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The short version
- One number does everything: the Tiguan wheel bearing is 513253 at the front and the rear, 2009 to 2017.
- That is the Mk5 Jetta’s hub serving all four corners of a crossover.
- Front or all wheel drive changes nothing.
- The 2018 onward Tiguan is a new platform with its own listings.
Buy two hubs for a first-generation Tiguan and the boxes match, whichever corners they are for. VW put its PQ35 workhorse bearing at every wheel, which makes this one of the least confusing orders in the German aisle.
The everywhere bearing
The Tiguan wheel bearing for 2009 to 2017 is the 513253 bolt-on hub at the front and the rear, both drivetrains.
The same number serves the Jetta, GTI, CC, Beetle, Eos, Audi A3 and TT of the era: VW’s most-shared modern hub.
Tiguan wheel bearing part numbers
| Years | Detail | Number |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 to 2017 | Front hub, both drivetrains | 513253 check price |
| 2009 to 2017 | Rear hub, both drivetrains | 513253 check price |
| 2018 onward | Second generation, both ends | own listings, match by VIN |
Every model year this chart resolves: 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017. On this chart a 2018 or newer VW Tiguan sits past the catalogs, so those cars go by the old part or the VIN.
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Lookups run through the cross reference page.
Why one number works both ends
VW designed the PQ35 corner around one hub unit and reused it relentlessly, front and rear, car and crossover.
For owners that means one part to stock, huge listings, and prices held down by half of VW’s range sharing them.
The relatives to cross-shop
Any listing naming the Jetta, GTI or A3 of these years is selling this exact hub. The hatchback family’s telling is on the Jetta page and the Audi side on the A3 page, with the make overview on the Volkswagen page.
Family crossover duty
Tiguans commute loaded and hit urban potholes, and their bearings wear the ordinary way: a hum past 100,000 miles, front slightly before rear. With one number covering everything, diagnosis matters more than parts research for once.
Impact damage is on the pothole page.
Diagnosing a Tiguan wheel bearing
- Confirm the generation, 2017 or earlier against 2018 onward.
- Weave at speed and place the hum by corner.
- Rock each wheel at twelve and six.
- Rule out tire drone before ordering.
- Buy 513253 for whichever corner failed.
The routine is on the checking page and the tire noise page.
Common questions
Which Tiguan wheel bearing do I need?
For 2009 to 2017: 513253, front or rear, either drivetrain.
Really the same number at both ends?
Really. The PQ35 platform reused one hub everywhere.
Do Jetta or GTI parts fit?
Identically; they are the same 513253.
Do I need a press?
No. Bolt-on hubs at every corner.
What about the 2018 onward Tiguan?
The MQB second generation runs its own listings. Match by VIN.