2002 Honda CR-V problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
515 owner complaints analyzed
15 distinct recall campaigns
90,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2002 model year. Data snapshot: . 328 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Air Bags is the most frequently named component, appearing in 122 of 515 complaints (23.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 48 | 9.3% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 32 | 6.2% |
| Steering behavior | 32 | 6.2% |
| Engine operation | 19 | 3.7% |
| Transmission and shifting | 14 | 2.7% |
| Fuel system concerns | 9 | 1.7% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Air Bags | 122 |
| Electrical System | 62 |
| Exterior Lighting | 46 |
| Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner | 29 |
| Seats | 23 |
| Unknown Or Other | 22 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 20 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 19 |
Air Bags: 122; Electrical System: 62; Exterior Lighting: 46; Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner: 29; Seats: 23; Unknown Or Other: 22; Vehicle Speed Control: 20; Engine And Engine Cooling: 19
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 44 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 40 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 47 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 54 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 70 |
| 150,000 and above | 73 |
Under 25,000: 44; 25,000 to 49,999: 40; 50,000 to 74,999: 47; 75,000 to 99,999: 54; 100,000 to 149,999: 70; 150,000 and above: 73
150,000 and above miles has the most reports with usable mileage (73). 187 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2002 | 35 |
| 2003 | 41 |
| 2004 | 40 |
| 2005 | 20 |
| 2006 | 16 |
| 2007 | 30 |
| 2008 | 20 |
| 2009 | 19 |
| 2010 | 26 |
| 2011 | 56 |
| 2012 | 29 |
| 2013 | 19 |
| 2014 | 26 |
| 2015 | 80 |
| 2016 | 8 |
| 2017 | 16 |
| 2018 | 8 |
| 2019 | 9 |
| 2020 | 2 |
| 2021 | 4 |
| 2022 | 5 |
| 2023 | 3 |
| 2024 | 2 |
| 2026 | 1 |
2002: 35; 2003: 41; 2004: 40; 2005: 20; 2006: 16; 2007: 30; 2008: 20; 2009: 19; 2010: 26; 2011: 56; 2012: 29; 2013: 19; 2014: 26; 2015: 80; 2016: 8; 2017: 16; 2018: 8; 2019: 9; 2020: 2; 2021: 4; 2022: 5; 2023: 3; 2024: 2; 2026: 1
Pattern summary
Air Bags leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 48 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 32 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 32 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10003078 · 2003-01-21 (January 21, 2003)
WHEN BACKING UP AND PRESSING THE BRAKES SLIGHTLY THERE IS A LOUD CLUNK NOISE. THE NOISE CAN BE HEARD FROM OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE AND IT APPEARS TO COME FROM THE FRONT BRAKES. WE TOOK IT INTO THE DEALER AND THEY ADJUSTED THE BRAKE CLIPS, THE NOISE WAS GONE FOR ABOUT A DAY AND THEN IT RETURNED.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10003078 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10003866 · 2003-01-28 (January 28, 2003)
THE VEHICLE STARTED TO EMIT LOUD POPPING NOISES FORM THE BRAKES IN ANY DIRECTION THE VEHICLE WAS MOVING. THE DEALERSHIP EXPLAINS THIS A AS NORMAL. ALSO THE REAR TAILGATE GLASS WOULDN'T LOCK. *JG
Owner-reported narrative. 3,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10003866 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10047230 · 2003-11-20 (November 20, 2003)
THIS IS THE 3RD RECALL ON MY 2002 HONDA CR-V. THE 1ST WAS FOR THE POWER-TRAIN-AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, THE 2ND FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM-IGNITION SWITCH, AND NOW IT'S FOR THE CR-V A/T SHIFT CABLE. THE WHOLE CAR SEEMS FAULTY. WHAT ARE MY RIGHTS AS A CONSUMER? SHOULDN'T THEY JUST GIVE ME A NEW CAR? *LA
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10047230 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10049313 · 2003-12-06 (December 6, 2003)
THERE SHOULD BE A RUBBER FLAP OF SOME KIND TO CLOSE OF THE LARGE OPENING IN THE WHEEL WELL AREA WHERE THE STEERING RODS COME THROUGH TO THE WHEEL. THIS LARGE OPENING LETS WATER, MUD, SNOW & SLUSH SPRAY UP INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT COVERING THE ENGINE, BATTERY, BRAKE AND POWER STEERING FLUID CONTAINERS SO THAT THEY ARE ALWAYS DIRTY AND HARD TO CHECK FOR THE CORRECT LEVELS. I BROUGHT THIS TO THE ATTENTION OF MY DEALER SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASING THIS VEHICLE, BUT THEY SAID THIS IS THE WAY IT WAS DESIGNED AND THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO ABOUT…
Owner-reported narrative. 200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10049313 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10010169 · 2003-03-08 (March 8, 2003)
2002 HONDA CRV PURCHASED AT BRICKELL HONDA 12/02 IN MIAMI, FL. ON 3/6/2003, AS CAR WAS TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH ON A BUSY HIGHWAY (PALMETTO EXPRESSWAY) DURING RUSH HOUR, THE CAR TURNED OFF, STEERING LOCKED. THANKFULLY I WAS ABLE TO GET OUT OF THE WAY OF ONCOMING TRAFFIC. IT WAS A MIRACLE I DIDN'T GET HIT BY OTHERS TRAVELING AT EVEN FASTER SPEEDS. I TOOK THE CAR, SAME EVENING TO BRAMAN HONDA, THE CLOSEST DEALERSHIP, WHERE THE FOLLOWING DAY IT WAS REPAIRED. SUPPOSEDLY, THE COMPUTER HAD NOT BEEN PROGRAMMED AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE. THIS I…
Owner-reported narrative. 1,961 miles reported. Look up ODI 10010169 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10044771 · 2003-10-27 (October 27, 2003)
WHILE DRIVING OVER 60 MPH STEERING WHEE PULLED TOWARDS THE RIGHT, MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO CONTROL VEHICLE. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10044771 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10016686 · 2003-04-29 (April 29, 2003)
I OWN A HONDA CRV 2002 EX WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION AND ~12,000 MILES. MY WIFE DRIVES THE CAR AND IT HAS STALLED TWICE WHILE SLOWING DOWN TO TURN IN OUR DRIVE WAY, THE EXACT SPOT. IT'S HARD TO START AFTERWARDS. SHE DOES START TO UNDO THE SEAT BELT RIGHT BEFORE THE CAR DIES. THIS IS NOT REPRODUCIBLE. THIS IS DANGEROUS AND COULD CAUSE A FATAL ACCIDENT. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 12,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10016686 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10018658 · 2003-05-13 (May 13, 2003)
THE CAR STALLS WHEN COMING TO A STOP. STALLS WHEN TAKING OFF FROM A STOP. WE USE TO GET ALMOST 320 MILES TO THE GALLON, WE ARE NOW DOWN TO 100 TO 180. THE CAR BUCKS LIKE IT IS NOT GETTING ANY FUEL. THE V-TEC DOES NOT WANT TO KICK IN ALL THE TIME ANYMORE. LOSS OF POWER. IT HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, WHEN THEY CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. WE HAVE HAD ALL THESE PROBLEMS SINCE THE A/C UNIT WENT OUT LAST JULY AND THE CAR HAS NOT BEEN RIGHT SINCE. WE SPENT $100 ON SPARK PLUGS THAT WE WERE TOLD WOULD FIX THE FUEL PROBLEM, THA…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10018658 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10033899 · 2003-09-23 (September 23, 2003)
VEHICLE JUMPED OUT OF PARK AND CRASHED INTO FARMING EQUIPMENT ON PRIVATE PROPERTY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO STATED THAT SOME OF THE TRANSMISSION PARTS WERE CORRODED. *AK HONDA DIDN'T INFORM THE CONSUMER OF THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR MONTHS WITH A COMPLAINT OF DIFFICULTY SHIFTING. THE CONSUMER WAS ALMOST REAR ENDED TWICE BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WOULDN'T SHIFT FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE. *SCC *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 30,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10033899 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10100365 · 2004-11-22 (November 22, 2004)
WHILE DRIVING AWAY FROM A RIVERSIDE CAMPSITE, TRIED TO STRADDLE SOME RUTS ON THE ACCESS ROAD. VEHICLE SLIPPED INTO THE RUTS AND BOTTOMED OUT SLIGHTLY, BUT I WAS STILL ABLE TO DRIVE OUT AND DID NOT GET STUCK. THE BRACKET DIRECTLY BEHIND THE GAS TANK ON THE UNDERCARRIAGE, WHICH HOLDS FUEL SYSTEM RELATED COMPONENTS, WAS ALMOST RIPPED OFF BY THIS MINOR CONTACT. IT IS THE LOWEST PART OF THE UNDERCARRIAGE AND VERY VULNERABLE TO DAMAGE WITHOUT ANY SORT OF PROTECTION. 2 OF 3 MOUNTS WERE RIPPED LOOSE, AND THE ASSEMBLY WAS BENT BACK TO RUB ON THE REA…
Owner-reported narrative. 46,250 miles reported. Look up ODI 10100365 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10114532 · 2005-03-23 (March 23, 2005)
IN JANUARY OF 2005 I ECNOUNTERED THAT MY GAS GAUGE INTERMITTENTLY DOES NOT GO TO FULL WHEN I FILL UP THE TANK IF THE GAS TANK WAS 1/4 FULL OR LESS. I BROUGHT THE CAR INTO THE HONDA DEALERSHIP THE FIRST TIME AND THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING. I JUST GOT THE CAR BACK YESTERDAY, 3/23/2005, FOR THE SAME PROBLEM AND AGAIN NOTHING WAS DONE TO FIX THE PROBLEM. MY BIGGEST CONCERN IS THAT THE GAUGE WILL FAIL IN THE FUTURE WITH MY DAUGHTER USING THIS VEHICLE FOR COLLEGE. I DO NOT WANT HER TO RUN OUT OF GAS OR HAVE AN ACCIDENT ON THE HIGHWAY IF SHE RUNS OU…
Owner-reported narrative. 32,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10114532 at NHTSA ↗