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2002 Honda CR-V lighting problems

Owners reported lighting problems in 72 complaints for the 2002 Honda CR-V, 11% of the complaints on file. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
72 11% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
137,000 miles 57 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
1 and 1
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When lighting problems show up

Lighting complaints by mileage, 2002 Honda CR-V Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 137,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 0 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 0 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 2 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 3 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 8 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 6 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 11 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 11 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 9 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 4 complaints 200k+ miles: 3 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 137,000 miles
Based on 57 complaints that include mileage. 4% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles0
20k to 40k miles0
40k to 60k miles2
60k to 80k miles3
80k to 100k miles8
100k to 120k miles6
120k to 140k miles11
140k to 160k miles11
160k to 180k miles9
180k to 200k miles4
200k+ miles3

What the data shows

Of the 57 lighting complaints that report mileage, the median is about 137,000 miles, and 4% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 1 crash, 1 fire.

What owners wrote

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda crv. The contact stated that the vehicle emitted a strong burning odor. The contact inspected the vehicle and found that the headlight switch plug area was burned. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 190,000 and the approximate current mileage was 191,000.

Reported at 190,000 miles, January 2013 Fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda cr-v. The contact stated that the low-beam external headlights were inoperative. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and the current mileage was 191,848.

Reported at 191,848 miles, March 2012

Other problems reported for the 2002 Honda CR-V

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Lighting problems across all Honda models