what are the chances the cvt transmission goes bad?

Hello, Dave here, contributing to RepairPal and providing expert advice since 2010. I personally work at a Honda dealership daily, so I am quite familiar with this vehicle. Are you having trouble with your CR-Z? Tell me what the problem you are having is. I can say I have personally seen zero CR-Z eCVT issues since the vehicle was introduced. Does that mean it cannot fail? No. But statistically speaking, it's highly unlikely. Change the fluid every 30,000 miles or so for best performance.