Akebono ACT1544 Disc Brake Pad Set - Rear

Akebono ProACT Ultra Premium Ceramic Pad ACT1544

The Akebono ProACT Ultra Premium Ceramic Pad ACT1544 is a rear disc brake pad set for select Hyundai and Kia applications. It uses OE ceramic material and is built for drivers who want a direct-fit brake pad option for everyday stopping performance.

Key Features

• ProACT Ultra Premium Ceramic Pad line from Akebono
• Rear disc brake pad set for select Hyundai Accent, Elantra, Elantra Coupe, Kia Rio, and Optima applications
• OE ceramic material for factory-style brake feel
• Premium stainless hardware included where specified in fitment notes
• Akebono part number ACT1544 for easy catalog lookup

Product Line Details

Akebono ProACT Ultra Premium Ceramic pads are part of Akebono’s ceramic brake technology lineup. Akebono has long focused on brake friction development with attention to noise, vibration, and harshness control, and this pad line is aimed at OE-style replacement needs for import vehicles. If you are searching for rear brake pads for a 2012-2017 Hyundai Accent, 2011-2016 Hyundai Elantra, or 2012-2017 Kia Rio, ACT1544 is the relevant reference.

This part cross-references Bosch BC1544 and Raybestos Brakes EHT1544H for the same application.

Fitment

• Fits 2012-2017 Hyundai Accent, rear.
• Fits 2012-2017 Kia Rio, rear.
• Fits 2011-2016 Hyundai Elantra, rear.
• Fits 2014-2015 Kia Optima, rear. Stainless hardware included for disc brake pad set with Electric Parking Brake and ceramic OE pad material.
• Fits 2013-2014 Hyundai Elantra Coupe, rear.
• Fits 2013 Kia Optima, rear. To 09/27/2013.
• Fits 2012 Kia Optima, rear. With abutment clips.

What It Helps Address

• Rear brake pad wear on supported Hyundai and Kia models
• Brake noise associated with worn friction material
• Uneven or reduced rear braking response
• Service needs for OE-style ceramic rear brake replacement
• Fitment-specific rear brake maintenance on Accent, Rio, Elantra, Elantra Coupe, and Optima applications

Installation Notes

Confirm rear axle fitment, model year, and any notes such as electric parking brake, abutment clips, or date cutoff requirements before installation. Inspect rotors, caliper condition, and pad contact surfaces during service, and follow the vehicle manufacturer’s brake procedure for bedding and torque specifications.

Quality Assurance

Akebono is a long-established brake friction manufacturer with technical development centers in Japan, the United States, and France, and its products are widely used in OE and aftermarket brake applications. ACT1544 is cataloged as a ProACT Ultra Premium Ceramic Pad for the listed rear fitments.