Which year to buy
Bar height: serious owner complaints to NHTSA for that year, against this model's usual year.
2013GOOD BUYSerious complaints 1.4× usual, mostly air bags and power train Extended coverage
Few complaints for any year of this model, so the data can't tell this year apart much. 10 serious complaints of 11, the most about air bags (9) and power train (1); 1.4× this model's usual share of all serious complaints about 2013 vehicles. 2 recalls.
What owners report
“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.”
An owner's complaint to NHTSA about the air bags, Jun 2023
Fixes and extended coverage
- Extended coverage American Honda is offering a Customer Support Program (Warranty Extension) to cover any manufacturing defects in the replacement driver's airbag inflator only. (A18-048, May 2018)
From the manufacturer's bulletins filed with NHTSA. A dealer can look up whether a car has had the work done or is still covered.
11 owner complaints · 2 recalls (check a car's VIN for open recalls) · EPA combined: 33–36 mpg · NHTSA: 4 of 5 stars · 2013 trims and features
Verdicts computed from NHTSA owner complaints, defect investigations and recalls. NHTSA doesn't publish sales, so only big differences count. (How we judge.) Data checked 2026-10-06.
Trims and features
Engines: 1.5L 4-cyl · Drive: FWD
2013 CR-Z trims
| EX, EX-N |
|---|
base price, seating and driver-assistance equipment from NHTSA's vehicle database (vPIC), as Honda reports it. Tech and comfort features (CarPlay, heated seats, sunroof) for Honda aren't in our data yet. "—": not verified in our sources. "Varies": standard on some versions of the trim.
Year by year
| Year | Engines | Drive | Fuel economy | Crash rating | Recalls | Owner complaints | Most-reported problem | CarPlay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1.5L 4-cyl manual available | FWD | 33–36 mpg | 4 of 5 | 0 | 2 | Unknown or other (1) | — |
| 2015 | 1.5L 4-cyl manual available | FWD | 33–36 mpg | 4 of 5 | 2 | 6 | Structure (2) | — |
| 2014 | 1.5L 4-cyl manual available | FWD | 33–36 mpg | 4 of 5 | 1 | 4 | Air bags (3) | — |
| 2013 | 1.5L 4-cyl manual available | FWD | 33–36 mpg | 4 of 5 | 2 | 11 | Air bags (9) | — |
| 2012 | 1.5L 4-cyl manual available | FWD | 34–36 mpg | 4 of 5 | 2 | 7 | Air bags (6) | — |
| 2011 | 1.5L 4-cyl manual available | FWD | 34–36 mpg | 3 of 5 | 3 | 38 | Air bags (16) | — |
Owner complaints are unverified reports to NHTSA, counted as filed: older years have had longer to collect them and sales aren't adjusted for, so see Which year to buy for a fair comparison. Most-reported problem: the component named in the most complaints that year. Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Apple.
Every NHTSA-rated version: crash ratings, safety tech, recalls, complaints
| Year | Version | Stars | Forward collision warning | Lane departure warning | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Honda CR-Z 3 HB FWD | 4 | No | No | 0 | 2 |
| 2015 | Honda CR-Z 3 HB FWD | 4 | No | No | 2 | 6 |
| 2014 | Honda CR-Z 3 HB FWD | 4 | No | No | 1 | 4 |
| 2013 | Honda CR-Z 3 HB FWD | 4 | No | No | 2 | 11 |
| 2012 | Honda CR-Z 3 HB FWD | 4 | No | No | 2 | 7 |
| 2011 | Honda CR-Z 3 HB FWD | 3 | No | No | 3 | 38 |
Source: NHTSA.
Every EPA-rated version: engines and combined mpg
| Year | EPA model | Engines | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | CR-Z | Auto (AV-S7), 4 cyl, 1.5 L Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.5 L |
33–36 |
| 2015 | CR-Z | Auto (AV-S7), 4 cyl, 1.5 L Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.5 L |
33–36 |
| 2014 | CR-Z | Auto (AV-S7), 4 cyl, 1.5 L Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.5 L |
33–36 |
| 2013 | CR-Z | Auto (AV-S7), 4 cyl, 1.5 L Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.5 L |
33–36 |
| 2012 | CR-Z | Auto (AV-S7), 4 cyl, 1.5 L Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.5 L |
34–36 |
| 2011 | CR-Z | Auto (AV-S7), 4 cyl, 1.5 L Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.5 L |
34–36 |
Source: fueleconomy.gov.