2012 Honda CR-V: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
27 builds left the factory as a 2012 CR-V, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 19 main configurations sell for $2,012–$18,995 today.
- 19 main configurations
- 53,415 vehicles built
- 825 for sale right now
- $2,012–$18,995 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
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LX · 4WD 5J6RM4H3-C2.4L 4-cyl, 185 hp, Automatic, Four-wheel drive. 3,484 built.
$2,012 great deal $11,196 typical $14,369 top of market -
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LX 5J6RM3H3-C2.4L 4-cyl, 185 hp, Automatic. 2,450 built.
$4,279 great deal $9,995 typical $17,491 top of market -
Touring · AWD 2HKRM4H9-C2.4L 4-cyl, 185 hp, Automatic, All-wheel drive. 81 built.
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EX-L · 4WD JHLRM4H7-C2.4L 4-cyl, 185 hp, Automatic, Four-wheel drive. 5,089 built.
$7,495 great deal $11,495 typical $15,908 top of market -
EX · 4WD JHLRM4H5-C2.4L 4-cyl, 185 hp, Automatic, Four-wheel drive. 1,942 built.
$3,999 great deal $10,999 typical $16,080 top of market -
EX · 4WD 2HKRM4H5-C2.4L 4-cyl, 185 hp, Automatic, Four-wheel drive. 2,927 built.
$5,900 great deal $10,737 typical $13,795 top of market -
EX 5J6RM3H5-C2.4L 4-cyl, 185 hp, Automatic. 2,947 built.
$5,995 great deal $11,795 typical $15,705 top of market -
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EX-L · 4WD 2HKRM4H7-C2.4L 4-cyl, 185 hp, Automatic, Four-wheel drive. 3,560 built.
$5,495 great deal $11,995 typical $18,995 top of market -
Most common — 11% of 2012 CR-Vs
EX · 4WD 5J6RM4H5-C2.4L 4-cyl, 185 hp, Automatic, Four-wheel drive. 5,942 built.
$2,012 great deal $11,500 typical $16,121 top of market -
EX-L 5J6RM3H7-C2.4L 4-cyl, 185 hp, Automatic. 5,502 built.
$6,959 great deal $11,500 typical $15,978 top of market -
EX-L 2HKRM3H7-C
2.4L 4-cyl, 185 hp, Automatic. 1,265 built.
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LX · 4WD 2HKRM4H3-C
2.4L 4-cyl, 185 hp, Automatic, Four-wheel drive. 2,025 built.
$6,800 great deal $9,799 typical $16,995 top of market -
LX 2HKRM3H3-C
2.4L 4-cyl, 185 hp, Automatic. 1,343 built.
$7,025 great deal $11,375 typical $15,053 top of market -
EX-L JHLRM3H7-C
2.4L 4-cyl, 185 hp, Automatic. 2,204 built.
$7,500 great deal $11,223 typical $16,495 top of market -
EX 3CZRM3H5-C
2.4L 4-cyl, 185 hp, Automatic. 1,362 built.
$6,950 great deal $10,398 typical $15,299 top of market
What actually differs
| EX · 4WD | EX-L | EX-L · 4WD JHLRM4H7-C | EX-L · 4WD 2HKRM4H7-C | |
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| Typical price today | $11,500 | $11,500 | $11,495 | $11,995 |
| For sale right now | 82 | 73 | 95 | 65 |
| Vehicles built | 5,942 | 5,502 | 5,089 | 3,560 |
Same on every 2012 CR-V
- Engine 2.4L 4-cyl
- Power 185 hp
- Drivetrain Four-wheel drive
- Transmission Automatic
- Fuel Gasoline
- Body Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)
- Doors 5-door
What people actually pay
639 price observations · updated Sep 6, 2026Safety, in plain English
★★★★★ 5 / 5
3 recalls on file for this model year — check any specific VIN before you buy.
What 5J6RM4H3-C means
- 5J6
- the World Manufacturer Identifier Honda registered — assembled in the United States
- RM4H3
- together encode the CR-V line — Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV), 2.4L 4cyl, Four-wheel drive — as Honda filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
- C
- in position 10 — model year 2012
- 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.
- Base configuration 3HGRM487-C Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Touring 2.4L 4cyl Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) 5J6RM4H9-C Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration JHLRM387-C Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration S5J6RM4H-9 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- LX 2.4L 4cyl Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) JHLRM4H3-C Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 5J6RM387-C Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- EX-L W/Navigation 5JCRM3H7-C Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 5J6RM8H5-C Fewer than 20 known vehicles
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