2014 Honda CR-Z Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other CR-Z years
- Not enough data 5th of 6 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 1 recall: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- 4 out of 5 stars
Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA about the 2014 Honda CR-Z. That ranks 5th out of 6 CR-Z model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is air bags (3 complaints, 75%), typically at around 25,000 miles. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
- 4owner complaints
- 1safety recalls
- 1NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2014 Honda CR-Z problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 3 | 75% | 25,000 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 1 | 25% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2014 Honda CR-Z recalls (1)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Air bags:frontal:driver side:inflator module
Problem: 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.
Risk: 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.
Fix: 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.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Pedestrian alert sounds (DP22005) — opened Jan 27, 2023, closed Aug 7, 2023, led to recall 22V063000.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
HONDA CASE 16244298. HONDA SERVICE BULLETIN 20-030. 2014 Honda CRZ Ex. They used the EXACT SAME PART in 2014 with the honda civic and the honda crz. The problem is INSIDE THE PART with a bad solder. I get the exact same problem, exact same code. The problem is INSIDE the inverter used on both cars…
Takata recall
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2014 honda cr-z. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v061000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The…
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2014 honda cr-z. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v061000 (air bags); however, the part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall…
Other Honda CR-Z years
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2014 Honda CR-Z?
Owners most often report air bags, electrical system problems. The top one, air bags, accounts for 3 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2014 Honda CR-Z?
Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2014 Honda CR-Z a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other CR-Z model years, the 2014 has too little data to compare, and NHTSA rates it 4 out of 5 stars overall in crash tests. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.