Kia Ceed Rear Springs: Specs, Fitment & Common Faults

Genuinely worth confirming first: drivetrain and left/right side both affect which rear spring fits.

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A Part That Fails Quietly, Then Suddenly

A sagging Kia Ceed rear spring rarely gives dramatic warning — just a slightly reduced ride height over several months — before eventually failing suddenly at the coil's end with an audible clunk. Keep an eye out for one rear corner sitting lower than the other as an early tell.

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

Kia Ceed Rear Springs: Watch: Replacing It

🎬 Watch: Spring Change on a Kia Ceed 2011: DIY Car Maintenance Guide

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This video is of an earlier generation of the same model; the job is similar but the spring seats and fixings can differ slightly.

OEM Part Number: confirm via VIN — rear coil springs (aftermarket) Monroe SP4641 / Suplex 46123

Accuracy note: Covers the Kia Ceed (2012-2018) 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 alone.

Rear coil springs (aftermarket)	Monroe SP4641 (348 mm); Suplex 46123 (343 mm); Japko ZCJ7082A (349 mm); Denckermann D700656
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
Front-wheel drive, standard rate	Genuinely a different spring from the AWD version below — confirm drivetrain and side before ordering
AWD	A genuinely different spring from the front-wheel-drive version, reflecting the different rear axle layout

A single new rear spring on the Kia Ceed, 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.

Kia Ceed Rear Springs: What It Does

On the Kia Ceed, 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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Kia Ceed 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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The same part, covered across other Kia models.