2022–2025 11th generation (FE/FL)
2022–2025 Honda Civic Key Fob Battery Type and Replacement
The 2022–2025 Honda Civic key fob takes a CR2032 coin cell. How to open the fob without breaking it, and which substitutions actually work.
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Quick answer
The 2022–2025 Honda Civic key fob takes a CR2032 coin-cell battery, available at any pharmacy, hardware store, or online for a few dollars.
Replacing the 2022–2025 Honda Civic key fob battery
- Pry the fob open gently at the seam with a small flathead screwdriver or a coin, working around the edge. Many fobs have a hidden release slot near the key ring or emergency-key blade.
- Note the battery orientation (usually positive side up) before removing the old cell.
- Avoid touching the new battery's faces with bare fingers; skin oils can shorten its life.
- If the fob doesn't work after replacement, check that the battery is seated fully and the contacts weren't bent. Most vehicles do not need re-pairing after a battery change.
Which Honda Civic model years does this cover?
These key fob battery specifications apply to every Honda Civic built from 2022 through 2025 — the 11th generation (FE/FL), compact sedan and hatchback. Nothing in this specification changes between those model years. Pick your year for the engines it offered, what changed that year, and the problems recorded against it.
What changed during the 2022–2025 Honda Civic
- 2022Generation launch: sedan and hatchback (no coupe). Si returns at 200 hp, 6MT only.
- 2023Type R FL5 arrives: 315 hp, 265/30ZR19 tires, still 0W-20 oil and a 5.7-qt sump
- 2025Facelift. 1.5T EX/Touring replaced by the 200-hp two-motor hybrid (Sport Hybrid / Sport Touring Hybrid, 50/47 mpg); LX and Sport keep the 2.0L. Hybrid gets a 10.6-gal tank and an under-hood 12V battery.
2022–2025 Honda Civic key fob battery: common questions
What battery does the 2022–2025 Honda Civic key fob take?
- A single CR2032 coin cell.
Can you use a CR2032 instead of a CR2025 in a 2022–2025 Honda Civic key fob?
- This fob takes a CR2032, so start there. The two cells share a 20 mm diameter but differ in thickness, and the thicker one does not always seat in a housing built for the thinner.
How do you open a 2022–2025 Honda Civic key fob?
- Slide out the mechanical emergency key first, which usually releases a catch, then part the halves with a plastic pry tool or a coin wrapped in tape. A screwdriver will mark the case and can crack the seam.
Sources
- Honda techinfo, 2025 Civic Sedan Hybrid owner's manual specifications (oil 0W-20, 4.2 qt with filter)
- AMSOIL product application guide, 2025 Civic Type R 2.0L K20C1 (5.7 qt with filter)
- NHTSA recall 24V-744, steering gearbox worm wheel ('sticky steering')
- Honda News, American Honda recalls ~1.7M vehicles to repair steering gearboxes
- Honda News, 2025 Civic Sedan specifications (fuel tank, curb weight)
- fueleconomy.gov, 2025 Honda Civic EPA ratings (incl. hybrid)
- Honda parts, 76620-T20-A01 wiper blade, 2022–2025 Civic
- Honda parts, 17220-5BA-A00 air filter (2016–2026, 2.0L non-turbo)
- TireSize.com, 2023 Honda Civic OE tire sizes by trim
- Civic11 forum, Touring sedan door-placard pressures (33/32)
- Honda techinfo, 2022 Civic Maintenance Minder usage