Bumpers

Bumpers are present on the front and back of your VW to help prevent damage during low speed crashes. While bumpers do help to lessen injuries sometimes during crashes, but their main function is actually to protect the parts under the hood of your vehicle. Bumpers are present on the front and back of your vehicle and protect things like your hood, exhaust, fuel, and cooling systems. There are a range of materials that a bumper can be made out of, like rubber, plastic, aluminum, or steel. Any of these materials do a good job at protecting the exterior of your vehicle from damage as well as the interior components. Bumpers are built to absorb damage and shock, but if there is excessive damage on them, it's important to get them replaced. A bumper starts to lose the structure and stability it needs once it has been involved in a collision, which means you might not be well protected if there is a car crash in the future. Major paint damage to the bumpers might also be a reason to replace them. This can look unsightly, and trying to match the right paint to your bumper can be more of a hassle than installing a new part. Find OEM VW bumpers here on our site.