Nissan Leaf Rear Springs: Specs, Fitment & Common Faults

The Leaf's underfloor battery pack changes its weight distribution enough that the rear spring is specific to this EV platform.

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An EV-Specific Rear Spring

Genuinely worth knowing: the Leaf's underfloor battery pack significantly changes weight distribution compared with a conventional petrol car, so the rear spring rate is matched specifically to this platform rather than shared with an unrelated model.

Nissan Leaf Rear Springs: A Part That Fails Quietly, Then Suddenly

Months of gradual sagging with barely any symptom beyond a marginally lower ride height is the usual pattern for the Nissan Leaf's rear spring, right up until it fails suddenly at the coil's end with a clunk. If one rear corner looks lower than the other, that's the clue worth acting on.

Before you buy: generation (Mk1 vs Mk2) affects spring rate and fitment. Always confirm against your VIN before ordering.

Nissan Leaf Rear Springs: Watch: Replacing It

🎬 Watch: How to Replace a Rear Coil Spring

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This is a general walkthrough for the job rather than one for your exact model, so access and fixings can differ on your car.

Nissan Leaf Rear Springs reference plate

OEM Part Number: confirm via VIN — rear coil springs (aftermarket) Monroe SP4958 / Sachs 992447

Accuracy note: Covers the Nissan Leaf (ZE1 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: confirm your exact generation (Mk1 vs Mk2), since battery and weight specifications changed enough between generations to affect suspension component references.

Rear coil springs (aftermarket)	Monroe SP4958 (236 mm); Monroe SP4959 (245 mm); Sachs 992447 (standard, 236 mm); Suplex 22296 (standard, 236 mm)
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
Right	Genuinely a different part number from the left-side spring — confirm side before ordering
Left	A genuinely different reference from the right-side spring above

Replacing just one Nissan Leaf rear spring is a false economy: pairing it with an old, sagged spring on the other side produces uneven ride height and a noticeable handling bias.

Nissan Leaf Rear Springs: What It Does

The Nissan Leaf's rear end weight rests on the coil spring, which also absorbs the initial shock of a bump — a separate function from the shock absorber, not a replacement for it. Left sagged or broken, it lowers ride height, potentially skews headlight aim, and can become an MOT failure in severe cases.

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Nissan Leaf 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 Nissan models.