how do i remove recents from maps on iPhone 5

Hi Justin-Isobel,

Thanks for using the Apple Support Communities!

From your post, it sounds like you may have two separate issues with Maps on your iPhone. We’re glad you visited the Apple Support Community; we’re here to help!

First, I am not sure if there is an incorrect address listed on your contact card or if the location is correct, but Maps is finding an incorrect location. If the address is incorrect on your contact card and you need to update it to the correct address, please use the information in the following article to do so.

In iCloud Contacts, after you create a contact, you can edit it at any time. You can add or delete fields for default information, such as phone numbers and email addresses, and you can add fields for additional information, such as a birthday, nickname, spouse’s name, and so on.

iCloud: Edit a contact

If Maps is simply finding the incorrect location for the correct address, you can report that issue directly using the information in the next article.

Get help with Maps on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support

Your second question about deleting your recents from Maps has a pretty easy answer. You can accomplish this by following the steps in the next article.

Use Maps on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support

Best!

Hello Justin-Isobel,

Thanks for replying with this extra information. I understand that you are unable to successfully edit your contact Home location. To further troubleshoot this situation, you may consider contacting AppleCare directly. Contacting Apple Support will allow us to further look at your specific situation so we can help you resolve this issue. If you would like to contact us directly, please click on the following link and select iPhone > iOS & Applications > The topic is not listed > describe the issue and select Continue > choose your preferred contact method.

Apple - Support - Topic Selection

Cheers!