Used Volkswagen ID.5 Bonnet Strut

No — the ID.5 does not have a traditional bonnet strut. Like most modern electric vehicles, the ID.5 uses a bonnet that is held open by a solid stay rod (a simple metal prop rod) rather than a gas-filled strut, so there is no bonnet strut to source from a breaker. If your bonnet is not staying up, you are most likely looking for the prop rod or its retaining clip, not a gas strut.

The ID.5 uses a manual prop rod — a hinged metal stay that you lift and clip into a notch on the underside of the bonnet to hold it open, rather than any kind of gas strut. Ask breakers specifically for the bonnet stay rod or bonnet prop for the ID.5, and check the retaining clip and the notch bracket are also present and undamaged. These are straightforward parts to source from a dismantled ID.5.

Because the ID.5 does not use a gas bonnet strut at all, this question does not apply — there is no strut to cross-reference. If you are looking for the manual prop rod, it is worth asking a breaker whether the VW ID.4 prop rod interchanges, since the ID.4 and ID.5 share the MEB platform and similar front-end architecture, but confirm compatibility against your registration with the breaker before purchasing.

For the prop rod or any bonnet stay hardware, trim level makes no difference — the GTX, Pro Performance, and Pro S all share the same bonnet and associated stay components. The only bonnet-area differences between trims relate to cosmetic items such as badging or sensor covers, none of which affect the prop rod. Any breaker with a dismantled ID.5 of any trim should be able to supply the correct stay rod for your vehicle.

Search for 'VW ID.5 bonnet stay rod' or 'VW ID.5 bonnet prop rod' rather than 'bonnet strut', as the ID.5 uses a manual prop rather than a gas-filled strut. It is also worth checking the small retaining clip and hinge point, as these are common failure points and may be all that needs replacing. Provide your registration to the breaker so they can confirm the exact part needed.