4th generation (RM) · Compact crossover SUV (FWD or Real Time AWD)

2012–2016 Honda CR-V Specifications

Every maintenance specification shared across the 2012–2016 Honda CR-V: which oil and how much, battery group, factory tire sizes, wiper lengths, service intervals, and the failures recorded against this generation.

Last verifiedAugust 20, 2026

Photo: Matti Blume / CC BY-SA 4.0. Illustrative, not necessarily your model year or trim.

Quick facts

Engine oil: 0W-20, 4.4 qt (base engine)
Battery: Group 51R, 410 CCA
Tire size: 215/70R16 (base trim)
Wiper blades: 26" / 16" / 12" rear
Max towing: 1,500 lbs
Cabin filter: Honda 80292-SDA-407 (also sold as 80292-SDA-A01)

2012–2016 Honda CR-V maintenance guides

Oil & filter

Viscosity, capacity, filter part numbers, change interval

Battery

BCI group size, cold cranking amps, AGM or flooded

Tires & wheels

Factory sizes by trim, pressures, bolt pattern, lug torque

Wiper blades

Driver, passenger and rear blade lengths

Air & cabin filters

Cabin and engine air filter part numbers, locations, intervals

Bulbs

Headlight, fog and marker bulb types

Brakes

Rotor diameters, pad references, service notes

Fluids

Transmission fluid, coolant, brake fluid and capacities

Service schedule

What's actually due at every mileage interval

Problems & reliability

Documented failures, recalls, and which years to avoid

Oil light reset

Step-by-step maintenance light reset, no tools

Key fob battery

Which coin cell the remote takes

Specs

Towing, weight, fuel tank, fuel economy

Which engines came in the 2012–2016 Honda CR-V?

Engine	Model years	Trims	Oil	Capacity
2.4L 4-cylinder (K24Z7, port injection), 2012–2014	2012–2014	All 2012–2014 trims (LX, EX, EX-L); 5-speed automatic	0W-20	4.4 qt
2.4L 4-cylinder (K24W9 'Earth Dreams', direct injection), 2015–2016	2015–2016	All 2015–2016 trims (LX, SE, EX, EX-L, Touring); CVT	0W-20	4.6 qt

Year-by-year changes

2012Generation launch: K24Z7 2.4L, 5-speed automatic, FWD or Real Time AWD
2013Carries over unchanged from the 2012 redesign
2014Carries over unchanged; base price rises about $150 across the lineup
2015Major refresh: direct-injected Earth Dreams 2.4L (K24W9) + CVT, new Touring trim with 18-in wheels, Honda Sensing introduced on Touring
2016SE trim added; final year of the generation

Model years in this generation

2012 CR-V 2013 CR-V 2014 CR-V 2015 CR-V 2016 CR-V

Year pages cover what changed that year, the engines offered, and the problems documented against it. For the full nameplate history, see the Honda CR-V guide.