Volkswagen Tiguan tail light price snapshot
- Low
- $25
- Average
- $123
- High
- $424
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Volkswagen Tiguan tail light?
Asking prices from 252 salvage yards in 31 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
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Part overview
About the Volkswagen Tiguan 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 Tiguan tail light costs $25 to $424, with a median asking price of $100. Based on 1,511 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2012–2025 (14 model years), updated Sep 24, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
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Regional supply
Where the Volkswagen Tiguan tail light is listed
We found priced Volkswagen Tiguan tail light listings at 252 salvage yards across 31 states. California supplies the most, with 287 listings (19% of the total) from 44 yards. Location matters: yards in Arizona ask a median $56, while Michigan yards ask $178, 218% 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 | 287 | 44 | $95-5% |
| Texas | 264 | 36 | $117+17% |
| Florida | 254 | 20 | $116+16% |
| Illinois | 156 | 15 | $87-13% |
| Indiana | 104 | 11 | $66-34% |
| Arizona | 97 | 14 | $56-44% |
| Michigan | 68 | 15 | $178+78% |
| Wisconsin | 34 | 8 | $68-32% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $100 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Volkswagen Tiguan tail light replacement cost?
- Used part
- $100
- Volkswagen Tiguan median asking price
- Labor
- $50–$150
- 0.5–1 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $150–$250
- 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
liftgate mounted, w/o illuminated logo
4 listings$250$225 – $275liftgate mounted, illuminated logo (opt UD4)
2 listings$325$320 – $325Model-year comparison
What does a Volkswagen Tiguan tail light cost by year?
2025113 listings$245$91 – $4242024200 listingsFits 7 years$95$25 – $2362023200 listingsFits 7 years$135$40 – $3052022200 listingsFits 7 years$95$25 – $2362021200 listingsFits 7 years$125$40 – $3052020200 listingsFits 7 years$115$50 – $3002019200 listingsFits 7 years$115$50 – $3002018128 listingsFits 13 years$91$35 – $2852017200 listingsFits 7 years$55$25 – $3052016200 listingsFits 7 years$85$40 – $2492015200 listingsFits 7 years$89$40 – $249
Market analysis
How much does a used Volkswagen Tiguan tail light cost?
Asking prices for a used Volkswagen Tiguan 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, quarter mounted, LH, lists at a $245 median, while liftgate mounted, illuminated logo (opt UD4) commands $325, a 33% 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 $55, while 2025 tops the table at $245. Parts from 2012–2018 are interchangeable, so if the 2017 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 7 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Volkswagen Tiguan sits 38% below the Hyundai Elantra ($162), 33% below the GMC Terrain ($150), and 33% 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 Tiguan parts are priced?
01wide ±203%
Transmission Control Module
$101median
$26$436
02wide ±203%
Air Bag
$140median
$35$603
03wide ±259%
Axle Shaft
$110median
$30$600
04wide ±229%
Transmission
$350median
$89$1,695
05wide ±160%
Fog Light
$89median
$15$300
06wide ±128%
Front Seat
$185median
$74$547
07wide ±263%
Car Radio
$135median
$25$735
08wide ±204%
Wheels
$170median
$40$735
09wide ±290%
Grille
$138median
$25$825
10wide ±150%
Rear Bumper Assembly
$500median
$85$1,580
11wide ±168%
Side Mirror
$273median
$49$965
12wide ±226%
Headlight Assembly
$534median
$90$2,500
Price comparisons
Compare Volkswagen Tiguan tail light prices
Tail Lightcompare
HyundaiElantravsVolkswagenTiguan
Elantra$162
Tiguan$100
$62 diff10,093 listings
Tail LightcompareGMCTerrainvsVolkswagenTiguan
Terrain$150
Tiguan$100
$50 diff8,604 listings
Tail LightcompareJeepGrandCherokeevsVolkswagenTiguan
Cherokee$150
Tiguan$100
$50 diff8,409 listings
Tail LightcompareFordEdgevsVolkswagenTiguan
Edge$301
Tiguan$100
$201 diff8,087 listings
Tail LightcompareHyundaiSantaFevsVolkswagenTiguan
Fe$170
Tiguan$100
$70 diff8,012 listings
Tail LightcompareKiaFortevsVolkswagenTiguan
Forte$150
Tiguan$100
$50 diff7,465 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 ±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 ±196%
Ford Escape
$174median
$35$717
Common questions
Volkswagen Tiguan tail light FAQ
How much is a used tail light for a Volkswagen Tiguan?
The median asking price is $100 across 1,511 priced listings from 252 yards. 2017 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $55.
How much does it cost to replace a Volkswagen Tiguan tail light?
Using a used part, a Volkswagen Tiguan tail light replacement typically runs $150–$250 all-in: the median used tail light for this model lists at $100, 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 Tiguan 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 Tiguan tail light years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Volkswagen Tiguan 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.