Second Hand Hyundai Santa Fe Boot Lid

The Santa Fe moved from the second generation (SM/CM platform, roughly 2001–2012) to the third generation (DM platform, 2013–2018), so a 2013 boot lid and a 2010 boot lid are from entirely different platforms and will not interchange — the body shells, apertures, and hinges are unrelated. Stick to second-generation donors for a 2010 car, or third-generation donors for a 2013-onwards car. Always confirm the exact donor registration with the breaker to be safe.

Both years sit within the third generation (DM, 2013–2018), so they share the same basic platform and body structure, making a 2016 lid a plausible donor for a 2015 car. The DM received a facelift for the 2015 model year, so confirm with the breaker whether both your car and the donor are pre-facelift or post-facelift, as pressing details around the number-plate recess and lamp apertures may differ. The breaker can check this against both registrations before you commit.

Trim level — whether SE, Premium, or Premium SE — does not affect boot lid fitment on the Santa Fe; the pressing is the same across the range for a given generation. The practical difference is that a higher-trim donor lid may arrive with a rear wiper, spoiler, or powered-release mechanism already fitted, which you can reuse or swap over, while a base-trim lid may lack these. Always confirm the generation and facelift period with the breaker to ensure you're comparing like-for-like bodywork.

The Santa Fe has been sold as a five-door SUV throughout its UK history, and the boot lid pressing is the same regardless of whether the vehicle is configured with five or seven seats — the seating layout is an internal change and does not alter the tailgate aperture or the lid itself. This means seat-count is not a question you need to ask the breaker; generation and facelift period are what matter. Confirm both against your registration when getting a quote.

The fourth-generation Santa Fe (TM platform) covers approximately 2018 to 2024 in the UK, so you should be searching for donor cars from that range. Confirm with the breaker whether there were any mid-generation pressing changes within the TM generation that affect your specific year, as these are not widely documented and the breaker can check donor and recipient registrations against each other. Engine and trim level can be ignored entirely when sourcing a boot lid.

The Santa Fe has at times been sold under closely related nameplates or in slightly different regional specifications, and whether panel pressings are identical between market variants on the same platform is not something that should be assumed. This is exactly the kind of question to route to the breaker — give them your full registration and ask them to cross-reference the donor vehicle's details before purchasing. Generation and body style remain the starting point, but market-specific differences need the breaker's confirmation.