Hyundai Kona Rear Tailgate Replacement Parts

The Kona runs in two generations: the first generation covers 2017 to 2023, and the second generation began from 2023 onwards, with a significantly different body shape. Tailgates from the first generation will not cross over to the second generation, so always make sure any used part matches your generation. Within the first generation there was a facelift in 2021 which may have brought pressing changes to the tailgate, so confirm with the breaker against your registration whether a pre-facelift or post-facelift tailgate is the right match.

Both years fall within the first-generation Kona (2017–2023), but the 2022 model sits after the 2021 facelift while the 2019 sits before it. The generation boundary is shared, but mid-generation pressing changes around the facelift mean the tailgate design may differ; confirm with the breaker against both registrations before buying.

Trim level does not affect tailgate fitment on the Kona — the shell is the same across S, SE Connect, Premium, and Premium SE grades within the same generation. What can vary is the finish: a Premium SE tailgate may arrive with different badging, a rear wiper motor, or a different spoiler colour, so factor in any cosmetic differences when sourcing from a breaker.

The Kona was sold under different names in certain markets, and while the underlying platform may be shared, panel pressing differences between regional variants are not something we can confirm as fact. Check with the breaker against your specific registration to make sure any part sourced from a different-market vehicle is a genuine match.

Engine and drivetrain do not typically affect rear tailgate fitment, as the body shell on the Kona is built around the same platform regardless of whether it is petrol, diesel, or electric within the same generation. That said, the electric Kona in the first generation was sold with some styling differences, so it is worth confirming with the breaker against your registration that the part matches your specific variant.

Give the breaker your full registration number so they can verify the generation, facelift status, and any variant-specific details against the part they have in stock. The key fitment factors are generation (first-gen 2017–2023 or second-gen 2023 onwards) and whether your car is pre- or post-2021 facelift — engine and trim level do not affect whether the tailgate will bolt on. No fitment can be guaranteed without the breaker confirming the match against your registration.