How to Reset Tire Pressure Sensor Honda CRV by Model Year

Quick answer: How to reset tire pressure sensor Honda CRV style is simple: first set all four tires to the cold pressure printed on the driver’s doorjamb label. Then, with the SUV stopped, in Park and powered on, run TPMS Calibration, either by holding the dashboard button or through the Vehicle Settings menu. The process finishes by itself after roughly 30 minutes of driving.

Here’s what most owners don’t realize. Most recent CR-Vs have no pressure sensors inside the wheels at all.

Honda’s manuals explain that this setup compares the rolling radius and rotation of each wheel while you drive. Clever, right? So the “reset” is really a calibration, which teaches the computer what correctly inflated tires look like.

Why the Light Comes On

Work down this list, most likely first.

1. A tire really is low. The warning means one or more tires is significantly under-inflated, so grab a gauge before anything else.
2. Cold weather. Honda’s 2023 manual notes that chilly mornings and altitude changes shift pressure enough to trigger it.
3. You adjusted, rotated or replaced tires without calibrating afterward. That step is required every time.
4. A compact spare, chains or mismatched rubber. Calibration won’t run with the spare fitted, and mixed sizes or types can confuse the comparison.
5. A fault. If the symbol flashes for about a minute at startup and then stays lit, that’s the malfunction signal rather than a low-pressure alert.

Before You Calibrate

Don’t skip the prep. Calibrating on a soft tire teaches the system that soft is normal, and then it can’t warn you about the very problem you have.

• Inflate all four tires, cold, to the doorjamb figure.
• Stop completely on level ground and shift into Park.
• Turn the ignition or power mode to ON.
• Remove the spare and any chains.

How to Reset Tire Pressure Sensor Honda CRV Models, Year by Year

Controls changed across generations and trims. I’d match your dashboard to one of these. Then confirm it in your own owner’s manual, because Honda shuffled menus between years and even between trims of the same year, and a five-second check beats pressing random buttons in a parking lot.

2015 to 2016

Two methods appear in Honda’s guides for these years:

• Basic information display: press and hold the dashboard TPMS button. The indicator blinks and calibration begins.
• Multi-information display (MID): with the steering wheel buttons, go to Vehicle Settings > TPMS Calibration > Calibrate, then exit.

2017 to 2019 (Per the 2018 Guide)

• Information display: press and hold the button until the low-pressure indicator blinks twice.
• Display Audio touchscreen: HOME > Settings > Vehicle > TPMS Calibration > Calibrate.

2020 to 2022 (Per the 2021 and 2022 Manuals)

• Driver information interface: press the menu button, arrow to Vehicle Settings and press ENTER. TPMS Calibration appears; press ENTER, choose Calibrate, and press ENTER once more.
• Display Audio: power ON > Settings > Vehicle > TPMS Calibration > Calibrate.

Got a “Calibration Failed To Start” message? Just repeat the final step.

2023 and Newer

• 9-inch screen: power ON, tap the home button, then Vehicle Settings > TPMS Calibration > Calibrate.
• 7-inch screen versions: press home and pick Settings, then press the left selector wheel on the steering wheel. Roll it to TPMS calibration, press, and choose Calibrate.

2012 to 2014

These work differently. Trust me on this one. Honda’s 2013 guide says every valve stem holds a sensor, and it lists no calibration step. Inspect the tires, gauge them and inflate to the doorjamb numbers.

If a separate system warning shows up on these models, Honda points owners to the dealer.

What Happens After You Calibrate

Easy part: you drive. Recent manuals call for about 30 minutes of cumulative driving at 30 to 65 mph (48 to 105 km/h); the 2023 edition says 31 to 62 mph (50 to 100 km/h).

The symbol might pop on briefly in the meantime. If power is ON and the CR-V sits still beyond 45 seconds during calibration, that’s expected. In practice, a couple of normal commutes covers it.

One more case catches people out. After the 12-volt battery is disconnected and reconnected, several warning lights, this one included, may appear. Honda’s fix is a short drive above 12 mph (20 km/h).

When to See a Dealer or Tire Shop

Get it checked if:

• The light stays on with properly inflated, specified regular tires fitted.
• It flashes for about a minute at every start, then remains lit.
• New or aftermarket wheels went on and the warning won’t clear.
• On a 2012 to 2014 model, inflating doesn’t make the warning go away.

My take: if the light returns within a day of calibrating, stop recalibrating. Find the slow leak instead. When I get this question, a nail or a leaky valve stem is the first thing I’d look for, well before blaming the system itself.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can Tire Pressure Sensors Be Reset?

On most CR-Vs from 2015 onward there are no wheel sensors to reset. You calibrate instead. Models with a sensor in each valve stem, like the 2013, don’t list a calibration step in Honda’s guide.

Where Is the TPMS Button on a Honda CR-V?

Only some trims have one. Honda’s 2015, 2016 and 2018 guides place it on the dashboard of versions with the basic information display. Others use a steering wheel menu or touchscreen.

Why Is My Honda CR-V Tire Pressure Light Still On After Filling the Tires?

Either you haven’t calibrated, or calibration hasn’t finished. It needs about 30 minutes at moderate speeds. Still lit with correct pressures? See a dealer.

Do I Need to Calibrate After Rotating Tires?

Yes. Honda requires it whenever you adjust pressure, rotate, or replace one or more tires.

Does Overinflation Turn On the CR-V Tire Pressure Light?

No. Honda’s 2023 manual says overinflation won’t trigger it, which is one more reason I’d check pressures with a gauge rather than trust the dash.

Last updated: November 10, 2026. Sources: Honda: 2023 CR-V TPMS (PDF), Honda: 2022 CR-V TPMS (PDF), Honda: 2018 CR-V TPMS (PDF) and Honda: 2015 CR-V TPMS (PDF).