Wix 24489 Cabin Air Filter

WIX 24489 Cabin Air Filter for Volkswagen and Audi

The WIX 24489 cabin air filter helps keep the air inside your vehicle cleaner by capturing pollen, dust, soot, and other airborne contaminants. Built for passenger cars and light trucks, it uses activated carbon media and Microban antimicrobial technology to support cleaner cabin air in normal and severe driving conditions.

Key Features

• Activated carbon media helps reduce outside odors, including exhaust-related smells where applicable
• Microban antimicrobial technology helps inhibit microbial growth on the filter media
• Panel-style cabin air filter for direct replacement service
• Recommended for OEM filter change intervals
• Designed for Volkswagen Passat, Jetta, Tiguan, Beetle, Golf, and Audi Q3 applications
• Part number 24489 for easy cross-reference and ordering

Detailed Description

WIX 24489 is a cabin air panel filter engineered for vehicles that use the listed OE-style fitments, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Jetta, Volkswagen Tiguan, Volkswagen Beetle, Volkswagen Golf, and Audi Q3 models. The activated carbon media helps trap common airborne particles while also reducing odors from nearby traffic and exhaust exposure. With its OE replacement focus, this filter is a practical service part for maintaining interior air quality during routine HVAC maintenance.

This part cross-references NAPA Gold Filters 4489 and FRAM CF10373 for the same application.

What It Helps Address

• Dust and pollen entering the HVAC system
• Soot and other airborne contaminants inside the cabin
• Unwanted exterior odors drawn through the ventilation system
• Reduced cabin air freshness from a loaded or overdue filter
• Routine HVAC service needs on Volkswagen and Audi vehicles

Installation Notes and Tips

Replace the cabin air filter at the OEM-recommended service interval or sooner if airflow drops or odors increase. Confirm the vehicle’s OE part number and HVAC configuration before ordering, especially on Audi Q3 and Volkswagen models with multiple filter variants. For fitment examples, this part fits 2018-2022 Volkswagen Passat, N/A; fits 2018-2019 Audi Q3, N/A; and fits 2015-2017 Volkswagen Tiguan, N/A.

Quality Assurance

WIX cabin air filters are built to meet OE-style service expectations and are backed by the brand’s cabin filtration design standards. The 24489 uses activated carbon media and antimicrobial protection to support consistent filtration performance during scheduled maintenance.