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2013 Honda CR-Z reliability

Is it reliable?

The 2013 Honda CR-Z has 11 complaints with NHTSA after 14 years, or 0 per year. That is fewer complaints per year than most CR-Z years here — under the median of the other years, which is 0. NHTSA has 2 recalls on file, including Inflator.

2011 Honda CR-Z EX
Photo by IFCAR, resized from the original. Wikimedia Commons Public domain
Complaints

11

Per year

0

Recalls

2

Years on the road

14

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Air bags (9 of 11), then Electrical system (1) and Powertrain (1). The most filings arrived in 2016 (5 of 11). Complaints that include an odometer have a median of 31,650 miles. Those filings include 1 that reports a crash and 1 that reports an injury.

Next to 2012 and 2014

The 2012 CR-Z has 7 complaints, 0 per year, and the 2014 has 4 complaints, 1 per year. The 2013 has about the same number of complaints per year as the 2012. The 2013 has fewer complaints per year than the 2014.

The complaint rate is complaints filed in this year’s first 3 years on the road, divided by however many of those years have passed. Recalls are a separate count. The numbers are for the US-market 2013 Honda CR-Z. How we count. Data as of .

Recalls (2)

Recall air bags, frontal, driver side, inflator 2019-06-27 · NHTSA campaign 19V500000
Summary 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.
Remedy Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began August 12, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are S5B and W59.
Vehicles affected 1,558
Recall air bags, frontal, driver side, inflator 2016-02-03 · NHTSA campaign 16V061000
Summary 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.
Remedy Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the inflator, free of charge. The recall began March 2017. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are JY0, JY1, and JY2.
Vehicles affected 2,232,187

NHTSA's count is every vehicle in that campaign. A campaign can cover other model years and other models.

Complaints by component (11 total)

Air bags
9
Electrical system
1
Powertrain
1
Seat belts
1
Structure
1
Crash-flagged

1

Fire-flagged

0

Injury reports

1

Death reports

0

Of the 6 complaints that include an odometer reading, the median is 31,650 miles.

Complaints filed per year

520163201732023
Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
  • "Front driver side axle rusted and snapped in half - in line with safety recalls #20V769 & #20V770. Currently, it is available for inspection. I am hoping to begin repairs within the next 3 days. I will save the…"
    Powertrain · filed 2023-06-28
  • "Check airbag light came on. Went to Honda dealership for diagnostic. Was informed that entire SRS unit is defective and needs replaced. This unit controls the entire airbag system. I was given a repair invoice and was…"
    Air bags · filed 2023-06-06
  • "The contact owns a 2013 Honda CR-Z. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH, the air bag warning light inadvertently illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with…"
    Air bags · filed 2023-06-06
  • "IN THE ACCIDENT AIRBAG FRACTURED MY FOREHEAD IN 3 PLACES BROKE MY NOSE,L WAS HOSPITALIZED 2 DAYS"
    Air bags, Seat belts, Structure · filed 2017-10-19
  • "TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HONDA CR-Z. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V061000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A…"
    Air bags · filed 2017-04-13

NHTSA crash ratings

Version Overall Front Side Rollover
2013 Honda CR-Z 3 HB FWD 4 stars 4 stars 3 stars 5 stars

Stars are how this vehicle did in NHTSA crash tests. They are a safety result, separate from the complaint record. Not rated means that test was not run for this version.

Fuel economy

Trim Engine Transmission Drive City Hwy Combined Annual fuel cost
CR-Z 1.5L, 4-cyl Automatic (AV-S7) Front-wheel drive 35 38 36 MPG $1800
CR-Z 1.5L, 4-cyl Manual 6-speed Front-wheel drive 31 37 33 MPG $1950

Specs and fitment

Only generation, 2011–2016
Body styles 2-seat hatchback
Oil 0W-20 , 3.8 qt capacity
Tire size 195/55R16 (base) to 205/45R17 (EX)

Known issues for this generation

A September 2011 NHTSA safety recall (11V-458) covers 2011 CR-Z models with a manual transmission built through June 27, 2011: if the engine stalled without the brake pedal pressed, a software fault in the hybrid motor's control unit could move the car slowly in the opposite direction of the selected gear; Honda's fix is a free ECU/IMA software update. Complaint volume on the 2011 CR-Z is low overall — 38 NHTSA complaints, the largest share of them about air bags — and a smaller number describe electric power steering assist cutting out intermittently. For 2013, Honda gave the CR-Z a styling refresh and a higher-voltage lithium-ion battery pack that raised combined output from 121 to 130 horsepower.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2013 Honda CR-Z reliable?

The 2013 Honda CR-Z has 11 complaints with NHTSA after 14 years, or 0 per year. That is fewer complaints per year than most CR-Z years here — under the median of the other years, which is 0. NHTSA has 2 recalls on file, including Inflator.

What are common problems with a 2013 Honda CR-Z?

The complaints owners file most often name Air bags (9 of 11), then Electrical system (1) and Powertrain (1). The most filings arrived in 2016 (5 of 11). Complaints that include an odometer have a median of 31,650 miles. Those filings include 1 that reports a crash and 1 that reports an injury.

Is the 2013 Honda CR-Z more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2012 CR-Z has 7 complaints, 0 per year, and the 2014 has 4 complaints, 1 per year. The 2013 has about the same number of complaints per year as the 2012. The 2013 has fewer complaints per year than the 2014.

Has the 2013 Honda CR-Z been recalled?

The 2013 Honda CR-Z has 2 recalls on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2013 Honda CR-Z?

Owners have filed 11 complaints about the 2013 Honda CR-Z with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2013 Honda CR-Z get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2013 Honda CR-Z is 34.5 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.

What years did Honda sell the CR-Z in the US?

One generation, sold as 2011-2016 model years, with a styling and battery refresh for 2013.

Was the 2011 Honda CR-Z recalled?

Yes — manual-transmission 2011 CR-Z models built through June 2011 were recalled (NHTSA 11V-458) for a software fault that could move the car opposite the selected gear after a stall.