IllustrationI STARTED HEARING A KNOCKING NOISE AT THE REAR OF MY CAR. I TOOK IT TO A REPAIR SHOP AND THEY SAID THAT THE TIE ROD OR END AND THE SUSPENSION SHOCK OR STRUT NEED TO BE REPLACE. CAN YOU CHECK THIS OUT FOR ME SO I WILL BE SAFE DRIVING IT. THANK YOU
2011 Honda CR-Z
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
90–25K
325–50K
450–75K
275–100K
2100–150K
4150K+
24 reports with mileage · 14 unknown
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Air Bags. Review the 16 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Structure. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
5 crash reports0 fire reports3 injury reports
Air Bags complaints
16 reportsAir bag light and speed gage are unreliable.
TAKATA RECALL, I WAS INVOLVED IN TWO DRIVER SIDE COLLISIONS, THE FIRST HAPPENED JULY THE SECOND SEPTEMBER 13TH THIS YEAR. MY AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY IN EITHER INSTANCES BOTH DIRECT IMPACT WITH DRIVER'S SIDE. THE FIRST INCIDENT MY CAR HAD A POWER SURGE FORWARD OVER A CURB INTO MY PROPERTY DEMAGE TO THE CAR AND HOUSE THE …
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TAKATA RECALL, I WAS INVOLVED IN TWO DRIVER SIDE COLLISIONS, THE FIRST HAPPENED JULY THE SECOND SEPTEMBER 13TH THIS YEAR. MY AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY IN EITHER INSTANCES BOTH DIRECT IMPACT WITH DRIVER'S SIDE. THE FIRST INCIDENT MY CAR HAD A POWER SURGE FORWARD OVER A CURB INTO MY PROPERTY DEMAGE TO THE CAR AND HOUSE THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. POLICE ASKED IF MY AIRBAGS DEPLOYED I WAS JUST GRATEFUL THEY HADN'T. ON SEPTEMBER 13 2017 MY CAR WAS STRUCK BY SEMI TRAILER WHICH PUSHED CAR INTO THE INTERSECTION- DEMAGE FROM MY GAS TANK TO HEAD LIGHT ON DRIVER'S SIDE I WAS STOPPED AT RED LIGHT LIGHT TURNED GREEN I TRIED TO GET AWAY FROM THE SEMI BUT THE CAB OF THE SEMI SMASHED INTO THE DRIVER'S SIDE WHY DIDN'T IN BOTH INCIDENTS THE AIRBAGS DEPLOY I WAS HIT BY A SEMI? DID CORRECT THE RECALL ARE THERE AIRBAGS?
TAKITA RECALL I TOOK MY 2011 HONDA TO WALSER HONDA IN BURNSVILLE MN. FOR THE RECALL I WAS TOLD THAT THE CAR WAS ON A SALVAGE TITLE AND THE AIR BAG HAD DEPLOYED SO THAT THEY WOULD MAKE NO REPAIR TO MY CAR THEY TOOK SOME PICTURES AND SHOWED ME THE DOOR
TAKATA RECALL. THE LETTER FROM HONDA CAME EARLY IN THE YEAR. IT SAID CONTACT THE DEALER. DEALERS SAY THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO. NEED A REPLACEMENT CAR UNTIL THEY CAN FIX MY CAR. CALL DEALERS MANY TIMES.
TAKATA RECALL TAKING WAY TOO LONG ! I DO HIGHWAY DRIVING 100 MILES A DAY & NEED IT FIXED NOW OR ARRANGE A LONER FREE OF CHARGE ASAP! I HEAR A SQUEEKING NOISE CONING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE AT THE SPEED LIMIT OF 65 - 70 MPH ! *TR
TAKATA RECALL - RECEIVED NOTICE FROM HONDA IN MARCH 2016. WHEN I TRIED TO SET APPOINTMENT TOLD LATE SUMMER. IT IS NOW 8 MONTHS AND STILL NO APPOINTMENT. THE ODDS OF MY HAVING A MAJOR ACCIDENT WITH THE AIRBAG GETS GREATER EACH DAY GOES BY. THIS COULD MAKE FOR ONE BAD LAW SUIT!!!!! NEED YOUR HELP ON THIS MATTER NOW. ENOUGH …
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TAKATA RECALL - RECEIVED NOTICE FROM HONDA IN MARCH 2016. WHEN I TRIED TO SET APPOINTMENT TOLD LATE SUMMER. IT IS NOW 8 MONTHS AND STILL NO APPOINTMENT. THE ODDS OF MY HAVING A MAJOR ACCIDENT WITH THE AIRBAG GETS GREATER EACH DAY GOES BY. THIS COULD MAKE FOR ONE BAD LAW SUIT!!!!! NEED YOUR HELP ON THIS MATTER NOW. ENOUGH SAID . THANK YOU R. KENNEDY
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HONDA CR-Z. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V061000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF T…
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TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HONDA CR-Z. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V061000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 12/13/16*LJ UPDATED 12/20/16.*JB
TAKATA RECALL I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM HONDA REGARDING THIS RECALL IN MARCH OF 2016. I CONSIDER MYSELF A REASONABLE MAN BUT ITS BEEN MORE THAN 5 MONTHS AND STILL NO PARTS AVAILABLE. THE LETTER STATES THE PARTS WILL BE AVAILABLE IN THE SUMMER OF 2016. MY DEALER HAS BEEN LESS THAN HELPFUL. HONDA CORPORATE HAS BEEN EVEN LESS HELPF…
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TAKATA RECALL I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM HONDA REGARDING THIS RECALL IN MARCH OF 2016. I CONSIDER MYSELF A REASONABLE MAN BUT ITS BEEN MORE THAN 5 MONTHS AND STILL NO PARTS AVAILABLE. THE LETTER STATES THE PARTS WILL BE AVAILABLE IN THE SUMMER OF 2016. MY DEALER HAS BEEN LESS THAN HELPFUL. HONDA CORPORATE HAS BEEN EVEN LESS HELPFUL. I AM MAKING PAYMENTS AND PAYING INSURANCE ON A VEHICLE I CAN'T DRIVE. NOW THE VEHICLE WON'T START WITHOUT A JUMP AND THE BATTERY DOESN'T HOLD A CHARGE. THIS RECALL IS A HUGE FINANCIAL DRAIN ON MY FAMILY, NOT TO MENTION AN INCONVENIENCE AND NO ONE SEEMS TO CARE. I HAVE A CASE NUMBER FROM HONDA. IT TOOK 44 DAYS TO FINALLY GET [XXX] MY CASE MANAGER ON THE PHONE AND SHE HUNG UP ON ME. IT WOULD BE NICE IF HONDA WOULD COMPENSATE THE OWNERS OF ITS VEHICLES FOR THIS. BUT THAT SEEMS HIGHLY UNLIKELY BASED ON HOW I HAVE BEEN TREATED THUS FAR. IF YOU CAN DO ANYTHING TO EXPEDITE THE COMPLETION OF THE RECALL I WOULD SINCERELY APPRECIATE IT. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
TAKATA RECALL, I HAVE CALLED IN MARCH TO MOSES HONDA IN HUNTINGTON WV AND TOLD NO PARTS AVAILABLE. CALLED AGAIN IN MAY NO PARTS AVAILABLE. TALKED WITH TUCKER. NOW ITS SEPTEMBER AND BEING GIVEN RUN AROUND. CAN YOU HELP FRANK
Official recalls
319V500000 · Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module
Jun 27, 2019
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 humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
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 this recall are S5B and W59.
16V061000 · Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module
Feb 3, 2016
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: 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.
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, and JY2.
11V458000 · Power Train
Sep 7, 2011
HONDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 CR-Z PASSENGER CARS WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS, MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 8, 2010, THROUGH JUNE 27, 2011. SHOULD THE ENGINE STALL WHILE THE BRAKE PEDAL IS NOT PRESSED, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT THE ENGINE CONTROL UNIT (ECU) SOFTWARE MAY CAUSE THE ELECTRIC MOTOR OF THE HYBRID SYSTEM TO MOVE THE VEHICLE UNEXPECTEDLY IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION OF THE SELECTED GEAR.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: UNEXPECTED VEHICLE MOVEMENT COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH OR PERSONAL INJURY TO THE PERSONS IN THE PATH OF THE MOVING VEHICLE.
Remedy: HONDA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL UPDATE THE ECU SOFTWARE, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 26, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AUTOMOBILE CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-999-1009.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
1DP22005 · Pedestrian Alert Sounds
Opened Jan 27, 2023 · Closed Aug 7, 2023
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System:propulsion System
NHTSA received a petition on or about July 18, 2022, requesting that Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 141 be applied to all electric and hybrid vehicles operating in the United States. The petition can be reviewed at NHTSA.gov under ODI Number 11486072. FMVSS 141 establishes performance requirements for pedestrian alert sounds for motor vehicles. The standard applies to hybrid and electric vehicles that have a gross vehicle weight rating of 4,536 KG or less or are defined as low-speed vehicles. The standard became fully applicable to all such vehicles manufactured on or after March 1, 2021.On January 27, 2023, NHTSA opened Defect Petition (DP) 22-005 to evaluate the subject matter described in the petition. On June 24, 2023 and as supplemented on June 25, 2023, the petitioner notified NHTSA he was withdrawing his petition. The petitioner indicated that, based on his review of data, there is no justification for asserting potential benefits that could be derived from actions sought by my petition. Based on the petitioner's withdrawal, DP22-005 is closed. Closure of this DP does not represent a determination by NHTSA regarding the subject matter of the petition.