Parts for your 2020 Honda Cr-v-Head gasket

2020 Honda CR‑V head gasket: what it does and when to worry

Short answer: yes, the 2020 Honda CR‑V uses a head gasket. Technical sources including the Honda CR‑V Service Manual (2017–2022 coverage) and Honda’s Electronic Parts Catalogue list a cylinder head gasket for both the 1.5‑litre turbo petrol and the 2.0‑litre hybrid engine, confirming the part is fitted and serviceable on this model.

The head gasket lives between the cylinder head and engine block, sealing three critical zones at once: high‑pressure combustion chambers, coolant passages, and engine oil galleries. On the 2020 CR‑V it’s a multi‑layer steel (MLS) design engineered to cope with turbo boost (on the 1.5T), thermal cycling, and the tight tolerances modern Honda engines run.

It isn’t a routine service item