Hyundai Kona Sill Replacement Parts

The Hyundai Kona ran in its first generation from 2017 to 2023, with a facelift around 2020, and the fully redesigned second generation arrived from 2023 onwards — these are different platforms with different body structures, so sills do not interchange between them. Even within the first generation, confirm with the breaker whether a pre-facelift or post-facelift pressing matches your registration, as mid-generation panel changes are possible. Always quote your registration to the breaker so they can verify the exact pressing against their donor vehicle.

Both years sit within the first-generation Kona (2017–2023), but 2020 brought a facelift that may have introduced pressing changes to body panels including the sill. A 2019 and a 2021 therefore span that facelift boundary, and whether the sill pressing is identical is something you should confirm with the breaker against both registrations rather than assume. Name both your car's registration and the donor year when you contact the breaker.

Trim level does not affect sill fitment on the Hyundai Kona — the structural and outer sill pressing is the same across SE, SE Connect, Premium, and Ultimate grades for the same generation. You may find cosmetic differences such as trim finishers or cladding colour between grades, but the core panel itself is interchangeable. Focus on matching the generation and model year rather than the trim level when sourcing from a breaker.

No — the nearside (NS, passenger side) and offside (OS, driver side) sills are handed and are not interchangeable, as they are mirror-image pressings. When contacting a breaker, always specify clearly whether you need the NS or OS sill to avoid being sent the wrong side. Double-check by confirming the side against your registration details with the breaker.

No — the sill is a body structural panel and the same pressing is used regardless of whether your Kona is a 1.0 T-GDi, 1.6 T-GDi, the electric e version, or any other drivetrain variant within the same generation. Sills exist on all variants of the Kona as a fundamental part of the body shell, so you do not need to filter by engine or drivetrain when searching. Generation and model year are what matter, not what is under the bonnet.

The pressing should match if the generation and approximate model year align, but sills from a used breaker will almost certainly not match your car's paint colour and will need respraying after fitting. Some sills also come with plastic cladding or side skirt extensions that vary in finish between grades, so check what is included with the part before buying. Confirm the exact pressing with the breaker against your registration to ensure the panel profile is correct before worrying about colour.