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Honda CR-Z repairs by problem area
Engine (12%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (6%)
Brakes and Traction Control (4%)
Suspension and Steering (4%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (45%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (19%)
Other (9%)
Select a problem area
- Engine
- Transmission and Drivetrain
- Brakes and Traction Control
- Suspension and Steering
- Electrical and Air Conditioning
- Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim
- Other
Chart based on 67 repairs.
Honda CR-Z electrical repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (0%)
$500 - $999 (8%)
$100 - $499 (24%)
< $100 (68%)
Chart based on 25 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2012 Honda CR-Z 2dr Hatch
122-horsepower 1.5L I4 Hybrid 7-speed shiftable CVT FWD
| 44640 mi | 12v battery had bad cells that caused strange error warnings and kept car from starting. Tricked car into starting by quickly starting back to back and drove 75 miles to dealer with no problems - even in stop and go traffic with auto-stop. |
2011 Honda CR-Z 2dr Hatch
122-horsepower 1.5L I4 Hybrid 7-speed shiftable CVT FWD
| 29300 mi | Dead battery |
| 37000 mi US $250 |
Battery had a dead cell; car wouldn't start. Was towed to dealer; battery replaced (along with other scheduled maint) and was ready the next day. |
| 32000 mi | Passenger and driver side door lock actuators made squealing noises when locked. Worse in cold weather. Both actuators replaced under warranty. |
| 39700 mi | Battery died multiple times while sitting at work for 12-16 hours with no draw. Dealership stated battery was fine and did not warrant replacement. Will continue to monitor. |
| 43000 mi | Car continued to die after sitting with no draw for ~12 hours. Brought vehicle in on three separate occasions while in warranty. Dealer agreed to replace 12V battery under warranty due to previous issues. |
| 72000 mi | Navigation system began throwing random error code stating "DVD Read Error." Dealer was unable to replicate problem. |
| 18000 mi | 12 volt battery was bad |
| 42500 mi US $50 |
replaced both fog light assemblies due to cracked/broken glass; dealership goodwilled the parts. |
| 75800 mi US $90 |
One of the TPMS stopped working and needed to be replaced; TPMS light had come on, indicating an issue. |
| 3000 mi US $200 |
Replaced fog lights with better quality bulbs. |
| 47000 mi US $97 |
Tire Pressure Monitoring System light came on and they had to relink each of the sensors to the system. After driving about 1,000 miles into a road trip the light did come back on for a couple of miles |
| 6000 mi | Car wouldn't start after sitting for a few days. Charged the battery and took the car to the dealer. Dealer replaced the battery and said it had a bad cell. This was the regular 12V battery, not the hybrid batteries. Now it's fine. |
| 57000 mi US $400 |
Tire pressure sensor went bad. I had the mechanic replace all four of them. |
| 3100 mi | steering wheel button to cycle through mileage, percent oil life, distance travelled, amount of fuel left on trip, etc. |
| 13000 mi | Heater would not act properly. Sometimes would blast hot air, sometimes stay cold. Not sure what they replaced, but works fine now. |
| 1300 mi | Three of the environmental control buttons didn't respond to being pressed. Replaced environmental control unit fixed the problem. |
2011 Honda CR-Z 2dr Hatch
122-horsepower 1.5L I4 Hybrid 6-speed manual FWD
| 57000 mi US $200 |
Factory battery needed replacement (not the hybrid battery pack). |
| 39000 mi US $600 |
Tpms sensor |
| 69000 mi US $490 |
TPMS sensor was replaced after diagnostics. |
| 111000 mi US $900 |
Bad ground causing rear lights, turn signals, and horn to not work |
| 80000 mi | Car wasn't starting reliably. Battery tested fine. Went to mechanic. Mech. repeated test, still fine and car started. Tried to start car until it failed. Tested battery again, suddenly batt. couldn't hold charge. Fix: replaced battery. |
| 46000 mi | Dealer replaced three faulty wheel sensors that were causing a TPMS error. |
| 30000 mi | TPMS did not reset properly. |
| 25500 mi | Radio problems |
| 27000 mi | Electric lock motor on driver door squeak |
| 62000 mi US $60 |
Wouldn't start in cold. Replaced battery. |
| 10000 mi | Battery flat after two week vacation. |
| 21000 mi £90 |
Car refused to start after being parked for three days. 12v Battery replaced. |
| 20000 mi US $130 |
Tire pressure sensor replaced. |
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