Honda · 2011–2016 (US)
Honda CR-Z hybrid battery replacement
Honda CR-Z IMA battery diagnosis, repair and replacement across the Phoenix metro. The CR-Z changed chemistry mid-run: 2011–2012 cars use a nickel-metal hydride pack of seven double sticks, and from 2013 Honda fitted lithium, which the nickel module does not fit.
Honda CR-Z hybrid battery at a glance
- System
- Integrated Motor Assist (IMA), a mild hybrid
- Battery type
- Nickel-metal hydride on 2011–2012 cars; lithium-ion from 2013
- Pack voltage (2011–2012)
- 100.8V nominal
- Construction (2011–2012)
- 7 double sticks of 14.4V
- Repair route
- Module repair on 2011–2012 only. The 2013-on lithium pack is replaced as an assembly
- Installation
- Included at our shop in the Phoenix metro; mobile install adds $250
- Before ordering parts
- Battery chemistry and part numbers changed within some model years. We confirm against your VIN before quoting or ordering parts.
Symptoms CR-Z owners report
- Electric assist gone, with the car otherwise driving normally.
- The battery gauge swinging quickly on the display.
- The IMA warning light, sometimes only in heat.
- Fuel economy dropping noticeably over a few months.
- Auto stop no longer shutting the engine off at lights.
Which pack your CR-Z takes
- 2011–2012: nickel-metal hydride, seven double sticks, 100.8V. Module repair is available.
- 2013 onward: lithium-ion, replaced as a complete assembly.
- The two are not interchangeable. We confirm which you have from the VIN before ordering.
Prices and fitment for the Honda CR-Z
- Honda CR-Z Hybrid Battery (2011–2016) — from $1,140
Honda CR-Z hybrid battery questions
Which hybrid battery does my Honda CR-Z have?
Can a CR-Z hybrid battery be reconditioned?
Price your Honda CR-Z
Packs and modules, with the warranty on each.
1Your make
2Your model
3What you need
We confirm the exact pack from your VIN before ordering.
Source: /vehicles/honda-cr-z
Questions about your Honda CR-Z?
Include the model year and what the car is doing.
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We come to you, test the pack, the 12V and the cooling, and you get a written quote before anything is decided. No obligation.