--- title: "2012-2016 Honda CR-V Maintenance Schedule" description: "The factory maintenance schedule for the 2012-2016 Honda CR-V covering every service through 105,000 miles. Exactly what is due at each interval, and where severe-service conditions change it." url: "https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/cr-v/2012-2016/service-schedule" updated: "2026-08-20" --- # 2012-2016 Honda CR-V Factory Maintenance Schedule The factory maintenance schedule for the 2012-2016 Honda CR-V covering every service through 105,000 miles. Exactly what is due at each interval, and where severe-service conditions change it. ## 2012-2016 Honda CR-V maintenance schedule (High confidence) ### 7,500 miles / 12 months - Replace engine oil and filter (Maintenance Minder code A or B, B adds brake/suspension/fluid inspection) - Rotate tires (sub-code 1) ### 15,000 miles / 24 months - Oil and filter - Tire rotation - Inspect brakes, boots, suspension, fluid levels ### 30,000 miles / 36 months - Replace engine air filter and cabin filter (sub-code 2) - Rear differential fluid on AWD (sub-code 6) - Inspect drive belt ### 60,000 miles / 72 months - Repeat 30k services - CVT fluid drain & fill on 2015-2016 (sub-code 3). Many owners do it every 25k-30k ### 100,000 miles / 120 months - Replace coolant (sub-code 5; then every ~60k) - Inspect water pump and hoses ### 105,000 miles / 126 months - Replace spark plugs and inspect valve clearance (sub-code 4) Note: Honda uses the Maintenance Minder, the car computes oil life and displays codes (A = oil change, B = oil change + inspections; 1 = rotate tires, 2 = air/cabin filters, 3 = transmission fluid, 4 = plugs/valves, 5 = coolant, 6 = rear diff fluid). Mileages above are typical equivalents, not a fixed Honda chart. Service when oil life reaches 15%. ## Which Honda CR-V model years does this cover? These service schedule 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 service schedule: common questions ### How often does a 2012-2016 Honda CR-V need servicing? The first scheduled visit is at 7,500 miles or 12 months, whichever comes first, and the pattern repeats from there. ### What is due at 30,000 miles on a 2012-2016 Honda CR-V? Replace engine air filter and cabin filter (sub-code 2); Rear differential fluid on AWD (sub-code 6); Inspect drive belt. ### What is due at 60,000 miles on a 2012-2016 Honda CR-V? Repeat 30k services; CVT fluid drain & fill on 2015-2016 (sub-code 3). Many owners do it every 25k-30k. ### What is due at 100,000 miles on a 2012-2016 Honda CR-V? Replace coolant (sub-code 5; then every ~60k); Inspect water pump and hoses. ### Does severe service change the schedule for a 2012-2016 Honda CR-V? Honda uses the Maintenance Minder, the car computes oil life and displays codes (A = oil change, B = oil change + inspections; 1 = rotate tires, 2 = air/cabin filters, 3 = transmission fluid, 4 = plugs/valves, 5 = coolant, 6 = rear diff fluid). Mileages above are typical equivalents, not a fixed Honda chart. Service when oil life reaches 15%. ## 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 service schedule](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/cr-v/2023-2025/service-schedule) - [2017-2022 Honda CR-V service schedule](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/cr-v/2017-2022/service-schedule) Or [compare all generations](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/cr-v/service-schedule). ## More for the 2012-2016 Honda CR-V - [Oil & filter](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/cr-v/2012-2016/oil) - [Battery](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/cr-v/2012-2016/battery) - [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) - [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.