2002 Honda Civic problems and complaints
Owners have filed 717 complaints with NHTSA about the 2002 Honda Civic. The most-reported areas: Air Bags (245), Power Train (190), Exterior Lighting (53).
Key takeaways
- 717 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 118 involve a crash, 14 a fire, 102 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 245 | 34% |
| Power Train | 190 | 26% |
| Exterior Lighting | 53 | 7% |
| Seat Belts | 51 | 7% |
| Electrical System | 50 | 7% |
| Suspension | 35 | 5% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 32 | 4% |
| Unknown Or Other | 26 | 4% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 26 | 4% |
| Steering | 23 | 3% |
| Service Brakes | 22 | 3% |
| Structure | 21 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 Honda Civic 2-DR. Hatchback | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
| 2002 Honda Civic 2-DR. w/SAB | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
| 2002 Honda Civic 4-DR. | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
| 2002 Honda Civic 2-DR. | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Air Bags - filed 2025-04-04
The contact owns a 2002 Honda Civic. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V501000(Air Bags) and would like to be removed from the recall distribution list. The local dealer and manufacturer were contacted.
Air Bags - filed 2025-02-28
The death investigator's decedent owned a 2002 Honda Civic. The contact stated that after the decedent stopped at a stop sign, they attempted to make a left turn and struck another vehicle on the passenger side. The decedent's air bag was deployed which caused trauma to the decedent's neck. The decedent's vehicle caugh...
Power Train - filed 2025-02-10
I recently purchased the car . I see on several forums , the transmission in this car for this year is prone to leaks and failures and Honda is aware . I’m having that issue .
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More for the 2002 Honda Civic
Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.