2016 Honda CR-ZProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 2016 Honda CR-Z, most often about the structure. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 23, 2026. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2016 Honda CR-Z has problems

2 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Structure10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

2016 Honda CR-Z recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

2016 vs. every other CR-Z year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the CR-Z median. How we score

'11'12'13'14'15'16
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2016 Honda CR-Z safety ratings

2016 Honda CR-Z 3 HB FWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

★★★★★Overall rating
2016 Honda CR-Z frontal crash test, NHTSA
Frontal crash★★★★★
2016 Honda CR-Z side barrier test, NHTSA
Side barrier★★★★★
2016 Honda CR-Z side pole test, NHTSA
Side pole★★★★★
  • Rollover: 5 stars (9.5% risk)
  • Stability control: Standard
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2016 Honda CR-Z, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Pedestrian alert soundsDP22005 · closed Aug 7, 2023
    Led to recall 22V-063
In owners' words

What CR-Z owners report

Recent structure complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

My driver’s side door handle has broken. I have the broken handle if you need it. It’s a safety issue because it delays entering the car from the driver’s side, which could endanger an owner or a passenger who needs to get inside the vehicle. Apparently, this is a known problem in CR-Zs and is…
Complaint 11605506 · Jul 30, 2024

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