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The short version
- A 2011 Kia Sorento wheel bearing order can mean 513266 twice over: once for the front hub on every Sorento, and again for the AWD rear hub, two separate installations sharing one catalog number.
- A FWD Sorento’s rear hub is a different part entirely, 512326, not 513266.
- One chart covers all five years, 2011 through 2015, with drivetrain deciding the rear.
- The catalogs flag 513266 as an improved design, so match the number rather than reusing an early casting.
The 2011-2015 Kia Sorento moved to a bolt-on hub front and rear. A 2011 Kia Sorento wheel bearing order needs one number up front no matter the drivetrain, then a second number at the rear that depends on it.
2011-2015 Kia Sorento wheel bearing numbers at a glance
Front hub is 513266 on every Sorento, front or all wheel drive.
The rear hub is 513266 again on AWD models, a separate installation using the same catalog number, or 512326 on FWD models.
2011-2015 Kia Sorento wheel bearing part numbers
| Years | Detail | Number |
|---|---|---|
| 2011-2015 | Front hub, all drivetrains | 513266 check price |
| 2011-2015 | Rear hub, AWD | 513266 check price |
| 2011-2015 | Rear hub, FWD | 512326 check price |
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This page covers the 2011-2015 Kia Sorento: 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015. Other years live on the main Kia Sorento wheel bearing page.
513266 shows up twice on this chart, once for the front hub and once for the AWD rear hub. Those are two separate installations that happen to share one catalog number, not one part doing double duty on the same corner.
A FWD Sorento never uses 513266 at the rear. Its rear hub is 512326, a different part entirely.
Year by year
2011 through 2015 share one chart. A 2011 Kia Sorento wheel bearing order and a 2015 order pull the same numbers, with drivetrain deciding the rear either way.
The catalogs mark 513266 with an improved design note, so it is worth matching the current number rather than assuming an early casting is identical.
A hub front and rear, unlike the Sorento before it
The Sorento before this generation used serviceable bearings, covered on the 2003-2009 Sorento page. This redesign moves both ends to bolt-on hubs, which is why drivetrain now decides the rear number.
Drivetrain matters more here than on many vehicles, since it changes which rear hub applies. See how drive type affects wheel bearings for the general pattern.
Diagnosing a 2011-2015 Kia Sorento wheel bearing
- Check for play with the wheel off the ground. Grip the tire at 12 and 6 o’clock and rock it. See how to check a wheel bearing for the method.
- Listen for a hum that shifts in turns. A worn hub often changes pitch leaning one direction. The pattern is on wheel bearing noise in turns.
- Confirm the drivetrain before ordering a rear hub. AWD and FWD Sorentos use different rear numbers, and mixing them up means a return trip.
- Watch for an ABS or traction light. A failing hub can trip the ABS sensor built into it. See bad bearing and the ABS light.
- Match the exact number when replacing an AWD rear hub. 513266 has an improved design flag, so confirm the current part rather than assuming an old casting is identical.
Common questions
What wheel bearing does a 2011 Kia Sorento use?
A 2011 Kia Sorento wheel bearing order is front hub 513266 for any drivetrain, plus rear hub 513266 again on AWD models or 512326 on FWD models.
What wheel bearing does a 2014 Kia Sorento use?
A 2014 Sorento uses the same chart as every other year in this generation: front 513266, AWD rear 513266, FWD rear 512326.
Does the same wheel bearing fit the front and rear of an AWD Sorento?
They share a catalog number, 513266, but they are two separate installations, not one part serving both ends interchangeably. Each still gets ordered and fitted at its own corner.
Does a FWD Kia Sorento use the same rear wheel bearing as an AWD one?
No. A FWD Sorento’s rear hub is 512326, a different part from the 513266 used at the AWD rear.
Why does 513266 appear twice on the 2011-2015 Sorento chart?
It covers the front hub on every Sorento and, separately, the rear hub on AWD models. The catalogs use one number for two different installations rather than two numbers for one.