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 where on file — then open the year you're shopping for its AI reliability outlook where NHTSA has enough data.
Honda CR-Z problems by model year
10 recall entries across 5 model years and 68 owner complaints across 6 model years on file, sourced from the federal NHTSA database. We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the remaining model year — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 CR-Z | Not confirmed | 2 | 4.0 | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2015 CR-Z | 2 | 6 | 4.0 | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2014 CR-Z | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2013 CR-Z | 2 | 11 | 4.0 | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2012 CR-Z | 2 | 7 | 4.0 | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2011 CR-Z | 3 | 38 | 3.0 | AI reliability outlook → |
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 bags36 complaints
- structure9 complaints
- electrical system8 complaints
- unknown or other8 complaints
- power train6 complaints
- steering4 complaints
- seat belts4 complaints
- wheels3 complaints