Parts for your 2024 Suzuki Splash-Struts

2024 Suzuki Splash struts: what’s fitted and how to look after them

Based on factory documentation for the Splash platform and its twin, the Opel/Vauxhall Agila B, struts are indeed used on this vehicle. Technical sources including the Suzuki Splash factory service manual (suspension section) and the Opel/Vauxhall Agila B workshop manual specify a MacPherson strut front suspension with a torsion-beam rear axle using separate shocks and springs. OEM parts catalogues for Splash models (2008–2014) also list complete front strut assemblies and related mounts. While Suzuki no longer produced the Splash in 2024, owners searching by calendar year will still find that the front of the Splash uses struts, and the rear does not.

On the Splash, the front MacPherson struts do a lot of the heavy lifting. Each strut acts as both a damper and a structural member for the suspension, locating the wheel, supporting the spring, and helping keep alignment true. That’s why tired struts can show up as vague steering, a bouncy ride, longer stopping distances, or uneven tyre wear. The rear end is a different story: it uses separate shock absorbers with a torsion-beam, so “rear struts” aren’t a thing on this model.

For day-to-day servicing, it’s smart for owners to have the front struts and top mounts checked at each service or WOF. Look for oil misting on the strut body, split dust boots, torn bump stops, clunks over low-speed bumps, or a graunchy feel when turning the wheel (often the upper bearing plate). A quick bounce test at each corner and a look for cupped or feathered tyre wear also tells a story.

Replacement is usually condition-based rather than strictly by kilometres, but many drivers see best results changing fronts somewhere between 80,000 and 150,000 km, sooner if the car lives on corrugated or potholed roads common across Australia and New Zealand. When it’s time, swapping struts in pairs (left and right) keeps handling balanced. It’s also wise to renew the strut mounts/bearing plates, dust boots, and bump stops while in there. If a spring is cracked or sagging, fit a matched pair of springs as well. After any strut work, a proper four-wheel alignment is essential to keep steering sharp and tyres happy.

Install notes that help the Splash live its best life: torque fasteners at normal ride height, avoid hammering the top nut with a rattle gun, and check sway bar links while access is easy. Done right, fresh struts restore that tidy, confident feel the little Suzuki is known for.

• Front: MacPherson struts (service item)
• Rear: shocks and springs (no rear struts)

Popular questions

Does the 2024 Suzuki Splash have front and rear struts?
Yes to the front, no to the rear. The Splash uses MacPherson struts up front and a torsion-beam with separate shocks and springs at the back. So when people say “struts” for a Splash, they’re talking about the front end only.

How often should Splash front struts be replaced?
There’s no fixed interval, but many see best results replacing between 80,000 and 150,000 km depending on road conditions and load. Go by symptoms: leaks, knocking, floaty ride, nose-dive under brakes, or uneven tyre wear. Any collision or pothole hit hard enough to bend a wheel warrants an inspection.

What else should be replaced with front struts on a Splash?
Common add-ons include the top mounts/bearing plates, dust boots, bump stops, and often sway bar links if they’re tired. If a coil spring is cracked or sagging, replace springs in pairs. Always finish with a wheel alignment.