--- title: "2012-2016 Honda CR-V Battery: Group 51R, 410 CCA" description: "The 2012-2016 Honda CR-V uses a BCI group 51R battery rated at 410 cold cranking amps. Fitment, replacement notes, and what to check before you buy." url: "https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/cr-v/2012-2016/battery" updated: "2026-08-20" --- # 2012-2016 Honda CR-V Battery Size (BCI Group and CCA) The 2012-2016 Honda CR-V uses a BCI group 51R battery rated at 410 cold cranking amps. Fitment, replacement notes, and what to check before you buy. **Quick answer**: The 2012-2016 Honda CR-V uses a Group 51R battery, 410 CCA. ## 2012-2016 Honda CR-V battery specifications (High confidence) | Spec | Value | | --- | --- | | BCI group size | 51R | | Cold cranking amps | 410 CCA | | Battery type | FLOODED | | AGM required | No | | Location | Engine bay, driver side | Note: Factory battery is a small Group 51R rated ~410 CCA, a frequent weak point. Honda's dealer replacement is a 500 CCA 51R; aftermarket 51R batteries up to 500 CCA drop straight in. Keep terminals clean; the small battery does not tolerate parasitic drains well. ## Which Honda CR-V model years does this cover? These battery specifications apply to every Honda CR-V built from 2012 through 2016, the 4th generation (RM), compact crossover suv (fwd or real time awd). Nothing in this specification changes between those model years. - [2012 CR-V](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/cr-v/2012) - [2013 CR-V](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/cr-v/2013) - [2014 CR-V](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/cr-v/2014) - [2015 CR-V](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/cr-v/2015) - [2016 CR-V](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/cr-v/2016) ## What changed during the 2012-2016 Honda CR-V | Years | What changed | | --- | --- | | 2012 | Generation launch: K24Z7 2.4L, 5-speed automatic, FWD or Real Time AWD | | 2013 | Carries over unchanged from the 2012 redesign | | 2014 | Carries over unchanged; base price rises about $150 across the lineup | | 2015 | Major refresh: direct-injected Earth Dreams 2.4L (K24W9) + CVT, new Touring trim with 18-in wheels, Honda Sensing introduced on Touring | | 2016 | SE trim added; final year of the generation | ## 2012-2016 Honda CR-V battery: common questions ### What size battery does a 2012-2016 Honda CR-V take? BCI group 51R, rated at 410 cold cranking amps from the factory. Group size is a physical dimension and terminal-position standard, so a battery from a different group may not clamp down or may put the terminals on the wrong side. ### How many CCA does a 2012-2016 Honda CR-V need? At least 410 CCA. Going higher is harmless and helps in cold climates; going lower is how a vehicle that started fine in October stops starting in January. ### Does the 2012-2016 Honda CR-V need an AGM battery? The factory battery is a conventional flooded type. AGM is a valid upgrade, but never downgrade from AGM to flooded. ### Where is the battery on a 2012-2016 Honda CR-V? Engine bay, driver side. ### Does a 2012-2016 Honda CR-V need the battery registered after replacement? Factory battery is a small Group 51R rated ~410 CCA, a frequent weak point. Honda's dealer replacement is a 500 CCA 51R; aftermarket 51R batteries up to 500 CCA drop straight in. Keep terminals clean; the small battery does not tolerate parasitic drains well. ## Sources - [AMSOIL lookup, 2016 CR-V 2.4L K24W9 oil capacity 4.6 qt](https://www.amsoil.com/lookup/auto-and-light-truck/2016/honda/cr-v/2-4l-4-cyl-engine-code-k24w9-8/) - [College Hills Honda, 17220-R5A-A00 air filter (2012-2014 CR-V)](https://www.collegehillshonda.com/product/17220-R5A-A00.html) - [College Hills Honda, 17220-5LA-A00 air filter (2015-2016 CR-V)](https://www.collegehillshonda.com/product/17220-5LA-A00.html) - [HondaPartsNow. 80292-SDA-407 cabin filter fits 2007-2016 CR-V](https://www.hondapartsnow.com/oem-honda-cr_v-cabin_air_filter.html) - [TireSize.com, 2016 Honda CR-V OE fitments by trim](https://tiresize.com/tires/Honda/CR-V/2016/) - [AutoZone, Honda CR-V Group 51R battery application](https://www.autozone.com/batteries-starting-and-charging/battery/honda/crv/b/group-size/51r) - [EricTheCarGuy, Honda 2.4L VTC actuator noise (TSB fix)](https://www.ericthecarguy.com/honda-2-4-l-vtc-actuator-noise/) - [CR-V Owners Club, 2015 CR-V vibration at idle, TSB 15-046](https://www.crvownersclub.com/threads/2015-honda-cr-v-vibration-at-idle.63138/) - [fueleconomy.gov, 2014 / 2016 CR-V EPA ratings](https://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/bymodel/2014_Honda_CR-V.shtml) ## Other Honda CR-V generations - [2023-2025 Honda CR-V battery](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/cr-v/2023-2025/battery) - [2017-2022 Honda CR-V battery](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/cr-v/2017-2022/battery) Or [compare all generations](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/cr-v/battery). ## More for the 2012-2016 Honda CR-V - [Oil & filter](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/cr-v/2012-2016/oil) - [Tires & wheels](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/cr-v/2012-2016/tires) - [Wiper blades](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/cr-v/2012-2016/wipers) - [Air & cabin filters](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/cr-v/2012-2016/filters) - [Bulbs](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/cr-v/2012-2016/bulbs) - [Brakes](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/cr-v/2012-2016/brakes) - [Fluids](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/cr-v/2012-2016/fluids) - [Service schedule](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/cr-v/2012-2016/service-schedule) - [Problems & reliability](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/cr-v/2012-2016/common-problems) - [Oil light reset](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/cr-v/2012-2016/oil-reset) - [Key fob battery](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/cr-v/2012-2016/key-fob-battery) - [Specs](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/cr-v/2012-2016/specs) Specifications vary with engine option, production date, and market.