Used Nissan Pathfinder Front Grille

The Nissan Pathfinder sold in the UK covers two main generations relevant to used parts: the R51 (second generation, roughly 2005–2012) and the R52 (third generation, roughly 2013–2021). Front grilles are generation-specific, so you must match your car to the correct generation — an R51 grille will not fit an R52 and vice versa. When contacting a breaker, confirm your registration so they can verify which generation your vehicle is.

Yes, the R51 Pathfinder received a facelift in 2010, which brought changes to the front end including the grille, lights, and bumper styling. This means an early R51 grille (2005–2010) and a post-facelift R51 grille (2010–2012) may look different and may not interchange directly. Confirm with the breaker against your registration whether the specific grille they have matches your pre- or post-facelift version, as crossing that boundary is something only they can verify with the part in hand.

This question spans the 2010 R51 facelift boundary, so the grilles from these two years may differ in design — 2009 is pre-facelift and 2011 is post-facelift. Both cars are R51 generation, so the mounting points are on the same platform, but whether the specific panel crosses that facelift boundary is not something to assume. Confirm with the breaker against both registrations before purchasing, as they can compare the part directly.

Trim level does not affect which front grille fits — the Visia, Acenta, and Tekna all share the same front grille panel within the same generation and facelift period. However, you may notice cosmetic differences such as chrome surrounds or badge finishes between trims, so if appearance matters to you, let the breaker know your trim level when requesting a quote. Fitment itself comes down to generation and facelift period, not trim.

No, the engine type makes no difference to front grille fitment on the Pathfinder — the front-end panels are shared across engine variants within the same generation and facelift period. Simply identify whether your car is an R51 or R52 and, for the R51, whether it is pre- or post-2010 facelift. Provide your registration to the breaker and they will match the correct part.

In principle, the Pathfinder was sold across European markets on the same platforms, so the generation and facelift boundaries are the same — an R51 or R52 grille from a European car should correspond to the same fitment as a UK car of the same year. The grille itself is a symmetrical panel so there is no NS/OS consideration to worry about. That said, confirm with the breaker that the part matches your specific facelift period, as small regional specification differences can occasionally exist.