Used tailgate prices

Across 89 vehicle-specific guides with current pricing, used tailgate guide medians run from $301 to $2,140, with a typical median of $850. Condition grade, mileage, and fitment move the price within that range.

Usually, yes. Buying a used tailgate from a salvage yard or auto recycler typically costs a fraction of the new tailgate replacement cost at a dealership. Compare the grade-level medians above against any replacement quote you've received, and remember our figures exclude shipping and installation labor.

Salvage yards, junkyards, pick-and-pull lots, and online used parts marketplaces all sell used tailgates. Our index tracks asking prices nationally, so you can benchmark a local quote against the market range before you buy.

Expect to pay toward the upper half of the $301–$2,140 range for a grade-A tailgate with low mileage. Check the grade table above for the current grade-level medians, and confirm whether shipping and any core charge are included in the quote.

They can be — condition grade is the key. Grade A parts come off low-mileage vehicles with little to no damage, grade B is average, and grade C or ungraded parts are the gamble. Buy grade A or B from a yard that offers a return window or warranty, and confirm the mileage of the donor vehicle before paying. The grade-level medians above show what each tier should cost.

Yes. A truck tailgate is another name for a tailgate. Other common names include trunk lid. The prices on this page apply regardless of what it's called in your region or by your mechanic.

A tailgate is a drop-down or swing-out rear panel typically found on pickup trucks, hinged at the bottom or side. A liftgate is a hatch-style rear door, usually hinged at the top, found on SUVs, hatchbacks, and minivans, that swings upward to open. The two use completely different hinge and latch hardware and aren't interchangeable — match the replacement to your vehicle's actual rear-door style.