Hyundai Kona Bulkhead Replacement Parts

The Kona runs in two generations: the first generation from 2017 to 2023, and the second generation from 2023 onwards, and bulkheads are generation-specific so you must match the correct generation to your car. Within the first generation there was a facelift in 2021, and while the outer panels changed, whether the bulkhead pressing itself differs across that facelift boundary is something you should confirm with the breaker against your registration rather than assume. Always give the breaker your full reg so they can verify the exact pressing against their donor vehicle.

Both a 2019 and a 2022 Kona fall within the first generation (2017–2023), but the 2022 car sits in the post-facelift period after the 2021 refresh, which means there is a potential pressing change at that boundary. Name that boundary to your breaker and ask them to cross-reference the part against your specific registration, as mid-generation pressing changes can catch buyers out. Do not assume compatibility just because both cars carry the Kona name and share the same generation.

Trim level — whether that is S, SE, Premium, or N Line — does not affect bulkhead fitment, as the structure of the car is the same across the range for a given generation and body style. You may find that donor cars from higher trims come with more wiring looms or brackets attached, so factor in some stripping-down work, but the panel itself will not differ by trim. Focus on matching generation and body style rather than trim when searching with your breaker.

The Kona Electric and the petrol and mild-hybrid Kona were sold on the same platform and share the same body style, but the electric variant can have different bulkhead arrangements to accommodate its high-voltage components and cooling architecture. Whether the bulkhead pressing is identical or differs between powertrain variants is something you should confirm with the breaker against your registration rather than take as given. Be upfront with your breaker about whether your car is the EV or combustion version before agreeing a purchase.

There are platform relatives sold under different names in other markets, and whether their bulkheads interchange with a UK Kona is not something that can be stated as fact here. Confirm this directly with the breaker against your registration, as pressing differences between same-platform variants sold under different names are a known area of uncertainty. A good breaker will be able to cross-reference the part number from your VIN rather than relying on model name alone.

Give the breaker your full vehicle registration number so they can match generation, body style, and build date of the donor car to your own — these are the details that actually govern bulkhead fitment, not engine size or trim level. Pay particular attention to whether the donor car is pre- or post-facelift if your car is near the 2021 refresh point within the first generation (2017–2023), or whether it is a second-generation car from 2023 onwards. A reputable breaker will cross-reference part numbers and advise you before dispatch rather than after.