Major Problems with Honda CR-Z Derived from Complaints & Recalls

Learn about the common problems with a used Honda CR-Z to avoid purchasing a bad year of the model.

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Best and Worst Years for Honda CR-Z

Explore the chart showing how many complaints have been filed for each year of Honda CR-Z.

Model Year	Complaints
2015 CR-Z	2
2014 CR-Z	2
2013 CR-Z	8
2012 CR-Z	6
2011 CR-Z	31

Worst 3 Honda CR-Z complaints

2011 Honda CR-Z SERVICE BRAKES Victims: 3 Mileage: 1500 miles

2015 Honda CR-Z ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL Victims: 1 Mileage: 19000 miles

2013 Honda CR-Z AIR BAGS Victims: 1 Mileage: 11000 miles

Browse Honda CR-Z complaints by category

Problems with AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM and BODY are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Honda CR-Z owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
AIR BAGS tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2014 honda cr-z. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v061000 (air...	29 ~ 16718 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 2013 crv does not start after being parked o ernight for an hour for a couple of hours and just...	5 ~ 66044 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE in the accident airbag fractured my forehead in 3 places broke my nose l was hospitalized 2 days...	5 ~ 86704 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER door knob on driviers side won't open and finally broke. rust on inside of hatchback. passengers side door is not	5 ~ 56100 miles
SEAT BELTS in the accident airbag fractured my forehead in 3 places broke my nose l was hospitalized 2 days...	4 ~ 11625 miles
WHEELS premature rear tire wear cupping scalloping. there is a technical service bulletin nhtsa reference #10053304 for this vehicle. however the...	3 ~ 31305 miles
ENGINE on 09/04/2018 my honda cr-z ima light came on i took it to the honda dealership they said they never...	2 ~ 49050 miles
STEERING i had just bought this car in september and on the morning of wednesday november 26 2014 it crashed. i...	2 ~ 78938 miles
SERVICE BRAKES note: this is the second frontal based crash listed on this site for a honda 2011 crz perhaps the driver...	2 ~ 30135 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL back in november of 2016 i had an accident which i believe was caused by a malfunction in the car....	1 ~ 19000 miles
POWER TRAIN just bought a honda crv-touring vibrations have started around 600 miles when in a stoped position in drive after it...	1 ~ 600 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM just bought a honda crv-touring vibrations have started around 600 miles when in a stoped position in drive after it...	1 ~ 600 miles
TIRES premature rear tire wear cupping scalloping. there is a technical service bulletin nhtsa reference #10053304 for this vehicle. however the...	1 ~ 33000 miles
STRUCTURE in temperatures below 32 degrees the rear hatch lock fails to open and freezes shut. *tr...	1
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY the automatic air does not always turn on when the car is started. also the rear hatch is always frozen	1 ~ 16800 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN tl* the contact owns a 2011 honda cr-z. while driving approximately 35 mph the contact depressed the accelerator pedal and...	1 ~ 11000 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING i have a 2011 honda crz hybrid. i have trouble with the headlights on low beams. the visibility is terrible....	1 ~ 1 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING tl* the contact owns a 2011 honda cr-z. the contact stated that the vehicle would sporadically shutter and sway from...	1 ~ 500 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC tl* the contact owns a 2011 honda cr-z. the contact stated that the vehicle would sporadically shutter and sway from...	1 ~ 500 miles

FAQ

What year Honda CR-Z is the most reliable?

Speaking of the models produced in the last 5 years, Honda CR-Z models of 2015, 2014, 2012 year of manufacture have had the least number of complaints.

What year was a bad year for Honda CR-Z?

Honda CR-Z models of 2011 and 2013 are probably the years to be avoided like the plague due to a higher than an average number of issues reported.

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