Second Hand Nissan Leaf Rear Bumper

The Nissan Leaf runs across two well-established generations: the first-generation (ZE0/AZE0) ran from 2011 to 2017, and the second-generation (ZE1) launched in 2018 and continues from there. Rear bumpers are not interchangeable between these two generations as the body shell is completely different. Always source a bumper from the correct generation for your car.

Both a 2014 and a 2016 Leaf sit within the same first-generation (ZE0/AZE0, 2011–2017), so there is a reasonable chance of compatibility. However, Nissan made a mid-generation refresh to the first-gen Leaf around 2013–2014, and there may be pressing differences between early and later first-gen bumpers — confirm with the breaker quoting against your specific registration before buying.

Both years fall within the second-generation Leaf (ZE1, 2018 onwards), so they share the same platform and body shell. There was a mid-cycle update to the second-generation Leaf, and whether bumper pressings changed is something you should confirm with the breaker against your registration. Fitment is otherwise promising given the shared generation.

Trim level — whether Visia, Acenta, N-Connecta, Tekna, or e+ — does not affect rear bumper fitment on the Nissan Leaf, as the body shell is identical across the range. What you may find is that higher trims had different parking sensor configurations or rear camera mounts, so the holes or brackets on a donor bumper may not match yours exactly. Confirm sensor and camera aperture positions with the breaker before purchasing.

Battery size has no effect on rear bumper fitment whatsoever — what matters is the generation and build date of the car, not the powertrain specification. A 30kWh first-gen Leaf uses the same rear bumper as a 24kWh first-gen car, and the same logic applies within the second generation. Focus your search on matching the generation and confirming the registration with the breaker.

The Leaf was sold in Japan under the same nameplate and on the same platforms as the UK model, so the generations broadly align. However, whether specific panel pressings or bumper details differ between Japanese-market and UK-market cars is not something we can state with certainty, so you should confirm directly with the breaker that the part came from a UK-spec or verified equivalent vehicle.