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The short version
- A Sorento wheel bearing carries the same numbers as a Hyundai Santa Fe. The match holds across three Kia generations, from 2003 through 2019.
- 513266 covers the front and the all wheel drive rear from 2011 to 2015. 512326 covers the front wheel drive rear the same years.
- The 2003 to 2009 generation adds several parallel catalog numbers at both ends. The rear also gets a fresh pair split by drivetrain for 2016 to 2019.
- The front for 2016 to 2019 sits past every catalog checked for this page. Kia never built a model year 2010 Sorento at all.
A Sorento wheel bearing search spans three distinct vehicle generations since 2003. The newest cars this page tracks reach all the way to 2019.
Kia and Hyundai are the same company. On this vehicle they did not merely share a platform, they shared the hub outright.
Three separate part families cover that span, and none of them carries forward into the next generation. Treat each era on its own terms rather than assuming continuity.
The drivetrain split
513266 is cited for all wheel drive rears and 512326 for front wheel drive across 2011 to 2015.
Look underneath for a driveshaft running back to a rear differential.
The front is cited as 513266 regardless, so the question only applies at the back.
The same question resurfaces for 2016 to 2019, where the rear splits again into a separate pair by drivetrain.
Front wheel drive is the more common Sorento in most of the country. That matters when a listing shows both rear numbers side by side.
The improved design marker
513266 carries an improved design note in the catalog. That note is the manufacturer conceding the first version did not last.
Ordering by an old factory number can bring the superseded part rather than the better one.
Buy from a supplier who keeps their catalog current, and check the number on what arrives.
A supersession note like this is common across the industry. It rarely gets mentioned on the listing itself, only inside the catalog data behind it.
Sorento wheel bearing part numbers
| Years | Detail | Number |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 to 2019 | Front, past every catalog’s horizon | match old part or VIN |
| 2016 to 2019 | Rear, all wheel drive | WE61787 check price |
| 2016 to 2019 | Rear, front wheel drive | WE61788 check price |
| 2011 to 2015 | Front, improved design | 513266 check price |
| 2011 to 2015 | Rear, all wheel drive | 513266 check price |
| 2011 to 2015 | Rear, front wheel drive | 512326 check price |
| 2007 to 2009 | Rear | 512341 check price |
| 2003 to 2009 | Front, BCA numbering, bearing | WE60413 check price |
| 2003 to 2009 | Front, BCA numbering, seal | NS1932 check price |
| 2003 to 2008 | Front, parallel Timken numbering | WB000016 check price |
| 2003 to 2009 | Front, parallel National numbering, hub assembly | 513058 check price |
| 2003 to 2009 | Front, parallel National numbering, seal | 1932 check price |
| 2003 to 2009 | Rear, BCA numbering | WE60926 check price |
| 2003 to 2009 | Rear, parallel catalog numbering, bearing | 516009 check price |
| 2003 to 2009 | Rear, parallel catalog numbering, seal inner | 225225 check price |
| 2003 to 2009 | Rear, parallel catalog numbering, seal outer | 223840 check price |
Every model year this chart resolves: 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019.
The rear gets a real number for those years. It splits by drivetrain into WE61787 for all wheel drive and WE61788 for front wheel drive.
The front does not. No catalog checked for this page carries a Sorento front number past 2015, so match the front on the old part or the VIN.
The Hyundai underneath
Santa Fe listings from the same years often show different prices for an identical part.
Search both badges by number before buying either one.
The Santa Fe of the same era carries these same numbers, split the same way by drivetrain.
Match the number on the cross reference page rather than trusting either badge alone.
That relationship holds across all three generations covered here, not just the middle one. A Santa Fe search is worth running whenever the Sorento listing looks thin.
Two very different vehicles wore this name
The early Sorento was body on frame with a proper transfer case. From 2011 it became a car based crossover.
Kia skipped model year 2010 entirely while making that change. Production moved straight from the 2009 model to the 2011 model, with a full year gap between them.
That transition changes the driving experience and the parts. It is why the 2007 to 2009 rear is a different number than anything that follows.
A body on frame truck and a car based crossover put load through the hub differently, even at a similar weight. Do not assume the older platform’s wear pattern applies to the newer one.
Three rows and what they weigh
Later versions carry a third row, and a fully loaded seven seat Sorento sits well above its unladen figure.
Rear bearings on a front wheel drive version carry all of that with no driving torque at all. Constant load is a known path to early failure.
An all wheel drive version spreads some of that load forward. That is a small part of why the two rear numbers are not interchangeable.
What a warranty claim looks like
An early failure on a low mileage Sorento is worth a call to a dealer before ordering anything, since the part may still be under its own or a powertrain warranty.
A quote from an independent shop is still useful for comparison even if the work ends up covered.
Get a second number to compare against on the quote page, and read what an original owner’s coverage actually promises on the warranty page.
Diagnosing a Sorento wheel bearing
- Confirm the generation, since 2011 changed the vehicle and 2016 changed the rear numbers again.
- Check the drivetrain before ordering a rear part for 2011 to 2019.
- Search the Santa Fe listings too, since the front and rear numbers match through 2015.
- Weave at road speed and note which side loads the noise.
- Compare hub heat across each axle after a drive.
Those steps are covered in more depth on the checking page and the tire noise page.
Price links lead to Amazon searches for that number. As an Amazon Associate this site earns from qualifying purchases.
Common questions
Which Sorento wheel bearing do I need?
513266 at the front for 2011 to 2015. At the rear it depends on drivetrain and year. Confirm against your own part.
Is there a part number for a 2017 Sorento front?
Not in the catalogs checked for this page. Match a 2016 to 2019 front by the old part or the VIN.
Why is there no 2010 Sorento?
Kia did not build one. The first generation ended with the 2009 model and the second began with the 2011 model.
Can I buy a Santa Fe part?
The same numbers are cited for both vehicles through 2015. Check the number rather than the badge.
Do I need a press?
No. These use bolt on hub units throughout.