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Honda CR-V · 2012–2025

Honda CR-V Key Fob Battery Type and Replacement

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 key fob battery specification changed by year?

Model yearsFob battery
20232025CR2032
20172022CR2032 (all smart fobs)
20122016CR1620 (remote-head key, 2012–2014); CR2032 (smart key on 2015–2016 EX and above). Check the old battery

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 key fob battery 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.

Honda CR-V key fob battery: common questions

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

A single CR2032 coin cell.

Can you use a CR2032 instead of a CR2025 in a 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 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.

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