Reliability & cost of ownership
Honda Cr-Z Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Honda Cr-Z? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars — then open the year you're shopping for a full reliability and repair-cost forecast.
Honda Cr-Z problems by model year
10 recall entries and 66 owner complaints on file across 6 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Cr-Z | 0 | 2 | 4.0 | Reliability forecast → |
| 2015 Cr-Z | 2 | 5 | 4.0 | Reliability forecast → |
| 2014 Cr-Z | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | Reliability forecast → |
| 2013 Cr-Z | 2 | 11 | 4.0 | Reliability forecast → |
| 2012 Cr-Z | 2 | 7 | 4.0 | Reliability forecast → |
| 2011 Cr-Z | 3 | 37 | 3.0 | Reliability forecast → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Honda Cr-Z, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- air bags35 complaints
- electrical system8 complaints
- structure8 complaints
- unknown or other7 complaints
- power train6 complaints
- steering4 complaints
- seat belts4 complaints
- wheels3 complaints