Hyundai Tucson Parking Sensor Replacement Parts

Parking sensors were fitted to the Tucson across various trim levels but were not standard on every variant — on lower trims they were often an optional extra or absent entirely, while higher trims typically included them as standard. The sensors themselves (front and/or rear) are a genuine OEM fitment on this model, so used units are widely available from breakers. If you are unsure whether your specific car originally had sensors fitted, check the original spec sheet or confirm with the breaker using your registration.

The first-generation Tucson ran from 2004 to 2010, and the second generation (sometimes called the ix35-era replacement in some markets, though the Tucson nameplate continued) ran from 2010 to 2015, with a facelift around 2013 — these are significantly different vehicles with different bumper designs and sensor mounting points, so the parts are not interchangeable. Sensor diameter and wiring plug design also changed between generations, making a straight swap unlikely. Confirm with the breaker against your registration before purchasing.

The third-generation Tucson ran from 2015 to 2020, with a facelift in late 2018 producing updated front and rear bumpers — because bumper profiles changed at that facelift, sensors from the pre-facelift (2015–2018) car may not seat correctly in a post-facelift (2019–2020) bumper. The sensor diameter and wiring connector may be the same, but fitment across the facelift boundary is not guaranteed. Confirm with the breaker against both donor and recipient registrations before buying.

Trim level does not affect the sensors themselves — an S-spec sensor and a Premium SE sensor are the same physical unit if they are from the same generation and bumper position. What can differ between trims is how many sensors are fitted (some lower trims may have rear-only, while higher trims add front sensors) and whether the OEM colour-matched cap matches your car's paint, but the sensor body underneath is the same. Buy the correct generation sensor for your car and budget for a colour-matched cap or a respray if the donor car's colour differs from yours.

The fourth-generation Tucson launched in 2021 as a completely new platform with a redesigned body, bumpers, and revised electronics architecture, so its parking sensors are not compatible with any earlier generation. Sensor mounting diameter, plug configuration, and control module communication protocols all differ. Always source sensors from the same generation as your car and confirm with the breaker using your registration.

Engine type has no bearing on parking sensor fitment — the sensors are mounted in the bumpers and have no connection to the drivetrain or engine variant. What matters is that the donor car is the same generation (and ideally the same facelift phase) as yours, so the bumper aperture size and wiring loom connector match. Confirm generation and plug type with the breaker against your registration to be sure.