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But just how long can your expect these tailbone-saving gadgets to last? The short answer? Experts recommend replacing shocks every 50,000 miles (80,467 kilometers), but a great deal depends on how you treat your vehicle's suspension. Are you logging all those miles on the placid interstate, or are you off-roading on winding dirt roads through the untamed wild?
Most original equipment shocks and struts are designed to last about 50,000 to 60,000 miles before they begin to deteriorate. Much of this depends on how the car is handled.anufacturers advise that shocks and struts for passenger cars be checked every 12,000 miles, but often these important parts of a carâs suspension system can last 60,000 miles or longer before losing their performance. Other People Are Reading.