Volkswagen Taos tail light price snapshot
- Low
- $89
- Average
- $216
- High
- $580
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Volkswagen Taos tail light?
Asking prices from 199 salvage yards in 37 states, broken down by model year, condition grade, and fitment variant.
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Saurabh Kumar
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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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Part overview
About the Volkswagen Taos 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 Taos tail light costs $89 to $580, with a median asking price of $190. Based on 404 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2020–2026 (7 model years), updated Oct 15, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
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Regional supply
Where the Volkswagen Taos tail light is listed
We found priced Volkswagen Taos tail light listings at 199 salvage yards across 37 states. Texas supplies the most, with 94 listings (23% of the total) from 27 yards. Location matters: yards in Texas ask a median $168, while Michigan yards ask $300, 79% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 94 | 27 | $168-12% |
| California | 55 | 26 | $195+3% |
| Florida | 45 | 22 | $182-4% |
| Michigan | 16 | 12 | $300+58% |
| Tennessee | 15 | 6 | $168-12% |
| Nebraska | 15 | 7 | $215+13% |
| Arizona | 14 | 6 | $170-11% |
| Mississippi | 13 | 5 | $175-8% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $190 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Volkswagen Taos tail light replacement cost?
- Used part
- $190
- Volkswagen Taos median asking price
- Labor
- $50–$150
- 0.5–1 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $240–$340
- 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 Volkswagen Taos tail light cost by year?
Market analysis
How much does a used Volkswagen Taos tail light cost?
Asking prices for a used Volkswagen Taos tail light are unusually spread out: the top listing asks about 7 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, quarter mounted, RH, lists at a $175 median, while liftgate mounted commands $269, a 54% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.
Model year matters too: 2023 units carry the lowest median at $187, while 2025 tops the table at $210. Parts from 2022–2024 are interchangeable, so if the 2023 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 3 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Volkswagen Taos sits 18% above the Hyundai Elantra ($161), 27% above the GMC Terrain ($150), and 27% above 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 Taos parts are priced?
01wide ±226%
Transmission Control Module
$115median
$24$544
02wide ±101%
Front Seat
$211median
$75$500
03wide ±72%
Side Mirror
$328median
$129$602
04wide ±131%
Air Bag
$247median
$50$699
05wide ±138%
Wheels
$222median
$50$662
06spread ±54%
Door Assembly
$800median
$485$1,351
07wide ±116%
Center Console
$129median
$50$348
08wide ±120%
Steering Wheel
$180median
$78$511
09wide ±137%
Axle Shaft
$146median
$55$455
10wide ±185%
Starter
$86median
$25$343
11wide ±146%
Rear View Mirror
$103median
$30$330
12wide ±83%
Headlight Assembly
$750median
$295$1,542
Price comparisons
Compare Volkswagen Taos tail light prices
Tail Lightcompare
HyundaiElantravsVolkswagenTaos
Elantra$161
Taos$190
$29 diff8,836 listings
Tail LightcompareGMCTerrainvsVolkswagenTaos
Terrain$150
Taos$190
$40 diff7,497 listings
Tail LightcompareJeepGrandCherokeevsVolkswagenTaos
Cherokee$150
Taos$190
$40 diff7,302 listings
Tail LightcompareFordEdgevsVolkswagenTaos
Edge$301
Taos$190
$111 diff6,980 listings
Tail LightcompareHyundaiSantaFevsVolkswagenTaos
Fe$170
Taos$190
$20 diff6,893 listings
Tail LightcompareKiaFortevsVolkswagenTaos
Forte$150
Taos$190
$40 diff6,323 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
BMWwide ±169%
BMW X3
$193median
$45$699
BMWwide ±101%
BMW X5
$229median
$74$537
Chevywide ±184%
Chevy Equinox
$160median
$35$625
Chevywide ±221%
Chevy Malibu
$102median
$20$470
Chevywide ±226%
Chevy Silverado 1500
$225median
$40$1,055
Chevywide ±104%
Chevy Tahoe
$345median
$75$795
Chevywide ±167%
Chevy Traverse
$231median
$45$815
Dodgewide ±196%
Dodge Challenger
$200median
$40$822
Dodgewide ±176%
Dodge Charger
$200median
$50$753
Dodgewide ±251%
Dodge Durango
$250median
$45$1,300
Fordwide ±199%
Ford Edge
$301median
$65$1,265
Fordwide ±200%
Ford Escape
$172median
$30$717
Common questions
Volkswagen Taos tail light FAQ
How much is a used tail light for a Volkswagen Taos?
The median asking price is $190 across 404 priced listings from 199 yards. 2023 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $187.
How much does it cost to replace a Volkswagen Taos tail light?
Using a used part, a Volkswagen Taos tail light replacement typically runs $240–$340 all-in: the median used tail light for this model lists at $190, 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 Taos model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020. Other model years contribute to the overall range where sellers listed them without a year breakdown.
Which Volkswagen Taos tail light years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Volkswagen Taos tail light fitments across 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026. Searching all 7 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.