Cheap Hyundai Tucson Steering Rack

The Tucson has run across three well-established UK generations: the first-generation (Mk1) ran from 2004 to 2010, the second-generation (Mk2, also sold as the ix35) ran from 2010 to 2015, and the third-generation (Mk3) ran from 2015 to 2021 with a facelift in 2018. Steering rack design follows these generation boundaries, so a rack from one generation will not reliably cross into another. Always quote your exact registration to the breaker so they can match the correct unit.

The third-generation Tucson ran from 2015 to 2021, with a facelift introduced in 2018, so a 2017 car and a 2019 car sit either side of that facelift boundary. The steering rack may or may not interchange across that point, as Hyundai sometimes revised running gear at a facelift. Confirm directly with the breaker, quoting both registrations, before buying.

Engine size can influence steering rack specification on some vehicles, particularly where power-assisted or electrically-assisted systems are calibrated differently for larger or more powerful engines. On the Tucson, it is worth telling the breaker your exact engine size and fuel type alongside your registration, rather than assuming all engines share the same rack. This small step significantly reduces the risk of receiving an incompatible unit.

Trim level — whether your car is an S, SE, Premium, or Sport Chrome — does not affect steering rack fitment on the Hyundai Tucson, as the rack is determined by generation and engine, not by how the car is equipped inside or out. You may find cosmetic differences such as different badges or interior finish on a donor car, but none of that affects the rack itself. Focus on matching the generation and engine size rather than worrying about trim badges.

The ix35 is the second-generation Tucson, which ran from 2010 to 2015, while the first-generation Tucson ran from 2004 to 2010 — these are distinct platforms and their steering racks are not considered interchangeable. A breaker should be able to confirm this quickly against both registrations, but crossing that generation boundary is very unlikely to work. Stick to sourcing from a 2010–2015 ix35 donor vehicle to stay within the correct generation.

Steering rack specification can vary between petrol and diesel variants, particularly where the engines have notably different weights or where the assisted steering system is calibrated differently. It is not safe to assume a diesel-sourced rack will be a direct swap onto a petrol Tucson of the same generation without checking. Give the breaker both your registration and your engine code so they can compare the part numbers before you commit.