Honda CR-V · 2012–2025
Honda CR-V Headlight and Bulb Sizes
The specification is not the same across every year we cover, the table below shows exactly where it changes.
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Has the Honda CR-V headlight bulbs specification changed by year?
| Model years | Low beam | High beam | Fog |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023–2025 | LED (all trims; sealed projector unit, no user-replaceable bulb) | LED (all trims) | N/A |
| 2017–2022 | H11 halogen (LX, EX, EX-L); full-LED headlights on Touring (and Hybrid Touring), sealed unit | 9005 (HB3) on halogen trims | LED accessory fogs on most trims (unit replacement) |
| 2012–2016 | H11 (halogen) | 9005 (HB3) | H11 (where equipped) |
Each row links to the full specification for that generation, including trim-by-trim breakdowns and the part numbers. Where engines within a generation differ, that page separates them.
Full specifications by generation
The headlight bulbs on a Honda CR-V is set by its generation, not its model year, so each generation has one page carrying the complete figures, part numbers and fitment notes for every year it covers.
2023–2025 Honda CR-V
6th generation (RS) · Compact crossover SUV (FWD or AWD; hybrid ~half of sales) · Bulbs
2017–2022 Honda CR-V
5th generation (RW) · Compact crossover SUV (FWD or Real Time AWD; hybrid AWD-only) · Bulbs
2012–2016 Honda CR-V
4th generation (RM) · Compact crossover SUV (FWD or Real Time AWD) · Bulbs
Honda CR-V headlight bulbs: common questions
What headlight bulb does a Honda CR-V use?
- LED (all trims; sealed projector unit, no user-replaceable bulb) for the low beam and LED (all trims) for the high beam. Trims with factory LED or HID projectors use a sealed assembly instead and are not bulb-serviceable.
Can you put LED bulbs in a 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.
Sources
- NHTSA Part 573 report, 24V-744 steering gearbox ('sticky steering') recall
- NHTSA Part 573 report, 24V-763 high-pressure fuel pump recall
- Honda News, American Honda recalls ~1.7M vehicles to repair steering gearboxes
- Car and Driver, Honda recalls 720K Accord/Civic/CR-V over fuel pump
- College Hills Honda, 2023–2027 CR-V maintenance parts (80291-TF3-E01, 17220-64A-A00)
- Honda OEM Parts Online, 17220-6MA-J01 hybrid air filter (2023–2026)
- AMSOIL lookup, 2023 CR-V 2.0L LFC3 oil capacity 4.2 qt
- TireSize.com, 2023 CR-V OE fitments by trim
- AutoZone, 2024 CR-V battery (Group 47/H5)
- HondaPartsNow, 2024 CR-V Hybrid OEM 12V battery (Group 51, 500 CCA)
- fueleconomy.gov, 2024 CR-V / CR-V Hybrid EPA ratings
- WiperSizeChart, 2023/2024 CR-V wiper sizes 24/19/10
Find your exact CR-V
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