Used Toyota RAV4 tail light from a salvage yard

Vehicle-specific price guide

How much is a used Toyota RAV4 tail light?

Asking prices from 548 salvage yards in 42 states, broken down by model year, condition grade, and fitment variant.
SKWritten bySaurabh Kumar · Co-Founder & CTO
ASReviewed byAmbika Sharma · Co-Founder & COO
Last updatedOct 31, 2026
Strong coverage2,145 priced of 3,100 observed4 variantsMethodology v2.1 →

Part overview

About the Toyota RAV4 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 RAV4 tail light costs $25 to $430, with a median asking price of $115. Based on 2,145 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2013–2025 (13 model years), updated Oct 31, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.

Toyota RAV4 tail light price snapshot

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Low
$25
Average
$134
High
$430
3,100 listings observed · 2,145 pricedUpdated 7h ago· How we price·

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Regional supply

Where the Toyota RAV4 tail light is listed

We found priced Toyota RAV4 tail light listings at 548 salvage yards across 42 states. California supplies the most, with 598 listings (22% of the total) from 75 yards. Location matters: yards in Georgia 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
California59875$123+7%
Texas59562$125+9%
Florida30945$110-4%
Arizona12416$148+29%
Georgia8022$100-13%
North Carolina7030$150+30%
Tennessee6518$125+9%
Illinois6521$195+70%

States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $115 national median.

Replacement cost

What is the Toyota RAV4 tail light replacement cost?

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Used part
$115
Toyota RAV4 median asking price
Labor
$50–$150
0.5–1 hours at $95–$150/hr
Estimated total
$165–$265
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)

quarter panel mounted, RH32 listingsInterchange 2019–2025$125$100 – $247
liftgate mounted, LH30 listingsInterchange 2019–2024$150$50 – $370
liftgate mounted, RH28 listingsInterchange 2019–2025$125$60 – $340
quarter panel mounted, LH19 listingsInterchange 2019–2025$145$95 – $186

Model-year comparison

What does a Toyota RAV4 tail light cost by year?

$77$103$130$157$18420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Median asking price by model year · salvage yard listing data

Market analysis

How much does a used Toyota RAV4 tail light cost?

Asking prices for a used Toyota RAV4 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, liftgate mounted, RH, lists at a $125 median, while liftgate mounted, LH commands $150, a 20% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.

Model year matters too: 2018 units carry the lowest median at $85, while 2023 tops the table at $175. Parts from 2016–2018 are interchangeable, so if the 2018 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 3 compatible years.

Against comparable vehicles, the Toyota RAV4 sits 29% below the Hyundai Elantra ($162), 23% below the GMC Terrain ($150), and 23% 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

  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 RAV4?

The median asking price is $115 across 2,145 priced listings from 548 yards. 2018 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $85.

How much does it cost to replace a Toyota RAV4 tail light?

Using a used part, a Toyota RAV4 tail light replacement typically runs $165–$265 all-in: the median used tail light for this model lists at $115, 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 RAV4 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 RAV4 tail light years are interchangeable?

Salvage-yard interchange data links Toyota RAV4 tail light fitments across 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 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.

Used Toyota RAV4 Tail Light Cost — From $25 to $430