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The short version
- The 2017 Toyota Tacoma wheel bearing setup is one front hub, 515040, documented for 2016-2018.
- The rear is handed: left is 512294, right is 512295, both documented 2016-2018.
- 2019-2021 trucks are not separately documented; match the old part or confirm by VIN, using the 2016-2018 numbers as the reference.
- The redesigned body carried the outgoing generation’s bearing numbers forward with no change at the hub.
Toyota redesigned the Tacoma for 2016, but the bearings underneath did not change at all. This page covers 2016 through 2021, though the catalogs stop naming parts after 2018. A 2017 Toyota Tacoma wheel bearing order still lands on the same numbers the previous generation used.
The core numbers
Front hub 515040 covers 2016-2018 Tacomas. The rear hub is handed, 512294 on the left and 512295 on the right, also documented 2016-2018.
A 2017 Toyota Tacoma wheel bearing order needs just those three numbers, plus the correct side at the rear.
2016-2021 Toyota Tacoma wheel bearing part numbers
| Years | Detail | Number |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-2018 | Front hub | 515040 check price |
| 2016-2018 | Rear hub, LEFT | 512294 check price |
| 2016-2018 | Rear hub, RIGHT | 512295 check price |
| 2019-2021 | Front and rear | match old part or VIN |
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Lookups run through the cross reference page.
This page covers the 2016-2021 Toyota Tacoma: 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021. Other years live on the main Toyota Tacoma wheel bearing page.
The 2016 redesign kept the previous generation’s bearing numbers, so nothing new needed cataloging at first. Then the catalogs simply stopped at 2018.
A 2019-2021 order is a match-the-old-part job, and the rear still needs the correct side, left or right.
Year by year
2016 through 2018 are fully documented: front hub 515040, rear hub 512294 on the left and 512295 on the right. A 2017 Toyota Tacoma wheel bearing sits right in the middle of that documented run.
2019 through 2021 have no separate listing. Order by matching the old part or by VIN, using the 2016-2018 numbers as the reference point.
Where this generation sits
This Tacoma follows the 2005-2015 Tacoma, which introduced the 515040 hub and the handed rear numbers this generation kept.
Further back, the 1995-2004 Tacoma used serviceable tapered bearings instead of a bolt-on hub. The bearing hardware has stayed remarkably stable since the 2005 redesign.
Diagnosing a Toyota Tacoma wheel bearing
- Listen for a speed-related growl. A failing bearing hums or drones, and the sound changes with vehicle speed rather than engine RPM.
- Check for play at the wheel. Jack up the corner and rock the tire at the top and bottom. Looseness there points to the bearing.
- Confirm which side is noisy at the rear. The rear hub is handed, so pin down left versus right before ordering 512294 or 512295.
- Watch for an ABS light. The rear hub carries the wheel speed sensor, so a damaged bearing can trip a fault code early.
- Finish with a full inspection. Follow how to check a wheel bearing before ordering, especially on a 2019 or newer truck.
Common questions
What wheel bearing does a 2017 Toyota Tacoma use?
A 2017 Toyota Tacoma wheel bearing order needs front hub 515040 plus the correct rear hub, 512294 left or 512295 right.
What wheel bearing does a 2019 Toyota Tacoma use?
The 2019 model year is not separately documented in the catalogs. Match the old part or confirm the number by VIN, using the 2016-2018 numbers as the reference.
Is the Tacoma rear wheel bearing the same on both sides?
No. The rear is handed, 512294 on the left and 512295 on the right, across the whole 2016-2021 run.
Did the 2016 Tacoma redesign change the wheel bearings?
No. The catalogs show the same front hub and rear numbers carried over from the outgoing generation.
Why do the catalogs stop listing numbers after 2018?
The catalogs simply do not extend documentation past 2018 for this truck. The 2016-2018 numbers remain the working reference for later years.