Second Hand Hyundai Kona Radiator Fan

It depends on the engine. Petrol and diesel Konas with a conventional internal combustion engine do have an electric radiator cooling fan, so used examples are available from breakers. The full-electric Kona Electric (e-Kona) has a different thermal management setup and may not use a conventional radiator fan in the same way, so if you have the electric model you should confirm exactly what cooling fan assembly you need directly with the breaker.

The first-generation Kona ran from 2017 to 2023 and received a facelift around 2021, and there were ancillary and mounting changes across that production run that could affect whether a pre-facelift fan assembly swaps directly into a facelift car. Your engine code is the most important detail to match — supply it to the breaker along with your registration so they can confirm whether the specific unit they have will cross over your facelift boundary.

Yes, the engine is the single most important factor for radiator fan fitment — different engines run at different temperatures and may require fans with different motor ratings, blade configurations, or shroud sizes. The 1.0 T-GDi and 1.6 T-GDi have different engine codes, so you should not assume the fan is interchangeable between them. Always quote your exact engine code (found on your V5C or via a VIN check) to the breaker rather than relying on engine size alone.

Trim level does not affect radiator fan fitment — SE, Premium, N Line, and Ultimate trims all follow the engine, not the badge. What matters is that the engine code and fuel type match between donor car and your vehicle. The one thing worth noting is that the N Line and N variants may have different cooling demands or ancillary brackets, so confirm against your registration with the breaker to be safe.

No — fuel type affects cooling requirements and the fan assembly fitted, so a diesel unit is not a straightforward swap onto a petrol engine and vice versa. Match the fuel type and, more precisely, the engine code when sourcing a used fan from a breaker. Supplying your registration and engine code gives the breaker the best chance of finding you the correct unit.

Both years fall within the first-generation Kona (2017–2023), but the facelift arrived around 2021 meaning a 2019 car is pre-facelift and a 2022 car is post-facelift, and there may have been ancillary or mounting changes between those model years. Engine code and fuel type must match, and you should ask the breaker to confirm compatibility specifically across that facelift boundary using your registration number. Never assume a part crosses a facelift year without the breaker verifying it against both vehicles.