Used Hyundai Tucson Slam Panel

Yes, the Hyundai Tucson does have a slam panel — it is the structural panel that sits at the front of the engine bay, behind the grille, and forms the top of the front bumper aperture, typically supporting the bonnet latch and often the radiator and headlight mounts. It is sometimes called the front panel or radiator support panel. All Tucson variants share this component regardless of engine or drivetrain.

The Tucson sold in the UK runs as a third generation (TL platform) from 2015 to 2020, with a facelift arriving around 2018 that brought changes to the lights, grille and front bumper. Both a 2016 and a 2019 Tucson fall within that same generation, but the 2016 is pre-facelift and the 2019 is post-facelift, which puts them either side of that styling boundary. Whether the slam panel itself interchanges across that facelift is something you should confirm with the breaker against your registration, as headlight and bumper mounting points can differ.

The current fourth-generation Tucson (NX4 platform) launched in the UK from 2021 onwards, so a 2021 and 2022 car are both within that same generation and the same styling period, making a match straightforward in principle. Trim level has no effect on slam panel fitment — the panel is identical across the range for a given generation. Always confirm the part against your registration with the breaker before purchasing.

No — trim level does not affect slam panel fitment on the Tucson; the underlying front-end structure is shared across S, SE, Premium, Premium SE and N Line variants within a generation. You may find cosmetic differences in the front end between trims, such as different grille finishers or bumper styling, but the slam panel itself is the same pressed steel component behind all of them. Just match the generation and facelift period, and confirm with the breaker.

No — the second-generation model (sold in the UK roughly 2010 to 2015, also badged ix35 in many markets) is on a completely different platform to the third-generation Tucson (2015–2020), and the front-end structures are not interchangeable. You need to make sure any part you source matches your specific generation. Give the breaker your registration so they can confirm the exact vehicle.

Engine type does not affect slam panel fitment on the Tucson — the front-end panel is shared across petrol, diesel and hybrid variants within the same generation and facelift period. The slam panel's job is structural, supporting the bonnet latch and front-end components, and Hyundai uses the same pressing regardless of what sits in the engine bay. Match your generation and confirm with the breaker against your registration to be sure.