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# **strut mount**

**Skip it**

A small market ($69K/yr) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Market size 17Growth 23Conversion 17Competition 87Returns 18Price range 69Avg price 95Brand share 35Review moat 98Quality gap 67

**Review moat**

**Incredible****44.19**

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

**Avg price**

**Incredible****$43.87**

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

**Competition**

**Great****28%**

top-5 click share — an open shelf

**Price range**

**Good****$11.09–$134.85**

cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100

**Quality gap**

**Good****4.3★**

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

**Brand share**

**Okay****84%**

top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand

**Growth**

**Bad****-3.7%**

90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch

**Returns**

**Bad****7.8%**

return rate — above 6% kills the launch gate

**Market size**

**Bad****$69K**

$69K/yr · 116K searches

**Conversion**

**Bad****1.4%**

search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale

## **Competition**

Clicks spread well past the top 5 (28% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.

**Brands**

**17 **▼falling

**Sellers**

**96**

**Top-5 brand share**

**84%**

**Open market**

**14%**

- A-Premium26% - KYB25% - Roneeson15% - Monroe12% - TRQ6% - SCITOO2% - Open — no brand owns it (11 brands, 14%)

## **Product shelf**

Each bubble is one product — market share against review moat; bubble size tracks estimated sales, color grades how beatable the incumbent looks.

0%4%$3K8%$5K12%$8K16%$11K1101001K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales

Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)1 product missing review or click data not plotted

All 62 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

### **Top sellers**

by 90-day click share

[1![Roneeson Front Driver and Passenger Side Shock Absorber Upper Strut Mounts with Bearing for Honda CRV 2002-2004 Element 2003-2011 Acura RSX 2002-2006](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41Rizn7zdSL.jpg)**Roneeson Front Driver and Passenger Side Shock Absorber Upper Strut Mounts with Bearing for Honda CRV 2002-2004 Element 2003-2011 Acura RSX 2002-2006**Roneeson**$30.08**3.9★33 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DS2584PF) [2![KYB SM5727 - Mount Kit](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41ibHIAgiLL.jpg)**KYB SM5727 - Mount Kit**KYB**$50.18**4.9★28 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0142SLH66) [3![KYB SM5664 - Strut Mount Black](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41jpPSxl5aL.jpg)**KYB SM5664 - Strut Mount Black**KYB**$63.05**4.2★121 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00HMGCJSQ) [4![KYB SM5640 - Mount Kit](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41GXf5ETeeL.jpg)**KYB SM5640 - Mount Kit**KYB**$32.38**4.7★852 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00C7S0KA8) [5![Monroe Strut-Mate 905910 Suspension Strut Mount for Chevrolet Silverado 1500](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31-c1LKRnAL.jpg)**Monroe Strut-Mate 905910 Suspension Strut Mount for Chevrolet Silverado 1500**Monroe**$36.57**4.4★61 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001IA5YI4)

**~~View all top sellers →~~**

### **Newest**

by launch date

[![Strut Mount Front Pair Left Right Compatible with 2006-2011 Honda Civic Acura CSX Suspension Strut Mount Replaces 51920SVBA03 51920TR0A01 906964 SM5817](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41u2puv2WiL.jpg)**Strut Mount Front Pair Left Right Compatible with 2006-2011 Honda Civic Acura CSX Suspension Strut Mount Replaces 51920SVBA03 51920TR0A01 906964 SM5817**Tnyeobae**$43.28**1 rev2mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GXCRX4HK) [![Whkdscvmu 2Pcs 54330ED000 Car Shock Absorber Cap Front Suspension Strut Mount Cover. Compatible with 2011-2017 Nissan Leaf for 2007-2012 Nissan Sentra and for 2007-2012 Nissan Versa](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31iFK9mib8L.jpg)**Whkdscvmu 2Pcs 54330ED000 Car Shock Absorber Cap Front Suspension Strut Mount Cover. Compatible with 2011-2017 Nissan Leaf for 2007-2012 Nissan Sentra and for 2007-2012 Nissan Versa**Whkdscvmu**$11.70**3 rev9mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FR3BWKX2) [![DriveFix Pair Front Suspension Strut Mount for Nissan Maxima 2009-2014 Altima 2007-2013 Driver and Passenger Side](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31XunEtppoL.jpg)**DriveFix Pair Front Suspension Strut Mount for Nissan Maxima 2009-2014 Altima 2007-2013 Driver and Passenger Side**DriveFix**$33.70**5 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F21PW2G9) [![31336760943 Strut Suspension Mounts Replacement for BMW 128i 135i 2008-2013](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41vfRxBbsJL.jpg)**31336760943 Strut Suspension Mounts Replacement for BMW 128i 135i 2008-2013**PRORONRA**$26.03**11 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F1K6TLKS) [![A-Premium Front Suspension Strut Mounts Compatible with Ford Explorer Flex Police Interceptor Sedan Utility Taurus 2013-2019 Special Service Police Sedan 2014-2018 Lincoln MKS 2013-2016 MKT 2013-2019](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/513U-W35C2L.jpg)**A-Premium Front Suspension Strut Mounts Compatible with Ford Explorer Flex Police Interceptor Sedan Utility Taurus 2013-2019 Special Service Police Sedan 2014-2018 Lincoln MKS 2013-2016 MKT 2013-2019**A-Premium**$98.34**3 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DSJGD9ZC)

**~~View all new products →~~**

### **Trending**

90-day click momentum

[![Generic Genuine OEM 54610-B2000 Strut Mount Upper Insulators Front 2P Set / 54610B2000 x2P Compatible with Kia Soul/Soul EV 2014~2019](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41o+pX4NlIL.jpg)**Generic Genuine OEM 54610-B2000 Strut Mount Upper Insulators Front 2P Set / 54610B2000 x2P Compatible with Kia Soul/Soul EV 2014~2019**Generic**$109.25**0.0★**▲ 229%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D4YP3CTJ) [![Strut Mount Front Pair Left Right Compatible with 2006-2011 Honda Civic Acura CSX Suspension Strut Mount Replaces 51920SVBA03 51920TR0A01 906964 SM5817](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41u2puv2WiL.jpg)**Strut Mount Front Pair Left Right Compatible with 2006-2011 Honda Civic Acura CSX Suspension Strut Mount Replaces 51920SVBA03 51920TR0A01 906964 SM5817**Tnyeobae**$43.28**5.0★**▲ 228%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GXCRX4HK) [![31336760943 Strut Suspension Mounts Replacement for BMW 128i 135i 2008-2013](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41vfRxBbsJL.jpg)**31336760943 Strut Suspension Mounts Replacement for BMW 128i 135i 2008-2013**PRORONRA**$26.03**5.0★**▲ 89%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F1K6TLKS) [![Shock Mounting Kit Front Upper Fits for 2013-2018 for Ford Explorer Strut Mount](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/414wohStV4L.jpg)**Shock Mounting Kit Front Upper Fits for 2013-2018 for Ford Explorer Strut Mount**SCITOO**$33.95**4.3★**▲ 88%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0852NGXK6) [![Monroe Strut-Mate 902097 Suspension Strut Mount](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31IHLfXHshL.jpg)**Monroe Strut-Mate 902097 Suspension Strut Mount**Monroe**$35.56**5.0★**▲ 77%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CCYYRMDQ)

**~~View all trending →~~**

## **Demand & seasonality**

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -3.7% search growth over the last 90 days.

7K5KSpike '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay

No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.0×

## **Reviews**

What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.

### **What buyers love **

**Quality-Overall**21%

*“Good quality”*

**Size-Overall**20%

*“Perfect fit for the honda civic si”*

**Efficiency**15%

*“Work great”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**12%

*“Just what I needed”*

**Mounting**12%

*“so it's worth the effort to me to replace the mount”*

**Strength**9%

*“Nice and solid”*

**Assembly/Installation**6%

*“was super easy to install”*

**Shock Absorption**3%

*“great for rsx shock cap”*

**Durability**2%

*“Holding up great after 3 months”*

### **What buyers complain about **

**Size-Overall**18%

*“Does not fit Element factory spring seat”*

**Mounting**18%

*“One of the mounts never reached torque spec”*

**Quality-Overall**14%

*“Absolute Garbage”*

**Noise Level**14%

*“Start noise and clunking”*

**Durability**9%

*“Lasted 6 months”*

**Design-Overall**9%

*“Poorly made”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**5%

*“Does not fit vehicle listed”*

**Compatibility-Overall**5%

*“Not for 2004 Element”*

**Weight Heavy**3%

*“They felt just as heavy”*

### **Top return reasons **

**Mounting**37%

**Size-Overall**13%

**Compatibility-Overall**12%

**Defective Material/Parts**8%

**Value For Money**6%

**Assembly/Installation**6%

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**5%

**Product Condition**4%

**Shock Absorption**2%

**Functionality-Overall**2%