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Hella 012806421 ABS Wheel Speed Sensor - Front, Front Left or Front Right
HELLA ABS Wheel Speed Sensor for BMW Front Axle
Restore accurate wheel speed monitoring with this HELLA ABS wheel speed sensor, part number 012806421. Built for the front axle on select BMW xDrive models, it supports precise ABS operation and stable braking response when the original sensor is worn or failing.
HELLA 012806421 is an active 2-pole sensor with a 780 mm overall length, made for front axle left or right positions. It is a direct-fit style replacement for select BMW 525xi, 528xi, 530xi, 535xi, 528i xDrive, and 535i xDrive applications.
Key Features
- Part number: 012806421
- ABS wheel speed sensor for brake system repair
- Active sensor design with 2 poles
- Total length: 780 mm
- Front axle left and right fitment
- Built by HELLA for select BMW applications
Product Details
HELLA’s brake sensor line focuses on accurate wheel speed detection for ABS-equipped vehicles. This sensor monitors wheel movement so the control system can respond correctly during braking events. For BMW 528i xDrive and BMW 535i xDrive front wheel applications, the correct signal from the wheel speed sensor is essential for consistent ABS performance and predictable braking behavior. Part number 012806421 is specified for select 2006-2010 BMW models and matches the listed front axle positions.
This part cross-references Febi-Bilstein 47809 and Standard Ignition ALS1835 for the same application.
What It Helps Fix
- ABS warning light caused by a failed front wheel speed sensor
- Loss of wheel speed signal at the front axle
- Erratic ABS activation during braking
- Traction or stability control faults tied to wheel speed input
- Brake system performance issues on select BMW xDrive models
Installation Notes
Verify the connector style, sensor length, and axle position before installation. This sensor is listed for the front axle left and right positions and uses a 2-pole active sensor design. Confirm vehicle-specific fitment for your BMW 525xi, 528xi, 530xi, 535xi, 528i xDrive, or 535i xDrive before ordering. The fitment list includes front, front left, and front right applications depending on model and year.
- Fits 2006-2007 BMW 525xi, front left
- Fits 2006-2007 BMW 525xi, front right
- Fits 2006-2007 BMW 530xi, front left
- Fits 2006-2007 BMW 530xi, front right
- Fits 2008 BMW 528xi, front left
- Fits 2008 BMW 528xi, front right
- Fits 2008 BMW 535xi, front left
- Fits 2008 BMW 535xi, front right
- Fits 2009-2010 BMW 528i xDrive, front left
- Fits 2009-2010 BMW 528i xDrive, front right
- Fits 2009-2010 BMW 535i xDrive, front left
- Fits 2009-2010 BMW 535i xDrive, front right
Quality Assurance
HELLA is a recognized automotive parts brand with a strong focus on precision electrical and brake-related components. Part number 012806421 is engineered to meet the fitment and signal requirements listed for the specified BMW front axle applications.
| Brand | Hella |
| Part Number | 012806421 |
| Position | Hella, Front, Front Right, and Front Left |
| Fitting Position | Front axle left and right |
| Number of Poles | 2 |
| Sensor Type | Active sensor |
| Total Length [mm] | 780 |
This part fits 44 vehicles. Search below:
| Year | Make | Model | Submodel | Body Type | Liters | Cylinders | Fuel Type | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | BMW | 528i xDrive | Base | 3.0L | L6 | GAS | Front | Incl.ABS Wheel Speed Sensor Wire Harness; RIGHT; Fitting Position: Front Axle left and right; Total Length [mm]: 780; Number of Poles: 2; Sensor Type: Active sensor; Hella | |
| 2010 | BMW | 528i xDrive | Base | 3.0L | L6 | GAS | Front | Incl.ABS Wheel Speed Sensor Wire Harness; LEFT; Fitting Position: Front Axle left and right; Total Length [mm]: 780; Number of Poles: 2; Sensor Type: Active sensor; Hella | |
| 2010 | BMW | 528i xDrive | Base | Front Right | Incl.ABS Wheel Speed Sensor Wire Harness; Fitting Position: Front Axle left and right; Total Length [mm]: 780; Number of Poles: 2; Sensor Type: Active sensor; Hella | ||||
| 2010 | BMW | 528i xDrive | Base | Front Left | Incl.ABS Wheel Speed Sensor Wire Harness; Fitting Position: Front Axle left and right; Total Length [mm]: 780; Number of Poles: 2; Sensor Type: Active sensor; Hella | ||||
| 2010 | BMW | 535i xDrive | Base | 3.0L | L6 | GAS | Front | Incl.ABS Wheel Speed Sensor Wire Harness; RIGHT; Fitting Position: Front Axle left and right; Total Length [mm]: 780; Number of Poles: 2; Sensor Type: Active sensor; Hella | |
| 2010 | BMW | 535i xDrive | Base | 3.0L | L6 | GAS | Front | Incl.ABS Wheel Speed Sensor Wire Harness; LEFT; Fitting Position: Front Axle left and right; Total Length [mm]: 780; Number of Poles: 2; Sensor Type: Active sensor; Hella | |
| 2010 | BMW | 535i xDrive | Base | Front Right | Incl.ABS Wheel Speed Sensor Wire Harness; Fitting Position: Front Axle left and right; Total Length [mm]: 780; Number of Poles: 2; Sensor Type: Active sensor; Hella | ||||
| 2010 | BMW | 535i xDrive | Base | Front Left | Incl.ABS Wheel Speed Sensor Wire Harness; Fitting Position: Front Axle left and right; Total Length [mm]: 780; Number of Poles: 2; Sensor Type: Active sensor; Hella | ||||
| 2009 | BMW | 528i xDrive | Base | 3.0L | L6 | GAS | Front | Incl.ABS Wheel Speed Sensor Wire Harness; RIGHT; Fitting Position: Front Axle left and right; Total Length [mm]: 780; Number of Poles: 2; Sensor Type: Active sensor; Hella | |
| 2009 | BMW | 528i xDrive | Base | 3.0L | L6 | GAS | Front | Incl.ABS Wheel Speed Sensor Wire Harness; LEFT; Fitting Position: Front Axle left and right; Total Length [mm]: 780; Number of Poles: 2; Sensor Type: Active sensor; Hella | |
| 2009 | BMW | 528i xDrive | Base | Front Right | Incl.ABS Wheel Speed Sensor Wire Harness; Fitting Position: Front Axle left and right; Total Length [mm]: 780; Number of Poles: 2; Sensor Type: Active sensor; Hella | ||||
| 2009 | BMW | 528i xDrive | Base | Front Left | Incl.ABS Wheel Speed Sensor Wire Harness; Fitting Position: Front Axle left and right; Total Length [mm]: 780; Number of Poles: 2; Sensor Type: Active sensor; Hella | ||||
| 2009 | BMW | 535i xDrive | Base | 3.0L | L6 | GAS | Front | Wagon; Incl.ABS Wheel Speed Sensor Wire Harness; RIGHT; Fitting Position: Front Axle left and right; Total Length [mm]: 780; Number of Poles: 2; Sensor Type: Active sensor; Hella | |
| 2009 | BMW | 535i xDrive | Base | 3.0L | L6 | GAS | Front | Wagon; Incl.ABS Wheel Speed Sensor Wire Harness; LEFT; Fitting Position: Front Axle left and right; Total Length [mm]: 780; Number of Poles: 2; Sensor Type: Active sensor; Hella | |
| 2009 | BMW | 535i xDrive | Base | 3.0L | L6 | GAS | Front | Sedan; Incl.ABS Wheel Speed Sensor Wire Harness; RIGHT; Fitting Position: Front Axle left and right; Total Length [mm]: 780; Number of Poles: 2; Sensor Type: Active sensor; Hella | |
| 2009 | BMW | 535i xDrive | Base | 3.0L | L6 | GAS | Front | Sedan; Incl.ABS Wheel Speed Sensor Wire Harness; LEFT; Fitting Position: Front Axle left and right; Total Length [mm]: 780; Number of Poles: 2; Sensor Type: Active sensor; Hella | |
| 2009 | BMW | 535i xDrive | Base | Wagon | Front Right | Incl.ABS Wheel Speed Sensor Wire Harness; Fitting Position: Front Axle left and right; Total Length [mm]: 780; Number of Poles: 2; Sensor Type: Active sensor; Hella | |||
| 2009 | BMW | 535i xDrive | Base | Wagon | Front Left | Incl.ABS Wheel Speed Sensor Wire Harness; Fitting Position: Front Axle left and right; Total Length [mm]: 780; Number of Poles: 2; Sensor Type: Active sensor; Hella | |||
| 2009 | BMW | 535i xDrive | Base | Sedan | Front Right | Incl.ABS Wheel Speed Sensor Wire Harness; Fitting Position: Front Axle left and right; Total Length [mm]: 780; Number of Poles: 2; Sensor Type: Active sensor; Hella | |||
| 2009 | BMW | 535i xDrive | Base | Sedan | Front Left | Incl.ABS Wheel Speed Sensor Wire Harness; Fitting Position: Front Axle left and right; Total Length [mm]: 780; Number of Poles: 2; Sensor Type: Active sensor; Hella | |||
| 2008 | BMW | 528xi | Base | 3.0L | L6 | GAS | Front | Incl.ABS Wheel Speed Sensor Wire Harness; RIGHT; Fitting Position: Front Axle left and right; Total Length [mm]: 780; Number of Poles: 2; Sensor Type: Active sensor; Hella | |
| 2008 | BMW | 528xi | Base | 3.0L | L6 | GAS | Front | Incl.ABS Wheel Speed Sensor Wire Harness; LEFT; Fitting Position: Front Axle left and right; Total Length [mm]: 780; Number of Poles: 2; Sensor Type: Active sensor; Hella | |
| 2008 | BMW | 528xi | Base | Front Right | Incl.ABS Wheel Speed Sensor Wire Harness; Fitting Position: Front Axle left and right; Total Length [mm]: 780; Number of Poles: 2; Sensor Type: Active sensor; Hella | ||||
| 2008 | BMW | 528xi | Base | Front Left | Incl.ABS Wheel Speed Sensor Wire Harness; Fitting Position: Front Axle left and right; Total Length [mm]: 780; Number of Poles: 2; Sensor Type: Active sensor; Hella | ||||
| 2008 | BMW | 535xi | Base | 3.0L | L6 | GAS | Front | Incl.ABS Wheel Speed Sensor Wire Harness; RIGHT; Fitting Position: Front Axle left and right; Total Length [mm]: 780; Number of Poles: 2; Sensor Type: Active sensor; Hella | |
| 2008 | BMW | 535xi | Base | 3.0L | L6 | GAS | Front | Incl.ABS Wheel Speed Sensor Wire Harness; LEFT; Fitting Position: Front Axle left and right; Total Length [mm]: 780; Number of Poles: 2; Sensor Type: Active sensor; Hella | |
| 2008 | BMW | 535xi | Base | Front Right | Incl.ABS Wheel Speed Sensor Wire Harness; Fitting Position: Front Axle left and right; Total Length [mm]: 780; Number of Poles: 2; Sensor Type: Active sensor; Hella | ||||
| 2008 | BMW | 535xi | Base | Front Left | Incl.ABS Wheel Speed Sensor Wire Harness; Fitting Position: Front Axle left and right; Total Length [mm]: 780; Number of Poles: 2; Sensor Type: Active sensor; Hella | ||||
| 2007 | BMW | 525xi | Base | 3.0L | L6 | GAS | Front | Incl.ABS Wheel Speed Sensor Wire Harness; RIGHT; Fitting Position: Front Axle left and right; Total Length [mm]: 780; Number of Poles: 2; Sensor Type: Active sensor; Hella | |
| 2007 | BMW | 525xi | Base | 3.0L | L6 | GAS | Front | Incl.ABS Wheel Speed Sensor Wire Harness; LEFT; Fitting Position: Front Axle left and right; Total Length [mm]: 780; Number of Poles: 2; Sensor Type: Active sensor; Hella | |
| 2007 | BMW | 525xi | Base | Front Right | Incl.ABS Wheel Speed Sensor Wire Harness; Fitting Position: Front Axle left and right; Total Length [mm]: 780; Number of Poles: 2; Sensor Type: Active sensor; Hella | ||||
| 2007 | BMW | 525xi | Base | Front Left | Incl.ABS Wheel Speed Sensor Wire Harness; Fitting Position: Front Axle left and right; Total Length [mm]: 780; Number of Poles: 2; Sensor Type: Active sensor; Hella | ||||
| 2007 | BMW | 530xi | Base | 3.0L | L6 | GAS | Front | Incl.ABS Wheel Speed Sensor Wire Harness; RIGHT; Fitting Position: Front Axle left and right; Total Length [mm]: 780; Number of Poles: 2; Sensor Type: Active sensor; Hella | |
| 2007 | BMW | 530xi | Base | 3.0L | L6 | GAS | Front | Incl.ABS Wheel Speed Sensor Wire Harness; LEFT; Fitting Position: Front Axle left and right; Total Length [mm]: 780; Number of Poles: 2; Sensor Type: Active sensor; Hella | |
| 2007 | BMW | 530xi | Base | Front Right | Incl.ABS Wheel Speed Sensor Wire Harness; Fitting Position: Front Axle left and right; Total Length [mm]: 780; Number of Poles: 2; Sensor Type: Active sensor; Hella | ||||
| 2007 | BMW | 530xi | Base | Front Left | Incl.ABS Wheel Speed Sensor Wire Harness; Fitting Position: Front Axle left and right; Total Length [mm]: 780; Number of Poles: 2; Sensor Type: Active sensor; Hella | ||||
| 2006 | BMW | 525xi | Base | 3.0L | L6 | GAS | Front | Incl.ABS Wheel Speed Sensor Wire Harness; LEFT; Fitting Position: Front Axle left and right; Total Length [mm]: 780; Number of Poles: 2; Sensor Type: Active sensor; Hella | |
| 2006 | BMW | 525xi | Base | 3.0L | L6 | GAS | Front | Incl.ABS Wheel Speed Sensor Wire Harness; RIGHT; Fitting Position: Front Axle left and right; Total Length [mm]: 780; Number of Poles: 2; Sensor Type: Active sensor; Hella | |
| 2006 | BMW | 525xi | Base | Front Right | Incl.ABS Wheel Speed Sensor Wire Harness; Fitting Position: Front Axle left and right; Total Length [mm]: 780; Number of Poles: 2; Sensor Type: Active sensor; Hella | ||||
| 2006 | BMW | 525xi | Base | Front Left | Incl.ABS Wheel Speed Sensor Wire Harness; Fitting Position: Front Axle left and right; Total Length [mm]: 780; Number of Poles: 2; Sensor Type: Active sensor; Hella | ||||
| 2006 | BMW | 530xi | Base | 3.0L | L6 | GAS | Front | Incl.ABS Wheel Speed Sensor Wire Harness; LEFT; Fitting Position: Front Axle left and right; Total Length [mm]: 780; Number of Poles: 2; Sensor Type: Active sensor; Hella | |
| 2006 | BMW | 530xi | Base | 3.0L | L6 | GAS | Front | Incl.ABS Wheel Speed Sensor Wire Harness; RIGHT; Fitting Position: Front Axle left and right; Total Length [mm]: 780; Number of Poles: 2; Sensor Type: Active sensor; Hella | |
| 2006 | BMW | 530xi | Base | Front Right | Incl.ABS Wheel Speed Sensor Wire Harness; Fitting Position: Front Axle left and right; Total Length [mm]: 780; Number of Poles: 2; Sensor Type: Active sensor; Hella | ||||
| 2006 | BMW | 530xi | Base | Front Left | Incl.ABS Wheel Speed Sensor Wire Harness; Fitting Position: Front Axle left and right; Total Length [mm]: 780; Number of Poles: 2; Sensor Type: Active sensor; Hella |
* Always verify fitment with your vehicle's VIN if unsure. Submodel & trim restrictions may apply.
This part directly replaces or is cross-referenced with the following part numbers:
Cross-reference numbers are provided for identification purposes only. Always confirm fitment before ordering.