Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Honda Civic has 34 NHTSA engine complaints and 1 engine-related recall.
34
Complaints
1
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. DURING THE ASSEMBLY PROCESS, THE AIR CLEANER BOX COVER MAY HAVE BEEN DAMAGED, AND A BROKEN PLASTIC PIECE C...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 16, 2019 | ENGINE | NUMEROUS OIL LEAKS ALL HAPPENING SIMULTANEOUSLY - SOLENOID SEAL, FRONT CRANKSHAFT SEAL, VALVE COVER,... |
| Jul 7, 2017 | ENGINE | I KEEP HAVING OIL SEEPAGE -- REPLACED GASKET COVER, MAIN OIL SEAL, OIL PAN, ETC IS THERE A RECALL OR... |
| Jan 2, 2014 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE ENG... |
| Feb 16, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | ONE DAY WHEN I WAS GETTING BACK FROM SCHOOL, THE CAR MAD AN ABNORMAL SOUND WHILE SHIFTING. BUT THEN ... |
| Dec 22, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 60 MPH, MY CAR RAPIDLY SLOWED DOWN TO 15MPH. I WAS ALMOST SERIOUSLY... |
| Aug 5, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 60 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED WI... |
| Jul 12, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,EQUIPMENT | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 30 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY AC... |
| Jun 10, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I OWN A 2002 HONDA CIVIC SI AND WAS CHECKING ON THE VALVE ADJUSTMENT IN MY ENGINE TODAY. I NOTICED ... |
| Mar 18, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA CIVIC LX. WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 80 MPH, HE HEARD AN UNUSUAL NO... |
| Jul 2, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DA... |
| Mar 26, 2009 | ENGINE | DURING SCHEDULE MAINTENANCE ON MARCH 26, 2009, A HONDA SERVICE TECHNICIAN DETECTED AN OIL LEAK. THE... |
| Dec 15, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | I OWN A 2002 HONDA CIVIC EX. THE TRANSMISSION WAS SLIPPING A LITTLE SO I TOOK IT TO MY HONDA DEALER... |
| Apr 22, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST ALL BRAKING AND STEE... |
| May 4, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | HAD BELTS AND WATER PUMP CHANGED. THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON SO I TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC. HE SAID IT WA... |
| Jan 5, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | MOTOR MOUNT FAILURE PRIOR TO 60,000 MILES; TIMING BELT SIDE/LEFT MOTOR MOUNT BROKEN CAUSING ENGINE V... |
| Jun 29, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS AN UNUSUAL NOISE WAS HEARD D... |
| Feb 28, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | DT: 2002, HONDA CIVIC LX, WAS INVOLVED IN A ACCIDENT WHEN SLOWING FOR TRAFFIC. THE CONSUMER REAR E... |
| Sep 10, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STALLED. CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO RESTART VEHICLE, AND HAD IT TOWED TO DEALER... |
| Jun 14, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I BOUGHT A 2002 CIVIC SI BRAND NEW. THE SHIFT LINKAGE WAS GRINDING AT 3000 MI. I WENT TO THE DEALER ... |
| Apr 13, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | THE CONSUMER HAD THE OIL CHANGED BY THE DEALER, SHE DROVE THE VEHICLE HOME, PARKED THE VEHICLE IN ... |