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No two heater motors are quite the same across different vehicles, so getting the specifics right matters when you buy used, second hand or a replacement. Answer a few quick questions below and breakers will only quote if they have the exact matching part in stock:
The ix35 was sold in the UK in a single generation from 2010 to 2015, with a facelift arriving around 2013, so there is a reasonable chance of interchange across the full production run. However, whether a pre-facelift motor fits a post-facelift car (or vice versa) is something you should confirm with the breaker against your registration, as connector or housing differences can exist across that boundary. Always give the breaker your full reg to check before buying.
Yes, all Hyundai ix35 models sold in the UK were fitted with a conventional cabin heater blower motor as part of the HVAC system, regardless of engine or drivetrain. This is a standard fitment across the entire range, so you can go ahead and search for a used unit with confidence.
In most cases the engine choice does not affect the heater motor, as the blower unit sits in the dashboard and is not engine-specific. That said, confirm with the breaker that the part number or connector matches your exact vehicle using your registration, just to rule out any variant differences.
Trim level does not determine which heater motor you need, as the blower unit is the same across S, Premium, and Premium SE variants. You may find that higher trims had climate control rather than basic air conditioning, so mention to the breaker whether your car has manual or automatic climate control, as this can affect the motor specification.
The facelift arrived around 2013, so a 2012 donor car is pre-facelift and your 2014 car is post-facelift, meaning they sit on either side of that boundary. Whether the heater motor interchanges across that point is not something that can be guaranteed without checking, so route this question to the breaker with both registrations to compare part numbers before committing.
The first-generation Tucson (JM, roughly 2004 to 2009) is a different platform from the ix35, so a straight swap cannot be assumed. Check with the breaker using both registrations, as any shared components would need to be confirmed by part number rather than assumed from the Hyundai family connection.