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2016 Honda CR-Z Problems, Recalls & Reliability

Verdict

No verdict

Complaint Index

0/100

#6 most-complained of 6 CR-Z years

The 2016 Honda CR-Z has 2 owner complaints and 0 safety recalls on file with NHTSA. Its Complaint Index is 0 out of 100 — #6 highest of 6 CR-Z model years. The most reported problem area is structure & body (1 complaints, 50% of the total).

Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Crashes / fires
0 / 0
Injuries / deaths
0 / 0
NHTSA overall rating
4 / 5 ★
EPA combined MPG
34.5
33 city / 37.5 hwy

Top 2016 Honda CR-Z problems

NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.

  1. Other1 (50%)
  2. Structure & Body1 (50%)
2016 Honda CR-Z complaints: complaints filed per month1Jul 2024May 2026
2 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jul 2024 to May 2026; peak Jul 2024 (1).

2016 Honda CR-Z recalls

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

2016 Honda CR-Z fuel economy and fuel cost

City
33 MPG
Highway
37.5 MPG
Combined
34.5 MPG
Annual fuel cost (EPA)
$1,875
15,000 mi/yr
Fuel
Regular
Current regular gas
$4.32/gal
national avg.

EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.

2016 compared with other CR-Z years

Complaint Index by model year (0 = fewest issues, 100 = most)0255075100201120122013201420152016
Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best
YearVerdictIndexComplaintsRecallsMPG
2014No verdict204134.5
2015Caution605234.5
2016No verdict02034.5

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2016 Honda CR-Z a reliable year?
Judged by NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2016 Honda CR-Z ranks #6 of 6 among CR-Z model years (Complaint Index 0/100). It has 2 complaints and 0 recalls on file. This reflects reported safety-related problems, not an overall reliability rating.
What are the most common problems with the 2016 Honda CR-Z?
The most reported problem areas are structure & body (1 complaints).
Does the 2016 Honda CR-Z have any recalls?
No safety recall campaigns list the 2016 Honda CR-Z in NHTSA’s recall database at the time of the last data update.
What is the fuel economy of the 2016 Honda CR-Z?
EPA rates the 2016 Honda CR-Z at 34.5 MPG combined (33 city / 37.5 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $1,875. Where several configurations exist, the median is shown.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.