Second Hand Hyundai Santa Fe Fog Light

Front fog lights were fitted to many Santa Fe variants as standard or optional equipment, but not every trim level came with them as standard – some lower-spec models had blanks in the bumper instead. Rear fog lights are standard across all variants as a UK legal requirement. When searching for a used fog light, it's worth confirming with the breaker whether your specific trim had the fog light fitted from the factory, as a registration check will quickly confirm this.

The second-generation Santa Fe (SM2, known in the UK as the second-gen) ran from 2006 to 2012, while the third-generation CM/DM model arrived for 2013 – so a 2010 and a 2013 are from completely different generations with different front-end designs. A fog light from a 2010 will not fit a 2013 Santa Fe. Always source a fog light from the same generation as your vehicle.

The third-generation Santa Fe (2013–2018) received a facelift in 2015 that updated the front bumper, grille and light clusters, and the fourth-generation (2018–2023) was similarly refreshed around 2021. Fog light housings and surrounds often change at facelift points because they are integrated into the bumper design. Whether a pre-facelift fog light will physically swap with a post-facelift unit is something you should confirm with the breaker against your exact registration, as part interchangeability across that boundary cannot be guaranteed.

No – engine type has no bearing on fog light fitment for the Santa Fe, as the front-end panels are shared across engine variants within the same generation and facelift period. You can safely source a fog light from a diesel-engined example if your car is petrol, or vice versa, provided the generation and facelift period match. Focus on the model year and generation when speaking to the breaker, not the engine code.

Trim level does not affect which fog light housing fits your Santa Fe – the same front bumper and fog light aperture is used across trim levels within a generation and facelift period. However, higher trims such as Premium SE or Ultimate may have had LED fog lights where lower trims had halogen units, so the bulb type or internal light unit could differ even if the outer housing looks identical. Confirm with the breaker whether the unit they have matches your bulb type, especially if your car has LED fogs rather than standard halogen.

Yes – seating configuration and wheelbase do not affect front fog light fitment on the Santa Fe, as the front-end panels are shared across body configurations within the same generation and facelift period. The fog light is determined by the generation and whether the car is pre- or post-facelift, not by how many seats the vehicle has. Stick to matching the model year and facelift period and the part should be compatible.