Taillight condensation: Still an issue on facelift 2026 models?

[jamakr4]

Just wanted to ask you 2026 owners if your MG4s still have this issue or if it has gotten better? If yes, what is different?

 

[MG Clive]

I haven't seen any condensation in mine yet, but we're probably just getting past the time of year when it happens the most.

 

[Alb]

Can't speak from personal experience but I'd be 99% confident it will be the same.

 

[jamakr4]

Can't speak from personal experience but I'd be 99% confident it will be the same.

Its honestly what I expected as well - I just hate it so much... There still isn't really a solution for this right?

 

[salty]

Its honestly what I expected as well - I just hate it so much... There still isn't really a solution for this right?

Nope.

 

[boyfrom64]

Having had the car 3 weeks now, I've not seen any condensation, even after cleaning the car, which I've done twice.

 

[salty]

Having had the car 3 weeks now, I've not seen any condensation, even after cleaning the car, which I've done twice.

Some are worse than others. Seen some on here, really bad. Mine's not to bad all, but do get some, but goes quite quickly.

 

[Anon70]

Also be interesting to know if they have upgraded the gas struts on the tailgate so they work in cold weather

 

[MG Clive]

Also be interesting to know if they have upgraded the gas struts on the tailgate so they work in cold weather

I have a feeling the struts might be a bit stronger, my tailgate lifts up easier than it did on the old MG4. I think the struts were originally made for the MG4 without the weight of a rear wiper, then when they added the rear wiper, they didn't strengthen the struts to match, but they have now strengthened them for the 2026 model.

 

[MG Clive]

I just had a little bit this morning @jamakr4, in exactly the same place as in your picture, spooky.

 

[jamakr4]

I just had a little bit this morning @jamakr4, in exactly the same place as in your picture, spooky.
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So I think they are using the exact same part as in the "older" models.

 

[salty]

So I think they are using the exact same part as in the "older" models.

Definitely.

 

[MG Clive]

So I think they are using the exact same part as in the "older" models.

They certainly look the same.

 

[Anon70]

If they are using the same material for that whole light cover section as the previous model it might start to stress crack or fail as it has done for some of us