Hood for Suzuki Vehicles
Used, aftermarket and reconditioned parts. Not supplied by Suzuki Auto South Africa.
Part of our full range of Suzuki body parts .
Which Suzuki is it for?
Choose the model and we'll take hood from there.
Suzuki Swift
hatchback
Suzuki Jimny
suv
Suzuki Ertiga
mpv
Suzuki Vitara
crossover
Suzuki Grand Vitara
suv
Suzuki Baleno
hatchback
Suzuki Ignis
hatchback
Suzuki Dzire
sedan
Suzuki XL6
mpv
Suzuki Fronx
crossover
Suzuki Brezza
suv
Suzuki Ciaz
sedan
Suzuki SX4
crossover
Suzuki Celerio
hatchback
Suzuki Alto
hatchback
Suzuki S-Presso
hatchback
Suzuki Super Carry
commercial
Suzuki Eeco
van
Suzuki Kizashi
sedan
Why two identical-looking Suzukis take different hood
- What you are really deciding
- Whether a straight second-hand panel beats a new aftermarket one once prep, paint and fitting are added to both quotes rather than just the part price.
- Where Suzuki differs
- Suzuki has reused names across unrelated vehicles here more than most marques — the Grand Vitara covers a ladder-frame SUV and a modern crossover, the Brezza was sold under two names, and the Swift spans four generations. Body panels are where that bites hardest, because the badge is identical and the metal is not. We source against the generation code, never the name.
- Where the car was built
- Something worth knowing about this marque in particular: a large share of the Suzuki range sold in South Africa is built by Maruti Suzuki in India, while the Jimny comes out of Japan. Cars that look the same on the road can therefore sit on different supply chains, which is one reason we would rather check than assume.
- What to send us
- The year, the derivative and the paint code off the VIN plate, plus a photograph of the damage. With that in front of us we can normally settle the right hood without a back-and-forth.
Hood, explained
Hood is the American word for what we call a bonnet: the hinged panel over the engine bay, pressed from thin steel with a folded inner frame for stiffness. It bolts on, which is the useful part. A straight second-hand panel in the right colour is often the sensible repair after a front-end knock.
How you know hood are on the way out
Recognise any of that? Tell us the model and year and we will go and check what we can get hold of for you.
What customers ask about hood
What decides which hood fits my Suzuki?
Suzuki has reused names across unrelated vehicles here more than most marques — the Grand Vitara covers a ladder-frame SUV and a modern crossover, the Brezza was sold under two names, and the Swift spans four generations. Body panels are where that bites hardest, because the badge is identical and the metal is not. We source against the generation code, never the name. In practice the decision in front of you is whether a straight second-hand panel beats a new aftermarket one once prep, paint and fitting are added to both quotes rather than just the part price.
What do you need from me to quote hood?
The year, the derivative and the paint code off the VIN plate, plus a photograph of the damage. With that we can usually confirm the right part quickly, and we'll tell you whether we're quoting new, aftermarket or good used rather than leaving you to guess.
Used panel or repair the one I have?
A shallow dent in a flat area pulls out and paints up well. A crease that runs across a swage line stretches the metal, and getting that flat again takes hours of skilled work plus filler that may sink later. Let a panel beater look at both options before you commit.
How close will the colour be?
A used panel comes in whatever colour the donor was, and even a correct factory colour will have aged differently to your car. Most beaters blend into the adjacent panels to hide the step. The colour plate is usually on the driver door pillar, in the engine bay on some models such as the Jimny, or a dealer can read it off the VIN.
Does the bonnet arrive with the hinges, latch and sound insulation?
That varies with how the donor was stripped. Some come as a bare panel, some with the hinges and the insulation pad still attached. Ask specifically what is included before you agree, rather than assuming, because sourcing a lone hinge afterwards is more trouble than it sounds.
Will a bonnet off a facelift model fit an earlier car?
Frequently not. Manufacturers change the front-end shape at a facelift and the bonnet follows the new grille and headlamp line, so the panel bolts on but sits wrong. Send the VIN through the quote form and we will match it to the right build.
Why does the front edge rust first?
Stone chips strip the paint on the leading edge, and the folded seam at the front traps water behind the fold where nothing can dry it. Cars near the coast go first because the damp air never lets up. Catching the chips early with touch-up is what buys the panel another decade.
Further reading on hood
Independent sources, not ours. Worth a look if you want the background before you enquire.
Nearby on the car
Front bumper skins, absorbers and reinforcement bars for Suzuki models
Rear BumperRear bumper skins, brackets and trim for Suzuki hatches, sedans and MPVs
Left Front DoorComplete driver-side front doors for Suzuki models, bare shell or with the glass and mechanism in place
Right Front DoorComplete passenger-side front doors for Suzuki models, bare or fully trimmed
Left Rear DoorDriver-side rear doors for the four- and five-door Suzuki models
Right Rear DoorPassenger-side rear doors for four- and five-door Suzuki models
Left Front FenderDriver-side front wings for Suzuki models, plus the liners behind them
Right Front FenderPassenger-side front wings and arch liners for Suzuki models
Supplied across South Africa
Where you are changes the handover, not the sourcing. Collection or courier is settled when we quote.
Hood for your Suzuki, matched before you pay
The year, the derivative and the paint code off the VIN plate, plus a photograph of the damage is all we need. We cross-reference it against what we can source and come back with what fits.