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The short version
- The 2018 F150 wheel bearing is not documented by part number in the catalogs. 2015-2017 trucks use 515169 (4WD) or 515170 (2WD) as the last confirmed numbers.
- 2018 through 2020 trucks share the same aluminum-body generation as 2015-2017. The earlier numbers are the likely family, not a confirmed fit.
- The honest path on a 2018-2020 truck is matching the old part or checking by VIN, not ordering blind off a year.
- This generation is the same platform throughout 2015-2020, with no body or hub redesign inside the span.
The 2015 through 2020 Ford F-150 rides on one aluminum-body platform for six model years. The catalogs only document part numbers through 2017. A 2018 F150 wheel bearing search is one of the most common on this truck, and the honest answer is that the number is not confirmed past 2017.
F-150 wheel bearing numbers at a glance
4WD hub assembly: 515169.
2WD hub assembly: 515170.
2015-2020 Ford F-150 wheel bearing part numbers
| Years | Detail | Number |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-2017 | 4WD wheel hub assembly | 515169 check price |
| 2015-2017 | 2WD wheel hub assembly | 515170 check price |
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Lookups run through the cross reference page.
This page covers the 2015-2020 Ford F-150: 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020. Other years live on the main F-150 wheel bearing page.
The 2018 F150 wheel bearing sits past the edge of what the catalogs document. 515169 and 515170 are confirmed through 2017 only. Same generation is not the same as a confirmed fit, so match the old part or confirm by VIN.
Year by year
2015 through 2017 are fully documented. Every 4WD truck in this window uses hub 515169. Every 2WD truck uses 515170, with no changes across the three years.
2018 through 2020 are the same generation but sit outside the documented range. A 2018 F150 wheel bearing is most likely 515169 or 515170, given the unchanged platform, but that is an expectation, not a confirmed listing.
One platform, six years, one catalog gap
Ford introduced the aluminum body in 2015 and kept it through 2020, with no wheel bearing redesign along the way. The generation before it split its hub numbers by ABS cord length, covered on the 2009-2014 F-150 wheel bearing page.
Catalog documentation simply has not caught up with the later years of this truck yet. That gap is common on recently built vehicles. It does not mean the part changed, only that nobody has published it yet.
Diagnosing a 2015-2020 F-150 wheel bearing
- Pull the old part before ordering anything. On 2018-2020 trucks, the physical part in hand beats any year-based listing.
- Confirm the VIN and drivetrain. 4WD and 2WD take different hubs, 515169 and 515170, on the documented years.
- Jack up the wheel and check for play. A modern hub assembly with play is worn, not adjustable. See how to check a wheel bearing.
- Listen for the hum and watch the ABS light together. Both often show up close to the same time on a failing hub. See a bad bearing and the ABS light.
- Rule out tire noise first. A cupped or unevenly worn tire can sound like a bearing at speed. See tire noise or wheel bearing.
Common questions
What wheel bearing does a 2018 F-150 use?
The 2018 F150 wheel bearing is not confirmed by part number in the catalogs. The 2015-2017 numbers, 515169 for 4WD and 515170 for 2WD, are the documented reference. Match the old part or the VIN to be sure.
What wheel bearing does a 2016 F-150 use?
A 2016 F-150 is fully documented: 515169 for 4WD trucks and 515170 for 2WD trucks. This is one of the three confirmed years on this generation, alongside 2015 and 2017.
Why do the 2018-2020 F-150 years lack confirmed part numbers?
The catalogs this site draws from stop documenting this generation at 2017. It does not mean the hardware changed. It only means a published number for the later years is not available yet.
Is the 2018-2020 F-150 a different generation from the 2015-2017 truck?
No. All six years, 2015 through 2020, share the same aluminum-body platform with no wheel bearing redesign in between.
Should I just order 515169 or 515170 for a 2019 truck?
Treat those numbers as a strong reference point, not a guarantee. Pull the old part or confirm by VIN before ordering. This truck sits right at the edge of what the catalogs document.