Rear Tail Light Assembly - Brake & Reverse Light for Mitsubishi ASX

A Rear Tail Light Assembly Built for the Mitsubishi ASX

This is a rear tail light assembly for the Mitsubishi ASX, combining brake light and reverse light functions in a single housing. It's built as a direct replacement for a factory unit that's cracked, fogged, dim, or simply stopped working the way it should, and we carry it because tail light assemblies are one of those parts that eventually fail on every car and are worth having a straightforward replacement option for.

What's Included

This listing is for one rear light assembly with a rated light source power of 25 watts. It combines the brake light and reversing light functions into the housing, matching the layout used on the Mitsubishi ASX. In some markets this same vehicle is also sold under the name Mitsubishi Jinxuan, and this assembly is built to the same housing and mounting specification either way — it's the identical vehicle platform under a different regional name.

Why Tail Lights Fail

Tail light housings take a lot of abuse over the life of a car — UV exposure yellows and clouds the lens over years of sun, road debris and minor impacts can crack the housing, and moisture that gets past a failing seal can fog the inside of the lens or, worse, corrode the socket and cause the bulb to fail intermittently or stop working altogether. Once a housing starts letting moisture in, replacing the whole assembly is usually more reliable than trying to reseal an aging unit, since the seal itself has generally degraded along with everything else at that age.

Why This Matters Beyond Looks

A working brake light isn't just about visibility — it's one of the main ways the car behind you knows you're slowing down, and a burnt-out or fogged-over brake light meaningfully increases the odds of a rear-end collision, especially at night or in bad weather. A malfunctioning reverse light creates a similar risk in parking lots and driveways where pedestrians and other drivers are relying on that light to know your car is about to move backward. Wikipedia's automotive lighting overview goes into more depth on how brake and signal lighting standards evolved and why they're treated as safety equipment rather than styling details.

Fitment

This assembly is listed as fitting the Mitsubishi ASX. We don't have specific model years on file for this listing, and taillight designs can change across a model's production run even without a full redesign, so it's worth comparing this against your current housing's shape and mounting points before ordering, particularly if you're not sure which model year of ASX you have. If anything's unclear, send us your vehicle details through our Request a Part page before you order.

Installation Notes

Swapping a rear tail light assembly is usually one of the more approachable jobs in home maintenance — most designs are held in place with a small number of clips or bolts accessible from inside the trunk or hatch area, with a wiring harness that unplugs from the back of the housing. Once disconnected, the old assembly typically pulls straight out, and the new one goes in following the same steps in reverse. It's worth double-checking that the gasket or seal sits flush before final tightening, since a housing that isn't seated evenly is one of the more common ways water finds its way back in.

Specifications

• Type: Rear tail light assembly, combined brake and reverse light
• Light source power: 25W
• Compatible vehicle: Mitsubishi ASX (also sold as Mitsubishi Jinxuan)
• Condition: New

Ordering Information

This tail light assembly is in stock and ships ready to install. Our Shipping Information page covers current timelines, and our Warranty and Returns pages explain what to do if anything isn't right when it arrives.

Related Parts

This assembly sits in our lighting collection and our Mitsubishi collection alongside other parts for the ASX and related models. If you're addressing lighting on your ASX, it's worth browsing both collections for anything else due at the same time.