---
title: "2023-2025 Honda CR-V Key Fob Battery: CR2032"
description: "The 2023-2025 Honda CR-V key fob takes a CR2032 coin cell. How to open the fob without breaking it, and which substitutions actually work."
url: "https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/cr-v/2023-2025/key-fob-battery"
updated: "2026-08-20"
---

# 2023-2025 Honda CR-V Key Fob Battery Type and Replacement

The 2023-2025 Honda CR-V key fob takes a CR2032 coin cell. How to open the fob without breaking it, and which substitutions actually work.

**Quick answer**: The 2023-2025 Honda CR-V key fob takes a CR2032 coin-cell battery, available at any pharmacy, hardware store, or online for a few dollars.

## Replacing the 2023-2025 Honda CR-V 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 CR-V model years does this cover?

These key fob battery specifications apply to every Honda CR-V built from 2023 through 2025, the 6th generation (RS), compact crossover suv (fwd or awd; hybrid ~half of sales). Nothing in this specification changes between those model years.

- [2023 CR-V](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/cr-v/2023)
- [2024 CR-V](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/cr-v/2024)
- [2025 CR-V](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/cr-v/2025)

## What changed during the 2023-2025 Honda CR-V

| Years | What changed |
| --- | --- |
| 2023 | Generation launch: EX/EX-L gas, Sport/Sport Touring hybrid; hybrid gets 204 hp and FWD availability for the first time |
| 2024 | LX (17-in wheels) returns as gas base trim; Sport-L Hybrid added |
| 2025 | Largely carryover; steering gearboxes built after Aug 30, 2024 include the sticky-steering fix from the factory |

## 2023-2025 Honda CR-V key fob battery: common questions

### What battery does the 2023-2025 Honda CR-V key fob take?

A single CR2032 coin cell.

### Can you use a CR2032 instead of a CR2025 in a 2023-2025 Honda CR-V 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 2023-2025 Honda CR-V 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

- [NHTSA Part 573 report, 24V-744 steering gearbox ('sticky steering') recall](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2024/RCLRPT-24V744-4093.PDF)
- [NHTSA Part 573 report, 24V-763 high-pressure fuel pump recall](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2024/RCLRPT-24V763-9335.PDF)
- [Honda News, American Honda recalls ~1.7M vehicles to repair steering gearboxes](https://hondanews.com/en-US/releases/american-honda-recalls-approximately-17-million-vehicles-to-repair-steering-gearboxes)
- [Car and Driver, Honda recalls 720K Accord/Civic/CR-V over fuel pump](https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a62693114/honda-accord-civic-crv-fuel-pump-recall/)
- [College Hills Honda, 2023-2027 CR-V maintenance parts (80291-TF3-E01, 17220-64A-A00)](https://www.collegehillshonda.com/category/6thgen-honda-crv-maintenance.html)
- [Honda OEM Parts Online, 17220-6MA-J01 hybrid air filter (2023-2026)](https://honda.oempartsonline.com/oem-parts/honda-air-filter-172206maj01)
- [AMSOIL lookup, 2023 CR-V 2.0L LFC3 oil capacity 4.2 qt](https://www.amsoil.com/lookup/auto-and-light-truck/2023/honda/cr-v/2-0l-4-cyl-engine-code-lfc3-8/)
- [TireSize.com, 2023 CR-V OE fitments by trim](https://tiresize.com/tires/Honda/CR-V/2023/)
- [AutoZone, 2024 CR-V battery (Group 47/H5)](https://www.autozone.com/batteries-starting-and-charging/battery/honda/cr-v/2024)
- [HondaPartsNow, 2024 CR-V Hybrid OEM 12V battery (Group 51, 500 CCA)](https://www.hondapartsnow.com/oem-2024-honda-cr_v_hybrid-car_batteries.html)
- [fueleconomy.gov, 2024 CR-V / CR-V Hybrid EPA ratings](https://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/bymodel/2024_Honda_CR-V.shtml)
- [WiperSizeChart, 2023/2024 CR-V wiper sizes 24/19/10](https://www.wipersizechart.com/make/honda/cr-v/2023)

## Other Honda CR-V generations

- [2017-2022 Honda CR-V key fob battery](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/cr-v/2017-2022/key-fob-battery)
- [2012-2016 Honda CR-V key fob battery](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/cr-v/2012-2016/key-fob-battery)

Or [compare all generations](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/cr-v/key-fob-battery).

## More for the 2023-2025 Honda CR-V

- [Oil & filter](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/cr-v/2023-2025/oil)
- [Battery](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/cr-v/2023-2025/battery)
- [Tires & wheels](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/cr-v/2023-2025/tires)
- [Wiper blades](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/cr-v/2023-2025/wipers)
- [Air & cabin filters](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/cr-v/2023-2025/filters)
- [Bulbs](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/cr-v/2023-2025/bulbs)
- [Brakes](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/cr-v/2023-2025/brakes)
- [Fluids](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/cr-v/2023-2025/fluids)
- [Service schedule](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/cr-v/2023-2025/service-schedule)
- [Problems & reliability](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/cr-v/2023-2025/common-problems)
- [Oil light reset](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/cr-v/2023-2025/oil-reset)
- [Specs](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/cr-v/2023-2025/specs)

Specifications vary with engine option, production date, and market.