Rear Quarter Panel (Rear Wing)
The rear quarter panel is the body side panel around the rear wheel, from the rear door to the back of the car.
What is Rear Quarter Panel (Rear Wing)?
Unlike the front wing, it is usually welded to the body structure. It often contains the fuel filler flap on one side. Damage here is more expensive to repair than on bolt-on panels. Accident history reports often list quarter panel repairs because they involve the structure.
How it works
It is part of the body shell and joins the roof pillar, sill and rear panel.
Why it matters for your car
Replacing it means cutting and welding, so many shops repair rather than replace. Rust around the rear wheel arch is a common problem on older cars.
Other terms
- Cabin Air Filter
- Catalytic Converter Theft
- Charging Curve
- Column Gear Shift
- Cylinder Deactivation (Cylinder On Demand)
- Dashcam (Dashboard Camera)
- Door Ding (Parking Dent)
- eCall (Emergency Call)
- Engine Bearing (Plain Bearing)
- Engine Stalling
- EU Tyre Label
- Grease Nipple (Grease Fitting)
- Hail Damage
- Heated Steering Wheel
- Left-Hand Drive (LHD)
- Passenger Safety Cell
- Power Band
- Reversing Light Switch
- Steering Column
- Wheel Spacers