Honda CR-V Beeping Problems? (7 Causes & Solutions)

The CR-V is Honda’s top-selling vehicle.

But like any vehicle, it comes with its beeps and beeping noises when somethings not quite right.

In this article, we’ll help you get to the root of these beeping sounds.

Honda CR-V Beeping

The most common cause of beeping on a Honda CR-V is related to the auto-lock walk-away feature, however other causes include the seatbelt sensor, a short in the wiring, key fob left in the car, the door is open whilst driving, or a light bulb is blown in the gauge cluster.

If your CR-V keeps beeping at you there could be a number of possible causes.

Sometimes, the beeps can be caused by something very simple and there’s nothing to worry about.

Simple Common Causes

The main common causes for a CR-V that beeps are:

  • Fob still in the car
  • Car is not in P (park)
  • Door is open whilst the car is running
  • Car is not shut down completely

Seatbelt Sensor

Another common cause for beeping is related to the passenger seatbelt sensor.

The sensor itself may be broken or it might be triggering a beep if there is weight on the passenger seat such as groceries or your pet dog.

A simple test for this will be to fasten the seatbelt and see if the noise stops.

It’s a good idea to ensure all doors and the rear hatch are shut properly too.

Accessory Plugged in 12V Outlet

Sometimes your CR-V for whatever reason won’t like some of the accessories you plug into the 12V Power Outlet.

Some owners have found by disconnecting their charging devices/electronics from the outlet the beeping has ceased.

Gauge Cluster Bulb

If a bulb blows in your gauge cluster then your CR-V may start beeping at you to try and signal that there is a problem.

It’s hard to alert this issue to the driver otherwise.

This could be an airbag warning light that’s gone out, so just have a thorough inspection of the light on your gauge cluster to make sure there lit up properly.

The best time to do this is just as you turn the key in the ignition and everything should come on.

Lane Departure Warning

If your CR-V is equipped with LDW then you can have a beep included as a warning and this is normal.

Road Departure Warning

Road Departure Warning is designed to beep also, this is completely normal, it may even pull the steering to get you back on track.

Seat Memory

Some CR-V owners have had success at getting rid of unknown beeps by resetting their seat memory – also known as the Driving Position Memory System.

How to reset the seat memory will vary depending on model year so it’s best to look in the owner’s manual for how to do this.

Honda CR-V Beeps 3 Times

If you hear multiple beeps this is likely related to the walk-away auto-lock feature. If you walk away too quickly, this can trigger the three beeps to warn you the car has not been locked.

The owners manual states:

When all doors have been closed and the smart entry remote is inside the vehicle, or if the smart entry remote is not detected within about 8 feet (2.5 m) of the vehicle, the auto-lock function will not be activated.

If you step too far from the vehicle (more than 2.5 feet), before hearing the first beep and you walk away you will hear the triple beep.

Try adding a slight pause before walking away from the vehicle and make sure the panel/computers are completely shut down with a Honda screen with a logo.

Alternatively, just open and shut the door again – this has worked for some owners.

Related: Honda CR-V Headlights Burning Out? (10 Common Causes)

Honda CR-V Beeping While Driving

The most common cause for a CR-V that beeps whilst driving is the seatbelt. If there’s weight on the passenger seat this can trigger the alarm, or if the seatbelt sensor is faulty this will trigger it too.

Try buckling the passenger’s seat belt.

It’s also a good idea to make sure all the doors and the rear hatch are closed properly.

If all of these conditions are met, the problem could lie in a defective door switch, leading the CRV’s electronic system to think a door is open while the car is in motion. 

Some owners have suggested disconnecting the battery for an hour to see if that clears any possible errors.

Honda CR-V Beeps When Walking Away

A continuous beeping could be indicating that the walk-away auto-lock function has not activated and your CR-V is still unlocked.

This can happen for a few reasons, namely:

  • The smart entry remote has been left in the vehicle
  • A door, the hood or the rear hatch is not closed properly
  • The CR-V has not been turned off and you left the vehicle with the smart entry remote
  • Its possible you walked away from the vehicle too quickly – stay within 5 feet of the vehicle when you get out and close all the doors and then wait until you hear a second beep before walking away.
  • You mobile phone or other electronic devices could be interfering with the smart entry remote signal.

To enable the walk-away auto-lock feature its very simple.

  1. With the vehicle in park and the ignition on, go to the ‘Home’ screen on the display audio and select ‘Settings’.
  2. Then select ‘Vehicle’
  3. Then select ‘Door/Window Setup’
  4. Then select ‘Walk Away Auto Lock’
  5. From here you can either choose ‘On’ or ‘Off’

Now when you exit the car with the fob and all the doors and tailgate are shut properly, the car will beep once whilst you’re still in close proximity.

Then, when you are at least 8 feet away it will beep again to signal that everything is now locked.

Listen for both beeps to certain its locked.

Related: Honda CR-V Alarm Going Off? (12 Causes & Solutions)

Honda CR-V Doesn’t Beep When Locking the Doors

If your Honda CR-V does not beep when you lock the doors, this means that the Keyless Lock Answer Back feature is turned off. Although it may also be caused by not closing your hood, rear hatch or a door properly.

When you exit your CR-V and lock it using the fob, you have the option of having beeping ‘on’ or ‘off’. This can be adjusted using the Keyless Lock Answer Back feature.

This can be set from the display unit.

  1. Go to menu
  2. Using the scrolling wheel, go down to ‘Settings’
  3. Then scroll down to ‘Vehicle Settings’
  4. Then scroll down to ‘Door/Window Setup’
  5. Then scroll down to ‘Keyless Lock Answer Back’

If it’s on ‘Off’ the car will make no sound when you lock it.

If its ‘On’ it will beep when you lock it

Then just use the return / back button to get back to the main screen.

Honda CR-V Beeping When Door Open

If you open your CR-V doors and hear a beep or beeping then this is the car’s way of drawing your attention to something. It is most likely you have left your lights on or there is a short in the wiring either in the ignition cylinder, steering column, or the seat belt sensor.

If there is an electrical connection fault in the wiring then this will activate a chime or warning sound as the car thinks you haven’t fastened your seatbelt or left the key in the ignition and is alerting you not to lock the doors until you have the keys out.

Honda is well known for their ignition switches wearing out and shorting and there have been several recalls for this.

To see if your CR-V was affected by this recall you should do a check on Honda’s website, you’ll need your VIN number.

This beeping could also be related to the auto-lock function.

Honda CR-V Chirping Noise From Engine

If there’s a strange chirping sound coming from your CR-V’s engine then this could well be related to the fuel you are using. And this is a common problem across several Honda models.

Some owners have noted that this is to do with fuel that contains ethanol and the sound is normal – the ethanol in the gas makes the fuel pump make that sound.

This problem is accentuated though if you use low-quality, cheap gas.

Changing the fuel pump will likely not make the noise go away.

So we advise trying higher quality gas, failing that it’s best to speak to your dealership.

Related: 8 Common Honda CR-V Locking Problems (Solved & Explained)

Resources

https://owners.honda.com/vehicle-information/manuals

https://owners.honda.com/help/customer-relations

https://owners.honda.com/service-maintenance/recalls

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  • Ian Sawyer

    Growing up with a father who was a mechanic I had an appreciation for cars and motorcycles from an early age. I shared my first bike with my brother that had little more than a 40cc engine but it opened up a world of excitement for me, I was hooked. As I grew older I progressed onto bigger bikes and...