2013 Honda Cr-Z problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Air Bags (7) · Structure:body (1) · Power Train (1)
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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 (22)
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.
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"
Service Brakes, Hydraulic 2021-01-22 · APaS01222021909 · 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 2021-01-06 · APaS01062021907 · 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
Showing the 6 most recent of 22 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2023-06-28 · Power Train“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 defective parts and take photos for inspection, upon request. this occurred from a complete stop, turning onto an extremely busy highway.…”
2023-06-06 · Air Bags:srs Malfunction Warning Lamp/Light · 100,400 mi“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 the srs unit. the contact was informed that the srs unit needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was…”
2023-06-06 · Air Bags“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 told i was liable to pay. honda manufacturer will not pay for this. this is a safety defect and i need to report this. …”
2017-10-19 · Structure:body · 11,000 mi · 💥 crash“in the accident airbag fractured my forehead in 3 places broke my nose,l was hospitalized 2 days…”
2017-04-13 · Air Bags“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 reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was not notified of the issue. the contact had not experienced a fa…”
2017-02-26 · Electrical System · 25,700 mi“2013 crv does not start after being parked o ernight, for an hour, for a couple of hours, and just today for about 10 minutes. this has been happening every 2-3 weeks starting november 2016. each time requires jumpstart and on two occasions took it to autozone to check battery life and each time have been told there is nothing wrong with the batte…”
2016-08-22 · Air Bags · 34,000 mi“takata recall the first safety recall letter was distributed in march. the dealer was contacted in june, as parts were to be available in summer of 2016. the dealer stated that i would be called when the parts had arrived. i called again in august to check on the status of the parts, only to discover they had not even been ordered. i ordered t…”
2016-08-06 · Air Bags“takata recall. i contacted the dealer the day after i received the recall in the mail. march 25 of 2016. i still have not received a replacement airbag for my vehicle.…”
2016-08-06 · Air Bags“i have been waiting and waiting for a recall status update, has been incomplete since about april 2016.…”
2016-07-08 · Air Bags · 32,300 mi“takata recall , honda states the parts are not available yet to comply with the recall. i have requested a loaner vehicle from the phone number provided 888-234-2138. they previously took my information and said someone would contact me. no one has.…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.