Volkswagen Tiguan tailgate price snapshot
- Low
- $139
- Average
- $709
- High
- $2,000
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Volkswagen Tiguan tailgate?
Asking prices from 564 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 Tiguan 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 Tiguan tailgate costs $139 to $2,000, with a median asking price of $700. Based on 1,296 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2012–2026 (15 model years), updated Oct 21, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
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Regional supply
Where the Volkswagen Tiguan tailgate is listed
We found priced Volkswagen Tiguan tailgate listings at 564 salvage yards across 44 states. Texas supplies the most, with 323 listings (17% of the total) from 57 yards. Location matters: yards in California ask a median $500, while Michigan yards ask $795, 59% 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 | 323 | 57 | $575-18% |
| Florida | 188 | 40 | $550-21% |
| Michigan | 127 | 36 | $795+14% |
| California | 121 | 42 | $500-29% |
| Illinois | 87 | 24 | $639-9% |
| North Carolina | 83 | 26 | $750+7% |
| Wisconsin | 75 | 27 | $745+6% |
| Georgia | 74 | 17 | $543-22% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $700 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Volkswagen Tiguan tailgate replacement cost?
- Used part
- $700
- Volkswagen Tiguan median asking price
- Labor
- $145–$525
- 1.5–3.5 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $845–$1,225
- 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
Model-year comparison
What does a Volkswagen Tiguan tailgate cost by year?
202565 listingsFits 2 years$1,426$465 – $2,0002024145 listingsFits 7 years$875$200 – $1,2422023150 listingsFits 7 years$912$140 – $1,6002022145 listingsFits 7 years$874$200 – $1,2332021145 listingsFits 7 years$830$144 – $1,6002020150 listingsFits 7 years$946$350 – $1,3262019101 listingsFits 7 years$946$350 – $1,3262018150 listingsFits 13 years$700$175 – $1,6002017200 listingsFits 7 years$443$141 – $6672016200 listingsFits 7 years$367$140 – $7402015200 listingsFits 7 years$395$139 – $800
Market analysis
How much does a used Volkswagen Tiguan tailgate cost?
Asking prices for a used Volkswagen Tiguan tailgate 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, w/o surround view camera; privacy tint, lists at a $1,426 median, while surround view camera, (privacy tint) commands $1,523, a 7% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.
Model year matters too: 2016 units carry the lowest median at $367, while 2025 tops the table at $1,426. Parts from 2012–2018 are interchangeable, so if the 2016 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 7 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Volkswagen Tiguan sits 36% below the Ford F250 ($1,100), 62% above the Ford Mustang ($431), and 5% below the Mercedes C Class ($739) 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 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 tailgate prices
Tailgatecompare
FordF250vsVolkswagenTiguan
F250$1,100
Tiguan$700
$400 diff6,686 listings
TailgatecompareFordMustangvsVolkswagenTiguan
Mustang$431
Tiguan$700
$269 diff6,478 listings
TailgatecompareMercedesCClassvsVolkswagenTiguan
Class$739
Tiguan$700
$39 diff6,453 listings
TailgatecompareChevyCamarovsVolkswagenTiguan
Camaro$400
Tiguan$700
$300 diff6,294 listings
TailgatecompareHyundaiElantravsVolkswagenTiguan
Elantra$600
Tiguan$700
$100 diff4,429 listings
TailgatecompareFordF150vsVolkswagenTiguan
F150$850
Tiguan$700
$150 diff4,156 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 ±109%
Volkswagen Golf
$551median
$200$1,400
Volkswagenwide ±103%
Volkswagen Jetta
$418median
$100$960
Volkswagenwide ±93%
Volkswagen Passat
$410median
$135$900
Volkswagenwide ±71%
Volkswagen Taos
$1,061median
$520$2,036
Common questions
Volkswagen Tiguan tailgate FAQ
How much is a used tailgate for a Volkswagen Tiguan?
The median asking price is $700 across 1,296 priced listings from 564 yards. 2016 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $367.
How much does it cost to replace a Volkswagen Tiguan tailgate?
Using a used part, a Volkswagen Tiguan tailgate replacement typically runs $845–$1,225 all-in: the median used tailgate for this model lists at $700, 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 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 tailgate years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Volkswagen Tiguan tailgate fitments across 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026. Searching all 15 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.