Mercedes-Benz EQA Bonnet Strut Replacement Parts

The EQA is a fully electric vehicle and its bonnet is held open by a passive prop rod rather than gas struts – there is no bonnet strut (gas stay) fitted to any variant of the EQA. If your bonnet is not staying up, the part you are most likely looking for is the bonnet prop rod and its retaining clip, or possibly the bonnet hinge if there is a structural issue. A breaker selling EQA bonnets will be able to supply the correct prop rod for your car.

Because the EQA does not use a gas strut to support its bonnet – Mercedes fitted a simple prop rod on this model, so no gas stay exists in the parts catalogue for it. What you need is the bonnet prop/stay rod, which breakers will normally have alongside salvaged EQA bonnets. Search for 'EQA bonnet prop rod' or 'EQA bonnet stay' and you should find the right part.

No – the bonnet and its prop rod are shared across all EQA drivetrain variants (single-motor front-wheel drive and dual-motor 4MATIC alike) within the same generation, so the motor output does not affect fitment of this component. The key detail to check with the breaker is the model year of your car, as a facelift was introduced during the EQA's production life and front-end panels can differ across that boundary. Confirm the exact year against your registration when speaking to the breaker.

The EQA (H243) launched in 2021 and received a facelift in 2023, after which the front-end styling – including lights and bumper – was revised. The prop rod itself may well be identical across the facelift boundary, but because front-end components can change at a facelift you should confirm interchange with the breaker quoting against your specific registration rather than assume compatibility. A good breaker will cross-reference both donor and recipient vehicles to be sure.

Trim level (Progressive, Sport, AMG Line, AMG Line Premium, and so on) has no effect on bonnet prop rod fitment – the part is the same across all EQA trim grades. You may find cosmetic differences in the surrounding bonnet area such as badge styling, but the prop rod itself is shared. Simply match the model year and generation when speaking to the breaker.

Search for 'Mercedes EQA bonnet prop rod' or 'Mercedes H243 bonnet stay' rather than 'bonnet strut', as the EQA uses a manual prop rod and no gas strut was ever fitted. Let the breaker know your registration so they can confirm the correct part for your exact build year, particularly if your car is a 2023-onwards facelift model. Most breakers selling salvaged EQA bonnets will have the prop rod available at the same time.