2014 CR-Z
1st generation
Excellent
No problem comes up twice in the 4 complaints about the 2014.
- Per 10k cars
- 2.9
- Complaints
- 4
- Recalls
- 1
Honda CR-Z Reliability Rankings: Years to Avoid and Best Years to Buy
NHTSA data as of Oct 15, 2026Published Oct 23, 2026
According to our reliability score system, the best Honda CR-Z years to buy are the 2012, 2014 and 2015. All three come from the 1st generation, model years 2011 to 2016.
Across all CR-Z years, the 2011 to 2015 rate Good or Excellent. The 2016 has too little data to score.
83
Excellent
Model score, all years
6
Model years tracked
68
Owner complaints
3
Recalls, all years
Caution0 years
No CR-Z year is rated Caution.
Avoid0 years
No CR-Z year is rated Avoid.
Not enough data to score: 2016. Honda made too few of that year for a fair score. If they were average cars, they would have fewer than 10 complaints by now, and we need at least 10 to compare with. How we decide
Excellent 80+Good 70–79Caution 60–69Avoid under 60 Provisional, with 80% range 70 = average for a car of the same age
Best Years to Buy a Honda CR-Z
Three CR-Z years rate Excellent, scoring 80 or higher. The 2014 leads with 88.
88
2012 CR-Z
1st generation
Excellent
No problem comes up twice in the 7 complaints about the 2012.
- Per 10k cars
- 5.3
- Complaints
- 7
- Recalls
- 2
2015 CR-Z
1st generation
Excellent
Most reported problems
- Door latches: parts breaking or coming apart33%
- Per 10k cars
- 13.1
- Complaints
- 6
- Recalls
- 2
Also rated Good: 2011, 2013.
Honda CR-Z Years to Avoid
No CR-Z year rates Caution or Avoid.
Honda CR-Z Reliability by Year
All model years, newest first. Tap a year for its full report, with the problems owners report, recalls, Honda programs and crash ratings.
| Year | Generation | Rating | Score | Vs average | Complaints | Per 10k cars | Recalls | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1st generation | Not enough data | – | – | 2 | 11.4 | 0 | Report |
| 2015 | 1st generation | Excellent | 81 | 0.46× | 6 | 13.1 | 2 | Report |
| 2014 | 1st generation | Excellent | 88 | 0.26× | 4 | 2.9 | 1 | Report |
| 2013 | 1st generation | Good | 79 | 0.55× | 11 | 12.3 | 2 | Report |
| 2012 | 1st generation | Excellent | 87 | 0.26× | 7 | 5.3 | 2 | Report |
| 2011 | 1st generation | Good | 78 | 0.55× | 38 | 18.9 | 3 | Report |
Vs average: how this year's complaint rate compares with the average car of the same age. 1× is average, 2× is twice as many. Per 10k cars: complaints so far for every 10,000 cars Honda made for the U.S. that model year. The complaint count also includes owners who wrote in only about a recall notice, with no problem to report. The score leaves those out. Generations follow Honda's own model history.
How We Score Each Model Year
1
Count What Owners Report
Every complaint filed with NHTSA for the model year, plus its recalls. Recall-notice filings with no fault are left out.
2
Adjust for How Many Were Made
A popular car gets more complaints just because there are more of them. We divide by the number Honda made for that model year and compare with the average car of the same age.
3
Turn It Into a Score
70 is average. Twice the average rate of complaints costs 10 points, half the rate adds 10. Serious problems count more than everyday ones.
What to Do Next
Check a Model Year →Open the full report for one year: score, the problems owners report, recalls, coverage and crash ratings.Compare CR-Z Years →Put up to four model years side by side and see which one is more reliable.Find Warranty Extensions →Repairs the automaker may still pay for after the factory warranty ends, with its own documents.Look Up a VIN →Confirm the exact model year, engine and trim of the car you are looking at.