Toyota Tundra Tail Lights

• Tail lights are the pair of rear-facing red lights at the back of your truck bed.
• It allows other vehicles on the road to gauge the size and position of your vehicle in low light conditions.
• There are two types of tail lights based on the light source: Halogen and LED tail lights.
• The cost of Toyota Tundra tail lights vary depending on your truck’s specific model year. OEM replacement parts will typically cost you anywhere between $30 and $400.
• Driving with a busted tail light is not only dangerous but may also cost you a ticket. To ensure your safety on the road, always replace a damaged tail light as soon as it is needed.

Boasting the highest initial vehicle sales in Toyota history, the Toyota Tundra proves that it’s worthy of competing with other full-size pickup trucks in the market. Awarded in 2000 and 2008 as Motor Trend’s “North American Truck of the Year”, this contender has slowly made a name for focusing one thing that other trucks have done poorly on—safety. One important safety feature that contributes to the Tundra’s reliability is its tail lights.  

Tail lights are the pair of rear-facing red lights at the back of your truck bed. Unlike the headlights, these lights are not meant to illuminate your surroundings. Instead, these lights serve as a visual marker for your car at night. The tail light assembly may include the turn signal lights and brake lights within the same housing.

The tail lights are rear safety lights that are connected to the same switch as your headlights. It allows other vehicles on the road to gauge the size and position of your vehicle in low light conditions. Switching on the headlights will automatically engage the tail lights. The tail lights also automatically turn on when the parking brake is engaged.

It is often mistaken for the brake light which is also installed within the same casing, but the two have two distinct functions. The brake light only illuminates when the brakes are applied, while the former stays on as long as the headlights are on.

There are two types of tail lights based on the light source: Halogen and LED tail lights.

Halogen tail lights

Halogen light bulbs are the most commonly used type of light source in automotive lighting. This type of bulb uses a tungsten filament mixed with halogen gas to produce light. Halogen bulbs will typically last from 450 up to 1,000 hours.

LED tail lights

Light-emitting diode or LED lights have become more prominent in modern vehicles. This type of bulb uses a semiconductor to produce light. It has several advantages over halogen light bulbs—it doesn’t burn hot which gives it a longer lifespan, it produces brighter light, and requires a shorter time to reach full illumination. These lights easily outlast halogen headlights.

There have been two generations of the Toyota Tundra, each carrying parts of varying sizes. To ensure the right fit for your truck, narrow down your search using our website’s search feature. Simply input your truck’s year, make, and model to browse through relevant parts.

The cost of Toyota Tundra tail lights varies depending on your truck’s specific model year. OE replacement parts will typically cost you anywhere between $30 and $400. Tail lights are often sold individually, in sets of two, or as part of a kit.

As soon as you notice one or more of the following signs, you should consider getting your tail lights checked by a licensed mechanic.

Cracked and cloudy lenses

Due to its location at the rear of your truck bed, your tail lights are prone to exterior damage from even the smallest parking accidents. Loading heavy tools and payload on a regular basis also increases the likelihood of your tail lights getting cracked.

Flickering or busted lights

Dull or flickering lights can reduce the ability of other drivers to see your vehicle at night. To check your tail lights, you can have someone stand by the rear of your vehicle while you switch them on. You may also back up near a plain wall and inspect the light reflected on its surface.

Circuit failure

It is better to have your vehicle checked by a trusted mechanic if your truck’s tail lights won’t turn on, even when the headlights are working. A professional will be able to identify any problems with the switch or circuitry more accurately.

Functional tail lights allow other vehicles on the road to approximate the size and distance of your truck, especially at night and during extreme weather conditions. Driving with a busted tail light is not only dangerous but may also cost you a ticket. To ensure your safety on the road, replace a damaged tail light as soon as it is needed.

To browse through our vast collection of tail lights and other parts for your Toyota Tundra; simply input your vehicle’s year, make, and model into our website’s search engine.