Honda · 2010–2016
Honda CR-Z
The Honda CR-Z is a sport compact hybrid electric vehicle manufactured by Honda and marketed as a "sport hybrid coupe." It combines a gasoline-electric hybrid drivetrain with features typical of a sports car, including a standard six-speed manual transmission and a 2+2 seating layout (except in North America, where it was offered only as a two-seater). The CR-Z was seen as a spiritual successor to the second-generation Honda CR-X, sharing similarities in name and exterior design. In the United States, the CR-Z was classified as an Advanced Technology Partial Zero Emissions Vehicle by the California Air Resources Board. It was the third Honda hybrid available with a manual transmission, following the Insight and Civic Hybrid, and the only one in its class to offer this option. The CR-Z used the sixth generation of Honda's Integrated Motor Assist (IMA) technology, first introduced with the original Insight. Sales began in Japan in February 2010, followed by the United States in August 2010. Production of the CR-Z ended at the end of 2016, to make room for the Accord Hybrid and Clarity.
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UK fuel mix: —. Records from the VCA fuel & emissions archive.
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UK vehicles on the road
3,567 licensed and 183 SORN (3,750 total) at 2025 Q4.
| Year (latest quarter) | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 4,084 |
| 2015 | 4,066 |
| 2016 | 4,088 |
| 2017 | 4,060 |
| 2018 | 4,011 |
| 2019 | 3,972 |
| 2020 | 3,936 |
| 2021 | 3,895 |
| 2022 | 3,866 |
| 2023 | 3,828 |
| 2024 | 3,796 |
| 2025 | 3,750 |
DfT/DVLA VEH0120 vehicle licensing statistics, source ↗, Open Government Licence v3.0. Small counts are rounded or suppressed at source.
US NHTSA safety ratings
| Vehicle | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover | Source |
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| 2016 Honda CR-Z 3 HB FWD | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | ★★★☆☆ (3/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
| 2015 Honda CR-Z 3 HB FWD | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | ★★★☆☆ (3/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
| 2014 Honda CR-Z 3 HB FWD | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | ★★★☆☆ (3/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
| 2013 Honda CR-Z 3 HB FWD | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | ★★★☆☆ (3/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
| 2012 Honda CR-Z 3 HB FWD | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | ★★★☆☆ (3/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (US government, public domain). US-market versions; not the same tests as Euro NCAP.
US safety recalls
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19V500000 2019-06-27 · model years 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
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…
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…
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16V061000 2016-02-03 · model years 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
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…
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,…
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11V458000 2011-09-07 · model years 2011
POWER TRAIN
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…
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.
NHTSA recalls database (US government, public domain). Recalls apply to US-market vehicles; check the manufacturer for your country.
US EPA fuel-economy records
| Year | Engine | Drive | Transmission | Fuel | MPG (US) comb. | CO₂ g/mi | EV range mi | Source |
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| 2016 | 1.5 L 4-cyl | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (AV-S7) | Regular | 36 | 244 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2016 | 1.5 L 4-cyl | Front-Wheel Drive | Manual 6-spd | Regular | 33 | 266 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2015 | 1.5 L 4-cyl | Front-Wheel Drive | Manual 6-spd | Regular | 33 | 266 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2015 | 1.5 L 4-cyl | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (AV-S7) | Regular | 36 | 244 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2014 | 1.5 L 4-cyl | Front-Wheel Drive | Manual 6-spd | Regular | 33 | 266 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2014 | 1.5 L 4-cyl | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (AV-S7) | Regular | 36 | 244 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2013 | 1.5 L 4-cyl | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (AV-S7) | Regular | 36 | 244 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2013 | 1.5 L 4-cyl | Front-Wheel Drive | Manual 6-spd | Regular | 33 | 266 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2012 | 1.5 L 4-cyl | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (AV-S7) | Regular | 36 | 247 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2012 | 1.5 L 4-cyl | Front-Wheel Drive | Manual 6-spd | Regular | 34 | 261 | — | EPA ↗ |
US EPA test figures (US MPG, US test cycle), fueleconomy.gov ↗, US government public domain.
Sources
- Wikidata / Wikipedia profiles — https://models.autoculturesociety.com/cars/Q1421529CC0 / CC BY-SA 4.0
- UK Vehicle Certification Agency (VCA) fuel & emissions data — https://carfueldata.vehicle-certification-agency.gov.uk/Open Government Licence v3.0
- DfT/DVLA VEH0120 licensing statistics — https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/vehicle-licensing-statistics-data-tablesOpen Government Licence v3.0
- US EPA / DOE FuelEconomy.gov — https://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/ws/index.shtmlUS Government public domain
- NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings API — https://api.nhtsa.gov/SafetyRatingsUS Government public domain
- NHTSA recalls database — https://www.nhtsa.gov/recallsUS Government public domain
- Car Model Index — https://models.autoculturesociety.com/Compiled record. Sources that do not permit reuse are not copied; this index is credited instead.