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2011 Honda CR-Z
The 2011 Honda CR-Z appears in 3 NHTSA recall campaigns (air bags and power train) and in 31 consumer complaints filed with the agency.
The component named most often is air bags: 325.6 of every 1,000 component mentions for this year, above the 124.4 per 1,000 across all 2011 model-year vehicles and against 441.2 per 1,000 for the Honda CR-Z line as a whole.
That is more than the average of 10.0 complaints per model year across the 5 Honda CR-Z model years on this register; 5 complaints reported a crash and 0 a fire.
Complaints were received in the largest number in 2016 (11); the most recent in the file is dated 8 Sep 2018.
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation has opened 1 investigation naming this model year.
Complaints are consumer reports and have not been verified by NHTSA. Recall text is the manufacturer's Part 573 report as filed with NHTSA. Complaint file through 15 May 2019; recall file through 29 Sep 2026.
Recalls by model year:
Recall campaigns
Defect, as filed: 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.
Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
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.
Filed by Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) (manufacturer campaign S5B, W59).
Defect, as filed: 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.
Consequence: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
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.
Filed by Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) (manufacturer campaign JY0, JY1, JY2).
Defect, as filed: 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.
Consequence: Unexpected vehicle movement could increase the risk of a crash or personal injury to the persons in the path of the moving vehicle.
Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will update the ECU software, free of charge. The safety recall began on september 26, 2011. Owners may contact honda automobile customer service at 1-800-999-1009.
Filed by HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) (manufacturer campaign R94).
Each entry links to the NHTSA record. NHTSA states that safety recall repairs are free of charge at an authorised dealer; check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Complaints by component
Component mentions per 1,000 for the 2011 Honda CR-Z (black) against all 2011 model-year vehicles in the file (yellow). A complaint can name more than one component.
| Per 1,000 component mentions | 2011 | CR-Z line | All 2011 vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 325.6 | 441.2 | 124.4 |
| Structure | 116.3 | 88.2 | 42.2 |
| Unknown or Other | 116.3 | 73.5 | 56.3 |
| Seat Belts | 69.8 | 58.8 | 11.1 |
| Electrical System | 69.8 | 73.5 | 132.1 |
| Service Brakes | 46.5 | 29.4 | 43.7 |
| Component | Mentions | Per 1,000 | Line | All 2011 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 14 | 325.6 | 441.2 | 124.4 |
| Structure | 5 | 116.3 | 88.2 | 42.2 |
| Unknown or Other | 5 | 116.3 | 73.5 | 56.3 |
| Seat Belts | 3 | 69.8 | 58.8 | 11.1 |
| Electrical System | 3 | 69.8 | 73.5 | 132.1 |
| Service Brakes | 2 | 46.5 | 29.4 | 43.7 |
| Wheels | 2 | 46.5 | 44.1 | 11.6 |
| Steering | 2 | 46.5 | 29.4 | 100.1 |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 1 | 23.3 | 14.7 | 16.1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 | 23.3 | 14.7 | 7.2 |
| Power Train | 1 | 23.3 | 29.4 | 91.7 |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 | 23.3 | 14.7 | 31.1 |
| Equipment Adaptive/Mobility | 1 | 23.3 | 14.7 | 1.7 |
| Tires | 1 | 23.3 | 14.7 | 11 |
| Engine | 1 | 23.3 | 29.4 | 118.1 |
31 unique complaints, 43 component mentions; 5 injuries and 0 deaths reported by complainants. Complaint narratives are not republished.
Complaints by year received
Investigations
| Action | Type | Subject | Component | Opened | Closed | Recall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DP22005 | Defect petition | Pedestrian alert sounds | electrical system:propulsion system | 27 Jan 2023 | 7 Aug 2023 | 22V063000 |
Other Honda CR-Z model years
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Units in campaigns |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 3 | 31 | 2,239,371 |
| 2012 | 2 | 5 | 2,233,745 |
| 2013 | 2 | 8 | 2,233,745 |
| 2014 NHTSA | 1 | 3 | 2,232,187 |
| 2015 | 2 | 3 | 2,233,745 |
Model years with a single campaign and fewer than 25 complaints have no page here; the NHTSA link opens the agency's record for that year.
All Honda CR-Z model years · Honda: 67 model lines
Questions and answers
How many recalls does the 2011 Honda CR-Z have?
3 NHTSA recall campaigns name this model year; the most recent, 19V500000, was reported to NHTSA on 27 Jun 2019 and concerns air bags:frontal:driver side:inflator module. Across all model years the Honda CR-Z line has 3 campaigns.
Is there an open NHTSA investigation into the 2011 Honda CR-Z?
NHTSA's investigation file lists 1 action naming this model year; the table above shows each action's opening and closing dates. An action with no closing date was still open when the file was produced.
What component do owners of the 2011 Honda CR-Z complain about most?
Air Bags: 14 of 43 component mentions (325.6 per 1,000). Next is structure with 5. Complaints are consumer reports and have not been verified by NHTSA.
How do I get a recall repaired?
NHTSA states that safety recall repairs are performed free of charge by the manufacturer's authorised dealers. Each campaign's remedy text above is the manufacturer's statement as filed with NHTSA. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
Where does this data come from?
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation recall, complaint and investigation flat files, public domain, downloaded 29 Sep 2026. Complaint counts are unique complaint numbers per make, model and model year; component figures count each component a complaint names. The NHTSA record linked from each campaign is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Office of Defects Investigation flat files (recalls, complaints, investigations), public domain, files dated 29 Sep 2026 (recalls) and 15 May 2019 (complaints). Complaints since 1 Jan 1995. Counts are unique complaint numbers per make, model and model year; per-1,000 rates divide a component's mentions by all mentions for the same group. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections and the methodology.