2012 Honda Cr-Z problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Air Bags (6)
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Safety recalls (2)
Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module 2019-06-27 · campaign 19V500000 · 1,558 vehicles
Defect: 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 hu
Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: 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.
Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module 2016-02-03 · campaign 16V061000 · 2,232,187 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: 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.
Fix: 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.
Service bulletins (31)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Air Bags 2026-02-28 · A18-048 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin - warranty extension: customer support program for driver's airbag inflator for 2007-11 cr-v and other listed years and models.
Electrical System 2023-06-13 · A21120B · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service news - the navigation clock and date are incorrect. this is due to a limited gps receiver capacity resulting in a rollover of the internal chip memory; the rollover occurred on january 1, 2022, at 12:00am local time.
Equipment:electrical:navigational System(Global Positioning System) 2022-01-29 · A21120B · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
servicenews article - the clock shows the incorrect time. this issue is due to a limited gps receiver capacity resulting in "rollover" of the internal chip memory; the "rollover" will occur on january 1, 2022 at 12:00am local time. as a result, the navigation date and time will be incorrect.
Service Brakes 2021-02-26 · APaS02262021902 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
dealer message - american honda motor co., inc. (ahm) is searching for certain 2011-2016 cr-zs, 2010-2014 insights, & 2011-2017 odysseys with a customer complaint of the brake pedal feeling soft or spongy when depressed, almost reaching the floor. to better understand the cause of this condition, ah
Service Brakes, Hydraulic 2021-02-10 · APaS02102021902 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
dealer message - american honda motor co., inc. (ahm) is searching for certain 2011-2016 cr-zs, 2010-2014 insights, & 2011-2017 odysseys with a customer complaint of the brake pedal feeling soft or spongy when depressed, almost reaching the floor. to better understand the cause of this condition, ah
Equipment:appliance:air Conditioner 2021-01-23 · A07-030 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
"service bulletin - there are several a/c leak detection tools available. -refrigerant gas leak detector -ultrasonic leak detector -leak dye"
Showing the 6 most recent of 31 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2022-06-29 · Unknown Or Other“same issue as the 2012 crv recalls of the passenger aide lock actuators. the passenger door lock works sometimes but the car will constantly try to lock that door if it is unlocked, because it won’t always lock. the dealership isn’t sure, i wonder if it’s a fuse because i hear the entire mechanism when it works. also, it works with the drivers sid…”
2019-09-10 · Air Bags · 85,000 mi“passenger side impact air bag deactivates when moisture is present in the air. especially prevalent while raining.…”
2019-04-03 · Air Bags · 89,000 mi“passenger side airbag detectives and reactivates on it's own sometimes. warning pops up randomly.…”
2016-11-14 · Air Bags“tl* the contact owns a 2012 honda cr-z. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v061000 (air bags); however, the part for the recall repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the contact had not experienced a failure. the manufacturer was not ma…”
2016-07-14 · Air Bags“tl* the contact owns a 2012 honda cr-z. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v061000 (air bags). however, the part to do the repair was not available. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact had not experi…”
2016-03-29 · Air Bags“i received a notice in the mail regarding my vehicle being recalled for an airbag part that won't be able to be repaired until mid summer of 2016. i was told i can get a rental vehicle but i'm only 18 and the vehicle is in my name only so i'm not curious as to how i can rent a vehicle. please let me know!…”
2016-02-02 · Air Bags“tl* the contact owns a 2012 honda cr-z. the contact stated that while driving, the passenger side air bags deployed without any warning or any impact of a crash. there were no injuries and no police report filed. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that something under the vehicle made the air bag deploy. the vehicle was not …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.