Second Hand Hyundai Santa Fe Scuttle Panel

The Santa Fe has run through four clear generations in the UK: the first-generation (SM) ran from 2001 to 2006, the second-generation (CM) from 2006 to 2012, the third-generation (DM) from 2012 to 2018 with a facelift around 2015, and the fourth-generation (TM) from 2018 onwards. Each generation uses a completely different body structure, so the scuttle panel is not shared across these boundaries. Always source a panel from the correct generation for your vehicle.

Both years fall within the third-generation DM platform (2012–2018), but 2014 sits either side of the mid-generation facelift that occurred around 2015, so a 2013 and 2014 car are both pre-facelift DM models and are likely to share the same pressing. However, mid-generation pressing changes are exactly the kind of detail you should confirm with the breaker against your registration before buying, as subtle revisions can occur without a formal facelift.

These two years straddle the DM facelift of around 2015, which means the body panels may differ even though both cars share the DM platform. Name the generation boundary confidently — pre-facelift DM (2012–2015) versus post-facelift DM (2015–2018) — and treat crossing it as a risk. Confirm with the breaker against both registrations before proceeding, as they will be able to check panel part numbers directly.

Trim level does not affect scuttle panel fitment on the Santa Fe; the panel is a structural body component tied to the generation and body style, not to specification level. Whether your car is SE, Premium, or Premium SE, the panel pressing is the same. You may find minor differences in factory-applied coatings or dealer-fitted accessories, but these have no bearing on whether the panel physically fits.

The Santa Fe has been sold exclusively as a five-door SUV throughout its UK production run, so body style variation is not a complication you need to worry about with this model. What still matters is matching the correct generation, as each has its own distinct scuttle panel design. Stick to sourcing from the same generation — SM, CM, DM, or TM — as your car and you are asking the right question.

Hyundai sold the Santa Fe in various markets under the same generational platforms, and the core body structure is often shared, but panel differences between same-platform variants sold in different regions or under different names are something you should confirm with the breaker against your specific registration. A UK breaker handling a UK-sourced Santa Fe is your safest option, as they can verify part numbers directly. Do not assume a panel from an import or grey-market car is an automatic match.