2015 Honda CR-Z reliability

Is it reliable?

NHTSA's file on the 2015 Honda CR-Z holds 5 complaints after 12 years, a rate of 1 per year. That is the most complaints per year among the 5 CR-Z years on this site. 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

Per year

Recalls

Years on the road

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Air bags (2 of 5), then Electrical system (1) and Electronic stability control (ESC) (1). Complaints that include an odometer have a median of 9,800 miles. Those filings include 1 that reports a crash and 1 that reports an injury.

Next to 2014 and 2016

The 2014 CR-Z has 4 complaints, 1 per year, and the 2016 has 2 complaints, 0 per year. The 2015 has more complaints per year than the 2014. The 2015 has more complaints per year than the 2016.

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 2015 Honda CR-Z. How we count. Data as of 2026-10-16.

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 (5 total)

Air bags

Electrical system

Electronic stability control (ESC)

Engine

Fuel and propulsion system

Powertrain

Structure

Wheels

Crash-flagged

Fire-flagged

Injury reports

Death reports

Of the 2 complaints that include an odometer reading, the median is 9,800 miles.

Complaints filed per year

Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings

"The airbag light started coming on somewhere (approx) around 100K miles. I noticed that MANY hondas had takata airbags and were recalled. My airbag is also sourced from takata and I'm concerned for my safety and…"
Air bags · filed 2025-12-04
"In 2010 to 2016 Honda CR-Zs the exterior door handles will fail without any symptoms. Leaving the driver unable to unlatch the door without being inside. The problem has not been addressed by Honda, but many owners have…"
Structure · filed 2022-07-17
"BACK IN NOVEMBER OF 2016 I HAD AN ACCIDENT, WHICH I BELIEVE WAS CAUSED BY A MALFUNCTION IN THE CAR. RIGHT BEFORE LOOSING CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE MY TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT FLASHED RAPIDLY ON THE DASH CAUSING MY CAR TO…"
Electrical system, Wheels, Electronic stability control (ESC) · filed 2017-04-10
"2015 HONDA CR-Z. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO UNSATISFACTORY CUSTOMER SERVICE AT DEALERSHIP, NO REPLACEMENT PARTS TO REPAIR RECALL NOTICE OR RENTAL VEHICLE AVAILABLE TO CONSUMER. *SMD"
Air bags · filed 2016-12-14
"JUST BOUGHT A HONDA CRV-TOURING, VIBRATIONS HAVE STARTED AROUND 600 MILES, WHEN IN A STOPED POSITION, IN DRIVE, AFTER IT HAS HEATED UP, BOUGHT THIS BECAUSE WE NEEDED A SMOOTH RIDE (WHICH SEEMED AT FIRST DRIVE),…"
Powertrain, Engine, Fuel and propulsion system · filed 2015-10-29

NHTSA crash ratings

Version	Overall	Front	Side	Rollover
2015 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 2015 Honda CR-Z reliable?

What are common problems with a 2015 Honda CR-Z?

Is the 2015 Honda CR-Z more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2014 CR-Z has 4 complaints, 1 per year, and the 2016 has 2 complaints, 0 per year. The 2015 has more complaints per year than the 2014. The 2015 has more complaints per year than the 2016.

Has the 2015 Honda CR-Z been recalled?

The 2015 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 2015 Honda CR-Z?

Owners have filed 5 complaints about the 2015 Honda CR-Z with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2015 Honda CR-Z get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2015 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.