Hyundai Santa Fe Trunk/Tailgate

Not automatically. The Santa Fe sold in South Africa as SM, CM, DM and TM, and five- and seven-seat derivatives differ well beyond the third-row seat itself — floor pan, trim, glass and rear HVAC parts all follow the seating configuration. Send us the generation code off your VIN plate and we will confirm it either way before anything is dispatched.

The VIN is the single most useful thing — a photo of the plate is fine. Failing that, the generation code and the engine code off the block. The Santa Fe ran as SM, CM, DM and TM, so the generation is what narrows the search.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.