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The short version
- A Compass wheel bearing means two different parts depending on the body, the 2007 to 2017 original or the 2017 redesign.
- The original body’s front and rear are fully documented through 2017. The redesigned body’s rear has no confirmed catalog number for 2018 through 2020.
- The new body’s front hub number carries an open question, since no catalog checked lists it under a plain “Compass” line.
- The Jeep Patriot shares nearly identical original body hardware with the Compass, down to the same part numbers.
The Jeep Compass name covers two unrelated vehicles built years apart in design. The 2007 to 2017 original and the 2017 redesign share nothing under the skin.
Getting the body right before ordering a Compass wheel bearing matters more than getting the year right.
Neither generation is rare on the used market, so both show up in searches side by side. Sorting them out early saves a returned part later.
Two vehicles, one name, one year
The original Compass ran from 2007 through 2017. The redesigned Compass arrived for 2018, though some listings describe the new body starting a year earlier.
A 2017 model year Compass could be either body. The year alone does not settle which parts fit.
The VIN and the body style, not the year sticker on the windshield, are what actually confirm which Compass is in the driveway.
Telling them apart is easy
The original Compass has a boxy, upright shape close to the Patriot. The redesigned Compass has rounded, more rounded SUV styling.
A glance at the vehicle answers the body question faster than reading a VIN.
Once the body is confirmed, the part search narrows right away. The two generations share no hardware at either end.
A door jamb sticker or a quick VIN decode confirms the body definitively when the styling alone leaves any doubt, such as with a heavily modified or damaged example.
Compass wheel bearing part numbers
| Years | Detail | Number |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 onward | Front, new body | 513389 check price |
| 2018 to 2020 | Rear, new body, past the catalogs | match old part or VIN |
| 2007 to 2017 | Front, original body, both FWD and 4WD, parallel listing | WE60374 check price |
| 2017 | Rear, original body, front wheel drive | 512332 check price |
| 2007 to 2017 | Rear, original body, front wheel drive, parallel listing | WE60472 check price |
| 2007 to 2017 | Rear, original body, four wheel drive, parallel listing | WE60468 check price |
| 2007 to 2016 | Rear, original body, four wheel drive | 512333 check price |
| 2007 to 2016 | Rear, original body, front wheel drive | 512332 check price |
| 2007 to 2009 | Front, original body, both FWD and 4WD, parallel listing | 510090 check price |
| 2007 to 2008 | Rear, original body, front wheel drive, parallel listing | HA590216 check price |
| 2007 to 2008 | Rear, original body, four wheel drive, parallel listing | HA590230 check price |
Every model year this chart resolves: 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020. A 2018, 2019 or 2020 Compass resolves at the front on the new body, but the rear sits past the catalogs for those same years, so match the old part or the VIN there.
513389 also appears under the Fiat 500X and the Jeep Renegade in the catalogs checked. No catalog lists it under a standalone “Compass” line by itself.
That does not make the number wrong, since the three vehicles share the same front suspension. Confirming by VIN or by the number on the old part is still worth doing before paying for one.
The new one takes a Fiat part
The redesigned Compass shares its platform with the Fiat 500X and the Jeep Renegade. All three were built on the same architecture for overlapping years.
A shop unfamiliar with the platform link may search only under “Compass” and miss the correct listing entirely. Widening the search to the 500X and the Renegade turns it up.
The rear hardware on the new body has not turned up under any of the three names in the catalogs checked.
The cross reference page covers how to confirm a shared platform number safely.
Sharing hardware across badges is common when three vehicles are assembled at the same plant on the same line. It cuts tooling cost, and it widens where a shopper can check a number.
What the rear drive system does
On the original body, the front hub is the same part regardless of drivetrain. The rear splits between front wheel drive and four wheel drive.
That pattern matches the Patriot exactly. The two shared a rear axle design on the original body.
The redesigned Compass’s rear is undocumented in every catalog checked for 2018 through 2020. The drivetrain split on that body cannot be confirmed here.
The axle bearing page explains why a driven rear axle needs its own hub design in the first place.
Checking a Compass wheel bearing on the new body
- Confirm the body first, since the original and the redesign share no parts.
- Raise the wheel and rock it at twelve and six to feel for play in the hub.
- Check the VIN against the front number before ordering, since the new body’s listing is shared with other models.
- Listen for the noise to track with speed rather than with engine load.
- Match the old rear part or the VIN on a 2018 to 2020 car, since no catalog documents that rear.
The full walkthrough is on the checking page.
The tire noise page covers ruling out tires first.
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Common questions
Do the two Compass generations share any wheel bearing parts?
No. The 2007 to 2017 original and the 2017 redesign share no catalog numbers in any position.
Is the new body Compass rear wheel bearing documented?
Not for 2018 through 2020 in the catalogs checked. Match the old part or the VIN.
Does the Patriot use the same parts as the original Compass?
Largely yes. Several catalogs print a single combined listing covering both names for the original body.
Does the front hub split by drivetrain on the original Compass?
No. Only the rear splits between front wheel drive and four wheel drive.
Why is the new body’s front number also listed under other models?
The redesigned Compass shares its platform with the Fiat 500X and the Jeep Renegade. Confirm fitment by VIN before ordering, since a plain “Compass” listing does not exist on its own.