Volkswagen Golf tailgate price snapshot
- Low
- $200
- Average
- $573
- High
- $1,400
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Volkswagen Golf tailgate?
Asking prices from 324 salvage yards in 42 states, broken down by model year, condition grade, and fitment variant.
SKWritten bySaurabh Kumar · Co-Founder & CTO
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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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Last updatedOct 10, 2026AS
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 Golf tailgate
What the tailgate does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used tailgate price guide →
Also known asTruck TailgateTrunk Lid
Price summary
A used Volkswagen Golf tailgate costs $200 to $1,400, with a median asking price of $551. Based on 1,275 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2015–2025 (11 model years), updated Oct 10, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
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Regional supply
Where the Volkswagen Golf tailgate is listed
We found priced Volkswagen Golf tailgate listings at 324 salvage yards across 42 states. Florida supplies the most, with 121 listings (9% of the total) from 23 yards. Location matters: yards in Pennsylvania ask a median $440, while New York yards ask $819, 86% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | 121 | 23 | $486-12% |
| California | 105 | 13 | $615+12% |
| Michigan | 81 | 25 | $640+16% |
| Georgia | 78 | 16 | $597+8% |
| Pennsylvania | 78 | 19 | $440-20% |
| North Carolina | 73 | 23 | $573+4% |
| New Jersey | 70 | 15 | $573+4% |
| New York | 62 | 16 | $819+49% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $551 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Volkswagen Golf tailgate replacement cost?
- Used part
- $551
- Volkswagen Golf median asking price
- Labor
- $145–$525
- 1.5–3.5 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $695–$1,075
- median used part + labor
Labor is a typical independent-shop range for tailgate replacement, not a quote for your vehicle; it does not include paint and refinishing if not color-matched, and wiring transfer. 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
Non-Interchange search using only Volkswagen Golf
1 listings$1,250$1,250 – $1,250Non-Interchange search using Volkswagen Golf and similar models
1 listings$1,250$1,250 – $1,250Model-year comparison
What does a Volkswagen Golf tailgate cost by year?
202520 listings$1,250$1,250 – $1,250202421 listingsFits 3 years$745$295 – $1,400202321 listingsFits 3 years$745$295 – $1,400202221 listingsFits 3 years$745$295 – $1,400202155 listingsFits 4 years$650$250 – $1,263202068 listingsFits 4 years$700$250 – $1,2632019167 listingsFits 4 years$700$200 – $1,4002018177 listingsFits 4 years$695$250 – $1,4002017329 listingsFits 3 years$499$200 – $9202016279 listingsFits 3 years$500$200 – $9202015325 listingsFits 3 years$495$200 – $968
Market analysis
How much does a used Volkswagen Golf tailgate cost?
Asking prices for a used Volkswagen Golf tailgate 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.
Model year matters too: 2015 units carry the lowest median at $495, while 2025 tops the table at $1,250. Parts from 2015–2017 are interchangeable, so if the 2015 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 3 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Volkswagen Golf sits 28% above the Ford Mustang ($431), 25% below the Mercedes C Class ($739), and 38% above the Chevy Camaro ($400) for the same part. The “similar vehicles” cards below open each comparison guide.
Buying a used tailgate: what to check
- Inspect bottom lip seam for hidden rust: Examine inner bottom hem flanges and drain slots for hidden bubbling rust beneath seam-sealer rubber.
- Verify power liftgate motor and latch inclusion: Check whether automatic power trunk latches, cinch motors, and liftgate struts are included with the shell.
- Check camera mount and handle bezel fitment: Verify license plate light bezels, backup camera mounts, and keyless entry release buttons match your trim.
- Confirm heated glass defroster grid continuity: Examine rear window defroster line traces for scratches, broken grid lines, or snapped wire terminal tabs.
- Adjust hinge shims and striker for proper alignment: Align tailgate hinges and latch strikers carefully to maintain uniform body gaps and weatherstrip seals.
Keep browsing this vehicle
What other Volkswagen Golf parts are priced?
01wide ±126%
Front Seat
$175median
$59$500
02wide ±162%
Transmission Control Module
$135median
$38$475
03wide ±248%
Axle Shaft
$116median
$30$605
04wide ±279%
Brake Caliper
$75median
$20$439
05wide ±285%
Wheels
$134median
$35$800
06wide ±177%
Tail Light
$110median
$30$420
07wide ±287%
Transmission
$920median
$175$5,449
08wide ±85%
Quarter Panel
$421median
$200$912
09wide ±219%
Car Radio
$151median
$35$697
10wide ±209%
Center Console
$120median
$35$537
11wide ±226%
Control Arm
$80median
$30$392
12wide ±127%
Side Mirror
$250median
$50$686
Price comparisons
Compare Volkswagen Golf tailgate prices
Tailgatecompare
FordMustangvsVolkswagenGolf
Mustang$431
Golf$551
$120 diff6,457 listings
TailgatecompareMercedesCClassvsVolkswagenGolf
Class$739
Golf$551
$188 diff6,432 listings
TailgatecompareChevyCamarovsVolkswagenGolf
Camaro$400
Golf$551
$151 diff5,673 listings
TailgatecompareFordF250vsVolkswagenGolf
F250$1,054
Golf$551
$503 diff4,899 listings
TailgatecompareHyundaiElantravsVolkswagenGolf
Elantra$600
Golf$551
$49 diff4,408 listings
TailgatecompareFordF150vsVolkswagenGolf
F150$850
Golf$551
$299 diff4,135 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
Acurawide ±108%
Acura ILX
$525median
$99$1,234
Acuraspread ±48%
Acura Integra
$1,390median
$850$2,197
Acurawide ±102%
Acura MDX
$1,576median
$435$3,662
Acurawide ±104%
Acura RDX
$1,520median
$400$3,548
Acurawide ±76%
Acura TLX
$860median
$340$1,655
Audiwide ±97%
Audi A4
$1,000median
$160$2,102
Audiwide ±131%
Audi A6
$1,231median
$200$3,425
Volkswagenwide ±123%
Volkswagen Atlas
$1,085median
$186$2,859
Volkswagenwide ±103%
Volkswagen Jetta
$418median
$100$960
Volkswagenwide ±93%
Volkswagen Passat
$410median
$135$900
Volkswagenwide ±71%
Volkswagen Taos
$1,061median
$520$2,036
Volkswagenwide ±133%
Volkswagen Tiguan
$700median
$139$2,000
Common questions
Volkswagen Golf tailgate FAQ
How much is a used tailgate for a Volkswagen Golf?
The median asking price is $551 across 1,275 priced listings from 324 yards. 2015 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $495.
How much does it cost to replace a Volkswagen Golf tailgate?
Using a used part, a Volkswagen Golf tailgate replacement typically runs $695–$1,075 all-in: the median used tailgate for this model lists at $551, and independent-shop labor for tailgate replacement typically takes 1.5–3.5 hours at $95–$150/hr ($145–$525). The labor figure does not include paint and refinishing if not color-matched, and wiring transfer. Labor is a national part-level estimate, not a quote for your vehicle.
Which Volkswagen Golf 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 Golf tailgate years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Volkswagen Golf tailgate fitments across 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. Searching all 11 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.