Nissan Navara Slam Panel Replacement Parts

The Navara has run through two main generations in the UK: the D22 (roughly 1998–2005) and the D40 (2005–2015), followed by the current NP300/D23 (2016 onwards). The slam panel — the metal crossmember that sits behind the front grille and ties the front wings and bonnet together — is a genuine part on all Navara generations, and generation is the single most important factor for fitment. Always confirm your exact generation with the breaker, who can verify against your registration.

The D40 Navara received a facelift around 2010, which brought changes to the front-end styling including the grille, bumper and lights. The slam panel itself sits behind these visible components, but its mounting points and profile can be affected by front-end redesigns at a facelift boundary, so you should not assume a pre-2010 D40 panel will drop straight onto a post-2010 D40 without checking. Route this specific interchange question to the breaker — give them your registration and they can confirm whether the panel from their donor vehicle matches yours.

The 2016 NP300 (D23) is an entirely different generation to the 2012 D40, with a new platform and completely different front-end structure, so a slam panel from the earlier generation will not fit. You need to source a slam panel that specifically matches the NP300/D23 generation. Always confirm the exact model year of the donor vehicle with the breaker against your registration.

Trim level does not affect slam panel fitment on the Navara — the structural front-end panel is shared across Visia, Acenta, Tekna, N-Guard and other trim grades within the same generation. You may find cosmetic differences in the surrounding parts like the grille or bumper between trims, but the slam panel itself is the same pressing. Confirm generation and facelift period with the breaker and trim level can be disregarded for this part.

Engine variant makes no difference to slam panel fitment on the Navara — the front structural panel is shared regardless of which engine is under the bonnet. This is a chassis and body component rather than an engine-specific part, so you do not need to match engine codes when sourcing one. Focus the conversation with the breaker on generation and facelift period instead.

UK breakers who specialise in Navara or Japanese 4x4s are your best starting point, and Findapart can get you quotes from multiple dismantlers at once. When contacting a breaker, give them your full registration number so they can confirm the exact generation (D22, D40 or NP300/D23) and whether your vehicle is pre- or post-facelift — this is the information that matters most for this part. If your vehicle has had any non-standard front-end modifications, mention that too so the breaker can advise accordingly.