Honda HR-V 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.

Honda HR-V Rear Springs: Watch: Replacing It

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OEM Part Number: confirm via VIN — rear coil springs (aftermarket) Monroe SP4933 / KYB K-Flex RA5480

Accuracy note: Covers the Honda HR-V (2015-) 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 SP4933 (374 mm); Monroe SP4932 (362 mm); KYB K-Flex RA5480 (363 mm); Lesjöfors 4235774
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

A single new rear spring on the Honda HR-V, next to an old, sagged one, creates an imbalance — uneven ride height and a handling bias — which is why replacing them as a pair is the better approach.

Honda HR-V Rear Springs: What It Does

On the Honda HR-V, bearing the rear end's weight and cushioning the initial jolt of a bump is the coil spring's role, complementing the shock absorber rather than duplicating its job. When it sags or breaks, ride height drops, headlight aim can be thrown off, and severe cases can mean an MOT failure.

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Honda HR-V 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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