2015 Honda Cr-Z problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Air Bags (2) · Wheels (1) · Structure:body (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 (30)
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.
Engine And Engine Cooling 2022-09-21 · A22-040 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin - the mil is on with p0420 (catalyst system efficiency below threshold). sensors on the vehicle may misinterpret the catalyst as deteriorated or it may have deteriorated.
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
Showing the 6 most recent of 30 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-09-28 · Unknown Or Other“poor design to door handles that melt in heat and you cannot enter the car except through the hatch! this should be a voluntary recall where honda pays for the repairs to door handles that melt on the 2015 honda crz as a known issue. the known issue states extreme cold also causes the plastics to become brittle and break. honda dealership wants in…”
2025-12-04 · Air Bags“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 wondered if my car was overlooked because cr-z models had very low volume of production. i wanted to check. i cannot financially repla…”
2022-07-17 · Structure:body“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 reported it being a common problem. the door handle latch tends to break under hot or cold environments and under light to heavy s…”
2017-04-10 · Wheels · 19,000 mi · 💥 crash“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 jolt and loose traction. i had spun and hit head on to the side of the mountain. a few more feet to the left and i would've flew off t…”
2016-12-14 · Air Bags“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…”
2015-10-29 · Power Train · 600 mi“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), vibrations aggravate my spasticity, and can cause seizures in some people. do not know if it is from engine or transmission,, and it comes …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.