Lexus IS Rear Shock Absorber: Specs, Fitment & Common Faults

Hybrid and non-hybrid versions use genuinely different rear shocks, reflecting the different weight distribution and load profile of the hybrid drivetrain.

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Confirmed: Left, Right, and Hybrid Status All Genuinely Differ

Genuinely worth knowing: left and right rear shocks are separate, non-mirror-image part numbers, and hybrid variants use a genuinely different shock from non-hybrid versions, reflecting the different weight distribution and load profile of the hybrid drivetrain.

Lexus IS Rear Shock Absorber: The Part That Takes Every Bump Before You Feel It

The Lexus IS's front end tends to dominate suspension conversations since it steers the car, but rear shock wear happens at a comparable rate — just with subtler warning signs that often get blamed on road noise until they're too obvious to ignore.

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

Lexus IS Rear Shock Absorber: Watch: Replacing It

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Lexus IS Rear Shock Absorber reference plate

OEM Part Number: confirm via VIN — rear shock absorbers (aftermarket) Kamoka 2001226 / Daco Germany 562102

Accuracy note: Covers the Lexus IS (2013-) as listed in the UK aftermarket catalogues. Rear shock absorbers are replaced as a pair across the axle, because a new damper beside a worn one leaves the car feeling uneven. The right one depends on the engine, the suspension type (standard, sport or heavy-duty, and electronic damping on some models) and sometimes 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 damper against your VIN if you want a guaranteed fit. genuinely worth knowing: F Sport variants use a genuinely different, stiffer rear shock from standard trims — not interchangeable even though the mounting points look similar.

Rear shock absorbers (aftermarket)	Kamoka 2001226 (gas, telescopic); Daco Germany 562102 (gas, telescopic); KYB Gas-a-just 5540004 (gas, telescopic)
Genuine (OE) numbers quoted	None quoted in the catalogue listings — the genuine damper varies by engine, suspension type and body style, so order it against your VIN
Petrol/non-hybrid, right	Genuinely a different part number from the left-side shock, and from the hybrid version below — confirm side and powertrain before ordering
Petrol/non-hybrid, left	A genuinely different reference from the right-side shock above
Hybrid, right/left	Lexus's own parts catalogue lists hybrid struts as genuinely separate references from non-hybrid, reflecting the different weight distribution and load profile of the hybrid drivetrain
F Sport, where fitted	A genuinely different, stiffer shock from standard trims

One-sided replacement can leave mismatched damping across the Lexus IS's axle, which is why doing shock absorbers in pairs is the more consistent choice, even with just one visibly failed.

Lexus IS Rear Shock Absorber: What It Does

On the Lexus IS, how quickly the rear suspension compresses and rebounds over bumps comes down to the shock absorber, a separate function from the coil spring. Wear here shows up as excessive bounce that doesn't settle quickly after a bump.

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Lexus IS Rear Shock Absorber: Warning Signs, DIY Difficulty & Aftermarket Advice

These are the same regardless of make or model — see our full Rear Shock Absorber Guide for symptoms of a worn shock, confirming fitment against your VIN, and OEM vs aftermarket guidance.

More Lexus Rear Shock Absorber

The same part, covered across other Lexus models.