2009 Honda CR-V: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

22 builds left the factory as a 2009 CR-V, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 14 main configurations sell for $2,009–$17,595 today.

  • 14 main configurations
  • 31,064 vehicles built
  • 261 for sale right now
  • $2,009–$17,595 typical price range

Which CR-V is yours?

Enter a VIN — the 17 characters on the windshield or the title — and we’ll match it to its exact factory configuration, typical price and equipment.

Works with any VIN — a different year or model takes you straight to its own page.

Pick your CR-V

What actually differs

EX-L · 4WD 5J6RE487-9 EX · 4WD LX · FWD EX-L · 4WD JHLRE487-9
Drivetrain Four-wheel drive Four-wheel drive Front-wheel drive Four-wheel drive
Typical price today $8,850 $8,195 $8,000 $7,377
For sale right now 46 36 24 15
Vehicles built 6,542 4,648 2,776 2,630
Same on every 2009 CR-V
  • Engine 2.4L 4-cyl
  • Power 166 hp
  • Transmission Automatic
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Body Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)
  • Doors 5-door

What people actually pay

364 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026
EX-L · 4WD 5J6RE487-9
$8,850
EX · 4WD 5J6RE485-9
$8,195
LX · FWD 5J6RE383-9
$8,000
EX-L · 4WD JHLRE487-9
$7,377
LX · FWD 3CZRE383-9
$8,212
EX · 4WD 3CZRE485-9
$8,800
$1,948 $5,992 $10,036 $14,079 $18,123
Price trend

Median up $1,003 over the last 12 months.

2009 CR-V price history →
Will it hold value?

A CR-V typically keeps about 79% of its price over 5 years — a 5-year-old one runs about $6,294 today.

CR-V depreciation by year →
Cost to run

20/27 mpg city/highway. Roughly $2,020/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2009 CR-V

Safety, in plain English

What 5J6RE383-9 means

5J6 RE383 · 9
5J6
the World Manufacturer Identifier Honda registered — assembled in the United States
RE383
together encode the CR-V line — Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV), 2.4L 4cyl, Front-wheel drive — as Honda filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
9
in position 10 — model year 2009
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
8 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

Already looking at a specific CR-V?

Paste its VIN — we’ll open that exact car’s page: its configuration, market position and every listing we’ve tracked.

2009 Honda CR-V prices →