Subaru Crosstrek Rear Shock Absorber: Specs, Fitment & Common Faults

Genuinely worth knowing: the rear shock and spring are commonly sold together as a complete assembly on Subaru's platform, not always as separate parts.

Illustration of a rear shock absorber and coil spring

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Confirmed: Left, Right, and Turbo All Genuinely Differ

Genuinely worth knowing: Subaru's own parts catalogue lists left and right rear shocks as separate, non-interchangeable references, and turbo variants (where offered) use a genuinely different shock from naturally aspirated versions.

A further genuinely important distinction: the rear shock and spring are commonly sold together as a complete strut assembly on this model rather than always as separate parts — check whether a listing is for the complete assembly or the shock alone before ordering, since prices and part numbers differ significantly between the two.

Subaru Crosstrek Rear Shock Absorber: The Part That Takes Every Bump Before You Feel It

On the Subaru Crosstrek, steering duties mean the front suspension usually gets checked first, but rear shocks wear out too — just more quietly, with early symptoms that are easy to mistake for ordinary road noise until they get noticeably worse.

Before you buy: turbo vs naturally aspirated, generation, and left/right side all affect fitment. Always confirm against your VIN before ordering.

Subaru Crosstrek Rear Shock Absorber reference plate

Subaru Crosstrek Rear Shock Absorber: OEM Part Number

Accuracy note: genuinely worth knowing: check whether a listing is for the complete shock-and-spring assembly or the shock alone before ordering, since both are commonly sold for this model.

Standard, right	Genuinely a different part number from the left-side shock — Subaru's own parts catalogue lists these separately
Standard, left	A genuinely different reference from the right-side shock above
Turbo, where fitted	A genuinely different shock from the naturally aspirated version, confirmed as separate part numbers

The Subaru Crosstrek's shock absorbers should always be replaced in pairs.

Subaru Crosstrek Rear Shock Absorber: What It Does

The rear shock absorber controls how quickly the rear suspension compresses and rebounds over bumps. A worn rear shock lets the back of the car bounce excessively after a bump instead of settling quickly.

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Subaru Crosstrek 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.

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The same part, covered across other Subaru models.