A stiffening element for a liquid container for a motor vehicle, wherein the stiffening element has a first connection area, a second connection area, and a central area, wherein the first connection area and the second connection area are at least indirectly connected to one another by the central area,
- wherein the first connection area and the second connection area have a different connection geometry and wherein a first connection surface of the first connection area is larger than a second connection surface of the second connection area,
- wherein
- the first connection area is had by a first connection piece,
- the second connection area is had by a second connection piece,
- the central area is had by a central piece, wherein the central piece is connected to the first connection piece and the second connection piece in a force-fitting manner, and
- the central piece has at least one through-opening.