2012–2016 Honda CR-V Headlight and Bulb Sizes

Which Honda CR-V model years does this cover?

These headlight bulbs specifications apply to every Honda CR-V built from 2012 through 2016 — the 4th generation (RM), compact crossover suv (fwd or real time awd). 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 2012–2016 Honda CR-V

• 2012Generation launch: K24Z7 2.4L, 5-speed automatic, FWD or Real Time AWD
• 2013Carries over unchanged from the 2012 redesign
• 2014Carries over unchanged; base price rises about $150 across the lineup
• 2015Major refresh: direct-injected Earth Dreams 2.4L (K24W9) + CVT, new Touring trim with 18-in wheels, Honda Sensing introduced on Touring
• 2016SE trim added; final year of the generation

What headlight bulb does a 2012–2016 Honda CR-V use?

H11 (halogen) for the low beam and 9005 (HB3) for the high beam. Trims with factory LED or HID projectors use a sealed assembly instead and are not bulb-serviceable.

What fog light bulb does a 2012–2016 Honda CR-V take?

H11 (where equipped).

Can you put LED bulbs in a 2012–2016 Honda CR-V?

Physically, yes, LED replacements exist in every common base. Whether they work well depends on the housing: a reflector housing designed around a halogen filament scatters LED output into oncoming traffic instead of down the road. Projector housings tolerate the swap far better. Some vehicles also flag the lower current draw as a bulb-out fault.