Honda Civic Rear Springs: Specs, Fitment & Common Faults

Genuinely worth knowing: the hybrid's extra battery weight is a real engineering consideration for the rear spring, even where a lower-than-expected ride height might otherwise look like sagging.

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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 hybrid variants, a lower rear ride height than a non-hybrid equivalent can be a normal characteristic of the added battery weight rather than purely a sign of sagged springs — worth bearing this in mind before assuming a fault.

Before you buy: hybrid vs non-hybrid, drivetrain, and left/right side all affect spring rate and fitment. Always confirm against your VIN before ordering.

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Honda Civic Rear Springs reference plate

OEM Part Number: confirm via VIN — rear coil springs (aftermarket) Monroe SP5134 / Suplex 11246

Accuracy note: Covers the Honda Civic (2012-2017) as listed in the UK aftermarket catalogues. Rear coil springs are sold as a pair for the axle and should be replaced as a pair, because a new spring beside a tired one leaves the car sitting unevenly. The right spring depends on the engine and gearbox, the suspension type (standard, sport or heavy-duty) and, on some cars, the body style. The references below are UK aftermarket catalogue listings for this generation, labelled by brand with the fitment details the catalogue gives; carmakers rarely publish the genuine number against these, so match a genuine spring against your VIN if you want a guaranteed fit. genuinely worth knowing: rear springs are sold in left/right pairs matched to a specific rate marking — confirm the marking on your existing spring rather than assuming from trim or powertrain alone.

Rear coil springs (aftermarket)	Monroe SP5134 (standard, 336 mm); Suplex 11246 (standard, 327 mm); Ashika ZCA5148A (standard); Japko ZCJ5148A (standard)
Genuine (OE) numbers quoted	None quoted in the catalogue listings — the genuine spring varies by engine, suspension type and body style, so order it against your VIN
Petrol/non-hybrid, standard rate	Genuinely a different spring from the hybrid version below — confirm powertrain and side before ordering
Hybrid	May carry a different spring rate to help support the added battery weight — confirm via VIN rather than assuming the non-hybrid spring is a like-for-like fit

It's worth doing the Honda Civic's rear springs as a pair rather than one at a time — mixing a new spring with an old, sagged one on the opposite side throws off ride height evenly and skews handling.

Honda Civic Rear Springs: What It Does

On the Honda Civic, weight support at the rear and absorbing a bump's first impact both fall to the coil spring, working in tandem with the shock absorber rather than substituting for it. A broken or sagged spring drops ride height, can affect headlight alignment, and in bad cases is enough to fail an MOT.

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Honda Civic 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.

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