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.

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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: Watch: Replacing It

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Subaru Crosstrek Rear Shock Absorber reference plate

OEM Part Number: confirm via VIN — rear shock absorbers (aftermarket) Bilstein 19-278360 / Kamoka 2000621

Accuracy note: Covers the Subaru Crosstrek (XV 2012-2017) 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: 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.

Rear shock absorbers (aftermarket)	Bilstein 19-278360 (gas); Kamoka 2000621 (gas); KYB Excel-g 340116 (gas, to 10/2013)
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
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.