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2017–2022 5th generation (RW)

2017–2022 Honda CR-V Headlight and Bulb Sizes

Headlight bulb types vary by trim on the 2017–2022 Honda CR-V. Full bulb chart for every position, plus whether LED replacements fit the factory housings.

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2017–2022 Honda CR-V bulb chart

PositionBulb type
Low beamH11 halogen (LX, EX, EX-L); full-LED headlights on Touring (and Hybrid Touring), sealed unit
High beam9005 (HB3) on halogen trims
Fog lightLED accessory fogs on most trims (unit replacement)
noteHalogen projector low beams on this generation are notoriously dim, aim adjustment helps; quality LED conversion is a common (not DOT-approved) owner fix

Bulb fitments can vary with option packages (halogen vs. LED lighting). Confirm the bulb you are removing matches before ordering.

Which Honda CR-V model years does this cover?

These headlight bulbs specifications apply to every Honda CR-V built from 2017 through 2022 — the 5th generation (RW), compact crossover suv (fwd or real time awd; hybrid awd-only). 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 2017–2022 Honda CR-V

  • 2017Generation launch: 1.5T on EX and above, 2.4L on LX; Honda Sensing standard from EX (all trims 2020)
  • 2018Carries over with minimal changes after the 2017 redesign
  • 2019Largely unchanged; adds the Platinum White Pearl exterior color as the only notable update ahead of 2020's facelift and hybrid launch
  • 2020Facelift: 1.5T standard on every gas trim (2.4L dropped), CR-V Hybrid (AWD-only) added, Touring moves to 19-in wheels, Honda Sensing standard
  • 2022Carryover final year; Special Edition (SE) trim on 17-in wheels

2017–2022 Honda CR-V headlight bulbs: common questions

What headlight bulb does a 2017–2022 Honda CR-V use?

H11 halogen (LX, EX, EX-L); full-LED headlights on Touring (and Hybrid Touring), sealed unit for the low beam and 9005 (HB3) on halogen trims 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 2017–2022 Honda CR-V take?

LED accessory fogs on most trims (unit replacement).

Can you put LED bulbs in a 2017–2022 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.

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