Honda CR-V Headlights: Specs, Fitment & Common Faults

Bulb type, unit part numbers, and the faults that actually cause that flickering or dim light you've noticed.

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OEM Part Number: confirm via VIN — aftermarket LH TYC 20-17182-06-2 / RH TYC 20-17181-06-2

Accuracy note: Covers the Honda CR-V (2012-2018) as listed in the UK aftermarket catalogues. Headlights are sold by side (passenger / nearside = LH, driver's / offside = RH on a UK car) and by lamp type — halogen, xenon (D1S / D3S) and LED or full-LED units are not interchangeable, and DRL, cornering and levelling options change the part number again. The references below are UK aftermarket catalogue listings for this generation, labelled by brand; genuine numbers are shown only where a listing quotes one. Check the lamp type and traffic side (UK right-hand-traffic units, not LHD) against your VIN, and expect xenon / LED and adaptive units to need levelling adjustment or coding after fitting.

Passenger side (LH / nearside) headlight — aftermarket	TYC 20-17182-06-2 (LED with H11/HB3, DRL, electric levelling); Abakus 117-1129LMLEMN2 (LED with HB3/H11, electric levelling); Diederichs 5283881 (halogen H1/HB3, electric levelling); TYC 20-11150-15-2 (halogen H1/H1, electric levelling); Abakus 217-1163L-LDEM1 (halogen H1/HB3, mechanical levelling)
Driver's side (RH / offside) headlight — aftermarket	TYC 20-17181-06-2 (LED with H11/HB3, DRL, electric levelling); Abakus 117-1129RMLEMN2 (LED with HB3/H11, electric levelling); Alkar 2762943 (LED with H11/HB3); Johns 38 44 10-5 (halogen with LED DRL, motor levelling); Diederichs 5283880 (halogen H1/HB3, electric levelling); TYC 20-11451-36-2 (xenon D2S with HB3, electric levelling)
Bulb types	dipped H1 (halogen), main HB3, LED units with H11/HB3, xenon D2S/D4S, indicator WY21W
Genuine (OE) numbers quoted	None quoted in catalogue listings — order genuine units against your VIN
Fitment notes	Halogen H1/HB3 on most cars with LED and xenon units for higher trims

A Genuinely Important UK Rule Worth Knowing Before You Buy — Honda CR-V Headlights

If your CR-V has factory-fitted halogen headlamp housings, converting them to fit LED bulbs is treated as a definite MOT failure under the current inspection manual — this isn't a grey area or a minor advisory, since a housing designed for halogen doesn't distribute an LED bulb's light output correctly, which can genuinely dazzle oncoming drivers. If you want a genuine LED upgrade, the correct route is a complete headlight unit designed for LED from the factory, not a bulb swap into an existing halogen housing.

Honda CR-V Headlights: Watch: Replacing It

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4th gen headlight bulbs, likely US-spec.

Before you buy: matrix LED, adaptive, and cornering headlight systems often require electronic coding to the car after a unit swap, even for a genuine like-for-like replacement — a headlight that isn't recognised by the car's electronics can trigger warning lights or fail to auto-level correctly. Check whether your specific trim has one of these systems before assuming a straightforward bulb-in, bulb-out job.

Honda CR-V Headlights: What It Does

On the Honda CR-V, main and dipped beam bulbs — or LED/matrix modules on higher-spec cars — live inside the headlight unit, angled carefully to illuminate the road without blinding oncoming traffic. The daytime running light and front indicator often share that same housing too, adding complexity to both fitment and repair.

Honda CR-V Headlights: Generations, Derivatives & Headlight Type

Standard trims	Halogen main headlight paired with LED daytime running lights — genuinely a mixed-technology setup, not full LED on the main beam
Higher trims/current generation	Full LED headlights become available further up the range, a completely different assembly from the halogen units on lower trims

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Honda CR-V Headlights: Common Faults, DIY Difficulty & Aftermarket Advice

These are the same regardless of make or model — see our full Headlights Guide for the four bulb technologies and how they differ, UK law on aim and modifications, common faults to check for, how difficult this job is to DIY, and confirming fitment against your VIN.

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