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Dorman 82972 Exterior Door Handle - Front Right, Rear Left or Rear Right

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Durable Exterior Door Handle for Volkswagen Models

The Dorman 82972 exterior door handle is designed to provide reliable functionality and a clean look for various Volkswagen vehicles. Made from sturdy black plastic, this handle offers a direct replacement option for models including the Golf, Jetta, Passat, and more.

  • Constructed from durable black plastic material
  • Compatible with multiple Volkswagen models such as Bora, CrossFox, Golf, Jetta, Passat, Polo, and others
  • No keys or key lock hole included, designed for keyless door handle applications
  • Part number 82972 ensures precise fitment and easy identification
  • Includes one exterior door handle per package

Product Details and Compatibility

This exterior door handle by Dorman is engineered to match the original equipment specifications for Volkswagen vehicles including the Bora, CrossFox, Golf City, Gol Sedan, GTI, Jetta City, Lupo, Passat, Polo, R32, and SportVan. The handle is made from black plastic, providing a balance of durability and lightweight design. It does not include keys, a key lock hole, or keypad cutouts, making it suitable for models with keyless entry or separate locking mechanisms. The part number 82972 helps ensure you receive the correct replacement part for your vehicle.

Common Applications and Problem Resolution

  • Replaces broken or cracked exterior door handles
  • Restores proper door opening functionality
  • Eliminates issues with worn or damaged handles that affect vehicle security
  • Improves vehicle appearance by replacing faded or scratched handles
  • Suitable for vehicles without integrated key locks or keypads

Installation Notes and Tips

Installation of the Dorman 82972 exterior door handle typically requires removal of the interior door panel to access mounting points. Ensure the vehicle model matches the fitment list to avoid compatibility issues. No keys or lock cylinders are included, so verify your vehicle’s locking system before installation. Use appropriate tools to avoid damage to the door or handle during replacement.

Quality Assurance and Warranty

Dorman parts are manufactured to meet or exceed OEM standards for fit, form, and function. The 82972 exterior door handle undergoes quality checks to ensure durability and reliable performance. While specific warranty details may vary, Dorman generally offers limited warranties covering defects in material and workmanship. Consult product documentation for exact warranty terms.

BrandDorman
Part Number82972
ColorBlack
Key Lock HoleNo
Key PadNo
Key Pad CutoutNo
Keys IncludedNo
MaterialPlastic
Package ContentsExterior Door Handle

This part fits 165 vehicles. Search below:

YearMakeModelBody TypeLitersCylindersPositionNotes
2015VolkswagenCrossFoxRear RightColor: Black
2014VolkswagenCrossFoxRear RightColor: Black
2013VolkswagenCrossFoxRear RightColor: Black
2013VolkswagenGol SedanRear RightColor: Black
2012VolkswagenCrossFoxFront RightPaint-to-match plastic exterior door handle included in box packaging.
2012VolkswagenCrossFoxRear LeftPaint-to-match plastic exterior door handle included in box packaging.
2012VolkswagenCrossFoxRear RightPaint-to-match plastic exterior door handle included in box packaging.
2012VolkswagenGol SedanRear RightColor: Black
2011VolkswagenCrossFoxFront RightPaint-to-match plastic exterior door handle included in box packaging.
2011VolkswagenCrossFoxRear LeftPaint-to-match plastic exterior door handle included in box packaging.
2011VolkswagenCrossFoxRear RightPaint-to-match plastic exterior door handle included in box packaging.
2011VolkswagenGol SedanRear LeftColor: Black
2010VolkswagenBoraRear RightColor: Black
2010VolkswagenGol SedanFront RightColor: Black
2010VolkswagenGolf CityFront RightColor: Black
2010VolkswagenJettaSedanFront RightPaint-to-match plastic exterior door handle included in box packaging.
2010VolkswagenJettaSedanRear LeftPaint-to-match plastic exterior door handle included in box packaging.
2010VolkswagenJettaSedanRear RightPaint-to-match plastic exterior door handle included in box packaging.
2010VolkswagenSportVanFront RightPaint-to-match plastic exterior door handle included in box packaging.
2009VolkswagenBoraFront RightColor: Black
2009VolkswagenCrossFoxFront RightPaint-to-match plastic exterior door handle included in box packaging.
2009VolkswagenCrossFoxRear LeftPaint-to-match plastic exterior door handle included in box packaging.
2009VolkswagenCrossFoxRear RightPaint-to-match plastic exterior door handle included in box packaging.
2009VolkswagenGolf CityRear LeftColor: Black
2009VolkswagenGTIFront RightPaint-to-match plastic exterior door handle included in box packaging.
2009VolkswagenGTIRear LeftPaint-to-match plastic exterior door handle included in box packaging.
2009VolkswagenGTIRear RightPaint-to-match plastic exterior door handle included in box packaging.
2009VolkswagenJettaSedanFront RightPaint-to-match plastic exterior door handle included in box packaging.
2009VolkswagenJettaSedanRear LeftPaint-to-match plastic exterior door handle included in box packaging.
2009VolkswagenJettaSedanRear RightPaint-to-match plastic exterior door handle included in box packaging.
2009VolkswagenJetta CityFront RightColor: Black
2009VolkswagenLupoFront RightPaint-to-match plastic exterior door handle included in box packaging.
2009VolkswagenLupoRear LeftPaint-to-match plastic exterior door handle included in box packaging.
2009VolkswagenLupoRear RightPaint-to-match plastic exterior door handle included in box packaging.
2009VolkswagenSportVanFront RightPaint-to-match plastic exterior door handle included in box packaging.
2008VolkswagenBoraRear LeftColor: Black
2008VolkswagenCrossFoxFront RightPaint-to-match plastic exterior door handle included in box packaging.
2008VolkswagenCrossFoxRear LeftPaint-to-match plastic exterior door handle included in box packaging.
2008VolkswagenCrossFoxRear RightPaint-to-match plastic exterior door handle included in box packaging.
2008VolkswagenGolf CityRear RightColor: Black
2008VolkswagenGTIFront RightPaint-to-match plastic exterior door handle included in box packaging.
2008VolkswagenGTIRear LeftPaint-to-match plastic exterior door handle included in box packaging.
2008VolkswagenGTIRear RightPaint-to-match plastic exterior door handle included in box packaging.
2008VolkswagenJettaSedanFront RightPaint-to-match plastic exterior door handle included in box packaging.
2008VolkswagenJettaSedanRear LeftPaint-to-match plastic exterior door handle included in box packaging.
2008VolkswagenJettaSedanRear RightPaint-to-match plastic exterior door handle included in box packaging.
2008VolkswagenJetta CityRear RightColor: Black
2008VolkswagenLupoFront RightPaint-to-match plastic exterior door handle included in box packaging.
2008VolkswagenLupoRear LeftPaint-to-match plastic exterior door handle included in box packaging.
2008VolkswagenLupoRear RightPaint-to-match plastic exterior door handle included in box packaging.
2008VolkswagenR32Front RightPaint-to-match plastic exterior door handle included in box packaging.
2008VolkswagenR32Rear LeftPaint-to-match plastic exterior door handle included in box packaging.
2008VolkswagenR32Rear RightPaint-to-match plastic exterior door handle included in box packaging.
2008VolkswagenSportVanFront RightPaint-to-match plastic exterior door handle included in box packaging.
2007VolkswagenBoraFront RightColor: Black
2007VolkswagenCrossFoxFront RightPaint-to-match plastic exterior door handle included in box packaging.
2007VolkswagenCrossFoxRear LeftPaint-to-match plastic exterior door handle included in box packaging.
2007VolkswagenCrossFoxRear RightPaint-to-match plastic exterior door handle included in box packaging.
2007VolkswagenGolfFront RightColor: Black
2007VolkswagenGolf CityRear LeftColor: Black
2007VolkswagenGTIFront RightPaint-to-match plastic exterior door handle included in box packaging.
2007VolkswagenGTIRear LeftPaint-to-match plastic exterior door handle included in box packaging.
2007VolkswagenGTIRear RightPaint-to-match plastic exterior door handle included in box packaging.
2007VolkswagenJettaSedanFront RightPaint-to-match plastic exterior door handle included in box packaging.
2007VolkswagenJettaSedanRear LeftPaint-to-match plastic exterior door handle included in box packaging.
2007VolkswagenJettaSedanRear RightPaint-to-match plastic exterior door handle included in box packaging.
2007VolkswagenJetta CityRear RightColor: Black
2007VolkswagenLupoFront RightPaint-to-match plastic exterior door handle included in box packaging.
2007VolkswagenLupoRear LeftPaint-to-match plastic exterior door handle included in box packaging.
2007VolkswagenLupoRear RightPaint-to-match plastic exterior door handle included in box packaging.
2007VolkswagenPoloFront RightColor: Black
2007VolkswagenSportVanFront RightPaint-to-match plastic exterior door handle included in box packaging.
2006VolkswagenBoraFront RightColor: Black
2006VolkswagenGolfRear RightColor: Black
2006VolkswagenGTIFront RightPaint-to-match plastic exterior door handle included in box packaging.
2006VolkswagenGTIRear LeftPaint-to-match plastic exterior door handle included in box packaging.
2006VolkswagenGTIRear RightPaint-to-match plastic exterior door handle included in box packaging.
2006VolkswagenJettaWagonFront RightPaint-to-match plastic exterior door handle included in box packaging.
2006VolkswagenJettaSedanFront RightPaint-to-match plastic exterior door handle included in box packaging.
2006VolkswagenJettaWagonRear LeftPaint-to-match plastic exterior door handle included in box packaging.
2006VolkswagenJettaSedanRear LeftPaint-to-match plastic exterior door handle included in box packaging.
2006VolkswagenJettaWagonRear RightPaint-to-match plastic exterior door handle included in box packaging.
2006VolkswagenJettaSedanRear RightPaint-to-match plastic exterior door handle included in box packaging.
2006VolkswagenLupoFront RightPaint-to-match plastic exterior door handle included in box packaging.
2006VolkswagenLupoRear LeftPaint-to-match plastic exterior door handle included in box packaging.
2006VolkswagenLupoRear RightPaint-to-match plastic exterior door handle included in box packaging.
2006VolkswagenPoloFront RightPaint-to-match plastic exterior door handle included in box packaging.
2006VolkswagenPoloRear LeftPaint-to-match plastic exterior door handle included in box packaging.
2006VolkswagenPoloRear RightPaint-to-match plastic exterior door handle included in box packaging.
2005VolkswagenBoraRear LeftColor: Black
2005VolkswagenGolfRear LeftColor: Black
2005VolkswagenJettaWagonFront RightPaint-to-match plastic exterior door handle included in box packaging.
2005VolkswagenJettaSedanFront RightPaint-to-match plastic exterior door handle included in box packaging.
2005VolkswagenJettaWagonRear LeftPaint-to-match plastic exterior door handle included in box packaging.
2005VolkswagenJettaSedanRear LeftPaint-to-match plastic exterior door handle included in box packaging.
2005VolkswagenJettaWagonRear RightPaint-to-match plastic exterior door handle included in box packaging.
2005VolkswagenJettaSedanRear RightPaint-to-match plastic exterior door handle included in box packaging.
2005VolkswagenLupoFront RightPaint-to-match plastic exterior door handle included in box packaging.
2005VolkswagenLupoRear LeftPaint-to-match plastic exterior door handle included in box packaging.
2005VolkswagenLupoRear RightPaint-to-match plastic exterior door handle included in box packaging.
2005VolkswagenPassatFront RightPaint-to-match plastic exterior door handle included in box packaging.
2005VolkswagenPassatRear LeftPaint-to-match plastic exterior door handle included in box packaging.
2005VolkswagenPassatRear RightPaint-to-match plastic exterior door handle included in box packaging.
2005VolkswagenPoloFront RightPaint-to-match plastic exterior door handle included in box packaging.
2005VolkswagenPoloRear LeftPaint-to-match plastic exterior door handle included in box packaging.
2005VolkswagenPoloRear RightPaint-to-match plastic exterior door handle included in box packaging.
2004VolkswagenGolfFront RightColor: Black
2004VolkswagenJettaFront RightPaint-to-match plastic exterior door handle included in box packaging.
2004VolkswagenJettaRear LeftPaint-to-match plastic exterior door handle included in box packaging.
2004VolkswagenJettaRear RightPaint-to-match plastic exterior door handle included in box packaging.
2004VolkswagenPassatFront RightPaint-to-match plastic exterior door handle included in box packaging.
2004VolkswagenPassatRear LeftPaint-to-match plastic exterior door handle included in box packaging.
2004VolkswagenPassatRear RightPaint-to-match plastic exterior door handle included in box packaging.
2004VolkswagenPoloFront RightPaint-to-match plastic exterior door handle included in box packaging.
2004VolkswagenPoloRear LeftPaint-to-match plastic exterior door handle included in box packaging.
2004VolkswagenPoloRear RightPaint-to-match plastic exterior door handle included in box packaging.
2004VolkswagenR32Front RightColor: Black
2003VolkswagenGolfRear RightColor: Black
2003VolkswagenJettaFront RightPaint-to-match plastic exterior door handle included in box packaging.
2003VolkswagenJettaRear LeftPaint-to-match plastic exterior door handle included in box packaging.
2003VolkswagenJettaRear RightPaint-to-match plastic exterior door handle included in box packaging.
2003VolkswagenPassatFront RightPaint-to-match plastic exterior door handle included in box packaging.
2003VolkswagenPassatRear LeftPaint-to-match plastic exterior door handle included in box packaging.
2003VolkswagenPassatRear RightPaint-to-match plastic exterior door handle included in box packaging.
2003VolkswagenPoloFront RightPaint-to-match plastic exterior door handle included in box packaging.
2003VolkswagenPoloRear LeftPaint-to-match plastic exterior door handle included in box packaging.
2003VolkswagenPoloRear RightPaint-to-match plastic exterior door handle included in box packaging.
2003VolkswagenR32Front RightColor: Black
2002VolkswagenGolfFront RightColor: Black
2002VolkswagenJettaFront RightPaint-to-match plastic exterior door handle included in box packaging.
2002VolkswagenJettaRear LeftPaint-to-match plastic exterior door handle included in box packaging.
2002VolkswagenJettaRear RightPaint-to-match plastic exterior door handle included in box packaging.
2002VolkswagenPassatFront RightPaint-to-match plastic exterior door handle included in box packaging.
2002VolkswagenPassatRear LeftPaint-to-match plastic exterior door handle included in box packaging.
2002VolkswagenPassatRear RightPaint-to-match plastic exterior door handle included in box packaging.
2001VolkswagenGolfRear RightColor: Black
2001VolkswagenJettaFront RightPaint-to-match plastic exterior door handle included in box packaging.
2001VolkswagenJettaRear LeftPaint-to-match plastic exterior door handle included in box packaging.
2001VolkswagenJettaRear RightPaint-to-match plastic exterior door handle included in box packaging.
2001VolkswagenPassatFront RightPaint-to-match plastic exterior door handle included in box packaging.
2001VolkswagenPassatRear LeftPaint-to-match plastic exterior door handle included in box packaging.
2001VolkswagenPassatRear RightPaint-to-match plastic exterior door handle included in box packaging.
2000VolkswagenGolfRear RightColor: Black
2000VolkswagenJettaFront RightPaint-to-match plastic exterior door handle included in box packaging.
2000VolkswagenJettaRear LeftPaint-to-match plastic exterior door handle included in box packaging.
2000VolkswagenJettaRear RightPaint-to-match plastic exterior door handle included in box packaging.
2000VolkswagenPassatFront RightPaint-to-match plastic exterior door handle included in box packaging.
2000VolkswagenPassatRear LeftPaint-to-match plastic exterior door handle included in box packaging.
2000VolkswagenPassatRear RightPaint-to-match plastic exterior door handle included in box packaging.
1999VolkswagenGolfRear LeftColor: Black
1999VolkswagenJetta1.9LL4Front RightPaint-to-match plastic exterior door handle included in box packaging.
1999VolkswagenJetta2.0LL4Front RightPaint-to-match plastic exterior door handle included in box packaging.
1999VolkswagenJetta2.8LV6Front RightPaint-to-match plastic exterior door handle included in box packaging.
1999VolkswagenJetta1.9LL4Rear LeftPaint-to-match plastic exterior door handle included in box packaging.
1999VolkswagenJetta2.0LL4Rear LeftPaint-to-match plastic exterior door handle included in box packaging.
1999VolkswagenJetta2.8LV6Rear LeftPaint-to-match plastic exterior door handle included in box packaging.
1999VolkswagenJetta1.9LL4Rear RightPaint-to-match plastic exterior door handle included in box packaging.
1999VolkswagenJetta2.0LL4Rear RightPaint-to-match plastic exterior door handle included in box packaging.
1999VolkswagenJetta2.8LV6Rear RightPaint-to-match plastic exterior door handle included in box packaging.
1999VolkswagenPassatFront RightPaint-to-match plastic exterior door handle included in box packaging.
1999VolkswagenPassatRear LeftPaint-to-match plastic exterior door handle included in box packaging.
1999VolkswagenPassatRear RightPaint-to-match plastic exterior door handle included in box packaging.
1998VolkswagenPassatFront RightPaint-to-match plastic exterior door handle included in box packaging.
1998VolkswagenPassatRear LeftPaint-to-match plastic exterior door handle included in box packaging.
1998VolkswagenPassatRear RightPaint-to-match plastic exterior door handle included in box packaging.

* Always verify fitment with your vehicle's VIN if unsure. Submodel & trim restrictions may apply.

This part directly replaces or is cross-referenced with the following part numbers:

3B0837205F3FZ

Cross-reference numbers are provided for identification purposes only. Always confirm fitment before ordering.