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

The Subaru Impreza's front end tends to dominate suspension conversations since it steers the car, but rear shock wear happens at a comparable rate — just with subtler warning signs that often get blamed on road noise until they're too obvious to ignore.

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

Subaru Impreza Rear Shock Absorber reference plate

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

Subaru Impreza 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 Impreza 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.