Ford Tail Light

• Ford has an in-house parts manufacturing arm registered under the name Motorcraft.
• Ford has roughly around 20 parts and service providers within its Aligned Business Framework (ABF) and a network of more than 100 OEM suppliers.
• Hella is a German parts manufacturer that’s responsible for supplying Ford with automotive lighting systems such as headlights and tail lights.
• There’s confusion when it comes to true OEM and OE replacement parts, mostly about reliability and quality.

Ford is one of the most celebrated car manufacturers throughout the history of automobiles. It is, without a doubt, one of the greatest that America has to offer. What started as a humble company in Detroit, Michigan now holds some of the most iconic nameplates in the market, including the Mustang, F-Series trucks, Bronco, and the GT.

Up to this day, many old Ford vehicles are still being used by owners who’ll do anything to keep their cars alive and running. Fortunately, there are parts manufacturers that make OEM-quality replacement parts at highly competitive prices. Among the most replaced parts in old and relatively new vehicles is the tail light assembly.

Ford has an in-house parts manufacturing arm registered under the name Motorcraft. On top of that, the Blue Oval has roughly around 20 parts and service providers within its Aligned Business Framework (ABF).

However, it wouldn’t be a good business for Ford if not because of its network of over a hundred parts suppliers that supply it with various parts for its production vehicles. One of these is Hella, which Ford identified as a strategic supplier in 2005. Hella is a German parts manufacturer that’s responsible for supplying Ford with automotive lighting systems such as headlights and tail lights.

There’s confusion when it comes to true OEM and OE replacement parts, mostly about reliability and quality. Despite the different labels to differentiate a considerably more expensive option from the third-party product, both function the same. This is because OE replacement parts are direct copies of their respective genuine counterpart, which are carefully studied and analyzed.

However, aftermarket parts like an OE Ford tail light replacement offer a wide choice in terms of design, which can improve your vehicle’s looks. Different tail light housing finishes and lens colors are just two of the flexible offering of aftermarket tail lights. In addition, the price difference and quantity in the market are often what make OE replacement parts easily accessible.

OEM are parts that come directly from brands contracted by a car manufacturer, while OE replacement parts are from third-party manufacturers. OEM parts are usually more expensive compared to OE replacement parts but not all the time. Both are pledged to perform with the same reliability and quality. In summary, OEM parts are limited to one registered supplier, whereas OE replacement parts are made by multiple parts manufacturers.

OE Ford tail light replacements cover a vast range of assemblies for all Ford models, old and new. To search for the tail light that fits your Ford vehicle, indicate the year and model in the filter tab. You may further narrow down the list by selecting your preferred brand, series, color finish, and recommended use on the left-hand side of the products page.

OE Ford tail light replacements on CarParts.com ranges from $7 to $910. Keep in mind that this price range covers all tail light assemblies for all Ford models, passenger cars to trucks. They are sold individually, in sets, or as part of a kit.