Volkswagen Jetta tail light price snapshot
- Low
- $25
- Average
- $136
- High
- $420
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Volkswagen Jetta tail light?
Asking prices from 764 salvage yards in 44 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 Volkswagen Jetta 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 Volkswagen Jetta tail light costs $25 to $420, with a median asking price of $125. Based on 2,072 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2011–2026 (16 model years), updated Oct 21, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
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Regional supply
Where the Volkswagen Jetta tail light is listed
We found priced Volkswagen Jetta tail light listings at 764 salvage yards across 44 states. California supplies the most, with 854 listings (25% of the total) from 81 yards. Location matters: yards in Texas ask a median $80, while Michigan yards ask $171, 114% 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 | 854 | 81 | $120-4% |
| Michigan | 305 | 53 | $171+37% |
| Illinois | 261 | 32 | $143+14% |
| Texas | 189 | 63 | $80-36% |
| Wisconsin | 159 | 32 | $125 |
| Florida | 152 | 32 | $150+20% |
| Indiana | 150 | 26 | $100-20% |
| Pennsylvania | 150 | 28 | $83-34% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $125 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Volkswagen Jetta tail light replacement cost?
- Used part
- $125
- Volkswagen Jetta median asking price
- Labor
- $50–$150
- 0.5–1 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $175–$275
- 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
lid mounted
3 listings$125$125 – $300Model-year comparison
What does a Volkswagen Jetta tail light cost by year?
2025104 listingsFits 7 years$178$75 – $4102024200 listingsFits 7 years$145$47 – $2932023200 listingsFits 7 years$144$47 – $2932022200 listingsFits 7 years$162$45 – $3492021101 listingsFits 7 years$144$50 – $2572020200 listingsFits 7 years$162$45 – $3492019200 listingsFits 7 years$118$47 – $332201883 listingsFits 2 years$100$35 – $2542017200 listingsFits 2 years$80$30 – $3052016573 listingsFits 5 years$100$25 – $4202015600 listingsFits 5 years$86$30 – $264
Market analysis
How much does a used Volkswagen Jetta tail light cost?
Asking prices for a used Volkswagen Jetta 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, lid mounted, lists at a $125 median, while quarter panel mounted, LH commands $220, a 76% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.
Model year matters too: 2017 units carry the lowest median at $80, while 2025 tops the table at $178. Parts from 2017–2018 are interchangeable, so if the 2017 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 2 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Volkswagen Jetta sits 23% below the Hyundai Elantra ($162), 17% below the GMC Terrain ($150), and 17% 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 Volkswagen Jetta parts are priced?
01wide ±167%
Transmission Control Module
$103median
$32$375
02wide ±286%
Air Bag
$137median
$30$813
03wide ±221%
Car Radio
$141median
$34$656
04wide ±279%
Transmission
$850median
$143$4,894
05wide ±127%
Front Seat
$161median
$55$465
06wide ±119%
Side Mirror
$228median
$44$588
07wide ±171%
Axle Shaft
$105median
$25$385
08wide ±190%
Wheels
$142median
$28$568
09wide ±177%
Engine Computer
$131median
$36$500
10wide ±209%
Starter
$85median
$25$380
11wide ±152%
Radiator
$138median
$40$460
12wide ±187%
Brake Caliper
$75median
$20$300
Price comparisons
Compare Volkswagen Jetta tail light prices
Tail Lightcompare
HyundaiElantravsVolkswagenJetta
Elantra$162
Jetta$125
$37 diff10,682 listings
Tail LightcompareGMCTerrainvsVolkswagenJetta
Terrain$150
Jetta$125
$25 diff9,165 listings
Tail LightcompareJeepGrandCherokeevsVolkswagenJetta
Cherokee$150
Jetta$125
$25 diff8,970 listings
Tail LightcompareFordEdgevsVolkswagenJetta
Edge$301
Jetta$125
$176 diff8,648 listings
Tail LightcompareHyundaiSantaFevsVolkswagenJetta
Fe$170
Jetta$125
$45 diff8,573 listings
Tail LightcompareKiaFortevsVolkswagenJetta
Forte$150
Jetta$125
$25 diff8,026 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 ±188%
Chevy Malibu
$108median
$20$425
Chevywide ±226%
Chevy Silverado 1500
$225median
$40$1,055
Chevywide ±104%
Chevy Tahoe
$345median
$80$795
Chevywide ±167%
Chevy Traverse
$231median
$45$815
Dodgewide ±176%
Dodge Challenger
$200median
$50$755
Dodgewide ±176%
Dodge Charger
$200median
$50$753
Dodgewide ±251%
Dodge Durango
$250median
$45$1,300
Fordwide ±199%
Ford Edge
$301median
$65$1,265
Fordwide ±195%
Ford Escape
$175median
$35$717
Common questions
Volkswagen Jetta tail light FAQ
How much is a used tail light for a Volkswagen Jetta?
The median asking price is $125 across 2,072 priced listings from 764 yards. 2017 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $80.
How much does it cost to replace a Volkswagen Jetta tail light?
Using a used part, a Volkswagen Jetta tail light replacement typically runs $175–$275 all-in: the median used tail light for this model lists at $125, 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 Volkswagen Jetta 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 Volkswagen Jetta tail light years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Volkswagen Jetta tail light fitments across 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026. Searching all 16 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.