Citroen C5 Aircross Rear Springs: Specs, Fitment & Common Faults
Hybrid4's rear-mounted electric motor genuinely changes rear weight distribution enough to affect the spring rate.
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A Part That Fails Quietly, Then Suddenly
A rear spring often sags gradually for months without an obvious symptom beyond a slightly lower ride height, then fails suddenly at the coil's end with an audible clunk. On Hybrid4 variants, a lower rear ride height than a standard petrol/diesel equivalent can be a normal characteristic of the added rear motor weight rather than purely a sign of sagged springs.
Citroen C5 Aircross Rear Springs: OEM Part Number
| Standard petrol/diesel | Genuinely a different spring from the Hybrid4 version below — confirm powertrain before ordering |
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| Hybrid4 | A genuinely different spring rate from the standard petrol/diesel version, reflecting the rear-mounted electric motor's effect on weight distribution |
Fitting the Citroen C5 Aircross's rear springs one at a time tends to backfire: pairing a fresh spring with a sagged original on the other side leaves the car sitting unevenly and biases handling to one side.
Citroen C5 Aircross Rear Springs: What It Does
The Citroen C5 Aircross's rear coil spring carries the weight of the car's back end and takes the first hit from any bump, working alongside — not instead of — the shock absorber. Once it sags or breaks, expect a lower ride height, possible headlight aim issues, and in severe cases, an MOT failure.
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Citroen C5 Aircross Rear Springs: Warning Signs, DIY Difficulty & Aftermarket Advice
These are the same regardless of make or model — see our full Rear Springs Guide for symptoms of a failing spring, confirming fitment against your VIN, and OEM vs aftermarket guidance.
More Citroen Rear Springs
The same part, covered across other Citroen models.