--- title: "2012-2016 Honda CR-V Wipers: 26\" and 16\"" description: "The 2012-2016 Honda CR-V takes a 26-inch driver-side blade and a 16-inch passenger-side blade. The rear wiper is 12 inches. Includes connector type and whether a longer blade will fit." url: "https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/cr-v/2012-2016/wipers" updated: "2026-08-20" --- # 2012-2016 Honda CR-V Wiper Blade Sizes The 2012-2016 Honda CR-V takes a 26-inch driver-side blade and a 16-inch passenger-side blade. The rear wiper is 12 inches. Includes connector type and whether a longer blade will fit. **Quick answer**: The 2012-2016 Honda CR-V takes a 26" driver-side and 16" passenger-side wiper blade, plus a 12" rear blade. ## 2012-2016 Honda CR-V blade lengths and fitment (High confidence) | Position | Length | | --- | --- | | Driver side | 26 in | | Passenger side | 16 in | | Rear | 12 in | Note: J-hook front connectors. Some fitment charts list the rear as 13-in; Honda's OEM rear insert is ~12-in. Measure or match the old blade. ## Which Honda CR-V model years does this cover? These wiper blades 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 wiper blades: common questions ### What size wiper blades does a 2012-2016 Honda CR-V take? 26 inches on the driver's side and 16 inches on the passenger's side, plus a 12-inch rear blade. ### Can you fit a longer wiper blade on a 2012-2016 Honda CR-V? Going up one inch usually clears, but it is not free: an oversized driver's blade can overlap the passenger blade at the top of the sweep, or run off the edge of the glass and chatter. The factory sizes are chosen to sweep the maximum area without contact. ### What wiper connector does a 2012-2016 Honda CR-V use? J-hook front connectors. Some fitment charts list the rear as 13-in; Honda's OEM rear insert is ~12-in. Measure or match the old blade.. Blade packaging lists the connector type. Match it or the adapter will not latch. ## 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 wiper blades](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/cr-v/2023-2025/wipers) - [2017-2022 Honda CR-V wiper blades](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/cr-v/2017-2022/wipers) Or [compare all generations](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/cr-v/wipers). ## 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) - [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.