2002 Honda CR-V problems
Owners have filed 661 complaints with NHTSA about the 2002 Honda CR-V. Air bags is the most reported problem area, at 22% of complaints. Next are electrical system (14%) and lighting (11%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 661 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Air bags 22% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 64 and 21
- Injuries and deaths
- 61 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 96,000 miles 429 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 39 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 38 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 45 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 57 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 53 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 36 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 38 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 38 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 41 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 22 |
| 200k+ miles | 22 |
What the data shows
Of the 429 complaints that include odometer readings, half describe a problem before roughly 96,000 miles. For air bags specifically, the median reported mileage is about 107,000 miles (59 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 64 complaints mention a crash; 21 complaints mention a fire; 61 injuries reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2002 ranks 21st most-complained-about out of 30 model years of the Honda CR-V with enough data (222 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 15 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda cr-v. While driving approximately 45 MPH, the contact's vehicle crashed head on into another vehicle. The failure occurred as the vehicle crested the top of a hill and the contact reached up to pull down the sun visor. Immediately afterwards, the driver and passenger side air bags deployed and fragments from the air bags bruised the contact's hand. The contact and two people from the other vehicle sustained injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed.
Tl* the contact owned a 2002 honda cr-v. While driving 35 MPH, another vehicle ran the stop sign and was t-boned by the contact's vehicle. The contact stated that the seat belt pretensioner failed and the air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The contact's wife sustained a broken knee cap and upper torso injuries. The rear passenger sustained back injuries and the driver sustained back and torso injuries. Medical attention was required. The vehicle was destroyed and towed.
I have a 2002 honda cr-v with 84,000 miles on it. This vehicle has been well maintained & has had all manufacturer recommended services completed and I have the records to prove it. The A/C compressor exploded last week circulating metal filings into the vehicle's system. This is a safety hazard because the engine could seize as a result of the presence of metal filings therefore not having any power brakes, power steering, etc.
The contact owns a 2002 Honda CR-V equipped with Primewell Tires, Tire Line: PF850, Tire Size: 205/70/R15, DOT Number: Y9CDCJTX. The contact stated that while his daughter was driving approximately 40 MPH, the rear driver's side tire became flat. While inspecting the tire it was discovered that the tire had develop a crack which extended from the sidewall to the top of the tire. The contact stated that the same failure had previously occurred with the rear passenger’s side tire.