2002 HONDA CR-V

660 complaints filed with NHTSA.

660
Complaints
64
Crashes
21
Fires
61
Injuries
0
Deaths

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
AIR BAGS122
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM62
EXTERIOR LIGHTING46
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER29
SEATS23
UNKNOWN OR OTHER22
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL20
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING19
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM19
SEAT BELTS18
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION13
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH12
SUSPENSION11
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS11
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL10

Recalls (16)

12V13600030/03/2012

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 MARCH 2012, HONDA FILED A DEFECT REPORT TO RECALL CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2002 THROUGH 2004 CR-V AND CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2003 PILOT VEHICLES. IN AUGUST 2012,

03V27400029/07/2003

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 SHIFTING THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION INTO PARK.

15V32000028/05/2015

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 Hybrid, 2002-2006 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot, 2006 Ridgeline, 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2003-2006 Acura MDX, and 2002-2003 Acur

03V42200027/10/2003

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 REMOVE THE IGNITION KEY WITHOUT SHIFTING THE TRANSMISSION TO "PARK."

19V50100027/06/2019

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 Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2006 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2007-2008 Fit, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot, and 2006-2014 Ridgeline vehicles.

19V49900027/06/2019

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, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2006 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot and 2006 Ridgeline vehicles. These

01V35100026/11/2001

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 - RETRACTOR AND BUCKLE - IN BOTH THE DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER SEATING POSITIONS. SOME BUCKLE PRETENSIONERS USE A PART THAT RESTRICTS THE FULL MOTION O

18V26800026/04/2018

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, 2003-2004, 2006-2008 and 2011 Element, 2007 and 2009-2013 Fit, 2010-2012 Insight, 2002-2004 Odyssey, and 2012 Ridgeline vehicles. The front passenger air b

02V25100017/09/2002

SEATS

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

15V37000015/06/2015

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, 2001-2004 Honda Civic GX vehicles manufactured June 14, 2000, to August 19, 2004, 2003-2005 Honda Civic Hybrid vehicles manufactured February 24, 2002, to

07E10400011/12/2007

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, AND SOLD FOR USE ON CERTAIN DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN VEHICLES MAY NOT BREAK INTO SMALL PIECES AS EXPECTED OF TEMPERED GLASS AND FAILS TO CONFORM TO FEDER

20V76800010/12/2020

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 the switch to fail or melt.

04V25500007/06/2004

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

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

19V18200006/03/2019

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 3.2TL, 2004-2006, and 2009-2014 TL, 2010-2013 ZDX and 2001-2007 and 2009 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV

12V48600005/10/2012

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 power window switch may fail or melt.

14V70000004/11/2014

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 Odyssey, 2003-2005 Accord, Pilot, Civic Hybrid, and Acura MDX, 2005 Acura RL and 2006 Honda Ridgeline vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in ge

Recent Complaints

20220707FireAIR BAGS

The contact owned a 2002 Honda CR-V. The contact had received a recall notice for NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V501000 (Air Bags) and had the passenger air bag serviced under the recall at the dealer. On July 4, 2022, the contact heard a loud boom which she assumed was a firework; however, her neighbor informed her that her vehicle had caught fire. The fire department was called and the fire was extinguished. A fire report was filed; no injuries were reported and no property was damaged. A fire tech

Mileage: 230,000

20201021FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, A GRAYISH-WHITE SMOKE BEGAN TO EMIT FROM UNDERNEATH THE ENGINE WITHOUT WARNING. AS THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SMOKE, THE CONTACT LOST COMPLETE POWER STEERING ALSO WITHOUT WARNING. WITH EXCESSIVE FORCE, THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE INTO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AS THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD BOOMING SOUND EMIT FROM THE VEHICLE. THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DISCOVERED THAT THE SERPENTINE BELT HAD

Mileage: 116,137

20201021FireENGINE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, A GRAYISH-WHITE SMOKE BEGAN TO EMIT FROM UNDERNEATH THE ENGINE WITHOUT WARNING. AS THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SMOKE, THE CONTACT LOST COMPLETE POWER STEERING ALSO WITHOUT WARNING. WITH EXCESSIVE FORCE, THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE INTO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AS THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD BOOMING SOUND EMIT FROM THE VEHICLE. THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DISCOVERED THAT THE SERPENTINE BELT HAD

Mileage: 116,137

20190715FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS SMOKE AND A STRONG ELECTRICAL BURN ODOR EMITTED FROM THE DRIVER'S DOOR MAIN SWITCHES AREA. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO MOVE ONTO THE ROAD SHOULDER. THE CONTACT FOUND THAT THE MASTER ELECTRICAL SYSTEM CAUGHT FIRE. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO CLOSE THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW. DRIVER DOOR SWITCH ARCING AND MELTING. THE SWITCH WAS REPLACED AND ONLY ONE WINDOW ISNT WORKING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER ADVI

Mileage: 254,000

20190709FireSTRUCTURE:BODY

CAR IN DRIVEWAY. NOT DRIVEN FOR 3 DAYS, JUST NOT NEEDED BUT WORKING. DURING DAY, CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE. FIRE INSPECTORS WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE DUE TO THE EXTENT OF DAMAGE. THEY BELIEVED IT COULD HAVE BEEN ELECTRICAL. FIRE CONCENTRATED IN DASH AND ENGINE AREA. WINDSHIELD BLEW DURING FIRE. HAVE OWNED THIS CAR SINCE NEW, FOR 17 YEARS. 140,000 MILES.

Mileage: 140,000

20190709FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM

CAR IN DRIVEWAY. NOT DRIVEN FOR 3 DAYS, JUST NOT NEEDED BUT WORKING. DURING DAY, CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE. FIRE INSPECTORS WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE DUE TO THE EXTENT OF DAMAGE. THEY BELIEVED IT COULD HAVE BEEN ELECTRICAL. FIRE CONCENTRATED IN DASH AND ENGINE AREA. WINDSHIELD BLEW DURING FIRE. HAVE OWNED THIS CAR SINCE NEW, FOR 17 YEARS. 140,000 MILES.

Mileage: 140,000

20190709FireENGINE

CAR IN DRIVEWAY. NOT DRIVEN FOR 3 DAYS, JUST NOT NEEDED BUT WORKING. DURING DAY, CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE. FIRE INSPECTORS WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE DUE TO THE EXTENT OF DAMAGE. THEY BELIEVED IT COULD HAVE BEEN ELECTRICAL. FIRE CONCENTRATED IN DASH AND ENGINE AREA. WINDSHIELD BLEW DURING FIRE. HAVE OWNED THIS CAR SINCE NEW, FOR 17 YEARS. 140,000 MILES.

Mileage: 140,000

20171017CrashAIR BAGS

I HAD BEEN DRIVING FOR APPROXIMATELY 30 MINUTES. AS I DROVE ALONG I-575 - A 4-LANE HIGHWAY - I NOTICED A KIND OF POWER SURGE FROM MY ENGINE. MY SPEEDOMETER REGISTERED 80 MPH! I APPLIED THE BRAKES BUT WAS UNABLE TO SLOW THE CAR MORE THAN 20-30 MPH, AND THEN IT STARTED TO CREEP BACK UP. I EXITED AT THAT POINT, KNOWING I NEEDED HELP. I WAS STILL GOING MUCH TOO FAST. I LOOKED FOR A SERVICE STATION AND NOT ONLY WAS THERE NONE, WITHIN SECONDS I WAS FACED WITH A RED LIGHT WITH 4 LANES OF CROSS T

Mileage: 167,000

20171017CrashSERVICE BRAKES

I HAD BEEN DRIVING FOR APPROXIMATELY 30 MINUTES. AS I DROVE ALONG I-575 - A 4-LANE HIGHWAY - I NOTICED A KIND OF POWER SURGE FROM MY ENGINE. MY SPEEDOMETER REGISTERED 80 MPH! I APPLIED THE BRAKES BUT WAS UNABLE TO SLOW THE CAR MORE THAN 20-30 MPH, AND THEN IT STARTED TO CREEP BACK UP. I EXITED AT THAT POINT, KNOWING I NEEDED HELP. I WAS STILL GOING MUCH TOO FAST. I LOOKED FOR A SERVICE STATION AND NOT ONLY WAS THERE NONE, WITHIN SECONDS I WAS FACED WITH A RED LIGHT WITH 4 LANES OF CROSS T

Mileage: 167,000

20171017CrashVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

I HAD BEEN DRIVING FOR APPROXIMATELY 30 MINUTES. AS I DROVE ALONG I-575 - A 4-LANE HIGHWAY - I NOTICED A KIND OF POWER SURGE FROM MY ENGINE. MY SPEEDOMETER REGISTERED 80 MPH! I APPLIED THE BRAKES BUT WAS UNABLE TO SLOW THE CAR MORE THAN 20-30 MPH, AND THEN IT STARTED TO CREEP BACK UP. I EXITED AT THAT POINT, KNOWING I NEEDED HELP. I WAS STILL GOING MUCH TOO FAST. I LOOKED FOR A SERVICE STATION AND NOT ONLY WAS THERE NONE, WITHIN SECONDS I WAS FACED WITH A RED LIGHT WITH 4 LANES OF CROSS T

Mileage: 167,000

20171001CrashAIR BAGS

I WAS INVOLVED IN AN INCIDENT WHERE A VEHICLE PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF ME AND I HIT THEM. THE DAMAGE TO DRIVER SIDE FRONT END DAMAGE IS SUCH THAT I AM UNABLE TO OPEN THE DRIVERS DOOR OR DRIVE THE VEHICLE SAFELY WITHOUT REPAIR. I DO NOT UNDERSTAND WHY THE AIRBAG SYSTEM FAILED TO DEPLOY. I DID TAKE MY VEHICLE IN FOR THE SAFETY RECALL AIRBAG REPLACEMENTS WHEN NOTIFIED.

Mileage: 133,000

20170612CrashAIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED WHILE AT A RED LIGHT. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED SHOULDER, NECK, AND LOW BACK INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS LATER TAKEN TO PAUL PAINT AND BODY SHOP IN HIGH RIDGE, MO, WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING REPAIRED FOR THE CRASH DAMAGE. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL POSITION LOCK FAILED TO ADJUST AND REMAIN SECU

Mileage: 200,000

20170612CrashSTEERING

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED WHILE AT A RED LIGHT. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED SHOULDER, NECK, AND LOW BACK INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS LATER TAKEN TO PAUL PAINT AND BODY SHOP IN HIGH RIDGE, MO, WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING REPAIRED FOR THE CRASH DAMAGE. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL POSITION LOCK FAILED TO ADJUST AND REMAIN SECU

Mileage: 200,000

20170322CrashAIR BAGS

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. THE CONT

Mileage: 188,000

20170322CrashSEAT BELTS

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. THE CONT

Mileage: 188,000

20170223CrashSERVICE BRAKES

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2002 HONDA CR-V. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE DRIVER DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP THE VEHICLE. HOWEVER, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF A SECOND VEHICLE. WITH THE MOTOR STILL RUNNING AND THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO THE VEHICLE A SECOND TIME. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MOVE THE VEHICLE, A SERVICE WORKER EXPERIENCED THE SAME FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED. THE CA

Mileage: 150,000

20170223CrashVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2002 HONDA CR-V. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE DRIVER DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP THE VEHICLE. HOWEVER, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF A SECOND VEHICLE. WITH THE MOTOR STILL RUNNING AND THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO THE VEHICLE A SECOND TIME. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MOVE THE VEHICLE, A SERVICE WORKER EXPERIENCED THE SAME FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED. THE CA

Mileage: 150,000

20170212CrashAIR BAGS

MY CAR WAS TOTALED BUT NONE OF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. WITH SUCH A HUGE DAMAGE WHICH HAPPENED ON A HIGHWAY AT HIGH SPEED WITH TWO FLIPS AND HIT A TREE BEFORE IT CAME TO AN UPSIDE DOWN STATIONARY POSITION, THE AIR BAGS SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED AS A SAFETY FEATURE BUT NONE OF THEM DID. THE PHOTOS OF THE WRECKED CAR WERE ATTACHED.

Mileage: 142,000

20160715CrashAIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2002 HONDA CR-V. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL; HOWEVER, THE BRAKES FAILED TO SLOW THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A GUARDRAIL. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED SCRATCHES AND BRUISES TO THE UPPER ARM AND BODY THAT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIG

Mileage: 69,000

20160715CrashSERVICE BRAKES

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2002 HONDA CR-V. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL; HOWEVER, THE BRAKES FAILED TO SLOW THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A GUARDRAIL. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED SCRATCHES AND BRUISES TO THE UPPER ARM AND BODY THAT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIG

Mileage: 69,000