--- title: "How to Reset Oil Life on a Honda CR-V" description: "How the Honda CR-V oil life reset specification changed from 2012 to 2025, compared generation by generation. Reset the oil life or maintenance reminder on the Honda CR-V in 4 steps, using only the controls already in the car. No scan tool needed." url: "https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/cr-v/oil-reset" updated: "2026-08-20" --- # How to Reset the Oil Life Indicator on a Honda CR-V The specification is consistent across every generation we hold data for. ## Has the Honda CR-V oil life reset specification changed by year? | Model years | Reset procedure | | --- | --- | | [2023-2025](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/cr-v/2023-2025/oil-reset) | 4 steps | | [2017-2022](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/cr-v/2017-2022/oil-reset) | 4 steps | | [2012-2016](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/cr-v/2012-2016/oil-reset) | 4 steps | ## Full specifications by generation The oil life reset 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 Oil light reset](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/cr-v/2023-2025/oil-reset) - [2017-2022 Honda CR-V Oil light reset](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/cr-v/2017-2022/oil-reset) - [2012-2016 Honda CR-V Oil light reset](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/cr-v/2012-2016/oil-reset) ## Honda CR-V oil life reset: common questions ### How do you reset the oil life on a Honda CR-V? 4 steps, using only the controls in the car, the full sequence is above. ### Do you need a scan tool to reset the oil light on a Honda CR-V? No. The procedure above uses the vehicle's own controls. A scan tool is only necessary if the reset does not take, which usually points at a different fault. ### Why won't the oil light reset on a Honda CR-V? Almost always a timing problem in the sequence, a step held too briefly, or the ignition in the wrong position. Repeat it exactly, with the engine off and the key in accessory rather than run, unless the steps say otherwise. Same Maintenance Minder logic as earlier generations; only clear codes for services actually performed. Hybrid and gas procedure is identical. ## 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) ## Find your exact CR-V - [2025](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/cr-v/2025) - [2024](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/cr-v/2024) - [2023](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/cr-v/2023) - [2022](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/cr-v/2022) - [2021](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/cr-v/2021) - [2020](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/cr-v/2020) - [2019](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/cr-v/2019) - [2018](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/cr-v/2018) - [2017](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/cr-v/2017) - [2016](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/cr-v/2016) - [2015](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/cr-v/2015) - [2014](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/cr-v/2014) - [2013](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/cr-v/2013) - [2012](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/cr-v/2012) More Honda CR-V guides: - [Oil & filter](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/cr-v/oil) - [Battery](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/cr-v/battery) - [Tires & wheels](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/cr-v/tires) - [Wiper blades](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/cr-v/wipers) - [Air & cabin filters](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/cr-v/filters) - [Bulbs](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/cr-v/bulbs) - [Brakes](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/cr-v/brakes) - [Fluids](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/cr-v/fluids) - [Service schedule](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/cr-v/service-schedule) - [Problems & reliability](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/cr-v/common-problems) - [Key fob battery](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/cr-v/key-fob-battery) - [Specs](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/cr-v/specs) Specifications vary with engine option, production date, and market.