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2013 Honda CR-Z Recalls, Complaints & Specs

2 safety recalls list the 2013 Honda CR-Z, and owners have filed 11 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

2
safety recalls
11
owner complaints to NHTSA
1 / 0
complaints citing a crash / fire
33–36
MPG combined (EPA)

2 safety recalls for the 2013 Honda CR-Z

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Inflator module (air bags)

    NHTSA 19V500000 Reported 1,558 vehicles potentially affected Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

    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…

    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…

  2. Inflator module (air bags)

    NHTSA 16V061000 Reported 2,232,187 vehicles potentially affected Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

    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…

    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,…

11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2013 Honda CR-Z have filed 11 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a crash. Reports cite 1 injury and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 39,067 miles. Complaints peaked in 2016 with 5 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“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 wil”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, June 28, 2023 · Power train

“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 diagn”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, June 6, 2023 · Air bags

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 2013 Honda CR-Z. Ranges cover every tested configuration.

Combined33–36 mpg
City / Highway31–35 / 37–38
FuelRegular
EPA classTwo Seaters
Engine4 cyl, 1.5 L
TransmissionAutomatic (AV-S7); Manual 6-spd

Compare Honda CR-Z model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Honda CR-Z model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2011 Honda CR-Z338
2012 Honda CR-Z27
2013 Honda CR-Z211
2014 Honda CR-Z14
2015 Honda CR-Z26
2016 Honda CR-Z02

Checking a specific 2013 Honda CR-Z

How do I know if my 2013 Honda CR-Z has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 2 campaigns currently list the 2013 Honda CR-Z; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Honda dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 16V061000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other Honda models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.