Vehicle recall R/2012/045

Honda CR-V recall: Low beam headlights may become inoperative

DVSA recall R/2012/045 names the Honda CR-V. It was launched 28 May 2012. It covers vehicles built 7 November 2001 to 16 September 2004.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2012/045
Launched: 28 May 2012
Issued by: HONDA MOTOR CO
Manufacturer reference: 2012/01
Vehicles: 41,272 across the lines below

What can go wrong

Tension from the combination switch wiring harness can cause a small amount of movement when the combination switch is operated. Over time the low beam terminal can become worn leading to poor electrical continuity. Ultimately this may cause the low beam headlights to fail.

The fix

Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to replace the low beam terminal harness and where necessary the lighting switch.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Honda CR-V	7 November 2001 to 16 September 2004	41,272

Is a specific car affected? A recall lists models and build dates, not individual vehicles, so these pages cannot tell you whether one car is included. Enter the registration on the DVSA vehicle recall checker on GOV.UK, or give the vehicle identification number (VIN) to the manufacturer or one of its dealers. Buying used? Ask the seller for proof that any recall work was done.

Other recalls for these models

R/2012/114 Fire may occur 20 November 2012, Honda CR-V
R/2011/096 Power steering assistance may fail 31 August 2011, Honda CR-V
R/2013/049 Passenger side airbag may fail to deploy correctly 17 April 2013, Honda Stream, Honda Civic, Honda CR-V and others
R/2011/008 Diesel fuel may leak from fuel pump 14 March 2011, Honda CR-V
R/2014/027 Wrong size brake discs could reduce brake performance 17 March 2014, Honda CR-V
R/2010/020 Fuel may leak 17 February 2010, Honda CR-V

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Source

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA vehicle recall records (RecallsFile.csv), recalls launched 1992 to 2026. Recall data updated 22 September 2026.

Recall wording is DVSA's, with capitals and punctuation tidied and American spellings such as tire, center and windshield given in British English. We list a recall when its make and model match a car or van family with at least 1,000 DVSA MOT tests from 2022 to 2025, and when the maker of the vehicle issued it.

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