Second Hand Hyundai Santa Fe Sill

The Santa Fe has gone through distinct generations — 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 — and sills are not interchangeable across these generations as the bodyshell differs completely between them. Within a generation, sills are generally consistent as the Santa Fe has only ever been offered as a five-door SUV, so there is no body-style variation to worry about. If you are sourcing a sill that crosses a generation boundary, always confirm the part number with the breaker against your registration before purchasing.

No — sills are structural body panels and are the same regardless of whether your Santa Fe is petrol, diesel, two-wheel drive, or four-wheel drive. The sill is part of the bodyshell, not connected to the drivetrain in any way, so you do not need to filter by engine or drivetrain when searching. Focus your search on the correct generation instead.

Trim level does not affect sill fitment on the Hyundai Santa Fe — the pressed steel structure is the same across all trim levels including Classic, Premium, and Premium SE within the same generation. You may find that higher-trim cars have body-coloured lower sill finishers or mouldings fitted over the structural sill, so if your car has these trim pieces, check whether they are included with the part or need to be sourced separately. The structural sill itself will interchange freely across trims within the same generation.

The 2015 Santa Fe sits within the third generation (DM), which ran from 2012 to 2018, but 2015 falls around the time of the mid-generation facelift. Body pressing changes can sometimes occur at a facelift point even within the same generation, so while a 2013 or 2014 sill is from the same DM platform, you should confirm with the breaker whether the pressing matches your specific car by checking against your registration before buying.

The Santa Fe was sold under different names in some markets, and while cars on the same platform may share bodyshell pressings, panel differences between same-platform variants sold under different names are something you should confirm with the breaker against your registration rather than assume. A reputable breaker will be able to cross-reference part numbers to check compatibility. Do not assume a direct fit without that check.

Yes, sills are side-specific — the nearside (NS) sill is on the passenger side and the offside (OS) sill is on the driver's side, and they are mirror images of each other so they cannot be swapped. Always make sure the breaker is quoting you the correct side for your repair. The Santa Fe is only available as a five-door body, so there is no variation in door count to consider when specifying the part.