Toyota Tacoma tail light price snapshot
- Low
- $34
- Average
- $172
- High
- $652
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Toyota Tacoma tail light?
Asking prices from 458 salvage yards in 43 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 Tacoma 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 Tacoma tail light costs $34 to $652, with a median asking price of $139. Based on 2,838 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2005–2026 (22 model years), updated Oct 24, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
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Regional supply
Where the Toyota Tacoma tail light is listed
We found priced Toyota Tacoma tail light listings at 458 salvage yards across 43 states. California supplies the most, with 739 listings (24% of the total) from 72 yards. Location matters: yards in Oklahoma ask a median $95, while Michigan yards ask $241, 154% 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 | 739 | 72 | $140+1% |
| Texas | 400 | 57 | $116-17% |
| Arizona | 195 | 17 | $128-8% |
| Michigan | 152 | 36 | $241+73% |
| Mississippi | 130 | 4 | $100-28% |
| Oklahoma | 108 | 9 | $95-32% |
| Illinois | 91 | 17 | $225+62% |
| Florida | 86 | 15 | $231+66% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $139 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Toyota Tacoma tail light replacement cost?
- Used part
- $139
- Toyota Tacoma median asking price
- Labor
- $50–$150
- 0.5–1 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $190–$290
- 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 Tacoma tail light cost by year?
2025200 listingsFits 2 years$410$85 – $6492024200 listingsFits 3 years$352$85 – $6522023397 listingsFits 7 years$138$50 – $3552022400 listingsFits 7 years$138$34 – $4122021397 listingsFits 7 years$138$50 – $3552020385 listingsFits 6 years$147$34 – $3602019294 listingsFits 8 years$120$42 – $3672018300 listingsFits 8 years$118$35 – $4052017394 listingsFits 7 years$120$40 – $2602016295 listingsFits 6 years$120$40 – $3222015200 listingsFits 11 years$100$40 – $350
Market analysis
How much does a used Toyota Tacoma tail light cost?
Asking prices for a used Toyota Tacoma 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, power tailgate lock, RH, lists at a $358 median, while w/o power tailgate lock; LH commands $439, a 23% 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 $100, while 2025 tops the table at $410. Parts from 2005–2015 are interchangeable, so if the 2015 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 11 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Toyota Tacoma sits 14% below the Hyundai Elantra ($162), 7% below the GMC Terrain ($150), and 7% 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 Tacoma parts are priced?
01wide ±181%
Headlight Assembly
$377median
$63$1,425
02wide ±176%
Side Mirror
$200median
$47$750
03wide ±194%
Wheels
$198median
$45$815
04wide ±165%
Grille
$281median
$46$975
05wide ±218%
Transmission
$1,000median
$168$4,525
06wide ±119%
Fender
$250median
$80$673
07wide ±106%
Engine
$4,437median
$1,299$10,725
08wide ±197%
Transfer Case
$426median
$94$1,774
09wide ±163%
Alternator
$100median
$25$351
10wide ±184%
Axle Shaft
$190median
$50$750
11wide ±269%
Strut
$130median
$25$725
12wide ±142%
Radiator
$160median
$40$495
Price comparisons
Compare Toyota Tacoma tail light prices
Tail Lightcompare
GMCTerrainvsToyotaTacoma
Terrain$150
Tacoma$139
$11 diff9,931 listings
Tail LightcompareJeepGrandCherokeevsToyotaTacoma
Cherokee$150
Tacoma$139
$11 diff9,736 listings
Tail LightcompareToyotaCamryvsToyotaTacoma
Camry$162
Tacoma$139
$23 diff7,519 listings
Tail LightcompareRam1500vsToyotaTacoma
1500$275
Tacoma$139
$136 diff7,446 listings
Tail LightcompareGMCAcadiavsToyotaTacoma
Acadia$250
Tacoma$139
$111 diff7,333 listings
Tail LightcompareFordF150vsToyotaTacoma
F150$555
Tacoma$139
$416 diff7,231 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 ±175%
Toyota Corolla
$120median
$25$444
Toyotawide ±124%
Toyota Highlander
$181median
$47$495
Toyotawide ±176%
Toyota RAV4
$115median
$25$430
Common questions
Toyota Tacoma tail light FAQ
How much is a used tail light for a Toyota Tacoma?
The median asking price is $139 across 2,838 priced listings from 458 yards. 2015 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $100.
How much does it cost to replace a Toyota Tacoma tail light?
Using a used part, a Toyota Tacoma tail light replacement typically runs $190–$290 all-in: the median used tail light for this model lists at $139, 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 Tacoma 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 Tacoma tail light years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Toyota Tacoma tail light fitments across 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026. Searching all 22 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.