Honda HR-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 20-17142-06-9 / RH TYC 20-17141-06-9

Accuracy note: Covers the Honda HR-V (2015-) 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	Van Wezel 2564961 (halogen H4, electric levelling, pre-facelift); Abakus 117-1123LMLEMD2 (halogen H4, motor levelling); TYC 20-17142-06-9 (LED with H11/HB3, DRL, electric levelling); Diederichs 5292181 (LED with H11/HB3, DRL, facelift 2019 on); Alkar 2751741 (LED); Van Wezel 2515965 (LED DRL, motor levelling)
Driver's side (RH / offside) headlight — aftermarket	Van Wezel 2564962 (halogen H4, electric levelling, pre-facelift); Abakus 117-1123RMLEMD2 (halogen H4, motor levelling); TYC 20-17141-06-9 (LED with H11/HB3, DRL, electric levelling); Diederichs 5292180 (LED with H11/HB3, DRL, facelift 2019 on); Alkar 2752741 (LED); Van Wezel 2515966 (LED DRL, motor levelling)
Bulb types	H4 (halogen dipped and main), H11/HB3 on LED units, indicator WY21W, sidelight W5W
Genuine (OE) numbers quoted	None quoted in catalogue listings — order genuine units against your VIN
Fitment notes	Halogen H4 on entry trims, LED units on higher trims, with a separate facelift LED unit from 2019.

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

If your HR-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 HR-V Headlights: Watch: Replacing It

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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 HR-V Headlights: What It Does

On the Honda HR-V, the main and dipped beams, whether conventional bulbs or LED/matrix modules on higher trims, sit inside the headlight unit at an angle calculated to illuminate the road without dazzling other drivers. Many modern units also combine the daytime running light and indicator into that same housing, adding a layer of complexity to both part numbers and repairs.

Honda HR-V Headlights: Generations & Headlight Type

Standard trims	Halogen as standard, with LED daytime running lights integrated on many trims and full LED available further up the range on newer generations

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Honda HR-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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