Ram 2500 tail light price snapshot
- Low
- $44
- Average
- $302
- High
- $1,027
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Ram 2500 tail light?
Asking prices from 566 salvage yards in 44 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 2500 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 2500 tail light costs $44 to $1,027, with a median asking price of $250. Based on 3,675 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 1997–2026 (30 model years), updated Oct 17, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
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Regional supply
Where the Ram 2500 tail light is listed
We found priced Ram 2500 tail light listings at 566 salvage yards across 44 states. Texas supplies the most, with 628 listings (17% of the total) from 79 yards. Location matters: yards in Arizona ask a median $99, while Missouri yards ask $385, 289% 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 | 628 | 79 | $218-13% |
| Florida | 486 | 53 | $151-40% |
| California | 343 | 62 | $294+18% |
| Arizona | 334 | 21 | $99-60% |
| Illinois | 247 | 36 | $164-34% |
| Michigan | 224 | 36 | $345+38% |
| Indiana | 133 | 18 | $190-24% |
| Missouri | 117 | 19 | $385+54% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $250 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Ram 2500 tail light replacement cost?
- Used part
- $250
- Ram 2500 median asking price
- Labor
- $50–$150
- 0.5–1 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $300–$400
- 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 2500 tail light cost by year?
202571 listingsFits 2 years$550$100 – $7932024237 listingsFits 6 years$340$50 – $7902023591 listingsFits 6 years$340$47 – $8352022595 listingsFits 6 years$385$45 – $8092021595 listingsFits 6 years$385$45 – $8092020592 listingsFits 6 years$340$47 – $8352019473 listingsFits 6 years$261$56 – $1,0272018300 listingsFits 15 years$175$45 – $6232017399 listingsFits 16 years$175$45 – $4402016400 listingsFits 29 years$150$44 – $3982015400 listingsFits 16 years$175$45 – $425
Market analysis
How much does a used Ram 2500 tail light cost?
Asking prices for a used Ram 2500 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, RH, lists at a $206 median, while LED, RH commands $550, a 167% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.
Model year matters too: 2016 units carry the lowest median at $150, while 2025 tops the table at $550. Parts from 1997–2025 are interchangeable, so if the 2016 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 29 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Ram 2500 sits 55% above the Hyundai Elantra ($161), 67% above the GMC Terrain ($150), and 67% 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 2500 parts are priced?
01wide ±247%
Front Seat
$180median
$46$934
02wide ±186%
Transmission Control Module
$153median
$30$600
03wide ±283%
Side Mirror
$292median
$50$1,700
04wide ±237%
Wheels
$253median
$50$1,250
05wide ±200%
Drive Shaft
$295median
$70$1,248
06wide ±287%
Car Radio
$182median
$35$1,080
07wide ±208%
Grille
$600median
$100$2,600
08wide ±114%
Door Assembly
$650median
$110$1,597
09wide ±107%
Headlight Assembly
$600median
$106$1,385
10wide ±114%
Window Regulator
$166median
$28$405
11wide ±132%
Fuel Tank
$220median
$70$650
12wide ±87%
Quarter Panel
$511median
$190$1,081
Price comparisons
Compare Ram 2500 tail light prices
Tail Lightcompare
HyundaiElantravsRam2500
Elantra$161
2500$250
$89 diff12,107 listings
Tail LightcompareGMCTerrainvsRam2500
Terrain$150
2500$250
$100 diff10,768 listings
Tail LightcompareJeepGrandCherokeevsRam2500
Cherokee$150
2500$250
$100 diff10,573 listings
Tail LightcompareFordEdgevsRam2500
Edge$301
2500$250
$51 diff10,251 listings
Tail LightcompareHyundaiSantaFevsRam2500
Fe$170
2500$250
$80 diff10,164 listings
Tail LightcompareKiaFortevsRam2500
Forte$150
2500$250
$100 diff9,594 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
BMWwide ±169%
BMW X3
$193median
$45$699
BMWwide ±101%
BMW X5
$229median
$74$537
Chevywide ±184%
Chevy Equinox
$160median
$35$625
Chevywide ±221%
Chevy Malibu
$102median
$20$470
Chevywide ±226%
Chevy Silverado 1500
$225median
$40$1,055
Chevywide ±104%
Chevy Tahoe
$345median
$75$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
Ramwide ±211%
Ram 1500
$274median
$45$1,200
Common questions
Ram 2500 tail light FAQ
How much is a used tail light for a Ram 2500?
The median asking price is $250 across 3,675 priced listings from 566 yards. 2016 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $150.
How much does it cost to replace a Ram 2500 tail light?
Using a used part, a Ram 2500 tail light replacement typically runs $300–$400 all-in: the median used tail light for this model lists at $250, 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 2500 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 2500 tail light years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Ram 2500 tail light fitments across 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026. Searching all 30 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.