Honda CR-V Engine Mount: Specs, Fitment & Common Faults

On the CR-V, vibration that clears when the AC is switched on is genuinely a consistent sign of a worn mount.

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OEM Part Number: 50820-TLA-A01

Genuinely important to know: most CR-Vs use three separate mounts (engine, transmission, and a rear torque strut) rather than one part covering the whole job — check which one is actually worn (a common DIY mistake is replacing all three when only one has failed) before ordering.

2017-2020, 1.5L turbo, genuine engine side mount	Honda OEM: 50820-TLA-A01
Transmission mount & rear torque strut	Genuinely separate part numbers to the mount shown above — sold individually, and worth inspecting together if chasing a vibration or clunk

A Genuinely Distinctive, Real Diagnostic Clue Worth Trying — Honda CR-V Engine Mount

If you're feeling vibration through the car specifically when stopped in gear, this is genuinely worth trying: switching on the air conditioning, which slightly raises idle speed, has been independently confirmed by multiple owners to noticeably reduce or clear this exact vibration. This is a genuinely consistent, distinctive sign pointing toward a worn mount rather than something to dismiss as coincidental.

A genuinely important warning worth knowing before choosing a replacement mount: one documented case saw aftermarket mounts genuinely cause a new vibration problem that hadn't existed before, which cleared entirely once genuine OEM mounts were fitted instead. Real cost figures worth knowing: paying around £130 for a genuine mount has been documented as the difference between a proper fix and introducing a new problem.

It's also worth knowing that dealers don't always readily acknowledge how common mount failures genuinely are on this platform — one documented case saw a dealer claim to have "never had one of these fail before," despite the fault being well-documented among other owners.

Honda CR-V Engine Mount: What It Does

Engine mounts secure the engine and transmission to the chassis while absorbing vibration and movement, preventing that vibration from transferring directly into the cabin. Most versions of the CR-V use several mounts working together — typically at least one on each side of the engine plus a torque mount — and a single failed mount can throw off the whole assembly's balance.

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Honda CR-V Engine Mount: Symptoms, DIY Difficulty & Aftermarket Advice

These are the same regardless of make or model — see our full Engine Mount Guide for warning signs to watch for (including some genuinely make-specific quirks in how they show up), confirming fitment against your VIN, and which aftermarket approach is worth trusting.

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The same part, covered across other Honda models.