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Mazda CX-5 Rear Shock Absorber: Specs, Fitment & Common Faults

Genuinely worth knowing: even within the same generation, Mazda changed the rear shock's mounting hardware mid-production — a detail several parts suppliers still get wrong.

Illustration of a rear shock absorber and coil spring Illustration for editorial purposes

Confirmed: A Genuine Mid-Cycle Mounting Change Within the Same Generation

Genuinely worth knowing before ordering: owners and suspension specialists have confirmed the first-generation CX-5's rear shock mounting stud changed size partway through production — early cars (roughly pre-mid-2013) use a 14mm eyehole/bolt-through mounting, while later cars (mid-2013 to 2017) switched to a 20mm threaded stud with a nut and washer. This is a genuinely common source of ordering the wrong part, since it's not a generation change but a running change within the same model years, and several suppliers don't distinguish between the two when listing parts.

A further genuinely important distinction: AWD and front-wheel-drive versions use different rear shocks, reflecting the different rear axle layout needed for the AWD driveline.

The Part That Takes Every Bump Before You Feel It

Front suspension tends to get most of the attention since it also handles steering, but the rear shock absorbers wear too — often more subtly, with symptoms that are easy to write off as road noise until they get worse.

Before you buy: exact build date (for the mounting stud size), drivetrain, and left/right side all affect fitment. Always confirm against your VIN before ordering, and check the physical mounting style on your existing shock if possible.
Mazda CX-5 Rear Shock Absorber reference plate

OEM Part Numbers

Accuracy note: genuinely worth knowing: confirm the physical mounting stud style on your existing shock (bolt-through eyehole vs threaded stud) in addition to drivetrain and side, since suppliers don't always distinguish this mid-cycle change clearly.
Front-wheel drive, rightGenuinely a different part number from the left-side shock, and from the AWD version below — confirm mounting stud style and side before ordering
Front-wheel drive, leftA genuinely different reference from the right-side shock above
AWD, right/leftGenuinely different references from the front-wheel-drive shocks, reflecting the different rear axle layout

Shock absorbers should always be replaced in pairs on the same axle.

What It Does

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

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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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