Mitsubishi ASX Rear Bumper: Fitment, Sensors & Common Damage
A genuinely useful piece of context worth knowing about Mitsubishi's sensor systems: reversing sensors on related models have failed to switch off with a trailer connected due to a mismatched towbar kit.
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OEM Part Number: confirm via VIN — rear bumper (aftermarket) Prasco MB7181051 / Van Wezel 3203544
| Rear bumper covers (aftermarket) | Prasco MB7181051 (Rear, partially primed); Prasco MB7181061 (Rear, partially primed, with holes for trim/protective strip); Prasco MB7211051 (Rear, for vehicles with park assist, primed); Van Wezel 3203544 (Rear, primed, without holes for parking sensors, without holes for extensions); Diederichs 5835156 (Rear, Colour: black, for vehicles without parking sensors, primed, with holes for trim/protective strip); Diederichs 5835155 (Rear, Colour: black, for vehicles without parking sensors, Smooth, without holes for trim/protective strip) |
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| Lower sections, corners & trims | None listed separately |
| Genuine (OE) numbers quoted | None quoted in the catalogue listings — the genuine cover varies by body style, parking sensors and tow bar, so order it against your VIN |
| Fitment notes | Match body style, facelift date and the holes for parking sensors or exhaust trims; covers come primed and need painting to your paint code before fitting. |
Mitsubishi ASX Rear Bumper: More Than Just a Plastic Panel
Kerb damage to the Mitsubishi ASX's rear bumper is common, but the repair often isn't as simple as it looks: it houses parking sensors, a reversing camera, and sometimes exhaust trim finishers, all of which complicate what would otherwise be a straightforward panel replacement.
Mitsubishi ASX Rear Bumper: What It Does
Beyond absorbing minor impacts, the rear bumper on higher trims of the ASX often houses parking sensors, a reversing camera, and sometimes integrated exhaust finishers. A bumper that looks compatible can still be missing the correct cutouts or wiring provisions for your specific trim's equipment.
Mitsubishi ASX Rear Bumper: Watch: Replacing It
The sequence is much the same on this generation: wheel-arch liner screws, the fixings along the boot aperture and under the lower edge, then unclip each corner from the wing and unplug any sensor loom before the cover comes away.
Mitsubishi ASX Rear Bumper: Generations & Colour
| All generations | White Diamond, Amethyst Black, Sunflower Yellow, Red Diamond |
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A Genuinely Useful Piece of Context Worth Knowing About Mitsubishi's Sensor Systems — Mitsubishi ASX Rear Bumper
If you're considering a towbar for this car, this is genuinely worth knowing: documented cases on related Mitsubishi models describe reversing sensors that couldn't automatically switch off when a trailer was connected, eventually traced to the towbar wiring kit being the wrong variant for that car's specific rear sensor configuration. It's genuinely worth confirming with whoever fits your towbar that the kit used matches your car's actual equipment, not just its general model and year.
It's also worth knowing that Japanese import models specifically may lack a pre-installed towbar harness connector, requiring wiring to be spliced in directly rather than simply plugged into an existing factory connector.
Mitsubishi ASX Rear Bumper: Common Damage, DIY Difficulty & Aftermarket Advice
These are the same regardless of make or model — see our full Rear Bumper Guide for common damage types, confirming fitment (body style and sensor equipment matter here), and OEM vs aftermarket guidance.
More Mitsubishi Rear Bumper
The same part, covered across other Mitsubishi models.