Volkswagen Crafter Brake Caliper Replacement Parts

The Volkswagen Crafter ran in its first generation from 2006 to 2016, so a 2010 and a 2016 are both within the same generation, which is promising for compatibility. However, caliper size varies with engine output and GVW rating on the Crafter, so you need to match those figures as well as the generation. Confirm the engine size and payload rating from the plate in your door shut before asking the breaker to pull a caliper, and let them cross-reference against your registration to be sure.

The second-generation Crafter started in 2017, making this question one that crosses a generation boundary, and the two generations do not share the same bodyshell or running gear. A 2017 caliper and a 2016 caliper are from entirely different designs and are very unlikely to interchange. Stick to sourcing a caliper from within the correct generation and always confirm against your registration with the breaker.

Trim level on the Crafter, whether that is a base panel van, Startline, Trendline, or Highline specification, does not in itself determine which brake caliper is fitted. What actually matters is the engine size, the GVW or payload rating shown on the vehicle identification plate, the generation, and whether you need the nearside (NS) or offside (OS) caliper. Tell the breaker your registration, engine, and plate-stated payload and they can identify the correct unit regardless of trim.

Yes, engine output and GVW rating are both relevant because heavier or more powerful variants of the Crafter were built with uprated braking systems to cope with greater loads. A 2.0 TDI and a 2.5 TDI Crafter of the same generation may not share the same caliper, and a high-payload version may differ from a lighter-rated van of the same year. Always check the engine size and the GVW figure on the door plate, and supply both to the breaker alongside your registration.

Front and rear calipers are completely different parts and are not interchangeable with each other, so you need to specify front or rear when contacting a breaker. For front calipers, nearside (NS, passenger side) and offside (OS, driver side) are mirror images and must be matched correctly. Rear brake arrangement can vary depending on the variant, so confirm with the breaker against your registration that you are ordering the right side and position.

Both a 2019 and a 2022 Crafter fall within the second generation, which began in 2017, so the generation match is correct and this is a reasonable place to start. That said, caliper specification within a generation can still vary by engine size and GVW rating, and there is a possibility of running gear changes during the production run that are not always publicly documented. Confirm fitment against both registrations with the breaker to be certain before committing to a purchase.