2011 Honda CR-Z air bags problems
16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2011 Honda CR-Z — 42% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I started hearing a knocking noise at the rear of my car. I took it to a repair shop and they said that the tie rod or end and the suspension shock or strut need to be replace. Can you check this out for me so I will be safe driving it. Thank you”
filed Jun 13, 2026
“Takata recall, I was involved in two driver side collisions, the first happened july the second september 13th this year. My airbags did not deploy in either instances both direct impact with driver's side. The first incident my car had a power surge forward over a curb into my property demage to…”
filed Sep 15, 2017
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- These vehicles are equipped with driver frontal air bag inflators assembled as a recall…Campaign 19V500000 · Jun 27, 2019
- Affected vehicles are equipped with a dual-stage driver frontal air bag that may be…Campaign 16V061000 · Feb 3, 2016
Related service bulletins
Service Bulletin - Warranty Extension: Customer Support Program For Driver's Airbag Inflator for 2007-11 CR-V and Other Listed Years and Models.
A18-048 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 28, 2026Service Bulletin - This bulletin is a notification of a class action settlement relating to airbag inflators. American Honda is offering a Customer Support Program (Warranty Extension) to cover any manufacturing defects…
A20-011 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 10, 2020
Other reported problem areas on the 2011 Honda CR-Z
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.