Complaints by model year
Each bar is one model year. The most recent years are still collecting complaints.
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026
New York safety inspections
Share of first inspections failed on safety, by model year. Older cars fail more as miles build up, so compare each year with the average car of the same year. Best against its own year: 2014.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections, initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Year by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2 | 0 |
| 2015 CR-Z | 6 | 2 |
| 2014 CR-Z | 4 | 1 |
| 2013 CR-Z | 11 | 2 |
| 2012 CR-Z | 7 | 2 |
| 2011 CR-Z | 38 | 3 |
A model year gets its own page when it has enough data for at least three sections
Most common problems
- Air bags36
- Structure9
- Unknown or other8
- Electrical system8
- Power train6
- Steering4
- Seat belts4
- Wheels3
NHTSA ODI complaints, all model years
Fatal crashes in the US
From 2020 to 2023, 11 CR-Z vehicles were involved in crashes on US public roads in which someone died, and 7 people died inside them. These are counts, not crash rates: a model with more cars on the road shows up more often, and people killed outside the vehicle are not counted here.
| Model year | Vehicles in fatal crashes | Deaths in the vehicle |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 | 3 | 0 |
| 2011 | 7 | 6 |
NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), crash years 2020–2023 (public domain) · how we count
Crash-test ratings by year
NHTSA 5-star results for 6 model-year variants; 0 of 6 rated variants score five stars overall. Rollover risk is the estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
| Year | Variant | Overall | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2016 Honda CR-Z 3 HB FWD | ★★★★☆ | 9.5 % |
| 2015 | 2015 Honda CR-Z 3 HB FWD | ★★★★☆ | 9.5 % |
| 2014 | 2014 Honda CR-Z 3 HB FWD | ★★★★☆ | 9.5 % |
| 2013 | 2013 Honda CR-Z 3 HB FWD | ★★★★☆ | 9.5 % |
| 2012 | 2012 Honda CR-Z 3 HB FWD | ★★★★☆ | 9.5 % |
| 2011 | 2011 Honda CR-Z 3 HB FWD | ★★★☆☆ | 9.5 % |
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), api.nhtsa.gov · US federal work, public domain
Fuel consumption by year
Official Canadian test results for 6 model years, best variant per year. Combined consumption ranges from 6.3–6.8 L/100 km.
| Year | Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | CR-Z · Two-seater · Regular gasoline | 7.0 | 6.4 | 6.8 |
| 2015 | CR-Z · Two-seater · Regular gasoline | 6.6 | 6.0 | 6.3 |
| 2014 | CR-Z · Two-seater · Regular gasoline | 6.6 | 6.0 | 6.3 |
| 2013 | CR-Z · Two-seater · Regular gasoline | 6.5 | 6.0 | 6.3 |
| 2012 | CR-Z · Two-seater · Regular gasoline | 6.7 | 6.0 | 6.4 |
| 2011 | CR-Z · Two-seater · Regular gasoline | 6.7 | 6.0 | 6.4 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
In New Zealand
2,098 CR-Z cars are on the New Zealand register; 94% arrived as used imports.
| Model year | Registered | Sold new in NZ | Used imports |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2015 | 15 | 6 | 9 |
| 2014 | 41 | 15 | 26 |
| 2013 | 114 | 19 | 94 |
| 2012 | 334 | 41 | 292 |
| 2011 | 347 | 23 | 321 |
| 2010 | 1,244 | 0 | 1,224 |
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
In the Netherlands
577 CR-Z cars are on Dutch roads; 42% arrived later as imports. Open a year for APK defects, odometer checks and colours.
| First registered | On the road | Median list price |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 43 | €25,009 |
| 2012 | 118 | €22,899 |
| 2011 | 182 | €26,575 |
| 2010 | 234 | €27,290 |
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles (CC0) · list price is the manufacturer's catalogue price when new
In Finland
111 CR-Z cars were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026: 100% petrol, 0% diesel; 11% of all are hybrids. Mileage is the odometer reading at the last inspection.
| First registered | In use | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 7 | 159,000 km |
| 2012 | 13 | 181,000 km |
| 2011 | 32 | 191,000 km |
| 2010 | 59 | 174,000 km |
Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use, 30 Jun 2026 · CC BY 4.0
Road collisions in Great Britain
From 2021 to 2025, 34 CR-Z cars were involved in road collisions in Great Britain that injured someone and were reported to the police. 0 of those collisions were fatal and 13 caused serious injuries. As with any count, models with more cars on British roads appear more often.
| Year | Cars in injury collisions | Fatal | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 11 | 0 | 3 |
| 2022 | 10 | 0 | 6 |
| 2021 | 13 | 0 | 4 |
Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data 2021–2025 · Open Government Licence v3.0 · how we count
In the United Kingdom
3,567 CR-Z cars were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, by year of manufacture.
| Built | Licensed | Off the road (SORN) |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 21 | — |
| 2014 | 153 | 5 |
| 2013 | 286 | 7 |
| 2012 | 586 | 30 |
| 2011 | 1,326 | 71 |
| 2010 | 1,195 | 70 |
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124) · Open Government Licence v3.0
MOT test results in Great Britain
3,830 CR-Z cars took their annual MOT test in 2023; 76% passed first time, against 63% for all cars of the same ages. Older cars fail more often, so compare a year with the same year of other cars.
| First registered | Tests | Passed first time |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 165 | 83% |
| 2013 | 293 | 81% |
| 2012 | 628 | 80% |
| 2011 | 1,433 | 75% |
| 2010 | 1,311 | 75% |
Why they fail
Share of all first tests that ended in a fail because of each part of the car (one test can fail on several).
| Area | CR-Z | All cars, same ages |
|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 9.0% | 8.5% |
| Suspension | 6.5% | 13.7% |
| Tyres | 5.7% | 7.2% |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 3.9% | 15.8% |
| Visibility | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 2.2% | 4.4% |
| Steering | 1.0% | 2.7% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 0.8% | 3.7% |
DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023 (Department for Transport) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · first tests of cars only; a fix made at the test station within the hour still counts as a fail
New registrations in Europe
10,941 new Honda CR-Z cars registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland between 2010 and 2022, from the European Environment Agency's CO₂ monitoring of every new car. In 2022 the largest markets were Poland (1).
| Year | New cars | CO₂ g/km |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 166 (WLTP) |
| 2015 | 26 | — |
| 2014 | 243 | — |
| 2013 | 659 | — |
| 2012 | 1,832 | — |
| 2011 | 2,932 | — |
| 2010 | 5,248 | — |
Averages are weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value (NEDC until the WLTP switch). European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · re-use permitted with acknowledgement
Recalls
3 campaigns cover the CR-Z.
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013 Acura ILX, 2015 RDX, 2005-2010 and 2012 RL, 2009-2014 TL, 2010 and 2012 ZDX, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2011-2013 and 2015 CR-Z, 2009-2013 Fit, 2013 Fit EV, 2010-2011 and 2013 Insight and 2007-2014 Ridgeline vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with driver frontal air bag inflators assembled as a recall remedy part or replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 Honda CR-V, 2011-2015 CR-Z, 2010-2014 FCX, and Insight, 2009-2013 Fit, 2013-2014 Fit EV, 2007-2014 Ridgeline, 2013-2016 Acura ILX, 2013-2014 Acura ILX Hybrid, 2007-2016 RDX, 2005-2012 Acura RL, 2009-2014 Acura TL, and 2010-2013 Acura ZDX vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with a dual-stage driver frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion which, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture.
HONDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 CR-Z PASSENGER CARS WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS, MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 8, 2010, THROUGH JUNE 27, 2011. SHOULD THE ENGINE STALL WHILE THE BRAKE PEDAL IS NOT PRESSED, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT THE ENGINE CONTROL UNIT (ECU) SOFTWARE MAY CAUSE THE ELECTRIC MOTOR OF THE HYBRID SYSTEM TO MOVE THE VEHICLE UNEXPECTEDLY IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION OF THE SELECTED GEAR.
NHTSA recalls