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2002 Honda CR-V Safety Report

Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA

The 2002 Honda CR-V has 16 recalls, 526 complaints.

16

Recalls

526

Complaints

N/A

Safety Rating

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026

Recalls

19V182000

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling specific 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2013-2016 ILX, 2013-2014 ILX Hybrid, 2003-2006 MDX, 2007-2016 RDX, 2002-2003 ...

20V768000

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2002-2006 CR-V vehicles. Moisture may enter the driver side power window master switch, causing...

19V501000

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003-2006 Acura MDX, 2005-2012 RL, 2003-2007 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybr...

19V499000

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2002-2003 3.2TL, 2003-2006 MDX, 2001-2007 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-...

18V268000

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003-2012 Honda Accord and Pilot, 2010 Accord Crosstour, 2001-2011 Civic, 2002-2011 CR-V, 2003-2...

15V370000

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2001-2005 Honda Civic vehicles manufactured March 21, 2000, to January 20, 2005, 2001...

14V700000

AIR BAGS

American Honda Motor Co. (Honda) is recalling certain model year 2001-2005 Honda Civic, 2003-2004 Civic CNG and Element, 2002-2005 CR-V, 2002-2004 Ody...

15V320000

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2001-2007 Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2001-2004 Honda Civic GX, 2003-2005 Honda Civic Hy...

12V486000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Honda is recalling certain model year 2002-2006 CR-V passenger vehicles, manufactured from February 19, 2002, through July 28, 2006. The driver-side p...

12V136000

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH

HONDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2002 THROUGH 2004 CR-V; MODEL YEAR 2003 THROUGH 2005 PILOT; AND MODEL YEAR 2002 AND 2003 CIVIC VEHICLES. IN MAR...

07E104000

VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR

CERTAIN CURVED TEMPERED REPLACEMENT GLASS MANUFACTURED BY HANGZHOU SAFETY GLASS LTD AND SUPPLIED TO SAFELITE BY AUTO TEMP INC., IDENTIFIED AS DOT-430,...

03V274000

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS, EXCESSIVE CORROSION OF THE SHIFT CABLE LINKAGE COULD PREVENT THE DRIVER FROM ...

02V251000

SEATS

ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE FRONT SEAT ANCHORAGE NUT STRENGTH IS INSUFFICIENT BECAUSE THE NUTS WERE INSTALLED IMPROPERLY.

01V351000

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT PRETENSIONS. THE CR-V IS EQUIPPED WITH TWO SEAT BELT PRETENSIONERS - R...

04V255000

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE WIRE HARNESS OF THE DRIVER'S FRONT AIR BAG WAS INCORRECTLY WIRED.

03V422000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH

ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, METAL PARTICLES IN THE KEY CYLINDER BODY COULD INTERFERE WITH THE INTERLOCK LEVER OPERATION, MAKING IT POSSIBLE TO ...

Safety Ratings

Overall

Not Rated

Front Crash

Not Rated

Side Crash

Not Rated

Rollover

★★★★★

Rating for: 2002 Honda CR-V

Top Complaint Categories

AIR BAGS
113
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
50
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
45
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
38
EQUIPMENT
26
POWER TRAIN
21
SEATS
16
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
16

Problems by Component

Airbags125Electrical86Engine61Other44Lights44Powertrain27Brakes21Speed Control19Seats17Suspension15Seat Belts14Tires10Steering10Visibility10Latches & Locks9Fuel System9Structure4

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All Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Feb 3, 2024SEAT BELTSMy front driver side seatbelt is not working properly and never has. I've had trouble getting it to...
Oct 9, 2023TIRESThe contact owns a 2002 Honda CR-V equipped with Primewell Tires, Tire Line: PF850, Tire Size: 205/7...
Sep 5, 2023AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTSThe contact owns a 2002 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that SRS air bag warning light was illuminate...
Nov 1, 2022AIR BAGSThe contact's husband owned a 2002, 2009 and 2012 Honda CR-V. The contact received unknown recall no...
Aug 19, 2022POWER TRAIN,WHEELS,UNKNOWN OR OTHERShaking at different speeds wheels feel like they are going to fly off crv. Torque converter shutter...
Aug 4, 2022ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITYThe contact owns a 2002 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that when his wife opened the driver’s side d...
Jul 4, 2022AIR BAGSThe contact owned a 2002 Honda CR-V. The contact had received a recall notice for NHTSA Campaign Num...
Mar 16, 2022ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHERDoor locks. Doors won't lock or unlock while inside or outside of vehicle
May 12, 2021ELECTRICAL SYSTEMTHERE ARE THREE NHTSA RECALLS FOR 2002 HONDA CRV - 12V486000, 20V76800 AND 03V422000. HONDA SAYS MY ...
May 1, 2021ELECTRICAL SYSTEMI WAS OPERATING THE VEHICLE AS NORMAL. PARKED IN A PARKING SPOT WAITING FOR MY PARTNER WITH THE VEH...
Mar 26, 2021AIR BAGSTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WERE THREE OPEN RECALLS ASSOCI...
Oct 13, 2020ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MP...
Aug 25, 2020AIR BAGSAIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON AND WHEN I RAN MY "VIN" NUMBER ON YOUR WEBSITE, I FOUND OUT THERE WAS A RECALL...
Nov 20, 2019AIR BAGSMy 2002 Honda CRV's ENTIRE Passenger Side Airbag Assembly was REPLACED on 11-20-2019, per Honda. Thi...
Oct 9, 2019ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTINGSMOKE STARTED ARISING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN WHILE DRIVING ON A CITY STREET DURING THE DAYTIME. DR...
Sep 26, 2019AIR BAGSAIR BAG DON'T WORK
Sep 12, 2019AIR BAGSTAKATA RECALL I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE X5C FOR MY 2002 HONDA CR-V BUT HONDA HAS STATED IN 2 DIFFE...
Aug 28, 2019SEATSA STATE SAFETY INSPECTOR ADVISED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT IS COMING LOOSE AND COULD COMPLETELY BR...
Jul 15, 2019ELECTRICAL SYSTEMTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS SMOKE AND A STRONG ELECTRI...
Jul 7, 2019ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,ENGINECAR IN DRIVEWAY. NOT DRIVEN FOR 3 DAYS, JUST NOT NEEDED BUT WORKING. DURING DAY, CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE....