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.
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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.
Mazda CX-5 Rear Shock Absorber: The Part That Takes Every Bump Before You Feel It
Because the Mazda CX-5's front suspension is tied to steering feel, it tends to get all the attention — but rear shocks wear at a similar rate, with symptoms subtle enough to be mistaken for road noise until the problem has clearly worsened.
Mazda CX-5 Rear Shock Absorber: OEM Part Number
| Front-wheel drive, right | Genuinely a different part number from the left-side shock, and from the AWD version below — confirm mounting stud style and side before ordering |
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| Front-wheel drive, left | A genuinely different reference from the right-side shock above |
| AWD, right/left | Genuinely 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.
Mazda CX-5 Rear Shock Absorber: What It Does
On the Mazda CX-5, the rear shock absorber's role — separate from the coil spring — is managing how quickly the suspension compresses and rebounds over bumps. When it wears out, the rear end keeps bouncing rather than settling quickly.
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Mazda CX-5 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 Mazda Rear Shock Absorber
The same part, covered across other Mazda models.