Hybrid battery ageing
usually 220,000–350,000 km · Medium risk
Signs: Reduced electric assist
Fix: Recondition or replace
€1,500–3,500
Common faults, service intervals and costs
Honda CR-Z
2010–2016
1
engines covered
2
known faults
3,779
roadworthiness tests in the statistics
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The Honda CR-Z was built from 2010 to 2016.
For this generation we cover 1 engines and 2 known faults, each with the mileage range where it usually appears.
The most expensive known risk is Hybrid battery ageing: it usually appears at 220,000–350,000 km and costs €1,500–3,500 to fix.
In UK roadworthiness tests in 2024, at 100–150 thousand km this model most often failed on: brakes (8.3 %), suspension (6.7 %), lights, wipers and visibility (6.3 %). It fails less often than average on: suspension, steering, tyres and wheels, lights, wipers and visibility, body and corrosion, exhaust, emissions and leaks.
Engines
| Engine | Fuel | Timing drive | Oil |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hybrid | Hybrid | Check manual | — |
Faults by engine
Hybrid
Gearboxes
Manual
Clutch wear
usually 120,000–200,000 km · Medium risk
Signs: Slipping, high bite point
Fix: Replace clutch kit
€500–900
Scheduled service
Intervals and typical prices for the Hybrid engine. Other engines differ in oil, timing drive and some filters; the app gives the exact plan.
| Item | Interval | Typical price |
|---|---|---|
| Inverter coolantHybrid system | every 160,000 km or every 120 months | €80–160 |
| Engine oil + oil filterEngine | every 15,000 km or every 12 months | €70–150 |
| Cabin (pollen) filterClimate | every 15,000 km or every 12 months | €15–40 |
| Brake fluidBrakes | every 24 months | €50–95 |
| A/C service (regas + desiccant)Climate | every 24 months | €70–150 |
| Air filterEngine | every 30,000 km or every 24 months | €15–45 |
| Spark plugsIgnition | every 60,000 km or every 48 months | €50–160 |
| Hybrid battery cooling filter cleanHybrid system | every 30,000 km | €0–40 |
| Auxiliary (serpentine) beltEngine | every 120,000 km | €70–180 |
| Coolant replacementCooling | every 150,000 km or every 96 months | €70–150 |
| Manual gearbox oilTransmission | every 150,000 km | €60–130 |
| Brake pads (regen-assisted)Brakes | usually at 80,000–160,000 km | €60–150 |
| Tyres (set of 4)Wheels | usually at 40,000–60,000 km | €320–700 |
| Wiper bladesBody | checked at service | €20–50 |
| 12V batteryElectrical | checked at service | €100–220 |
Roadworthiness tests by mileage
Share of tests in the United Kingdom (DVSA MOT, 2024) that this model failed because of each system. Bold red means more often and green less often than an average car of the same age and mileage. Sample: 3,779 tests.
| thousand km | 50–100 | 100–150 | 150–200 | 200–250 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 6.7 % | 8.3 % | 12.4 % | 9.6 % |
| Suspension | 3.9 % | 6.7 % | 8.7 % | 8.9 % |
| Steering | 0.9 % | 1.1 % | 1.8 % | 1.1 % |
| Tyres and wheels | 3.9 % | 5.1 % | 6.0 % | 5.1 % |
| Lights, wipers and visibility | 6.6 % | 6.3 % | 8.0 % | 10.8 % |
| Body and corrosion | 0.7 % | 2.1 % | 3.8 % | 3.8 % |
| Exhaust, emissions and leaks | 0.1 % | 0.6 % | 0.9 % | 0.8 % |
Common questions
What are the known problems with the Honda CR-Z?
The faults with the highest risk: hybrid battery ageing (220,000–350,000 km, €1,500–3,500); clutch wear (120,000–200,000 km, €500–900). The full list by engine is on this page.
What does the Honda CR-Z most often fail its roadworthiness test on?
In UK roadworthiness tests in 2024, at 100–150 thousand km this model most often failed on: brakes (8.3 %), suspension (6.7 %), lights, wipers and visibility (6.3 %). It fails less often than average on: suspension, steering, tyres and wheels, lights, wipers and visibility, body and corrosion, exhaust, emissions and leaks.
What should you check when buying a used Honda CR-Z?
Before you buy, ask an authorised dealer to check by VIN whether the car has any open recalls. On the test drive, watch for these signs: reduced electric assist; slipping, high bite point. The full checklist is in the guide to buying a used car.
Other Honda models
Honda Civic IX 2011–2017Honda Insight (ZE2) 2009–2014Honda Accord VIII 2008–2015Honda CR-V IV 2012–2018Honda Jazz II 2008–2015Honda CR-V III 2007–2012Honda Civic VIII 2006–2011Honda HR-V II 2015–2021Honda Jazz III 2015–2020Honda Civic X 2016–2021
Sources and notes
Faults, intervals and prices are indicative and collected from public sources and owner experience; always rely on the service book and a qualified workshop. Test statistics: DVSA – Anonymised MOT tests and results, Open Government Licence v3.0. Dutch tests: RDW Open Data (CC0). Owner complaints: NHTSA ODI (public domain). Recalls: DVSA Vehicle Safety Branch Recalls Database, OGL v3.0. Brand and model names are trademarks of their owners and are used only to describe the vehicles.
Updated 08/10/2026