Second Hand Hyundai Ioniq Sill

The Hyundai Ioniq ran as a single generation from its 2016 UK launch through to around 2022, with a facelift in 2019, so a 2017 and 2019 car share the same basic platform and body structure. However, mid-generation pressing changes around a facelift can sometimes alter panel profiles, so whether a pre-facelift sill from 2017 swaps directly onto a post-facelift 2019 car is something you should confirm with the breaker against your exact registration before buying.

The Ioniq was offered in three distinct body styles in the UK — hatchback, saloon (Ioniq 6 aside, the original Ioniq came as a five-door hatch), and a plug-in estate was not part of this lineup — and sills are a structural body panel that differs completely between body styles. Always confirm the body style of the donor car matches yours when getting a quote from a breaker.

Trim level — whether your car is an Ion, Premium, Premium SE, or any other grade — does not affect sill fitment, as the pressing is the same across the range. You may find minor cosmetic differences such as sill mouldings or cladding trims that vary by grade, but the structural sill panel itself is interchangeable across trims, so focus on generation and body style rather than trim when speaking to a breaker.

No, the sill is a body structure panel and is not influenced by whether your Ioniq is the self-charging hybrid, plug-in hybrid (PHEV), or battery electric (EV) variant, as all share the same body shell. Engine and drivetrain type can be ignored entirely when searching for a sill — just ensure the donor car is the same generation and body style as yours.

The 2019 facelift updated the Ioniq's exterior styling and it is plausible that sill panel pressings may differ between pre- and post-facelift cars, even though the underlying platform is the same. Confirm with the breaker that the donor car's year matches which side of the 2019 facelift your car sits on, and always verify against your registration number to be safe.

Yes, the nearside (NS, passenger side) and offside (OS, driver side) sills are mirror-image panels and are not interchangeable with each other, so make sure you specify which side you need when contacting a breaker. Both sides are commonly available from dismantled Ioniqs, but always double-check the side alongside the generation and body style to avoid ordering the wrong part.