Used Toyota Prius tail light from a salvage yard

Vehicle-specific price guide

How much is a used Toyota Prius tail light?

Asking prices from 503 salvage yards in 43 states, broken down by model year, condition grade, and fitment variant.
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Last updatedSep 22, 2026
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Part overview

About the Toyota Prius 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 Prius tail light costs $30 to $612, with a median asking price of $150. Based on 2,845 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2012–2025 (14 model years), updated Sep 22, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.

Toyota Prius tail light price snapshot

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Low
$30
Average
$175
High
$612
3,632 listings observed · 2,845 priced1mo ago· How we price·

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Where the Toyota Prius tail light is listed

We found priced Toyota Prius tail light listings at 503 salvage yards across 43 states. California supplies the most, with 408 listings (14% of the total) from 64 yards. Location matters: yards in Texas ask a median $100, while Illinois yards ask $195, 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.

StateListingsYardsMedian ask
California40864$130-13%
Texas27042$100-33%
North Carolina22128$190+27%
Illinois15823$195+30%
Arizona14922$106-29%
Florida13332$100-33%
Missouri12719$193+29%
Georgia12617$191+27%

States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $150 national median.

Replacement cost

What is the Toyota Prius tail light replacement cost?

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Used part
$150
Toyota Prius median asking price
Labor
$50–$150
0.5–1 hours at $95–$150/hr
Estimated total
$200–$300
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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Fitment matters

Price by trim & variant (2025)

tail lamp, Prius (red lens), quarter panel mounted, LH50 listingsInterchange 2023–2025$200$75 – $431
tail lamp, Prius (red lens), quarter panel mounted, RH49 listingsInterchange 2023–2025$261$125 – $386
tail lamp, Prius Plug-In (clear lens), quarter panel mounted, RH37 listingsInterchange 2023–2025$250$150 – $386
tail lamp, Prius Plug-In (clear lens), quarter panel mounted, LH24 listingsInterchange 2023–2025$249$156 – $386
side marker, (wheel arch mounted), LH9 listingsInterchange 2023–2025$48$40 – $612
side marker, (wheel arch mounted), RH8 listingsInterchange 2023–2025$410$41 – $612
tail lamp, Prius (red lens), decklid mounted, Limited5 listingsInterchange 2023–2025$275$119 – $400
tail lamp, Prius (red lens), decklid mounted, Nightshade Edition5 listingsInterchange 2023–2025$275$119 – $400
tail lamp, Prius (red lens), decklid mounted, XLE5 listingsInterchange 2023–2025$275$119 – $400

tail lamp, Prius (red lens), decklid mounted, LE

4 listings
Interchange 2024–2025$275$204 – $275

tail lamp, Prius Plug-In (clear lens), decklid mounted, SE

2 listings
Interchange 2023–2025$285$275 – $285

tail lamp, Prius Plug-In (clear lens), decklid mounted, XSE

2 listings
Interchange 2024–2025$410$395 – $410

tail lamp, Prius Plug-In (clear lens), decklid mounted, XSE Premium

2 listings
Interchange 2024–2025$410$395 – $410

Model-year comparison

What does a Toyota Prius tail light cost by year?

$72$126$180$234$28820152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Median asking price by model year · salvage yard listing data

Market analysis

How much does a used Toyota Prius tail light cost?

Asking prices for a used Toyota Prius 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, side marker, (wheel arch mounted), LH, lists at a $48 median, while tail lamp, Prius Plug-In (clear lens), decklid mounted, XSE Premium commands $410, a 754% 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 $80, while 2024 tops the table at $274. Parts from 2012–2017 are interchangeable, so if the 2015 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 6 compatible years.

Against comparable vehicles, the Toyota Prius sits 7% below the Hyundai Elantra ($162), level with the GMC Terrain ($150), and level with 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 Toyota Prius?

The median asking price is $150 across 2,845 priced listings from 503 yards. 2015 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $80.

How much does it cost to replace a Toyota Prius tail light?

Using a used part, a Toyota Prius tail light replacement typically runs $200–$300 all-in: the median used tail light for this model lists at $150, 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 Prius 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 Prius tail light years are interchangeable?

Salvage-yard interchange data links Toyota Prius tail light fitments across 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. Searching all 14 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.

Used Toyota Prius Tail Light Cost — From $30 to $612