Lights complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Honda Civic has 45 NHTSA lights complaints and 14 lights-related recalls.
45
Complaints
14
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
12V136000
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 MAR...
08E050000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
K2 MOTOR IS RECALLING 1,921 AFTERMARKET HEADLAMPS OF VARIOUS MODELS SOLD FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS ARE MISSING THE AMBER ...
06E060000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
CERTAIN AAI MOTORSPORTS COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LIST PASSENGER VEHICLES. COMBINATION LAMPS NOT EQUIPPED WITH...
06E038000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
CERTAIN ALFAOTTO COMBINATION HEADLAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT ...
09E025000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS...
06E040000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
CERTAIN E SPEED RACING COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THA...
06E023000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
CERTAIN ANZO COMBINATION HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS ARE NOT EQUIPPED...
06E064000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
CERTAIN TRADESONIC COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. COMBINATION LAMPS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AM...
09E012000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS...
06E026000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME CO...
06E025000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
CERTAIN POLI-AUTO COMBINATION HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES, P/NOS. 11-728, 11-728D, 11-710, 11-419, 11-713, 11-703, 11-704, 11-708P, 11-735, 11-725, 11-726, 11...
06E032000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
CERTAIN EAGLE EYES AND SONAR HEADLIGHTS AND CORNER LIGHTS SOLD AS AFTERMARKET FOR USE ON 1988-2005 HONDA CIVIC, 1990-2005 HONDA ACCORD, AND 1990-2001 ...
06E044000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
CERTAIN J & A AUTO ACCESSORIES COMBINATION HEADLAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS...
04V086000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE LOW-BEAM TERMINAL ON THE HEAD LIGHT WIRE HARNESS CAN OVERHEAT AND COULD CAUSE THE LOW BEAMS TO FAIL WITHOUT WARNING...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2023 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | Automatic high beams, etc. Potentially very dangerous to other drivers. Place a limit on the intensi... |
| Mar 2, 2021 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | WHILE DRIVING THE LOW BEAMS CUT OUT AND THE SWITCH HARNESS PROVED TO BE FAULTY. OTHER HONDA CIVICS O... |
| Mar 5, 2018 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | I HAVE NOW READ MORE THAN ONE ARTICLE REGARDING 2002 HONDA CIVIC RECALLS FOR FAULTY HEADLIGHT WIRING... |
| May 15, 2017 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,AIR BAGS | TAKATA RECALL. MY SRS LIGHT HAS BEEN ON MY DASHBOARD SINCE I GOT MY CAR NO ONE SEEMS TO KNOW WHY THE... |
| Sep 20, 2015 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | I WAS RECENTLY DRIVING AND MY HEADLIGHTS STOP WORKING LOW BEAMS THE HIGH BEAMS STILL WORK PERFECTLY ... |
| Apr 1, 2015 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:... |
| Feb 20, 2015 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS... |
| Feb 17, 2015 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | MY PASSENGER HEAD LIGHT IS OUT AGAIN. IT HASN'T HAPPENED IN A YEAR BUT IN THE PAST BOTH LAMPS HAVE W... |
| Feb 16, 2015 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | I WAS ON MY WAY HOME FROM WORK AND I HAD A HORRIBLE CAR ACCIDENT I HIT A 80,000 LB STEEL TRUCK MY A... |
| Nov 18, 2014 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | MY DAUGHTER (18 YRS. OF AGE) RECENTLY PURCHASED A 2002 HONDA CIVIC AND WAS INVOLVED IN AN AUTOMOBILE... |
| Sep 5, 2014 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE IN SEPT. OF 2012 FOR THE WIRING ON THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS, AT THAT TIME ... |
| Jul 1, 2014 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | MY CIVIC WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER A RECALL TO FIX A PROBLEM WITH THE HEADLIGHTS FAILING. AT TH... |
| Sep 1, 2013 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT WITHOUT WARNING. HEADLIGHT BULBS ARE NOT BURNT OUT BUT WILL NOT COME BA... |
| Jan 3, 2013 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,AIR BAGS,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2002 HONDA CIVIC LX. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO PROBLEM WITH LOW BEAM LIGHTS RECALL NOTICE. *SM... |
| Sep 25, 2012 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HEADLIGHT LOW BEAM FAIL... |
| Jul 18, 2012 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, THE HEAD... |
| Jun 14, 2012 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS... |
| Mar 11, 2012 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA CIVIC . THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE HEADLIGH... |
| Jan 10, 2012 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS WERE INOPE... |
| Oct 29, 2011 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT BOTH LOW BEAMS WENT OUT. THREE DAYS LATER RECEIVED A LETTER FROM HONDA CONCER... |