Ram 1500 tail light price snapshot
- Low
- $48
- Average
- $356
- High
- $1,200
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Ram 1500 tail light?
Asking prices from 999 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
12 years of project management and technical operations experience. Reviews price guides for sample size, fitment accuracy, and data freshness.
Part overview
About the Ram 1500 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 Ram 1500 tail light costs $48 to $1,200, with a median asking price of $275. Based on 4,608 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2009–2026 (18 model years), updated Oct 31, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
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Regional supply
Where the Ram 1500 tail light is listed
We found priced Ram 1500 tail light listings at 999 salvage yards across 49 states. Texas supplies the most, with 1,776 listings (13% of the total) from 85 yards. Location matters: yards in Pennsylvania ask a median $153, while Michigan yards ask $298, 95% 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 | 1,776 | 85 | $202-27% |
| California | 1,136 | 81 | $207-25% |
| Florida | 1,127 | 60 | $263-4% |
| Michigan | 1,005 | 67 | $298+8% |
| Illinois | 902 | 38 | $195-29% |
| Pennsylvania | 621 | 30 | $153-44% |
| North Carolina | 602 | 43 | $289+5% |
| Missouri | 470 | 24 | $250-9% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $275 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Ram 1500 tail light replacement cost?
- Used part
- $275
- Ram 1500 median asking price
- Labor
- $50–$150
- 0.5–1 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $325–$425
- 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 Ram 1500 tail light cost by year?
2025300 listingsFits 2 years$265$75 – $6502024800 listingsFits 16 years$318$48 – $1,2002023800 listingsFits 16 years$325$48 – $1,2002022900 listingsFits 16 years$318$48 – $1,2002021900 listingsFits 16 years$260$50 – $1,0472020900 listingsFits 16 years$313$48 – $1,2002019900 listingsFits 16 years$274$50 – $1,2002018300 listingsFits 16 years$172$50 – $6002017126 listingsFits 14 years$125$60 – $4252016300 listingsFits 16 years$175$50 – $6002015114 listingsFits 16 years$150$50 – $305
Market analysis
How much does a used Ram 1500 tail light cost?
Asking prices for a used Ram 1500 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, black trim, LH, lists at a $150 median, while LED, LH commands $396, a 164% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.
Model year matters too: 2017 units carry the lowest median at $125, while 2023 tops the table at $325. Parts from 2009–2022 are interchangeable, so if the 2017 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 14 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Ram 1500 sits 70% above the Hyundai Elantra ($162), 83% above the GMC Terrain ($150), and 83% 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 Ram 1500 parts are priced?
01wide ±217%
Wheels
$214median
$45$975
02wide ±184%
Side Mirror
$250median
$49$970
03wide ±264%
Grille
$340median
$55$1,850
04wide ±291%
Headlight Assembly
$400median
$70$2,400
05wide ±204%
Transmission
$700median
$147$3,000
06wide ±71%
Steering Rack
$1,200median
$564$2,277
07wide ±127%
Axle Shaft
$195median
$50$547
08wide ±290%
Strut
$200median
$40$1,199
09wide ±287%
Alternator
$108median
$25$644
10wide ±302%
Transfer Case
$232median
$50$1,450
11wide ±113%
Fender
$380median
$95$950
12wide ±148%
AC Compressor
$133median
$30$425
Price comparisons
Compare Ram 1500 tail light prices
Tail Lightcompare
GMCTerrainvsRam1500
Terrain$150
1500$275
$125 diff11,701 listings
Tail LightcompareJeepGrandCherokeevsRam1500
Cherokee$150
1500$275
$125 diff11,506 listings
Tail LightcompareRam1500vsGMCAcadia
1500$275
Acadia$250
$25 diff9,103 listings
Tail LightcompareRam1500vsFordF150
1500$275
F150$555
$280 diff9,001 listings
Tail LightcompareRam1500vsChevyCamaro
1500$275
Camaro$185
$90 diff8,772 listings
Tail LightcompareRam1500vsRam2500
1500$275
2500$250
$25 diff8,283 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
Fordwide ±202%
Ford Escape
$170median
$30$717
Common questions
Ram 1500 tail light FAQ
How much is a used tail light for a Ram 1500?
The median asking price is $275 across 4,608 priced listings from 999 yards. 2017 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $125.
How much does it cost to replace a Ram 1500 tail light?
Using a used part, a Ram 1500 tail light replacement typically runs $325–$425 all-in: the median used tail light for this model lists at $275, 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 Ram 1500 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 Ram 1500 tail light years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Ram 1500 tail light fitments across 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026. Searching all 18 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.