Reliability Report · Multi-Source Data

Honda CR-Z (2014–2016) Reliability

The Honda CR-Z (2014–2016) scores 87/100 on our composite reliability index — excellent territory — drawn from DVSA, NHTSA data. Estimated used prices span €5,600–€8,300.

Composite Score
87
/ 100
Excellent
Sources: DVSA · NHTSA · latest 2026
Market Snapshot
Listed model years2014–2016
Est. used price€5,600–€8,300
Documented issues0
Listings in catalogue18
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Reliability by Source

Each independent organization measures reliability differently. TÜV reports inspection defect rates by age band. ADAC reports pan-European breakdowns per 1,000 vehicles. NHTSA aggregates US consumer complaints. DVSA MOT data is the UK fleet's annual safety inspection — every car 3+ years old. Lower variance across sources = higher confidence in the composite.

NHTSA (US Complaints)
Model years 2012–2018 · 2026 report · n=16
16 complaints across 3 sampled year(s); resolved model="CR-Z"
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96
/ 100
DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2010–2014 · 2024 report · n=5635
5,635 UK MOT tests · overall 19.7% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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85
/ 100
DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2009–2017 · 2023 report · n=3740
3,740 UK MOT tests · overall 21.1% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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83
/ 100

UK MOT Reliability Detail

Based on 5,635 MOT tests in the UK during the 2024 reporting period. Score for each age band reflects this model's fail rate vs the UK-fleet baseline fail rate at the same age — a generation-aware metric.

Age 10–14 yrs
85
19.7% fail vs 32.1% fleet
5,635 tests

Most Common MOT Failure Categories

#1
Track rod end
1,074
31.4%
#2
Ball joint dust cover
1,063
31.1%
#3
Condition
496
14.5%
#4
Wipers
401
11.7%
#5
Linkage ball joint dust cover
386
11.3%

Categories ranked across all MOT tests of this model in the UK during the 2024 period. "Condition" covers cosmetic / wear issues; suspension and braking dominate the rest.

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