Toyota Corolla tail light price snapshot
- Low
- $25
- Average
- $135
- High
- $444
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Toyota Corolla tail light?
Asking prices from 802 salvage yards in 48 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 Toyota Corolla 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 Toyota Corolla tail light costs $25 to $444, with a median asking price of $120. Based on 3,484 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 Toyota Corolla tail light is listed
We found priced Toyota Corolla tail light listings at 802 salvage yards across 48 states. California supplies the most, with 754 listings (16% of the total) from 100 yards. Location matters: yards in Texas ask a median $88, while Michigan yards ask $180, 105% 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 | 754 | 100 | $118-2% |
| Florida | 726 | 63 | $97-19% |
| Texas | 563 | 84 | $88-27% |
| Illinois | 321 | 34 | $120 |
| Arizona | 266 | 20 | $140+17% |
| New York | 183 | 38 | $103-14% |
| Wisconsin | 172 | 23 | $100-17% |
| Michigan | 163 | 41 | $180+50% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $120 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Toyota Corolla tail light replacement cost?
- Used part
- $120
- Toyota Corolla 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 Toyota Corolla tail light cost by year?
2025362 listingsFits 6 years$150$49 – $3742024364 listingsFits 6 years$148$35 – $4442023372 listingsFits 6 years$175$45 – $4102022593 listingsFits 7 years$111$30 – $3752021571 listingsFits 7 years$116$35 – $3752020584 listingsFits 7 years$135$37 – $4002019584 listingsFits 6 years$100$25 – $4042018400 listingsFits 4 years$80$25 – $2642017293 listingsFits 3 years$75$25 – $2602016200 listingsFits 3 years$50$30 – $2402015200 listingsFits 3 years$100$35 – $261
Market analysis
How much does a used Toyota Corolla tail light cost?
Asking prices for a used Toyota Corolla 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, Sedan, decklid mounted, LH, lists at a $90 median, while Hatchback, liftgate mounted, LH commands $231, a 157% 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 $50, while 2023 tops the table at $175. Parts from 2014–2016 are interchangeable, so if the 2016 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 3 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Toyota Corolla 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 Toyota Corolla parts are priced?
01wide ±141%
Side Mirror
$145median
$35$444
02wide ±234%
Wheels
$175median
$30$850
03wide ±119%
Headlight Assembly
$540median
$135$1,420
04wide ±151%
Strut
$100median
$30$332
05wide ±165%
Axle Shaft
$100median
$30$360
06wide ±226%
Grille
$135median
$28$638
07wide ±188%
Alternator
$95median
$30$387
08wide ±229%
Engine
$1,350median
$278$6,450
09wide ±90%
Transmission
$2,000median
$750$4,360
10wide ±187%
Starter
$78median
$25$316
11wide ±134%
Steering Rack
$175median
$30$500
12wide ±201%
Radiator
$162median
$50$700
Price comparisons
Compare Toyota Corolla tail light prices
Tail Lightcompare
HyundaiElantravsToyotaCorolla
Elantra$162
Corolla$120
$42 diff12,066 listings
Tail LightcompareGMCTerrainvsToyotaCorolla
Terrain$150
Corolla$120
$30 diff10,577 listings
Tail LightcompareKiaFortevsToyotaCorolla
Forte$150
Corolla$120
$30 diff9,403 listings
Tail LightcompareFordFusionvsToyotaCorolla
Fusion$85
Corolla$120
$35 diff9,055 listings
Tail LightcompareMazda3vsToyotaCorolla
3$195
Corolla$120
$75 diff8,389 listings
Tail LightcompareToyotaCamryvsToyotaCorolla
Camry$162
Corolla$120
$42 diff8,165 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
Toyotawide ±131%
Toyota 4Runner
$191median
$75$577
Toyotawide ±151%
Toyota Camry
$162median
$32$520
Toyotawide ±124%
Toyota Highlander
$181median
$47$495
Toyotawide ±176%
Toyota RAV4
$115median
$25$430
Toyotawide ±222%
Toyota Tacoma
$139median
$34$652
Common questions
Toyota Corolla tail light FAQ
How much is a used tail light for a Toyota Corolla?
The median asking price is $120 across 3,484 priced listings from 802 yards. 2016 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $50.
How much does it cost to replace a Toyota Corolla tail light?
Using a used part, a Toyota Corolla 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 Toyota Corolla 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 Toyota Corolla tail light years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Toyota Corolla 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.