Honda HR-V Exhaust System: Specs, Fitment & Common Faults
On the HR-V, if diesel, a genuinely serious real case saw £3,000 spent across four repair attempts, with the car remaining in limp mode throughout.
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OEM Part Number: confirm via VIN — Rear silencer (aftermarket) Bosal 163-055 / Walker 22211
| Rear silencer (back box) — aftermarket | Bosal 163-055; Walker 22211 (1040 mm); MTS 01.62360 (1080 mm); MTS 01.60376 (820 mm); Vegaz HOS-135 (820/830 mm) |
|---|---|
| Centre / intermediate silencer — aftermarket | Polmo 09.17; Izawit 30.002 (resonator). Only two refs. |
| Front pipe / catalytic converter (DPF on diesels) — aftermarket | Vegaz HOK-906 (Euro 6); Walker 28074 (460 mm); BM Catalysts BM91159H (Euro 4, non-approved); JMJ 1091541 (R18A1/R18A2); NAP CAK10335 (D14 codes, mismatch) |
| Genuine (OE) numbers quoted | None quoted in catalogue listings — order genuine parts against your VIN |
| Fitment notes | no part mapping. Walker 22211 and MTS 01.62360 duplicate Civic IX refs - verify. |
A Genuinely Serious, Real Case Worth Knowing About — Honda HR-V Exhaust System
This is genuinely worth knowing before assuming a DPF fault will resolve with a single repair attempt: one documented case on a related model saw a persistent blocked DPF warning survive four separate attempts at resolution — two forced regenerations, a professional clean, and finally a complete DPF filter and sensor replacement using new genuine parts. Despite around £3,000 spent, the car remained stuck in limp mode throughout, and no error code was ever actually found to explain the fault.
It's also worth knowing that regular use of a fuel additive alongside premium diesel, combined with genuinely sustained motorway-speed driving occasionally, is a real, practical way to help reduce DPF issues on this platform.
Honda HR-V Exhaust System: The Part That Announces Its Own Problems
On the Honda HR-V, this is one of the few parts where your ears will catch a problem before your eyes do — a new rattle, a drone, noise that simply wasn't there a week ago. That's a genuine advantage, since it gives you an early warning most other faults don't offer.
Honda HR-V Exhaust System: Watch: Replacing It
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Honda HR-V Exhaust System: What It Does
On the Honda HR-V, burnt gases leave the engine through the exhaust system, which quiets them via the silencer and treats emissions through a catalytic converter and particulate filter before anything exits the tailpipe. Petrol and diesel versions frequently use entirely different systems, since their emissions treatment needs aren't the same.
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Honda HR-V Exhaust System: Warning Signs, DIY Difficulty & Aftermarket Advice
These are the same regardless of make or model — see our full Exhaust System Guide for warning signs and fault codes to watch for, confirming fitment against your VIN, and which aftermarket brands are worth trusting.
More Honda Exhaust System
The same part, covered across other Honda models.