Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for the 2012 CR-Z are official communications between Honda & their dealerships that describe processes for troubleshooting or fixing certain common problems. All vehicle manufacturers are required by U.S. law to make their TSBs available to the public.

    BRAKES (PWS)

    • TSB #APaS02262021902

      Date Announced:
      FEB 26, 2021
      NHTSA ID:
      #10187885

      Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2011-2016 CR-Zs, 2010-2014 Insights, & 2011-2017 Odysseys with a customer complaint of the brake pedal feeling soft or spongy when depressed, almost reaching ... Read More »

    • TSB #APaS01062021907

      Date Announced:
      JAN 06, 2021
      NHTSA ID:
      #10185509

      Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2011-2016 CR-Zs, 2010-2014 Insights, & 2011-2017 Odysseys with a customer complaint of the brake pedal feeling soft or spongy when depressed, almost reaching ... Read More »

    • TSB #APaS12102020902

      Date Announced:
      DEC 10, 2020
      NHTSA ID:
      #10184333

      Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2011-2016 CR-Zs, 2010-2014 Insights, & 2011-2017 Odysseys with a customer complaint of the brake pedal feeling soft or spongy when depressed, almost reaching ... Read More »

    SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

    • TSB #APaS02102021902

      Date Announced:
      FEB 10, 2021
      NHTSA ID:
      #10187292

      Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2011-2016 CR-Zs, 2010-2014 Insights, & 2011-2017 Odysseys with a customer complaint of the brake pedal feeling soft or spongy when depressed, almost reaching ... Read More »

    • TSB #APaS01222021909

      Date Announced:
      JAN 22, 2021
      NHTSA ID:
      #10186024

      Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2011-2016 CR-Zs, 2010-2014 Insights, & 2011-2017 Odysseys with a customer complaint of the brake pedal feeling soft or spongy when depressed, almost reaching ... Read More »

    SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES

    • TSB #APaS12102020902

      Date Announced:
      DEC 10, 2020
      NHTSA ID:
      #10184333

      Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2011-2016 CR-Zs, 2010-2014 Insights, & 2011-2017 Odysseys with a customer complaint of the brake pedal feeling soft or spongy when depressed, almost reaching ... Read More »

    FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

    • TSB #Service Bulletin

      Date Announced:
      FEB 18, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10129552

      Service bulletin - The MIL comes on and DTC P0455 (EVAP system large leak) and/or DTC P0456 (EVAP system very small leak detected) is set. The fuel fill cap (gas cap) may also be loose or have a stick-slip feeling when tightened. Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

    • TSB #A21120B

      Date Announced:
      JUN 13, 2023
      NHTSA ID:
      #10237952

      Service News - The navigation clock and date are incorrect. This is due to a limited GPS receiver Capacity resulting in a rollover of the internal chip memory; the rollover occurred on January 1, 2022, at 12:00AM local time. Read More »

    • TSB #A21120B

      Date Announced:
      JAN 29, 2022
      NHTSA ID:
      #10206994

      ServiceNews Article - The clock shows the incorrect time. This issue is due to a limited GPS receiver capacity resulting in "rollover" of the internal chip memory; the "rollover" will occur on January 1, 2022 at 12:00AM local time. Read More »

    • TSB #Service Bulletin

      Date Announced:
      OCT 22, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10118043

      Service bulletin - The software controlling the IMA battery incorrectly maintains the battery and over time the battery can develop a memory effect that appears as a reduction in battery capacity. Read More »

    • TSB #DLR MSG - Honda

      Date Announced:
      OCT 03, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10118827

      Dealer message - Today, October 3, 2014, American Honda is announcing a product update for all 2011-12 CR-Z and 2010-12 Insight vehicles. Read More »

    • TSB #Service Bulletin

      Date Announced:
      OCT 03, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10118839

      Service bulletin - The software controlling the IMA battery incorrectly maintains the battery and over time the battery can develop a memory effect that appears as a reduction in battery capacity. Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

    • TSB #JK4-14-064

      Date Announced:
      JAN 22, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10193025

      Our records indicate that a PRODUCT UPDATE has not been completed on this vehicle; refer to the address card for the affected VIN. Read More »

    • TSB #SB-14-064

      Date Announced:
      NOV 27, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10056630

      HONDA: REPAIR PROCEDURE IS PROVIDED REGARDING THE UPDATING OF THE SOFTWARE FOR THE IMA BATTERY CONTROL MODULE. MODEL 20112 CR-Z, 2010-2012 INSIGHT. Read More »

    • TSB #Service Bulletin

      Date Announced:
      NOV 27, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10118170

      Service bulletin- The software controlling the IMA battery incorrectly maintains the battery and over time the battery can develop a memory effect that appears as a reduction in battery capacity. Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

    • TSB #DLR MSG - Honda

      Date Announced:
      OCT 03, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10118827

      Dealer message - Today, October 3, 2014, American Honda is announcing a product update for all 2011-12 CR-Z and 2010-12 Insight vehicles. Read More »

    • TSB #Service Bulletin

      Date Announced:
      OCT 03, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10118839

      Service bulletin - The software controlling the IMA battery incorrectly maintains the battery and over time the battery can develop a memory effect that appears as a reduction in battery capacity. Read More »

    • TSB #A13-068

      Date Announced:
      AUG 23, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10053266

      HONDA: DESCRIPTION OF TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT, UPDATING TIPS AND PRECAUTIONS, AS WELL AS HONDA CONTACT INFORMATION. *JS Read More »

    AIR BAGS

    • TSB #A20-011

      Date Announced:
      MAR 10, 2020
      NHTSA ID:
      #10172565

      Service Bulletin - This bulletin is a notification of a class action settlement relating to airbag inflators. Read More »

    • TSB #A18-048

      Date Announced:
      MAY 31, 2018
      NHTSA ID:
      #10139579

      Service bulletin - This bulletin is a notification of a class action settlement relating to airbag inflators. Read More »

    • TSB #A-HPS-02042016-9

      Date Announced:
      FEB 04, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10088450

      DEALER MESSAGE - CERTAIN VEHICLES AFFECTED BY THE DRIVER'S AIRBG INFLATOR SAFETY RECALL ARE UNDER STOP SALE. Read More »

    • TSB #A-JCR-020302016-

      Date Announced:
      FEB 03, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10088451

      DEALER MESSAGE - OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE IS AVAILABLE FOR THE DRIVER'S AIRBAG INFLATORS SAFETY RECALL OF APPROXIMATELY 1.7 MILLION AFFECTED VEHICLES. Read More »

    • TSB #A16-016

      Date Announced:
      JAN 30, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10088443

      SERVICE BULLETIN - AFFECTED VEHICLES HAVE DRIVER'S AIRBAG INFLATORS THAT MAY EXPERIENCE OVER-PRESSURIZATION DUE TO EXPOSURE TO HIGH TEMPERATURES AND HIGH ABSOLUTE HUMIDITY. Read More »

    • TSB #A-CA-01302016-90

      Date Announced:
      JAN 30, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10088447

      DEALER MESSAGE - AHM IS RECALLING AFFECTED VEHICLES FOR DRIVER'S AIRBAG INFLATORS THAT MAY EXPERIENCE OVER-PRESSURIZATION DUE TO EXPOSURE TO HIGH TEMPERATURES AND HIGH ABSOLUTE HUMIDITY. Read More »

    TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS

    • TSB #Service Bulletin

      Date Announced:
      DEC 17, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10115219

      Service bulletin - For any TPMS-related warranty repairs, all recorded DTCs must now be entered into the warranty claim. Make sure your repair order includes those DTCs. Read More »

    EQUIPMENT

    • TSB #APaS01222021909

      Date Announced:
      JAN 22, 2021
      NHTSA ID:
      #10186024

      Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2011-2016 CR-Zs, 2010-2014 Insights, & 2011-2017 Odysseys with a customer complaint of the brake pedal feeling soft or spongy when depressed, almost reaching ... Read More »

    • TSB #APaS01062021907

      Date Announced:
      JAN 06, 2021
      NHTSA ID:
      #10185509

      Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2011-2016 CR-Zs, 2010-2014 Insights, & 2011-2017 Odysseys with a customer complaint of the brake pedal feeling soft or spongy when depressed, almost reaching ... Read More »

    EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

    • TSB #14064 JK4

      Date Announced:
      JAN 01, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10211583

      Our records indicate that a PRODUCT UPDATE has not been completed on this vehicle; refer to the address card for the affected VIN. Read More »

    EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)

    • TSB #A21120B

      Date Announced:
      JAN 29, 2022
      NHTSA ID:
      #10206994

      ServiceNews Article - The clock shows the incorrect time. This issue is due to a limited GPS receiver capacity resulting in "rollover" of the internal chip memory; the "rollover" will occur on January 1, 2022 at 12:00AM local time. Read More »

    • TSB #A05-032

      Date Announced:
      NOV 22, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10100421

      SERVICE BULLETIN - NAVIGATION SYSTEM INFORMATION. Read More »

    EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

    • TSB #A18-048

      Date Announced:
      MAY 31, 2018
      NHTSA ID:
      #10139579

      Service bulletin - This bulletin is a notification of a class action settlement relating to airbag inflators. Read More »

    EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

    • TSB #AHPa11112016901

      Date Announced:
      NOV 11, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10116762

      Dealer message - Due to our improving inventory situation on inflators, starting November 14th we?ll begin open ordering on certain part numbers Read More »

    • TSB #AHPa11112016902

      Date Announced:
      NOV 11, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10116763

      Dealer message - Due to our improving inventory situation on inflators, starting November 14th we?ll begin open ordering on certain part numbers Read More »

    • TSB #AHPa11102016901

      Date Announced:
      NOV 10, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10116761

      Dealer message - Due to our improving inventory situation on inflators, starting November 14th we?ll begin open ordering on certain part numbers Read More »

    • TSB #APaS11102016901

      Date Announced:
      NOV 10, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10116767

      Dealer message - Due to our improving inventory situation of inflators, on November 14th we will begin No VIN ordering on part numbers 04770-SWA-405 (07 to 11 CRV, 11-15 CRZ, 10-14 Insight, 07-12 RDX) and 04770-SJA-405 (05-12 RL). Read More »

    • TSB #APaS11102016902

      Date Announced:
      NOV 10, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10116768

      Dealer message - Due to our improving inventory situation of inflators, on November 14th we will begin No VIN ordering on part numbers 04770-SWA-405 (07 to 11 CRV, 11-15 CRZ, 10-14 Insight, 07-12 RDX) and 04770-SJA-405 (05-12 RL) - ... Read More »

    EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

    • TSB #A07-030

      Date Announced:
      JAN 23, 2021
      NHTSA ID:
      #10186009

      "Service Bulletin - There are several A/C leak detection tools available. -Refrigerant Gas Leak Detector -Ultrasonic Leak Detector -Leak Dye" Read More »