Cheap Ford Mustang Rear Tailgate

The Ford Mustang sold in the UK in meaningful numbers comes in two well-established generations: the S550 (sixth generation, 2015–2023) and the S650 (seventh generation, 2024 onwards). The rear tailgate is generation-specific, so a part from an S550 will not fit an S650 and vice versa. Always confirm your generation with your breaker, quoting your registration, before ordering.

Both the 2018 and 2021 Mustang fall within the S550 generation (2015–2023), so they share the same platform and fastback body style, making a swap plausible in principle. However, the S550 received a facelift in 2018 that included changes to the rear styling, and whether the tailgate pressing is interchangeable across that 2018 facelift boundary is something you should confirm with the breaker against both registrations before buying.

Trim level — whether EcoBoost, GT, or Mach 1 — does not affect rear tailgate fitment on the S550 Mustang, as the body shell is shared across those variants. You may find minor cosmetic differences such as badging or trim finisher colours, but the panel itself will fit. Let your breaker know your trim so they can match any cosmetic details, but don't rule out a part purely on trim grounds.

In the UK market the S550 and S650 Mustang are offered as a fastback coupe and a convertible, and the rear tailgate is specific to the fastback body style — a convertible does not have a tailgate in the same sense. Make sure any part you source is listed from a fastback donor car, and confirm this with your breaker when you request a quote.

The rear tailgate on the Mustang is a body panel that sits centrally at the rear of the car, so left-hand-drive versus right-hand-drive configuration does not directly affect its fitment — unlike front panels where mirror placement can differ. That said, there may be minor differences in rear camera apertures or spoiler mounting points between market variants, so confirm the specific part against your registration with the breaker before purchasing.

A 2016 Mustang sits within the S550 generation (2015–2023), so the generation match is correct, but the S550 had a notable facelift in 2018 and whether panels from either side of that boundary are interchangeable is not something to assume. Ask the breaker to confirm the donor car's exact year and check it against your registration, as pressing changes mid-generation can affect fit even when the overall year range looks right.