Fiat Tipo Rear Light Replacement Parts

The second-generation Fiat Tipo (Type 356) launched in the UK from 2016 and remains in production, with a facelift arriving around 2020 that brought restyled rear lights among other updates. Because the pre-facelift and post-facelift rear lights differ in design, a part from a 2016–2019 car is unlikely to suit a 2020-onwards car, so always confirm the exact year with the breaker against your registration. There is no separate 'Mk1' and 'Mk2' to worry about for this generation, but the facelift boundary is the key split.

No — the hatchback (five-door) and the estate (Tipo SW) are completely different body styles and their rear lights are entirely different assemblies with no interchange between them. Always tell the breaker which body style you have before agreeing a price, as listing errors do occur. This is the single most important question to get right when sourcing this part.

Trim level does not affect rear light fitment on the Tipo — the same light unit fits across Easy, Lounge, Sport, and City Cross on the same body style and model year. You may find that higher trims came with smoked or darker-tinted clusters as a styling difference, so if appearance matters make sure the cluster from the donor car matches the look you want. Confirm body style and year with the breaker, not the trim badge.

The facelift in 2020 introduced revised rear light clusters with a different design, so a pre-facelift unit is very unlikely to swap directly onto a post-facelift car without noticeable mismatches in appearance and potentially in fixing points. You should treat 2016–2019 and 2020-onwards as separate sourcing pools and confirm with your breaker that the part number or style matches your specific registration. Never assume fit just because the generation name is the same.

Yes, NS (nearside, passenger left) and OS (offside, driver right) rear lights are handed and are not interchangeable, so always specify which side you need when contacting the breaker. In UK right-hand-drive Tipos the driver sits on the right, so the driver's side is the OS. Getting the side wrong is one of the most common ordering mistakes for this part.

No, the Tipo was sold as both a hatchback and a saloon (four-door) in the UK, and the rear lights for each body style are completely different assemblies. Make sure the listing specifically states hatchback or saloon to match your car, and double-check this with the breaker before purchasing. Body style is the first thing to confirm, ahead of year or any other detail.