Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2002 Honda CR-V
NHTSA data on file today
The 2002 Honda CR-V has 16 NHTSA recall campaigns and 515 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #20V768000 Driver Side Power Window Switch May Fail NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #19V501000 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #19V499000 Driver Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #19V182000 Driver Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #18V268000 Improperly Installed Passenger Air Bag NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #15V370000 Passenger Side Front Air Bag Inflator may Rupture NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #15V320000 Driver's Frontal Air Bag May Rupture NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #14V700000 Passenger Air Bag Inflator May Rupture NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #12V486000 Driver Side Power Window Switch May Fail or Melt NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #12V136000 LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #07E104000 CURVED TEMPERED AUTOMOTIVE REPLACEMENT GLASS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #04V255000 HONDA/AIR BAG WIRING NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #03V422000 HONDA/METAL PARTICLES IN IGNITION NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #03V274000 HONDA/SHIFT CABLE LINKAGE CORROSION NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #02V251000 HONDA/FRONT SEAT ANCHORAGE NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #01V351000 HONDA/SEAT BELT PRETENSIONER NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Air Bags 143 complaints
- Electrical System 95 complaints
- Exterior Lighting 60 complaints
- Engine and Engine Cooling 58 complaints
- Equipment 39 complaints
- Seat Belts 25 complaints
Of the 515 complaints on file, 48 report a crash and 17 a fire; across all 515 complaints, owners report 48 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $4,000–$7,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2002 Honda CR-V has average reliability, with frequent airbag recalls and power window switch failures. While some issues are serious, they are typically addressed through recalls, balancing the overall long-term durability.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Power window switch | 80,000–120,000 miles | $150–$300 | very common |
| Airbag inflator | 70,000–100,000 miles | $100–$250 | common |
| Ignition switch | 60,000–90,000 miles | $200–$400 | occasional |
| Transmission linkage | 100,000–150,000 miles | $200–$500 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter change
- Tire rotation and balance
- Brake pad replacement
- Coolant flush
- Transmission fluid change
- Spark plugs replacement
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Power window failure
- Airbag warning light
- Difficult gear shifting
- Ignition key removal issues
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2002 Honda CR-V at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.