About Us
Monroe® is one of the global automotive industry's best known and most trusted brands, delivering innovative original equipment and aftermarket ride control solutions - including shock absorbers, struts, mounting kits, protection kits, springs, and steering and suspension components - to several generations of professional technicians and vehicle owners.
This heritage, with more than 100 years of delivering leading-edge products for passenger cars, light trucks, SUVs, buses, vans, severe service applications and commercial vehicles, has made Monroe a leading brand among vehicle manufacturers, service professionals and consumers worldwide.
Monroe. trusted by leading manufacturers.
since 1933
6 million shock absorbers
That's the amount of shock absorbers produced each month globally on average, for both Original Equipment Manufacturers and the Aftermarket.
1/4 new passenger vehicles
That's the amount of Original Equipment cars fitted with Monroe shock absorbers.
500 million kilometers
That's the amount of kilometers driven on Monroe shock absorbers each day, worldwide.
Globally Recognized
Monroe helps bring innovative solutions to the aftermarket as each new generation of original equipment ride control technology will eventually become an aftermarket service opportunity. As a premier supplier of OE ride control products to vehicle and equipment manufacturers worldwide, we've helped establish a standard of excellence for product reliability, endurance and ride and handling performance. Our global OE leadership is more than a quality advantage – it also helps ensure quality replacement products are available for virtually every popular vehicle model, at every stage of its service life.
Engineered & Tested to Strict Performance Standards
Every member of the Monroe team understands that the last thing a shop owner or technician wants is a customer comeback related to ride and handling performance. Our full line of aftermarket ride control products - from the internal valving technologies to springs and top-mount components - are designed and tested to strict performance and durability standards specific to each vehicle ride and handling profile:
- Bi-frequency & fatigue tested for durability.
- Climate tested in environmental chambers.
- Tested in anechoic chamber to meet OE noise level standards.
- Exclusive cyclical salt spray corrosion tested.
- Fit-Checked and ride-validated on vehicles in real world environments.
Monroe is a trusted business partner to vehicle parts providers and their customers, offering industry-leading application coverage, world-class technical training, innovative marketing programs and a broad portfolio of business-building tools.
100+
Years of Excellence
100%
Fit-Checked & Ride-Tested
1 BILLION+
Global Vehicle Coverage
MOST PREFERRED
Shock & Strut Brand
100+ Years of Excellence
Founded in 1916 in Monroe, Mich., by mechanic and entrepreneur August F. Meyer, the business that eventually became Monroe Auto Equipment Company initially manufactured tire pumps for the owners of early automobiles. Meyer soon added a partner, local Dodge motorcar dealer Charles S. McIntyre, whose industry knowledge helped cultivate demand for the company’s self-oiled, single-barreled pumps.
By 1926, Meyer and McIntyre had turned their attention to a larger opportunity – the demand for increased driver comfort and control. Later that year they introduced the first Monroe “Shock Eliminator,” which soon replaced the unwieldy carriage springs on many passenger vehicles. Nine decades and millions of customers later, the Monroe brand has become a globally recognized standard of innovation and product excellence within the ride control category.
discover peace of mind with Monroe®
Monroe is trusted by professional installers worldwide. Monroe leads in safety and durability with its products. Experience unmatched, long-lasting performance and confidence with each Monroe replacement.