Vehicle recall R/2011/126

Honda CR-Z recall: Unexpected vehicle behaviour if engine stalls

DVSA recall R/2011/126 names the Honda CR-Z. It was launched 5 October 2011. It covers vehicles built 16 December 2009 to 23 June 2011.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2011/126
Launched: 5 October 2011
Issued by: HONDA MOTOR CO
Manufacturer reference: 2011/05
Vehicles: 3,045 across the lines below

What can go wrong

Under certain conditions if the vehicle is stalled it is possible the vehicle could move unexpectedly forward or backwards depending on which gear is selected.

The fix

Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to apply new software for the IMA motor Electronic Control Unit.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Honda CR-Z	16 December 2009 to 23 June 2011	3,045

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Source

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA vehicle recall records (RecallsFile.csv), recalls launched 1992 to 2026. Recall data updated 22 September 2026.

Recall wording is DVSA's, with capitals and punctuation tidied and American spellings such as tire, center and windshield given in British English. We list a recall when its make and model match a car or van family with at least 1,000 DVSA MOT tests from 2022 to 2025, and when the maker of the vehicle issued it.

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