Subaru Outback tail light price snapshot
- Low
- $40
- Average
- $134
- High
- $450
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Subaru Outback tail light?
Asking prices from 763 salvage yards in 46 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 Subaru Outback 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 Subaru Outback tail light costs $40 to $450, with a median asking price of $120. Based on 3,066 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2012–2025 (13 model years), updated Oct 31, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
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Regional supply
Where the Subaru Outback tail light is listed
We found priced Subaru Outback tail light listings at 763 salvage yards across 46 states. California supplies the most, with 572 listings (9% of the total) from 69 yards. Location matters: yards in California ask a median $90, while Michigan yards ask $180, 100% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 572 | 69 | $90-25% |
| Illinois | 482 | 30 | $148+23% |
| Pennsylvania | 417 | 39 | $100-17% |
| Michigan | 407 | 47 | $180+50% |
| Ohio | 370 | 28 | $144+20% |
| New York | 365 | 38 | $121+1% |
| Texas | 314 | 38 | $99-17% |
| Indiana | 310 | 15 | $163+36% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $120 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Subaru Outback tail light replacement cost?
- Used part
- $120
- Subaru Outback 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 Subaru Outback tail light cost by year?
2025100 listings$247$126 – $3752024398 listingsFits 8 years$121$40 – $3252023400 listingsFits 7 years$144$45 – $4502022399 listingsFits 7 years$120$45 – $3402021394 listingsFits 7 years$108$45 – $4502020400 listingsFits 7 years$147$45 – $4502019385 listingsFits 7 years$100$45 – $3242018400 listingsFits 7 years$110$40 – $4102017400 listingsFits 7 years$110$40 – $3402016200 listingsFits 6 years$100$45 – $3162015200 listingsFits 6 years$125$50 – $261
Market analysis
How much does a used Subaru Outback tail light cost?
Asking prices for a used Subaru Outback 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: 2016 units carry the lowest median at $100, while 2025 tops the table at $247. Parts from 2012–2017 are interchangeable, so if the 2016 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 6 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Subaru Outback 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 Subaru Outback parts are priced?
01wide ±139%
Side Mirror
$166median
$40$500
02wide ±266%
Wheels
$145median
$28$800
03wide ±105%
Strut
$100median
$30$240
04wide ±218%
Headlight Assembly
$325median
$60$1,480
05wide ±138%
Steering Rack
$250median
$60$750
06wide ±209%
Axle Shaft
$85median
$30$385
07wide ±173%
Grille
$147median
$25$534
08wide ±165%
Transmission
$1,087median
$232$3,820
09wide ±164%
Engine
$1,500median
$399$5,329
10wide ±196%
Starter
$92median
$20$380
11wide ±113%
Fender
$200median
$75$525
12wide ±111%
AC Compressor
$136median
$40$343
Price comparisons
Compare Subaru Outback tail light prices
Tail Lightcompare
GMCTerrainvsSubaruOutback
Terrain$150
Outback$120
$30 diff10,159 listings
Tail LightcompareJeepGrandCherokeevsSubaruOutback
Cherokee$150
Outback$120
$30 diff9,964 listings
Tail LightcompareFordEdgevsSubaruOutback
Edge$301
Outback$120
$181 diff9,642 listings
Tail LightcompareHyundaiSantaFevsSubaruOutback
Fe$170
Outback$120
$50 diff9,567 listings
Tail LightcompareHyundaiTucsonvsSubaruOutback
Tucson$193
Outback$120
$73 diff7,831 listings
Tail LightcompareGMCAcadiavsSubaruOutback
Acadia$250
Outback$120
$130 diff7,561 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
Subaruwide ±155%
Subaru Crosstrek
$140median
$35$470
Subaruwide ±113%
Subaru Forester
$217median
$40$530
Subaruwide ±133%
Subaru Impreza
$114median
$40$343
Common questions
Subaru Outback tail light FAQ
How much is a used tail light for a Subaru Outback?
The median asking price is $120 across 3,066 priced listings from 763 yards. 2019 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $100.
How much does it cost to replace a Subaru Outback tail light?
Using a used part, a Subaru Outback 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 Subaru Outback 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 Subaru Outback tail light years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Subaru Outback tail light fitments across 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 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.