Used Volkswagen Crafter Door Card

The Crafter has had two distinct generations: the first-generation MK1 ran from 2006 to 2016, and the second-generation MK2 launched in 2017 onwards as a completely redesigned van, so door cards from one generation will not fit the other. Within the MK1 or MK2 generation, year-to-year fitment is generally more straightforward, but you should always confirm with the breaker against your exact registration to rule out mid-run changes. Never assume a card from across the generation boundary will fit without checking.

Yes, side absolutely matters — door cards are handed, meaning the nearside (NS, passenger/left) and offside (OS, driver/right) cards are mirror images of each other and are not interchangeable. When getting a quote, always specify NS or OS clearly so the breaker can match the correct card to your van. Fitting the wrong side will mean the card simply will not locate or align correctly.

Yes, this is an important distinction — the sliding rear side door and a hinged rear barn-style door use completely different panel constructions, so the cards are not interchangeable. Make sure you tell the breaker whether your van has a sliding side door or hinged rear doors, as well as specifying NS or OS for sliding doors. For the MK1 and MK2 Crafter, wheelbase can also affect the sliding door size, so confirm your wheelbase with the breaker too.

The 30, 35, and 50 designations refer to payload ratings rather than fundamentally different body structures, and in most cases the door cards are shared across these variants within the same generation and body configuration. Fitment is driven by generation, door position, and side rather than the payload designation, so a card from a Crafter 35 will typically suit a Crafter 30 or 50 of the same generation. That said, always confirm with the breaker against your registration in case there were any trim-specific panel differences.

A 2015 Crafter is a first-generation MK1 (2006–2016), while a 2017 Crafter is a second-generation MK2, which was a ground-up redesign — so the door cards from these two vans are not compatible. You need to source a card from within the MK1 generation to suit your 2015 van. Always provide your registration to the breaker so they can confirm the correct generation and door configuration.

Colour is purely a cosmetic preference and has no bearing on whether a door card will physically fit your van — fitment is determined by generation, door position, side (NS or OS), and door type (sliding vs hinged). If the card you source is a different colour or trim finish to your original, a trimmer can often recover or respray it to match. Don't pass up a correctly fitting card just because the colour differs.