Volkswagen Crafter dashboard trim kits: which one fits your van?

The Volkswagen Crafter comes in two very different generations. The first (type 2E, 2006–2016) shares its cab with the Mercedes Sprinter of that time; the second (type SY, from 2017) is Volkswagen’s own design and also the base of the MAN TGE and the Grand California. Each has its own trim kits.

The Volkswagen Crafter kits in the catalogue

For the 2E there is an 18-piece set for the main surfaces and a 40-piece set that covers almost every trim. For the SY there is a 30-piece set; its diagram is shown below.

Compare your dashboard with the parts diagram

Before ordering, sit in the cab with the diagram open on your phone and compare it piece by piece: the radio or navigation unit, the climate control panel, the gear selector area and the switches. Choose left- or right-hand drive when you order. If one opening looks different, send a photo of your dashboard through the contact form and we confirm the right set before production.

Same cab under another badge: MAN TGE kits.

Which finish suits a Volkswagen Crafter?

• Company van: carbon-look, brushed aluminium or piano black look clean and technical and match a fleet livery.
• Camper conversion: walnut or burl wood carry the colour of the furniture forward into the cab.
• Several vehicles: one finish across the fleet gives every driver the same tidy workplace.

Wood and carbon are printed decors under a clear, domed polyurethane layer, not solid wood or real carbon fibre. A cab in real wood or carbon costs thousands of euros; a trim kit gives the look for a fraction of that, and you can change it later.

Fitting without removing the dashboard

Each piece has 3M 468MP transfer adhesive on the back and a clear PU layer of about 2–3 mm on top with rounded edges. Clean and degrease every surface, dry-fit each piece first, then bond it at room temperature. Airbag covers and moving controls always stay free. The kits ship in gloss; a thin coat of clear matt lacquer before fitting gives a matt look. For a large set on a new vehicle, many owners let a wrap installer or detailer do the fitting.

Questions Volkswagen Crafter owners ask

Is this the same as wrapping the dashboard with film?
No. Film from the roll has to be cut and stretched around every vent. These are pre-cut 3D pieces with a domed surface; you place them and press.

What happens to the original panels?
They stay underneath and are protected from then on. Removal can leave adhesive residue that comes off with an interior adhesive remover.

How is a set produced?
Each set is made to order in our own workshop in the finish you choose and sent by courier.

See all Volkswagen Crafter dashboard trim kits, read the buyer guide or the installation guide.