Cheap Hyundai i40 Track Rod

Yes, the Hyundai i40 has track rods as part of its front steering system — they connect the steering rack to the front hub and allow the wheels to turn left and right. The i40 is a front-wheel-drive car, so it has a conventional rack-and-pinion steering setup with a track rod on both the nearside (NS, passenger side) and offside (OS, driver side). This is a standard fitment across all i40 variants, so you should have no trouble finding one from a breaker.

The Hyundai i40 was produced as a single generation, broadly spanning 2011 to 2019, with a facelift introduced around 2015 that refreshed the front end styling. The track rod itself sits on the steering rack and is unlikely to have changed across that facelift, but because the front subframe area did receive updates, you should confirm with the breaker that the part number matches your registration before buying.

Engine size can influence steering and running gear components on some cars, but on the i40 the track rod is part of the steering rack assembly and is not typically varied by engine size across the 1.6 petrol, 1.7 CRDi diesel, and other available engines. That said, always give the breaker your full registration to confirm the part number, as minor production variations are possible.

The i40 was sold in the UK as both a saloon and an estate (Tourer), and because the track rod is part of the front steering setup — which is shared across both body styles on the same platform — fitment is generally the same regardless of body style. Confirm the year range and part number with the breaker against your registration to be sure, but body style alone should not be a barrier here.

Trim level does not affect track rod fitment on the i40 — trims such as Classic, Active, Style, and Premium differ in interior equipment, infotainment, and cosmetic features rather than in steering or suspension componentry. A track rod from any of these trim levels should be interchangeable provided the year range is correct, so do not let the trim name put you off a good-condition part from a breaker.

Yes, you should always specify NS (nearside, passenger side, UK left) or OS (offside, driver side, UK right) when ordering, as the two track rods may differ in length or thread orientation depending on the steering geometry of the i40. Let the breaker know which side you need along with your registration, and where possible cross-reference the part number from your existing rod or a dealer parts lookup before confirming the purchase.