Used Volkswagen Crafter Bumper

The Crafter comes in two generations: the first-generation MK1 ran from 2006 to 2017, and the second-generation MK2 launched in 2017 and is still in production. Bumpers from these two generations are completely different and will not interchange. Always make sure any used bumper you're quoted for matches your generation.

Yes, the MK1 Crafter received a facelift around 2011 which brought changes to the front-end styling including the bumper, grille and lights. This means a pre-facelift bumper (2006–2011) and a post-facelift bumper (2011–2017) may differ in shape and fitment. Confirm with the breaker which side of the 2011 facelift the part they have comes from, checked against your registration.

These two vehicles sit either side of the MK1 facelift boundary around 2011, so there is a real possibility the bumpers differ in profile and panel alignment. We'd name this as a boundary worth querying specifically: confirm with the breaker whether the part they hold is pre- or post-facelift and whether it will physically match your 2009 van, checked against your registration.

No — wheelbase (short, medium, long) and roof height (low, medium, high) do not affect front bumper fitment on the Crafter, as the front-end panels are shared across body lengths and configurations within each generation. You only need to match the generation and facelift period. This means a bumper from a short-wheelbase low-roof Crafter can potentially fit a long-wheelbase high-roof Crafter of the same generation and facelift period, but always confirm with the breaker against your registration.

Trim level does not affect the fundamental fitment of the bumper on the Crafter; the same front-end structure is used across the range within a given generation and facelift period. However, higher specification vans may have had different finishes, fog light apertures, or painted versus unpainted sections, so there can be cosmetic differences between bumpers from different trim grades. When buying used, check with the breaker whether the part has the right cut-outs and finish to match your van.

Both a 2018 and a 2020 Crafter are MK2 generation vehicles, so you are within the same platform and bumpers should be compatible in principle. Check with the breaker whether any running production changes occurred between those years that might affect the specific panel, confirmed against your registration. Engine choice and wheelbase make no difference to front bumper fitment.