grille
$185median
$29$635
09wide ±242%
Transmission
$600median
$190$3,100
10wide ±160%
Radiator
$175median
$40$600
11wide ±187%
Alternator
$101median
$25$402
12wide ±94%
Fender
$250median
$60$532
Price comparisons
Compare Nissan Altima tail light prices
Tail Lightcompare
HyundaiElantravsNissanAltima
Elantra$162
Altima$120
$42 diff10,554 listings
Tail LightcompareGMCTerrainvsNissanAltima
Terrain$150
Altima$120
$30 diff9,065 listings
Tail LightcompareKiaFortevsNissanAltima
Forte$150
Altima$120
$30 diff7,926 listings
Tail LightcompareFordFusionvsNissanAltima
Fusion$85
Altima$120
$35 diff7,543 listings
Tail LightcompareMazda3vsNissanAltima
3$195
Altima$120
$75 diff6,877 listings
Tail LightcompareMercedesEClassvsNissanAltima
Class$251
Altima$120
$131 diff6,796 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
Nissanwide ±203%
Nissan Pathfinder
$116median
$30$500
Nissanwide ±223%
Nissan Rogue
$140median
$25$650
Nissanwide ±160%
Nissan Sentra
$105median
$24$361
Common questions
Nissan Altima tail light FAQ
How much is a used tail light for a Nissan Altima?
The median asking price is $120 across 1,972 priced listings from 433 yards. 2017 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $75.
How much does it cost to replace a Nissan Altima tail light?
Using a used part, a Nissan Altima tail light replacement typically runs $170–$270 all-in: the median used tail light for this model lists at $120, 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 Nissan Altima 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 Nissan Altima tail light years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Nissan Altima 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.