Honda CR-Z recalls

Whether your car is affected and still needs the repair depends on its VIN or registration. Check it on the official site for your country:

• United States: nhtsa.gov/recalls
• United Kingdom: check-vehicle-recalls.service.gov.uk

1. Driver air bag inflator may explode

   Reported June 27, 2019Model years 2011–2015NHTSA campaign 19V5000001,558 vehicles affected

   The driver air bag inflator may explode after its propellant degrades, sending metal fragments into the vehicle and potentially seriously injuring or killing occupants. Dealers will replace the inflator free of charge.

   Official NHTSA recall text

   Component

   AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

   Defect

   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

   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.

   Notes

   Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

2. Driver airbag inflator may rupture

   Reported February 3, 2016Model years 2011–2015NHTSA campaign 16V0610002,232,187 vehicles affected

   Moisture may enter the driver airbag inflator over time and cause it to rupture during deployment, sending metal fragments into the vehicle and potentially causing serious injury or death. Dealers will replace the inflator, free of charge.

   Official NHTSA recall text

   Component

   AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

   Defect

   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

   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.

   Notes

   Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

3. Vehicle may move unexpectedly if engine stalls

   Reported October 5, 2011Model years 2009–2011DVSA recall R/2011/1263,045 vehicles affected

   If the engine stalls under certain conditions, the vehicle may move unexpectedly forwards or backwards, depending on the selected gear. New software will be applied to the IMA motor electronic control unit.

   Official DVSA recall text

   Component

   UNEXPECTED VEHICLE BEHAVIOUR IF ENGINE STALLS

   Defect

   Under certain conditions if the vehicle is stalled it is possible the vehicle could move unexpectedly forward or backwards depending on which gear is selected.

   Remedy

   Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to apply new software for the IMA motor Electronic Control Unit.

4. Hybrid system may move vehicle in the wrong direction

   Reported September 7, 2011Model years 2011NHTSA campaign 11V4580005,626 vehicles affected

   If the engine stalls while the brake pedal is not pressed, the hybrid system may move the vehicle opposite to the selected gear. Unexpected movement could cause a crash or injure someone in its path. Dealers will update the engine control unit software free of charge.

   Official NHTSA recall text

   Component

   POWER TRAIN

   Defect

   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

   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.

   Notes

   HONDA'S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS R94.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .

Sources: NHTSA (US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration), DVSA (UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency) and the EU Safety Gate (European Commission) recall data. Each recall covers vehicles sold in that market; models sold elsewhere may differ.