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Hyundai Elantra Left Front Seat

Left Front Seat to suit the Hyundai Elantra, cross-referenced against OEM specification and dispatched countrywide

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Left Front Seat for Hyundai Elantra

What Are Hyundai Elantra Left Front Seat?

The left front seat on a Hyundai is the complete passenger seat base and backrest, including rails, recliner mech, foam, trim and sometimes heater and airbag modules. We see Creta N Line leather splitting at the bolsters and i20 N foam collapsing under 100,000km.

Signs You Need New Left Front Seat

Leather cracking at the outer bolster
Foam collapsed, bottoming onto the seat frame
Backrest recliner handle loose or stuck
Seat rails grinding or seized in one position
Creaking noise over bumps
Airbag or passenger-detection warning light

Elantra generations and left front seat — the short version

On the Elantra, J2 Avante, XD, HD, MD and AD are all in circulation locally, and they do not share one parts list.Early SA cars wear the Avante name and later ones the Elantra badge for what is effectively the same lineage — the generation code, not the badge, is what a parts desk works from.

Engine families fitted to the SA-market Elantra:

Alpha 1.6 (XD)Gamma 1.6 (HD)Nu 1.8 (MD)Nu 2.0 (AD)

Trim level drives almost everything inside a Hyundai — seat fabric, console mouldings and switchgear all differ between base and Elite or Executive derivatives of the same car.

Send us the trim level, the interior colour, and whether the car has leather or cloth with your enquiry and we will confirm the correct left front seat against your car before anything is dispatched.

In South Africa the Elantra is mostly a compact sedan bought by long-distance commuters, so highway mileage accumulates fast and driveline wear tends to run ahead of the visual condition. That is the wear pattern we stock and source against.

Hyundai Elantra Left Front Seat — Questions We Get Asked

Will left front seat from another Elantra fit mine?

Not automatically. The Elantra sold in South Africa as J2 Avante, XD, HD, MD and AD, and early SA cars wear the Avante name and later ones the Elantra badge for what is effectively the same lineage — the generation code, not the badge, is what a parts desk works from. Send us the generation code off your VIN plate and we will confirm it either way before anything is dispatched.

Which engines did the South African Elantra come with?

SA-market cars ran Alpha 1.6 (XD), Gamma 1.6 (HD), Nu 1.8 (MD), Nu 2.0 (AD). The code stamped on the block is what we work from — the badge on the boot is not reliable on its own.

How much does a Hyundai front seat cost to replace?

Used front seats through SA strippers typically land at R1,500-R5,900 depending on model, trim and leather versus cloth. Pro Hyundai Spares and our supplier network hold stock. Send us photos of your current seat for an exact match.

Why does my Hyundai driver seat creak?

Usually it is the rail catch or the recliner cam worn on one side. Foam compression shifts load onto the frame, which creaks over bumps. A squirt of lithium grease on the rails often buys time before a trim shop strips it.

Is Hyundai seat wear covered under warranty?

General wear is not covered. Premature bolster collapse or leather splitting under the factory warranty period can sometimes be claimed, especially the documented Creta N Line 2-3 year split. Raise it with your Hyundai dealer with photos and mileage.

Can you buy a used Hyundai front seat in South Africa?

Yes. Pro Hyundai Spares keeps used seats for i20, Accent, Creta, Santa Fe and Sonata in cloth and leather. We match by VIN, trim colour and heater/airbag spec. Get a free quote with your current seat photos.

How long do Hyundai seat upholstery last?

Cloth seats typically last 150,000-200,000km without obvious wear. Leather on Accent and Creta N Line starts cracking at 80,000-120,000km in SA sun if untreated. Regular leather conditioner doubles that. Sheepskin covers save the factory trim entirely.

Not sure which left front seat fits your Elantra?

Send us your VIN or the engine code off the block and our Hyundai desk will cross-check the correct left front seat for your exact Elantra derivative.

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