tmurph126

Hello...

I am brand new to the forum and my 2014 RX is 3 months old today - however...in need of a new rear bumper. I'm not terribly happy about it. (I posted this on the first generation board by mistake - ooops).

The driver's side rear bumper corner is completely dented and scratched and the small light at the bottom of the bumper is broken.

I had assumed initially I would NOT go through the dealer, but after reading some posts on this forum, it may be a cheaper option. My first estimate came back at $2000 ($1200 for parts and $800 for labor). This seemed high to me, which is why I am here. Does anyone have experience with a rear bumper replacement and approximate cost?

Any help would be appreciated! Thank you

JDR76

I would get some more quotes. That sounds pretty expensive to me.

A few months ago I had the front bumper cover on my 2011 Tacoma replaced, painted, and matched/blended. Total bill was around $950 from a very reputable shop.

azinn

^^^^^^^ I agree............................... get @ least three estimates.

corradoMR2

Check http://lexus.sewellparts.com/oem-cat...X350-2014.html

If you reuse your reflectors and are careful with the hardware, the bumper cover is all you need. With a Sewell account, the rear bumper cover, code 52159, is only $319 + tax + shipping (with a Sewell account). All you need is to have the unmounted cover itself painted ~$150 (since there's no masking and extra labor required if it were installed first), and finally you can remove and install it yourself if you have some DIY in you: https://www.clublexus.com/forums/rx-...r-removal.html


Good luck.

EDIT: Missed your note about the reflector being cracked. That adds $194+ tax+shipping.
http://lexus.sewellparts.com/oem-cat...X350-2014.html

RX330inFL

Don't forgot a new step pad as well, corradoMR2. You really should not reuse that part. As for the ability to get the bumper painted in a three-step process (base, pearl, clear) for ~$150 -- if I got a quote like that I would probably go elsewhere. Perhaps things are a bit different in CA but that doesn't get you much here in FL other than a place like MAACO.

jgr7

iTrader: (1)

Give sewell a call after you register with them, I know on the IS bumpers you can get them painted in your color by them so it would only be an install for you.

jimmymagic

I have mine replaced by a very reputable body shop here in the Chicago suburbs and the total price was $1000 and change.

sightdev

That is about right amount for bumper replacement+refinish. is it repairable [not torn/ripped]? you might save few hundred if its just bumped corner and one light replacement. shop will probably prefer that since they can charge you more for labor. If you have parking sensor and need replacement, it will cost additional on top of what you were quoted.

dwlink

No way is that $2000 in damage. This below was $2350ish

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/rx-...he-damage.html

After looking at the itemized bill from the repair. The cost to replace the bumper including a new footpad, passenger side bumper light, the impact absorber, and various clips totaled around $1500. That includes paint and labor.

mkaioh08

So I have to vent, I just purchased an RX 3 weeks ago. I was going to class last Thursday and sitting on the Dallas North Tollway in bumper to bumper traffics, before I knew it ANOTHER LEXUS REAR ENDED ME!!!!! ( it was so annoying because I had not even owned the car for a solid month yet. Anyway, I had it taken to parks place lexus of Plano and they repaired the entire bumper for 915 dollars! Hopes that helps as far as pricing

jer

I also would suggest to get more estimates. I had my front bumper on my 04 redone last year. The locall shop had to 'pop out' the corner so they were able to reuse- the cost came in the paint/clear coat, just under $500.00. I found them through a friend who has several cars and they do all his body work.

salimshah

There are options:
Repair
Replace with after market
Replace with OEM

Keep in mind there is the skin and then the real bumper and reinforcement hidden underneath the skin.

I have repaired the dent in the skin by heat gun. Scratch and painting was not needed.
For repair of bumper, there are specialty shops and assuming there are no cracks they can fix a bumper with minor paint job for about 250-400 US$.

Replace with OEM can be an easy job if you can find the matching paint through salvage yards.

Cheapest replacement is with aftermarket, but the skin has to be painted. The skin is pure cosmetics so OEM/after_market is not important and the paint + finish are the important part.
OEM again would need paint and finish.

Salim

adamalbert

Estimates done on 05/30/2017, San Jose, Ca - replacement of bumper cover, Tail lights and parking sensors working, includes replacement logo strip. I told them I was paying out of pocket and looking for a good price.

Company A, Large number ratings almost all 5 star yelp review
$1160, after market
$1350, OEM

Company B, Large number of ratings, most 5 star, an few more negatives
$1231, after market

Company C, A few rating, all 5 stars, recommended by friend
$1173, based on price OEM, labor was estimated lower

I went with company A, and went with OEM, (OEM was a close decision and could have gone either way)