Skoda Kodiaq Rear Bumper: Fitment, Sensors & Common Damage
If you're ordering a new Kodiaq and might tow eventually, a genuine factory option is worth specifying now — plus a simple fix for towbar-related sensor false triggers.
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OEM Part Number: confirm via VIN — rear bumper (aftermarket) Van Wezel 7643540 / Diederichs 7880055
| Rear bumper covers (aftermarket) | Van Wezel 7643540 (Rear); Diederichs 7880055 (Rear, primed) |
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| Lower sections, corners & trims | Prasco SK8101051 (Rear, Colour: black, Section: Upper section, Smooth); Diederichs 7880066 (Rear, Colour: black, for vehicles with parking sensors, Section: Lower Section) |
| 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. |
A Genuine Factory Option Worth Knowing Before Ordering — Skoda Kodiaq Rear Bumper
If you're ordering a new Kodiaq and think you might want to tow at some point, it's genuinely worth knowing about "Factory Trailer Prep" — a wiring harness pre-installed from the CPU to the rear of the car at the factory, specified as an option on some models. Having this fitted from new saves considerable time and cost later, since a towbar installer or dealer can simply connect into existing wiring rather than running a new harness through the car. If you're speccing a new Kodiaq and towing is even a possibility down the line, asking about this option before the car is built is worth doing.
Skoda Kodiaq Rear Bumper: More Than Just a Plastic Panel
Kerb damage to the Skoda Kodiaq'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.
Skoda Kodiaq 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.
Skoda Kodiaq Rear Bumper: What It Does
Beyond absorbing minor impacts, the rear bumper on higher trims of the Kodiaq 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.
Skoda Kodiaq Rear Bumper: Generations, Derivatives & Colour
| Standard trims | Moon White (also sold as Candy White depending on market), Brilliant Silver, Magic Black, Race Blue |
|---|---|
| SportLine | Bronx Gold is a genuine SportLine-exclusive metallic; the rear bumper is also styled differently on this trim |
| Laurin & Klement | Steel Grey is exclusive to this flagship trim |
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Skoda Kodiaq 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 Skoda Rear Bumper
The same part, covered across other Skoda models.