Honda CR-V Spark Plugs: Intervals, Fitment & Warning Signs
On the CR-V, the coil boot seal is genuinely separately replaceable — plus a real success story with fuel injector cleaner.
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OEM Part Number: 12290-R1A-A01 (as quoted in catalogue listings — confirm via engine code) — aftermarket NGK 5266 / Bosch 0 242 240 654
| Petrol engines in this generation | 2.0 (RM1), 2.0 AWD (RM2), 2.4 (RM3), 2.4 AWD (RM4), 2.0 Flex (RE5) |
|---|---|
| Spark plugs (aftermarket) | NGK 5266 (iridium, 16 mm hex, M14x1.25); NGK 95710 (iridium, 1.1 mm gap, M12x1.25); NGK 92932 (16 mm hex, M12x1.25); Bosch 0 242 240 654 (0.7 mm gap, M14x1.25); Bosch 0 242 240 675 (1.1 mm gap, M14x1.25); Denso DXU22HCR-D11S (iridium/platinum, M12x1.25); Denso SXU22HCR11S (iridium/platinum, M12x1.25); Denso VXUHC22G (iridium/platinum, M12x1.25) |
| Genuine (OE) numbers quoted | Denso DXU22HCR-D11S (OE 12290-R1A-A01); Denso SXU22HCR11S (OE 12290-R40-A02); Denso VXUHC22G (OE 12290-RL6-G01) |
| Fitment notes | The Denso iridium/platinum M12x1.25 plugs carry the Honda OE references for the petrol models; M14x1.25 alternatives (NGK 5266, Bosch 0 242 240 654, Beru Z275) are also listed. No change interval is shown and no plug is tied to an engine code. |
A Genuinely Useful Piece of Parts Knowledge Worth Knowing — Honda CR-V Spark Plugs
If a coil boot is showing signs of oil contamination but the coil itself tests fine, this is genuinely worth knowing before buying a complete replacement coil unnecessarily: the upper seal is available as a separate part from the entire coil assembly on many models. If it's specifically the seal that's failed, replacing just this seal can resolve the issue without the expense of a full coil.
It's also worth knowing about a genuinely distinctive cause worth ruling out on modified cars: a lightweight flywheel or crank pulley has been documented as capable of causing false misfire codes across all cylinders simultaneously, with no genuine electrical fault present at all.
Honda CR-V Spark Plugs: A Cheap Part That Causes Expensive-Feeling Problems
On the Honda CR-V, symptoms of worn spark plugs are subtle by nature — a touch rougher at idle, a little less responsive off the line — and easy to attribute to almost any other engine gremlin. Because the part itself is so cheap, it's routinely overlooked well past when it should've been changed.
Honda CR-V Spark Plugs: Watch: Replacing It
4th-gen CR-V (2.4L likely); alt Zprvn2aJ5JI (plugs and coils).
Honda CR-V Spark Plugs: What They Do
How well the Honda CR-V's engine runs, how efficiently it burns fuel, and how smooth it feels are all tied to spark plug condition, since these ignite the compressed fuel-air mixture in each cylinder. That's a petrol-engine job specifically — diesels ignite fuel through compression and have no spark plugs at all.
Honda CR-V Spark Plugs: Generations & Spark Plug Count
| Diesel variants, where fitted | Not applicable — diesel engines use compression ignition and have no spark plugs at all |
|---|---|
| Petrol variants (all trims) | 4 spark plugs — one per cylinder |
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Honda CR-V Spark Plugs: Warning Signs, DIY Difficulty & Aftermarket Advice
These are the same regardless of make or model — see our full Spark Plugs Guide for symptoms of worn plugs, why matching your exact plug specification matters, and trusted brands to buy from.
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