Akebono ACT1812 Disc Brake Pad Set - Rear

Akebono ProACT Ultra Premium Ceramic Pad

The Akebono ProACT Ultra Premium Ceramic Pad, part number ACT1812, is a rear disc brake pad set built for specific Hyundai and Kia applications. It is a direct-fit brake pad option for drivers looking for OE-style ceramic braking performance on vehicles such as the Hyundai Venue, Hyundai Ioniq, Kia Soul, Kia Niro, Kia Rio, and Hyundai Elantra.

Key Features

• ProACT Ultra Premium Ceramic Pad formulation for rear disc brake applications
• Fits select 2017-2025 Hyundai and Kia models with rear disc brakes
• OE ceramic material used on many listed applications
• Premium stainless hardware is noted on several fitments
• Akebono brake technology developed with a focus on noise, vibration, and harshness control
• Part number ACT1812 for ordering and cross-reference lookup

Product Line Details

Akebono’s ProACT Ultra Premium Ceramic Pad line is positioned for drivers who want a ceramic brake pad with OE-style fitment and consistent pedal feel. Akebono is known for ceramic brake technology and for supplying original equipment brake solutions across a wide range of vehicles, with engineering centered on noise, vibration, and harshness analysis and control.

Fitment

• Fits 2022-2025 Hyundai Venue, rear.
• Fits 2024-2025 Kia Soul, rear.
• Fits 2023 Kia Soul, rear, with Engine Package - Atkinson Engine; Rr Brake - Disc-14 Inch.
• Fits 2022 Hyundai Ioniq, rear, without Model Year Package - 21my; without Model Year Package - 22my; without Parkg Brk Control-epb.
• Fits 2021-2022 Kia Niro, rear, without Parkg Brk Control-epb.
• Fits 2019-2022 Kia Soul, rear.
• Fits 2021 Hyundai Ioniq, rear, without Model Year Package - 21my; without Parkg Brk Control-epb.
• Fits 2021 Hyundai Venue, rear, OE ceramic pad material, excludes California.
• Fits 2018-2020 Hyundai Accent, rear.
• Fits 2017-2020 Hyundai Elantra, rear.
• Fits 2017-2020 Hyundai Ioniq, rear.
• Fits 2020 Hyundai Venue, rear.
• Fits 2017-2020 Kia Niro, rear.
• Fits 2018-2020 Kia Rio, rear.

What It Helps Address

• Rear brake pad wear on supported Hyundai and Kia models
• Brake noise concerns in ceramic pad applications
• Uneven rear braking performance from worn pads
• Reduced braking response caused by aged friction material
• Service needs on OE-style rear disc brake systems

Installation Notes

Confirm rear axle fitment, model year, and any listed configuration notes before installation. Several applications specify exclusions such as parking brake control - EPB, model year package details, California, or engine/brake package requirements. Verify rotor condition, caliper hardware condition, and pad contact surfaces during brake service.

Quality Assurance

Akebono Brake Corporation is a long-established developer of ceramic brake technology and a supplier of original equipment brake solutions. The brand maintains technical and R&D operations in Japan, the United States, and France, with a focus on brake friction development and NVH control.

This part cross-references Wagner Brake (e.g., QC1812, ZD1812) for the same application.