Used Volkswagen Touran Headrest

The Touran has two main generations: the Mk1 (2003–2015, with a facelift around 2010) and the Mk2 (2015 onwards). Headrests are interior parts that follow the seat design for their generation, so a Mk1 headrest and a Mk2 headrest are not the same and will not interchange across that 2015 boundary. If you are shopping near that cutover — for example a 2014 or 2015 car — confirm which generation your vehicle belongs to with the breaker against your registration before ordering.

Both a 2006 and a 2012 Touran fall within the Mk1 generation (2003–2015), so there is a reasonable chance the headrests are compatible, though the 2010 facelift did bring some interior trim updates. Whether a pre-facelift headrest and a post-facelift headrest are a practical match is something to confirm with the breaker against both registrations, as seat trim materials or fixing styles may differ.

Yes, trim level can matter for the Touran because different trims — such as S, SE, SE Business, and Highline — can have different seat upholstery and occasionally different seat designs, which means the headrests may differ in material, shape, or fixing. When sourcing a used headrest, tell the breaker your exact trim level as well as your registration so they can match the seat style correctly. A headrest from a different trim may physically fit but look noticeably different to your existing seats.

Yes, front and rear headrests on the Touran are different parts and are not interchangeable with each other, and in the rear row the individual seat positions may also have headrests of different widths or heights. Always tell the breaker whether you need a front or rear headrest and, for the rear, which seating position — for example the nearside (NS), offside (OS), or centre seat. Giving your registration alongside this information will help the breaker pull the right part.

A standard Touran headrest with no integrated electronics is a simple push-and-click or lift-and-pull fit that most owners can manage at home without tools. However, if your headrest is part of an active head restraint system linked to the seat's safety mechanism, it is worth checking with the breaker whether the replacement unit matches your car's system before fitting. If you are in any doubt about whether your seats have active restraints or other integrated safety features, have a garage fit the part.

A 2009 and a 2013 Touran are both Mk1 generation vehicles, but the 2009 is pre-facelift and the 2013 is post-facelift (the facelift arrived around 2010), which means there could be differences in the seat trim or fixing design. There is a chance they are compatible, but because the facelift straddles these two years, the safest approach is to check with the breaker using both registrations to confirm the headrest design matches before buying.