Best Tail Lights and Rear Lighting for the 2022–2026 WRX: 5 Top Picks Compared
The best tail lights for a 2022–2026 WRX depend on whether you want a full LED replacement or a smarter upgrade to the lights you already have: our own JDMuscle Version ARK LED tail lights ($399.00) are the value full replacement, the Noble S4 Style lights ($429.96) bring a smoked lens with a red light bar, the OLM Spec AR lights ($579.00) are the premium pick, and Diode Dynamics' Tail-as-Turn module ($79.95) reworks the factory lights' turn-signal behaviour for far less money. Every pick below was verified active in our catalog today.
1. JDMuscle Version ARK LED Tail Lights — $399.00
JDMuscle [22-26 WRX] Version ARK LED Tail Lights — $399.00. Our own full LED tail light set for the VB WRX, and the least expensive complete replacement in this guide. If the goal is to change the rear of the car in one step — housing, lens and light signature together — this is where to start.
2. Noble S4 Style Tail Lights, Smoked Lens / Red Bar — $429.96
Noble [22-26 WRX] S4 Style Tail Lights (Smoked Lens, Red Bar) — $429.96. The S4 Style pairs a smoked lens with a red light bar, the darkest factory-adjacent look in this guide. Noble also lists white-bar and Lux-series versions of its VB tail lights in the same price band if you prefer a different bar colour through the smoke.
3. OLM Spec AR LED Tail Lights — $579.00
OLM [22-26 WRX] Spec AR LED Tail Lights - Smoke Lens / Black Base / White Bar — $579.00. The premium pick: OLM's Spec AR in smoke lens over a black base with a white bar. OLM is a Subaru-focused lighting brand, and the Spec AR is the choice for owners who want the most finished, show-ready rear lighting the catalog offers for the VB.
4. Diode Dynamics Tail-as-Turn + Backup Module — $79.95
Diode Dynamics [22-26 WRX] Tail As Turn + Backup Module USDM | DD3068 — $79.95. Not a lamp at all — a module, listed for the 2022–2024 WRX, that changes how the factory tail lights signal. It is the smart-money pick if you like your current housings but want the turn-signal behaviour modernised, and it costs less than a fifth of any full replacement here.
5. JDMuscle Trunk LED Light Bar — $329.00
JDMuscle [22-26 WRX] Trunk LED Light Bar - DRL/Brake — $329.00. Our own trunk light bar adds a DRL and brake light strip across the rear, tying the two tail lights together visually. Pair it with any of the full replacements above, or run it with the stock lights for a smaller change that still transforms the rear at night.
Before You Order
Check your model year against each listing — most of these lights cover the full 2022–2026 VB run, while the Diode Dynamics module is listed for 2022–2024. Then plan the rest of the rear end with our VB WRX spoiler and wing guide and the full build order in our VB WRX modification guide.