Cheap Fiat Panda Rear Tailgate

The Panda has run across three well-established generations: the first-generation (169 platform) ran from 2003 to 2012, and the second-generation (319 platform) launched in 2012 and continued into the 2020s. Parts from the 169 generation will not cross to the 319 generation as the body shell is completely different, so always match the part to the correct generation. Confirm the exact cut-off year for your specific car with the breaker against your registration to be certain.

A 2008 Panda sits in the first-generation 169 series, while a 2013 Panda belongs to the second-generation 319 series — these are completely different platforms with different body pressings. The tailgate will not be interchangeable across this boundary, so you need to source a part from the correct generation. Make sure to give the breaker your registration so they can confirm the exact match.

Trim level does not affect tailgate fitment on the Panda — the shell pressing is the same across Active, Lounge, Cross, and other trim grades within the same generation. What may differ cosmetically is whether the donor car had a rear wiper, a spoiler, or a different colour, so check with the breaker that any fittings on the used tailgate match what you need. Swapping trim-level details like badges or wiper arms is straightforward, but the panel itself will fit regardless of trim.

The Fiat Panda in the 169 and 319 generations was produced as a 5-door hatchback in standard production form for the UK market, so door count is unlikely to be a complication for most UK buyers sourcing a tailgate. The tailgate itself is specific to the hatchback body style, and you should confirm the exact body style of the donor vehicle with the breaker against your registration just to be safe. Never assume fitment without the breaker verifying the part against your specific car's details.

Engine and gearbox choice have no bearing whatsoever on rear tailgate fitment for the Panda — the body pressing is identical whether the car is a petrol, diesel, mild hybrid, or even the 4x4 variant, as long as the generation and body style match. Focus your search on getting the correct generation and matching the colour or being prepared to have it resprayed. Confirm with the breaker using your registration to make sure everything lines up.

It is possible that pressing or detail changes were made to the tailgate at some point during the long 319-generation production run, and this is something we cannot state with certainty. For this reason, you should always confirm with the breaker that the part they have — checked against its donor vehicle's registration — is a direct match for your car's specific year. Naming your exact registration when contacting a breaker on Findapart is the safest way to avoid any mid-generation mismatch.