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The short version
- The 2013 Subaru Crosstrek front wheel bearing number is 513303, and that same number carries into early 2014 builds.
- Cars built from 1/15/14 onward switch to 513413, the number that then covers 2015 through 2018 as well.
- The rear hub is 512518 through 2017, with 2018 not documented in the catalogs.
- Build date, not model year, decides the front number on any 2014 Crosstrek.
2013 through 2018 covers the whole first Crosstrek run, and the front hub hinges on one 2014 build date. A 2013 Subaru Crosstrek front wheel bearing order is simple on its own, but the 2014 model year splits into two different numbers.
Subaru Crosstrek wheel bearing numbers at a glance
Front hub: 513303.
Rear hub: 512518.
2013-2018 Subaru Crosstrek wheel bearing part numbers
| Years | Detail | Number |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-2018 | Front hub | 513413 check price |
| 2014, built from 1/15/14 | Front hub | 513413 check price |
| 2014, built thru 1/14/14 | Front hub | 513303 check price |
| 2013 | Front hub | 513303 check price |
| 2013-2017 | Rear hub | 512518 check price |
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This page covers the 2013-2018 Subaru Crosstrek: 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018. Other years live on the main Subaru Crosstrek wheel bearing page.
A 2014 Crosstrek built through 1/14/14 still uses 513303. One built from 1/15/14 on switches to 513413, the same number that covers every year after.
The model year alone will not settle it. The build date sticker on the door jamb is the only reliable way to tell the two apart.
Year by year
A 2013 Subaru Crosstrek front wheel bearing order uses 513303, with 512518 in the rear and no splits within the year.
2014 is the split year. The front hub changes from 513303 to 513413 partway through, right at the 1/15/14 build date, while the rear stays on 512518.
2015 through 2018 settle on 513413 up front. The rear stays on 512518 through 2017, and 2018 rear hubs are not documented in the catalogs.
A build date that runs across more than one Crosstrek year
The 1/15/14 split is not a one-off oddity. It is the point where the front hub moves from 513303 to 513413 and stays there for the rest of this generation.
A 2018 Subaru Crosstrek front wheel bearing order is settled by that same 513413 number, but the rear that year has to be matched against the old part or the VIN.
Diagnosing a 2013-2018 Subaru Crosstrek wheel bearing
- Check the build date on a 2014 car. The door jamb sticker decides between 513303 and 513413 up front.
- Jack up the wheel and check for play. Looseness in the hub points to replacement. See how to check a wheel bearing.
- Listen for a hum that changes with turns. A bearing that gets louder in one direction is a common early sign. See wheel bearing noise in turns.
- Watch the ABS light along with the noise. A wearing hub can trip the light through its sensor. See a bad bearing and the ABS light.
- Match the old part on a 2018 rear. No catalog row documents that corner, so bring the old part or confirm by VIN.
Common questions
What is the 2013 Subaru Crosstrek front wheel bearing number?
The 2013 Subaru Crosstrek front wheel bearing number is 513303. The rear hub for that year is 512518.
What wheel bearing does a 2016 Crosstrek use?
A 2016 Crosstrek uses front hub 513413 and rear hub 512518, the same pair that covers 2015 through 2017.
Why does the 2014 Crosstrek have two different front numbers?
Production switched front hubs partway through the model year, on 1/15/14. Cars built before that date use 513303, and cars built after use 513413.
Is the 2018 rear wheel bearing number documented?
No. The catalogs stop documenting the rear hub after 2017, so a 2018 rear order has to match the old part or the VIN.
Does the rear hub ever split by build date like the front?
No. The rear stays on 512518 for every documented year, 2013 through 2017, with no build-date split.