Ford Transit Rear Tailgate Replacement Parts

The Ford Transit runs in three main generations relevant to used parts: the Mk6 (2000–2006), the Mk7 (2006–2013), and the current Mk8 (2013–present), with the Mk8 receiving a facelift around 2019. Tailgates are generation-specific, so a Mk6 tailgate will not fit a Mk7 or Mk8 and vice versa. Always confirm your generation with a breaker by quoting your registration.

A 2012 Transit is a Mk7 (2006–2013) and a 2014 Transit is a Mk8 (2013–present), which means they sit either side of a generation boundary and the tailgate will not be a direct swap between them. Even if a part looks similar, the body structures changed significantly with the Mk8. Confirm this with the breaker quoting both registration plates to be certain.

Yes, both matter: Ford Transit tailgates were produced in different sizes to suit short, medium, and long wheelbase variants, and roof height (low, medium, high) affects the upper body aperture on panel van body styles. Always tell your breaker your exact wheelbase and roof height, not just the year, when requesting a quote. Never assume a tailgate from a same-year Transit will fit without confirming these dimensions.

Barn doors (twin side-hinged doors) and a single top-hinged tailgate are completely different assemblies opening onto differently designed apertures, so they are not interchangeable. You must source a like-for-like replacement matching your existing door configuration. Make sure you specify 'tailgate' clearly when contacting a breaker, as many Transit vans in dismantlers' yards will have barn doors instead.

Trim level does not affect tailgate fitment on the Ford Transit; the pressing and hinges are the same regardless of whether the van is a Leader, Trend, or Limited. You may find cosmetic differences such as badging or the presence of a rear wash-wipe motor hole on higher specs, so check your donor part matches your setup, but this won't stop the panel fitting. Confirm generation, wheelbase, and roof height with your breaker – trim level can be disregarded for the purpose of finding the right tailgate.

Both a 2019 and a 2016 Transit are Mk8 (2013–present), but 2019 sits around the Mk8 facelift point, which means there may be pressing or detail differences between pre- and post-facelift tailgates. Whether a specific tailgate from 2016 crosses that boundary cleanly and fits a 2019 vehicle is something you should confirm directly with the breaker against both registrations, as mid-generation pressing changes are not something we can state with certainty. A good breaker will cross-reference the VINs to check compatibility before you commit.