BMW 4 Series Rear Tailgate Replacement Parts

The BMW 4 Series has run across two distinct generations: the F32/F33/F36 (2013–2020) and the G22/G23/G26 (2021–present). These generations use completely different bodyshells, so a tailgate from one will not fit the other. Always confirm which generation your car belongs to before buying from a breaker.

The F-series 4 Series received its facelift in 2017, giving the range revised styling details. The tailgate pressing may appear similar across the 2013–2017 and 2017–2020 cars, but whether the panels interchange exactly across that facelift boundary is something you should confirm with the breaker against your specific registration, as mid-generation pressing changes are possible. Name the facelift year to your breaker so they can check before anything is pulled from the vehicle.

No — the Gran Coupé (F36) is a four-door body style with a full-length tailgate spanning a longer, taller rear end, while the Coupé (F32) has a shorter two-door body with a different tailgate entirely. Although both share the same F-series platform and generation (2013–2020), body style is the single most important fitment factor for a rear tailgate and these two will not interchange. Always tell your breaker exactly which body style you have — Coupé, Cabriolet, or Gran Coupé — before requesting a quote.

Trim level — whether SE, Sport, M Sport, or M Sport Pro — does not affect which tailgate shell fits your car, as these trims share the same body pressings within each generation and body style. What may differ is the finish: an M Sport car may have a gloss black spoiler lip or different badging that a standard Sport or SE tailgate won't carry, so you might need to swap trim pieces over. Confirm any cosmetic differences with the breaker when you collect or receive the part.

A 2019 car is a late F-series model (F32/F33/F36, 2013–2020), while a 2021 car belongs to the current G-series generation (G22/G23/G26, 2021–present). These are entirely different generations with no body panel compatibility, so a tailgate from the newer car will not fit the older one. You need to source a tailgate from the F-series range and ensure it matches your specific body style.

The tailgate shell itself fits based on generation and body style, but built-in features like the rear wiper motor bracket, washer jet housing, and number-plate light apertures may vary between cars depending on specification. When contacting a breaker, tell them whether your car has a rear wiper and confirm the tailgate they have matches yours in that respect to avoid unnecessary modification. This is a practical detail to check rather than a fitment dealbreaker, but worth raising when you get your quote.