Used Nissan Sentra tail light from a salvage yard

Vehicle-specific price guide

How much is a used Nissan Sentra tail light?

Asking prices from 477 salvage yards in 41 states, broken down by model year, condition grade, and fitment variant.
SKWritten bySaurabh Kumar · Co-Founder & CTO
ASReviewed byAmbika Sharma · Co-Founder & COO
Last updatedOct 31, 2026
Strong coverage1,655 priced of 2,200 observed4 variantsMethodology v2.1 →

Part overview

About the Nissan Sentra 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 Sentra tail light costs $24 to $361, with a median asking price of $105. Based on 1,655 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.

Nissan Sentra tail light price snapshot

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Low
$24
Average
$122
High
$361
2,200 listings observed · 1,655 pricedUpdated 14h ago· How we price·

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Where the Nissan Sentra tail light is listed

We found priced Nissan Sentra tail light listings at 477 salvage yards across 41 states. Illinois supplies the most, with 514 listings (17% of the total) from 33 yards. Location matters: yards in California ask a median $85, while Texas yards ask $129, 52% 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
Illinois51433$90-14%
California40965$85-19%
Texas40233$129+23%
Florida25742$102-3%
Pennsylvania19532$85-19%
Indiana17912$124+18%
Arizona9915$128+22%
Tennessee8719$97-8%

States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $105 national median.

Replacement cost

What is the Nissan Sentra tail light replacement cost?

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Used part
$105
Nissan Sentra median asking price
Labor
$50–$150
0.5–1 hours at $95–$150/hr
Estimated total
$155–$255
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)

quarter mounted, LH39 listingsInterchange 2020–2025$201$82 – $218
decklid mounted, LH38 listingsInterchange 2020–2025$110$45 – $300
quarter mounted, RH38 listingsInterchange 2020–2025$201$79 – $218
decklid mounted, RH34 listingsInterchange 2020–2025$100$24 – $285

Model-year comparison

What does a Nissan Sentra tail light cost by year?

$59$90$121$152$18420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Median asking price by model year · salvage yard listing data

Market analysis

How much does a used Nissan Sentra tail light cost?

Asking prices for a used Nissan Sentra 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, RH, lists at a $100 median, while quarter mounted, RH commands $201, a 101% 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 $65, while 2023 tops the table at $175. Parts from 2013–2015 are interchangeable, so if the 2015 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 3 compatible years.

Against comparable vehicles, the Nissan Sentra sits 35% below the Hyundai Elantra ($162), 30% below the GMC Terrain ($150), and 30% 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

  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 Nissan Sentra?

The median asking price is $105 across 1,655 priced listings from 477 yards. 2015 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $65.

How much does it cost to replace a Nissan Sentra tail light?

Using a used part, a Nissan Sentra tail light replacement typically runs $155–$255 all-in: the median used tail light for this model lists at $105, 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 Sentra 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 Sentra tail light years are interchangeable?

Salvage-yard interchange data links Nissan Sentra 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 Nissan Sentra Tail Light Cost — From $24 to $361