Hyundai Accent Trunk/Tailgate
Whether your Accent is an early or late build, we match the trunk/tailgate to your derivative rather than to the badge. Find quality Hyundai Accent breaker yard at our facility.
What Are Hyundai Accent Trunk/Tailgate?
The tailgate — also called the boot lid — is the rear hatch on Hyundai hatchbacks and SUVs, carrying the glass, wiper, lock and wiring loom. On Getz, i20, Accent and Creta models we see broken wires in the rubber boot between tailgate and body, plus failed lock actuators leaving the boot stuck shut.
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Accent Trunk/Tailgate: what actually decides fitment
Accent owners are usually surprised by how much turns on the generation code — X3, LC, MC and RB all sold here.The Accent ran for so long in South Africa that the same name covers four distinct platforms — the change from the Alpha to the Gamma petrol family is the single biggest fitment dividing line.
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Find the generation code on your Accent — it appears on the VIN plate and on the original registration paperwork.
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Confirm the engine family. The Accent ran Alpha 1.5/1.6 (X3, LC), Alpha II 1.6 (MC), Gamma 1.6 (RB) and U-line 1.5/1.6 CRDi on selected RB-era derivatives in this market.
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Send both to us with the trunk/tailgate you are after , along with the generation code, whether the car is pre- or post-facelift, and the paint code. We match it before we quote, not after.
Sourcing note: the Accentthe RB generation is a close relative of the Kia Rio of the same era — which widens where we can look when local stock is thin.
In South Africa the Accent is mostly one of the deepest used-parts pools of any Hyundai in the country, which is exactly why sourcing to the correct generation matters more here than on a newer car. That is the wear pattern we stock and source against.
Before You Order Accent Trunk/Tailgate
Will trunk/tailgate from another Accent fit mine?
Not automatically. The Accent sold in South Africa as X3, LC, MC and RB, and the Accent ran for so long in South Africa that the same name covers four distinct platforms — the change from the Alpha to the Gamma petrol family is the single biggest fitment dividing line. Send us the generation code off your VIN plate and we will confirm it either way before anything is dispatched.
How do you check trunk/tailgate actually fits a Accent?
We work backwards from the VIN: generation first, then engine family, then whether the car is pre- or post-facelift within that generation. On the Accent specifically, the Accent ran for so long in South Africa that the same name covers four distinct platforms — the change from the Alpha to the Gamma petrol family is the single biggest fitment dividing line.
Why won't my Hyundai boot open?
Usually a failed lock actuator or broken wires in the rubber boot between the body and the tailgate. We see this on Getz, i20, Accent and Creta models constantly. The wires flex thousands of times and eventually fracture inside the insulation — invisible from outside.
How do I manually open a Hyundai tailgate?
On most Hyundais, fold the rear seats down, climb into the boot and pull the emergency release lever or slide the latch catch visible from inside. Workshop manuals show the exact location per model. If the linkage is broken, you'll need the trim removed to release mechanically.
How much does a used Hyundai tailgate cost in South Africa?
Used painted tailgates vary by model — an i20 2018 tailgate is stocked across our SA supplier network. Request a free quote through our form with your year and paint code. Drip panels, boot struts and wipers are usually sold separately if you only need those.
What causes broken wires in a Hyundai tailgate loom?
Years of opening and closing flex the wires inside the rubber boot joining the tailgate to the body. The copper work-hardens and snaps inside the insulation. You end up with dead wiper, demister, lock or reverse camera even though the connector looks fine.
How much does a Hyundai tailgate actuator cost?
Lock actuators are generally affordable parts — we source used actuators through our SA supplier network. Request a free quote with your model and year. Labour is about an hour to remove the trim, swap the actuator and re-code the BCM (body control module) if needed.
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Let us confirm the trunk/tailgate before you buy
Photos of the old part and your VIN are usually all we need. We confirm the trunk/tailgate against your Accent before quoting, not after.